The 14th Goalkeeping Camp & Seminar, hosted by the Athens Goalkeepers Academy (AGA) from June 26 to 29, 2025, at Renti Arena, came to a successful close – leaving behind excellent impressions thanks to two top – level guest coaches from abroad.
Manuel Amoroso, Head Goalkeeper Coach of Inter Academy for over two decades, and Colin Stewart, longtime coach for the Scottish FA and former GK Coach of Rangers’ first team until February 2024, trained and mentored goalkeepers and coaches from all over Greece and countries including Cyprus, the USA, Canada, Spain, Scotland, Italy, and Switzerland. Their training sessions and daily seminars delivered world-class knowledge and methodology.
Both guest coaches also evaluated the participating goalkeepers. Several young athletes stood out and have been selected to take part in AGA’s educational trip to Spain this September, where they will be tested by professional clubs.
Among the participants was Greek-Canadian goalkeeper Stamatis Orfanos, currently playing for Atlético Madrid Academy—a result of his initial evaluation by the Athens Goalkeepers Academy.
Scientific Seminars
Two outstanding scientific seminars also took place during the Camp. The first, led by High-Performance Psychologist & Communication Specialist Achilleas Yfantidis, focused on “Essential Skills for the 21st Century Athlete.”
The second was delivered by Sports Nutritionist Dimitris Athanasiadis and explored “Nutrition & Performance for Young and Professional Athletes.”
In both cases, the interaction with athletes, coaches, and parents was exceptional, with the AGA’s expert partners answering dozens of practical questions about mental and physical performance in daily sports life.
Coach Awards Ceremony
On the final day of the Camp, AGA Head Coach Christos Lamprou honored both guest coaches—Manuel Amoroso and Colin Stewart—for their significant contribution to the development of modern goalkeeping.
In addition to their awards, they each received a luxury gift box from Royal Spartan Elixirs, featuring premium olive oil, organic honey, and a 24K gold-plated olive branch.
As a personal gift, Mr. Amoroso presented Christos Lamprou with a collector’s Inter Milan jersey. Mr. Amoroso has been a key figure at Inter for over 22 years, including a period with the first team, and is currently Head Goalkeeper Coach of the club’s Academy.
Final Day: Challenge Games & Prizes
As is tradition, the final day concluded with the exciting challenge games—a fun yet competitive highlight of the Camp. Winners received professional goalkeeper gloves, generously offered by Fearless.
The Athens Goalkeepers Academy warmly thanks its sponsors for their support: gazzetta.gr, Nova, Elemis Constructions, Macron, and Alm Agents.
