Dragon Park facts for kids
Dragon Park, Wales National Football Development Centre
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| Coordinates | 51°34′13″N 2°57′32″W / 51.570193°N 2.958969°W |
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| Opened | April 20, 2013 |
| Construction cost | £5m |
Dragon Park (Welsh: Parc y Ddraig) is a very important place for football in Wales. It is the official Wales National Football Development Centre. This means it's a special training ground and headquarters for developing future football stars.
It is located in the city of Newport, which is in South Wales.
Where is Dragon Park?
Dragon Park is found within the Newport International Sports Village. This area is in Lliswerry, on the east side of Newport. It is close to other sports facilities like Newport Stadium and the Wales National Velodrome.
When Did Dragon Park Open?
Dragon Park officially opened its doors on April 20, 2013. A very important person, Michel Platini, who was the President of UEFA at the time, helped open it.
Building Dragon Park cost about £5 million. Many groups worked together to make it happen. These groups included UEFA, the Football Association of Wales, Sport Wales, and the Newport City Council. They all shared the cost and effort.
What Happens at Dragon Park?
Dragon Park is a key place for training and improving football players. It helps develop several important teams:
- The Wales under-21 team
- The Wales women's team
- Younger age-group squads
The centre has excellent facilities for training. There are two grass football pitches. There is also one artificial turf pitch, which is great for playing in all weather.
Dragon Park is also the main office for the Welsh Football Trust. This group is in charge of growing and improving football across Wales. The centre has special rooms for analysing games and player performance. It also has sports science laboratories. These labs help players train smarter and stay healthy. There are also facilities for teaching and training football coaches.
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