{"id":213162,"date":"2019-03-18T01:18:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T00:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/from-boys-to-footballers\/"},"modified":"2019-03-18T01:18:33","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T00:18:33","slug":"from-boys-to-footballers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/from-boys-to-footballers\/","title":{"rendered":"From boys to footballers"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":2480,"height":1395,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 2480w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 2480px) 100vw, 2480px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"A total of 17 Yellows Academy players are finishing their time at the residence"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Llegaron siendo ni\u00f1os y salen siendo futbolistas. Hasta 17 jugadores de la Cantera Grogueta acaban esta temporada su etapa en la Residencia de la Ciudad Deportiva. Han sido a\u00f1os de lucha constante lejos del hogar, de sus familias, amigos, pero ha merecido la pena. Entrenamientos, partidos, horas de estudio, momentos inolvidables junto a sus compa\u00f1eros\u2026 Todo ha sido parte de un aprendizaje continuo que les ha llevado a ser lo que son. Mejores personas y unos prometedores futbolistas."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"They arrived as boys and they are leaving as footballers. A total of 17 Yellows Academy players this season are finishing their time at the residence in the Villarreal CF Training Ground (Ciudad Deportiva). They have been there for years away from their home, their families and their friends, but it has been worth it. Training sessions, matches, study hours, forgettable moments alongside their team-mates\u2026 All of that has been part of a continuous learning process which has made into who they are now. Better people and promising footballers."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The list is long and full of experience. \u00c1lex Baena, Iker \u00c1lvarez, Marc Vega, Juan Carlos Quir\u00f3s, Diego Collado, Miquel Femen\u00edas, Iv\u00e1n Morante, Marcos Olgu\u00edn, Javi Cend\u00f3n, Fernando Muriel, Richard Franco, \u00cd\u00f1igo Sanclemente, Carlos Mangada, Miguel Opere, Jaime Dur\u00e1n, Alejandro For\u00e9s and Antonio Alem\u00e1n will leave the residence this season."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"One of those who has spent the most time in the residence is Baena, from Almer\u00eda, the U19s A player and international with Spain\u2019s youth sides. Without doubt, he is one of the jewels of the Yellows\u2019 youth setup. \u201cThe truth is I never expected to leave home at 12 and to be there at 18 still living far away from my family. The hardest time was at first. It was a difficult time for me and my family,\u201d he comments. He also underlines the good behaviour and friendship during those years of the likes of Morante, Miki and Cend\u00f3n, among others."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Baena does not regret it al all. \u201cI can\u2019t hide that after seven years, I am looking forward to living in a flat, being more independent. But I also can\u2019t deny everything positive that I\u2019ve lived here and the friends that I\u2019ve made.\u201d Many of them are team-mates. \u201cI\u2019m good friends with Cend\u00f3n, Morante, Diego and Miki. I hope we stay like that for many years,\u201d he concluded."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Now it is time to make the leap. All of them will live in flats in Vila-real, alongside a team-mate. More freedom, although not completely abandoned, given that the help of tutors and psychologists from the residence will still be there."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In their final year at the residence, they have more freedom in decision making and they even have to organise their bedrooms themselves. But it isn\u2019t the same. Their behaviour has been top notch and it needs to continue like that so they can carry on having a future in the world of football."