ABOUT THE COMPLEX
Oscar Sports Plex is Located in Aguas de Lindoia, a beautiful small town located in the mountains of the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, only 2,5 hours away from the nearest international airport located in the capital of the state, Sao Paulo City. The complex is one of the top youth development soccer programs in the world. Oscar focuses exclusively on the development of youth players. The Training Program has more than 100 full time players ages 14-21 who practice and play in youth professional leagues and tournaments in Brazil and abroad.
The complex includes a 5 Star Eco-Sports Resort, the Oscar Inn, where several professional clubs from Brazil and the from around the world, including the US Woman’s National Team, have stayed to do their pre-season. The US Woman’s National Team spent 10 days at the Oscar Inn Soccer Resort. New England Revolution, the Brazilian National Team, Flamengo and Corinthians among others are some of the clubs that have stayed at the Oscar Inn and trained at the complex.
Oscar Sports Facility feature:
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Three official size soccer fields;
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Specific area for goalie training
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Sand box for physical training ;
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Lodging for 180 players;
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Cafeteria and world class restaurant;
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Indoor and outdoor pool, tennis courts, sauna, steam room;
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Laundry room, Game rooms, and much more.
During the 70s, 80s and beginning of the 90s, Oscar Bernardi - the owner and founder of the complex - had a very successful career as a soccer player and coach. After he retired he was ready to build up a project where kids and teenagers from all over the world would have the chance to live their dreams and, perhaps one day, be able to become professional soccer players, a goal that many will dream but very few will accomplish.
In his professional career, Oscar played for the Brazilian National Team in three World Cups being the captain of the 1982 squad, which is still considered by many as one of the top Brazilian National Team of all times. Besides the National Team, Oscar also played for Sao Paulo F.C., Ponte Preta de Campinas, Yokohama Marinos and New York Cosmos. As a coach, Oscar coached several top teams in Brazil and abroad, including Cruzeiro E.C., Al-lttihad, Al-shabab and Al-Hilal. He conquered many titles as a player and as a coach as well. Nowadays, he is still considered by many as one of the best brazilian defenders that ever played for the national team.
