We inform all members, supporters and partners of Clube Desportivo de Mafra that the U19 team will now be managed directly by CD Mafra – Futebol, SAD.
This decision strengthens the integration of the youth teams into the Club’s professional structure, ensuring closer, more organised management geared towards the development of our players. With this model, we intend to align methodologies, monitor more rigorously the individual and collective progress of the athletes and prepare the next generation to represent CD Mafra with responsibility and ambition.
Per Rud, CEO of CD Mafra – Futebol, SAD, adds — “Our vision is to develop our own players, from Mafra’s youth all the way to the first team. This is the first stage of a new path. I can’t wait to share more about our plans for new infrastructure, the football programme, school and much more.”
The President, José Cristo, further underlines the confidence and commitment behind this decision — “The main message is one of confidence and commitment. This change represents a step forward in the professionalisation of our youth development, guaranteeing greater proximity between young players and professional football. Parents can be assured that their children will have access to a more complete and consistent development plan; the players will benefit from rigorous support, geared towards the future and their own development as high-competition athletes; and supporters can expect this commitment to help strengthen the competitiveness and identity of CD Mafra.”
The commitment to the U19s is part of a structured, long-term project that values youth development, excellence and the continuity of the Club’s identity.