}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"A total of 17 Yellows Academy players are finishing their time at the residence Llegaron siendo ni\u00f1os y salen siendo futbolistas. Hasta 17 jugadores de la Cantera Grogueta acaban esta temporada su etapa en la Residencia de la Ciudad Deportiva. Han sido a\u00f1os de lucha constante lejos del hogar, de sus familias, amigos, pero ha merecido la pena. Entrenamientos, partidos, horas de estudio, momentos inolvidables junto a sus compa\u00f1eros\u2026 Todo ha sido parte de un aprendizaje continuo que les ha llevado a ser lo que son. Mejores personas y unos prometedores futbolistas. They arrived as boys and they are leaving as footballers. A total of 17 Yellows Academy players this season are finishing their time at the residence in the Villarreal CF Training Ground (Ciudad Deportiva). They have been there for years away from their home, their families and their friends, but it has been worth it. Training sessions, matches, study hours, forgettable moments alongside their team-mates\u2026 All of that has been part of a continuous learning process which has made into who they are now. Better people and promising footballers. The list is long and full of experience. \u00c1lex Baena, Iker \u00c1lvarez, Marc Vega, Juan Carlos Quir\u00f3s, Diego Collado, Miquel Femen\u00edas, Iv\u00e1n Morante, Marcos Olgu\u00edn, Javi Cend\u00f3n, Fernando Muriel, Richard Franco, \u00cd\u00f1igo Sanclemente, Carlos Mangada, Miguel Opere, Jaime Dur\u00e1n, Alejandro For\u00e9s and Antonio Alem\u00e1n will leave the residence this season. One of those who has spent the most time in the residence is Baena, from Almer\u00eda, the U19s A player and international with Spain\u2019s youth sides. Without doubt, he is one of the jewels of the Yellows\u2019 youth setup. \u201cThe truth is I never expected to leave home at 12 and to be there at 18 still living far away from my family. The hardest time was at first. It was a difficult time for me and my family,\u201d he comments. He also underlines the good behaviour and friendship during those years of the likes of Morante, Miki and Cend\u00f3n, among others. Baena does not regret it al all. \u201cI can\u2019t hide that after seven years, I am looking forward to living in a flat, being more independent. But I also can\u2019t deny everything positive that I\u2019ve lived here and the friends that I\u2019ve made.\u201d Many of them are team-mates. \u201cI\u2019m good friends with Cend\u00f3n, Morante, Diego and Miki. I hope we stay like that for many years,\u201d he concluded. Now it is time to make the leap. All of them will live in flats in Vila-real, alongside a team-mate. More freedom, although not completely abandoned, given that the help of tutors and psychologists from the residence will still be there. In their final year at the residence, they have more freedom in decision making and they even have to organise their bedrooms themselves. But it isn\u2019t the same. Their behaviour has been top notch and it needs to continue like that so they can carry on having a future in the world of football.","headings":[],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":2480,"height":1395,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 2480w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 2480px) 100vw, 2480px"}],"counts":{"blocks":9,"headings":0,"texts":8,"buttons":0,"images":1}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"A total of 17 Yellows Academy players are finishing their time at the residence Llegaron siendo ni\u00f1os y salen siendo futbolistas. Hasta 17 jugadores de la Cantera Grogueta acaban esta temporada su etapa en la Residencia de la Ciudad Deportiva. Han sido a\u00f1os de lucha constante lejos del hogar, de sus familias, amigos, pero ha merecido la pena. Entrenamientos, partidos, horas de estudio, momentos inolvidables junto a sus compa\u00f1eros\u2026 Todo ha sido parte de un aprendizaje continuo que les ha llevado a ser lo que son. Mejores personas y unos prometedores futbolistas. They arrived as boys and they are leaving as footballers. A total of 17 Yellows Academy players this season are finishing their time at the residence in the Villarreal CF Training Ground (Ciudad Deportiva). They have been there for years away from their home, their families and their friends, but it has been worth it. Training sessions, matches, study hours, forgettable moments alongside their team-mates\u2026 All of that has been part of a continuous learning process which has made into who they are now. Better people and promising footballers. The list is long and full of experience. \u00c1lex Baena, Iker \u00c1lvarez, Marc Vega, Juan Carlos Quir\u00f3s, Diego Collado, Miquel Femen\u00edas, Iv\u00e1n Morante, Marcos Olgu\u00edn, Javi Cend\u00f3n, Fernando Muriel, Richard Franco, \u00cd\u00f1igo Sanclemente, Carlos Mangada, Miguel Opere, Jaime Dur\u00e1n, Alejandro For\u00e9s and Antonio Alem\u00e1n will leave the residence this season. One of those who has spent the most time in the residence is