The Milan Academy Glattal Dübendorf was established in 2020 due to the desire of FC Glattal Dübendorf to not only expand its footballing and educational offering for youngsters aged between five and 19, but to also join forces with the Rossoneri, who have always supported the development of youth football through cutting-edge projects.

During regular visits, Official AC Milan Academy Head Coach Massimiliano Caniato will dedicate time to training up local staff in the most thorough way possible with the aim of creating a working model that will encourage all the players to constantly develop, both from a technical and human perspective.

Antonio Giorgio, Raffaele Cervera, Claudio Settimio and Carlo Notaro - Members of the Glattal Dübendorf board: "We sure we've chosen the best path for our boys to grow; the aim of our work has always been to help the youngsters develop, both on a human level and in terms of their footballing ability. This aspect is supported by the Academy project, which allows us to teach our children the values underpinning AC Milan and ensures that they are able to experience an elite level of training".

Die Milan Academy FC Glattal Dübendorf wurde im Jahr 2020 dank dem Engagement und Wille eine positive Veränderung beizusteuern vom Vorstand des FC Glattal Dübendorf gegründet. Um weitere Verbesserungen auf persönlicher , sozialer und fußballerischer Ebene für Jungen und Mädchen im Alter von 5 bis 19 Jahren zu erzielen, konnten wir uns durch diesen Vorstandentscheid gleichzeitig zum Rossoneri Club binden, dass seit Jahren die Jugendförderung mit professionellen und innovativen Projekten begleitet.

Massimiliano Caniato - offizieller Cheftrainer der AC Milan Academy – hat die Aufgabe die Fußballphilosophie nach den Prinzipien der Milan Academy zu übertragen. Damit alle Spieler im menschlichen, sozialen und technischen Aspekten stetig wachsen und Fortschritte ausweisen können,  wird gemäss Vereinbarung, durch das mehrmalige Besuchen und den direkten Kontakt im Verein,  die Schulung/ Ausbildung der Trainer des Vereins FC Glattal Dübendorf angestrebt.

Antonio Giorgio, Raffaele Cervera, Claudio Settimio und Carlo Notaro – Vorstandsmitgliedern von FC Glattal Dübendorf: "Wir sind sicher, den richtigen Weg gewählt zu haben, um unsere Junioren wachsen zu lassen. Das Ziel unserer Arbeit war immer, den Wachstum von Kindern zu fördern und ihnen die Möglichkeit zu geben im menschlichen und persönlichen Aspekt, sowie als auch im Fußball zu verbessern. Diese Ziele werden auch vom Academy Projekt geteilt und es ermöglicht uns, den Kindern die Werte des AC Mailand beizubringen und eine qualitative Verbesserung im Fussball zu unterbreiten und erzielen".

• Milan Academy U4 - Ages 3-4
  Recreational-educational activities with physical exercise and games to promote the harmonious development of the children's identities as they get to know and learn to control their bodies.
• Milan Academy U6 - Ages 5-6
  An introduction to motor and technical skills for the smaller children as they learn to understand and move their bodies while on the ball in the most introductory games in football coaching.
• Milan Academy U8 - Ages 7-8
  Consolidation and development of motor and coordination skills, improvement of individual technique and an introduction to the principles of individual tactics through games against an opponent.
• Milan Academy U10 - Ages 9-10
  The fine-tuning of individual technique and the development of the children's understanding of individual and team tactics as they begin to work together in different match situations.
• Milan Academy U12 - Ages 11-12
  A more in-depth understanding of offensive and defensive phases of the game; the development of and introduction to various playing systems through games and situational drills.
• Milan Academy U14 - Ages 13-14
  A fine-tuning of the children’s understanding of offensive and defensive phases of the game; a more in-depth focus on various playing systems, an introduction to different tactics through team exercises.
• Milan Academy U16 - Ages 15-16
  The consolidation of a footballing philosophy and identity based on ball possession as the result of all of the children's training in their various stages of growth.
• Milan Academy U18 - Ages 17-18
  A programme centred on the specialisation of the technique, tactics, psychology and physicality required for elite competitive football.