Baena, from Almer\u00eda, the U19s A player and international with Spain\u2019s youth sides. Without doubt, he is one of the jewels of the Yellows\u2019 youth setup. \u201cThe truth is I never expected to leave home at 12 and to be there at 18 still living far away from my family. The hardest time was at first. It was a difficult time for me and my family,\u201d he comments. He also underlines the good behaviour and friendship during those years of the likes of Morante, Miki and Cend\u00f3n, among others. Baena does not regret it al all. \u201cI can\u2019t hide that after seven years, I am looking forward to living in a flat, being more independent. But I also can\u2019t deny everything positive that I\u2019ve lived here and the friends that I\u2019ve made.\u201d Many of them are team-mates. \u201cI\u2019m good friends with Cend\u00f3n, Morante, Diego and Miki. I hope we stay like that for many years,\u201d he concluded. Now it is time to make the leap. All of them will live in flats in Vila-real, alongside a team-mate. More freedom, although not completely abandoned, given that the help of tutors and psychologists from the residence will still be there. In their final year at the residence, they have more freedom in decision making and they even have to organise their bedrooms themselves. But it isn\u2019t the same. Their behaviour has been top notch and it needs to continue like that so they can carry on having a future in the world of football.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"A total of 17 Yellows Academy players are finishing their time at the residence"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Llegaron siendo ni\u00f1os y salen siendo futbolistas. Hasta 17 jugadores de la Cantera Grogueta acaban esta temporada su etapa en la Residencia de la Ciudad Deportiva. Han sido a\u00f1os de lucha constante lejos del hogar, de sus familias, amigos, pero ha merecido la pena. Entrenamientos, partidos, horas de estudio, momentos inolvidables junto a sus compa\u00f1eros\u2026 Todo ha sido parte de un aprendizaje continuo que les ha llevado a ser lo que son. Mejores personas y unos prometedores futbolistas."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"They arrived as boys and they are leaving as footballers. A total of 17 Yellows Academy players this season are finishing their time at the residence in the Villarreal CF Training Ground (Ciudad Deportiva). They have been there for years away from their home, their families and their friends, but it has been worth it. Training sessions, matches, study hours, forgettable moments alongside their team-mates\u2026 All of that has been part of a continuous learning process which has made into who they are now. Better people and promising footballers."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The list is long and full of experience. \u00c1lex Baena, Iker \u00c1lvarez, Marc Vega, Juan Carlos Quir\u00f3s, Diego Collado, Miquel Femen\u00edas, Iv\u00e1n Morante, Marcos Olgu\u00edn, Javi Cend\u00f3n, Fernando Muriel, Richard Franco, \u00cd\u00f1igo Sanclemente, Carlos Mangada, Miguel Opere, Jaime Dur\u00e1n, Alejandro For\u00e9s and Antonio Alem\u00e1n will leave the residence this season."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"One of those who has spent the most time in the residence is Baena, from Almer\u00eda, the U19s A player and international with Spain\u2019s youth sides. Without doubt, he is one of the jewels of the Yellows\u2019 youth setup. \u201cThe truth is I never expected to leave home at 12 and to be there at 18 still living far away from my family. The hardest time was at first. It was a difficult time for me and my family,\u201d he comments. He also underlines the good behaviour and friendship during those years of the likes of Morante, Miki and Cend\u00f3n, among others."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Baena does not regret it al all. \u201cI can\u2019t hide that after seven years, I am looking forward to living in a flat, being more independent. But I also can\u2019t deny everything positive that I\u2019ve lived here and the friends that I\u2019ve made.\u201d Many of them are team-mates. \u201cI\u2019m good friends with Cend\u00f3n, Morante, Diego and Miki. I hope we stay like that for many years,\u201d he concluded."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Now it is time to make the leap. All of them will live in flats in Vila-real, alongside a team-mate. More freedom, although not completely abandoned, given that the help of tutors and psychologists from the residence will still be there."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In their final year at the residence, they have more freedom in decision making and they even have to organise their bedrooms themselves. But it isn\u2019t the same. Their behaviour has been top notch and it needs to continue like that so they can carry on having a future in the world of football."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":2480,"height":1395,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 2480w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 2480px) 100vw, 2480px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":2480,"height":1395,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 2480w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/276db96f34307596544ea95e76b09f86-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 2480px) 100vw, 2480px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"A total of 17 Yellows Academy players are finishing their time at the residence"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Llegaron siendo ni\u00f1os y salen siendo futbolistas. Hasta 17 jugadores de la Cantera Grogueta acaban esta temporada su etapa en la Residencia de la Ciudad Deportiva. Han sido a\u00f1os de lucha constante lejos del hogar, de sus familias, amigos, pero ha merecido la pena. Entrenamientos, partidos, horas de estudio, momentos inolvidables junto a sus compa\u00f1eros\u2026 Todo ha sido parte de un aprendizaje continuo que les ha llevado a ser lo que son. Mejores personas y unos prometedores futbolistas."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"They arrived as boys and they are leaving as footballers. A total of 17 Yellows Academy players this season are finishing their time at the residence in the Villarreal CF Training Ground (Ciudad Deportiva). They have been there for years away from their home, their families and their friends, but it has been worth it. Training sessions, matches, study hours, forgettable moments alongside their team-mates\u2026 All of that has been part of a continuous learning process which has made into who they are now. Better people and promising footballers."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The list is long and full of experience. \u00c1lex Baena, Iker \u00c1lvarez, Marc Vega, Juan Carlos Quir\u00f3s, Diego Collado, Miquel Femen\u00edas, Iv\u00e1n Morante, Marcos Olgu\u00edn, Javi Cend\u00f3n, Fernando Muriel, Richard Franco, \u00cd\u00f1igo Sanclemente, Carlos Mangada, Miguel Opere, Jaime Dur\u00e1n, Alejandro For\u00e9s and Antonio Alem\u00e1n will leave the residence this season."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"One of those who has spent the most time in the residence is Baena, from Almer\u00eda, the U19s A player and international with Spain\u2019s youth sides. Without doubt, he is one of the jewels of the Yellows\u2019 youth setup. \u201cThe truth is I never expected to leave home at 12 and to be there at 18 still living far away from my family. The hardest time was at first. It was a difficult time for me and my family,\u201d he comments. He also underlines the good behaviour and friendship during those years of the likes of Morante, Miki and Cend\u00f3n, among others."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Baena does not regret it al all. \u201cI can\u2019t hide that after seven years, I am looking forward to living in a flat, being more independent. But I also can\u2019t deny everything positive that I\u2019ve lived here and the friends that I\u2019ve made.\u201d Many of them are team-mates. \u201cI\u2019m good friends with Cend\u00f3n, Morante, Diego and Miki. I hope we stay like that for many years,\u201d he concluded."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Now it is time to make the leap. All of them will live in flats in Vila-real, alongside a team-mate. More freedom, although not completely abandoned, given that the help of tutors and psychologists from the residence will still be there."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In their final year at the residence, they have more freedom in decision making and they even have to organise their bedrooms themselves. But it isn\u2019t the same. Their behaviour has been top notch and it needs to continue like that so they can carry on having a future in the world of football."}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"A total of 17 Yellows Academy players are finishing their time at the residence Llegaron siendo ni\u00f1os y salen siendo futbolistas. Hasta 17 jugadores de la Cantera Grogueta acaban esta temporada su etapa en la Residencia de la Ciudad Deportiva. Han sido a\u00f1os de lucha constante lejos del hogar, de sus familias, amigos, pero ha merecido la pena. Entrenamientos, partidos, horas de estudio, momentos inolvidables junto a sus compa\u00f1eros\u2026 Todo ha sido parte de un aprendizaje continuo que les ha llevado a ser lo que son. Mejores personas y unos prometedores futbolistas. They arrived as boys and they are leaving as footballers. A total of 17 Yellows Academy players this season are finishing their time at the residence in the Villarreal CF Training Ground (Ciudad Deportiva). They have been there for years away from their home, their families and their friends, but it has been worth it. Training sessions, matches, study hours, forgettable moments alongside their team-mates\u2026 All of that has been part of a continuous learning process which has made into who they are now. Better people and promising footballers. The list is long and full of experience. \u00c1lex Baena, Iker \u00c1lvarez, Marc Vega, Juan Carlos Quir\u00f3s, Diego Collado, Miquel Femen\u00edas, Iv\u00e1n Morante, Marcos Olgu\u00edn, Javi Cend\u00f3n, Fernando Muriel, Richard Franco, \u00cd\u00f1igo Sanclemente, Carlos Mangada, Miguel Opere, Jaime Dur\u00e1n, Alejandro For\u00e9s and Antonio Alem\u00e1n will leave the residence this season. One of those who has spent the most time in the residence is Baena, from Almer\u00eda, the U19s A player and international with Spain\u2019s youth sides. Without doubt, he is one of the jewels of the Yellows\u2019 youth setup. \u201cThe truth is I never expected to leave home at 12 and to be there at 18 still living far away from my family. The hardest time was at first. It was a difficult time for me and my family,\u201d he comments. He also underlines the good behaviour and friendship during those years of the likes of Morante, Miki and Cend\u00f3n, among others. Baena does not regret it al all. \u201cI can\u2019t hide that after seven years, I am looking forward to living in a flat, being more independent. But I also can\u2019t deny everything positive that I\u2019ve lived here and the friends that I\u2019ve made.\u201d Many of them are team-mates. \u201cI\u2019m good friends with Cend\u00f3n, Morante, Diego and Miki. I hope we stay like that for many years,\u201d he concluded. Now it is time to make the leap. All of them will live in flats in Vila-real, alongside a team-mate. More freedom, although not completely abandoned, given that the help of tutors and psychologists from the residence will still be there. In their final year at the residence, they have more freedom in decision making and they even have to organise their bedrooms themselves. But it isn\u2019t the same. 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Entrenamientos, partidos, horas de estudio, momentos inolvidables junto a sus compa\u00f1eros\u2026 Todo ha sido parte de un aprendizaje continuo que les ha llevado a ser lo que son. Mejores personas y unos prometedores futbolistas. They arrived as boys and they are leaving as footballers. A total of 17 Yellows Academy players this season are finishing their time at the residence in the Villarreal CF Training Ground (Ciudad Deportiva). They have been there for years away from their home, their families and their friends, but it has been worth it. Training sessions, matches, study hours, forgettable moments alongside their team-mates\u2026 All of that has been part of a continuous learning process which has made into who they are now. Better people and promising footballers. The list is long and full of experience. \u00c1lex Baena, Iker \u00c1lvarez, Marc Vega, Juan Carlos Quir\u00f3s, Diego Collado, Miquel Femen\u00edas, Iv\u00e1n Morante, Marcos Olgu\u00edn, Javi Cend\u00f3n, Fernando Muriel, Richard Franco, \u00cd\u00f1igo Sanclemente, Carlos Mangada, Miguel Opere, Jaime Dur\u00e1n, Alejandro For\u00e9s and Antonio Alem\u00e1n will leave the residence this season. One of those who has spent the most time in the residence is Baena, from Almer\u00eda, the U19s A player and international with Spain\u2019s youth sides. Without doubt, he is one of the jewels of the Yellows\u2019 youth setup. \u201cThe truth is I never expected to leave home at 12 and to be there at 18 still living far away from my family. The hardest time was at first. It was a difficult time for me and my family,\u201d he comments. He also underlines the good behaviour and friendship during those years of the likes of Morante, Miki and Cend\u00f3n, among others. 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