Recoletas Zafiro

What Recoletas Zafiro does

Recoletas Zafiro (legal name: Club Deportivo Federado Adev Zafiro, CIF G02885937) is a private, nonprofit football club based in Valladolid, Spain, founded in 2020 by a group of certified coaches. The organization operates as an integrated youth football services platform offering four core programs: a football school (Escuela) for children ages 3-9, tecnificación technical training in small groups of 2-4 players, seasonal football campus programs for children ages 4-16, and 11 federated competitive teams spanning age categories from Prebenjamín to senior/Aficionado. An add-on 1-on-1 individual training offering serves both club members and external players. All services are delivered in person by certified coaching staff at facilities including Campo de Fútbol San Isidro and registered offices in Valladolid.

The club monetizes through recurring subscription and program fees across each service line, with pricing not publicly disclosed and quoted per inquiry. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and community-led: families and individual players engage via the club website, phone (+34 675 309 898, +34 647 062 381), and email ([email protected]), with growth supplemented by local word-of-mouth and organic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The operating geography is restricted to Valladolid province in Spain. Commercial support includes title sponsorship from Grupo Recoletas (Recoletas Salud) and minor sponsorships from Testy and Dehesa de los Canonigos.

With a headcount of approximately 5 employees, Recoletas Zafiro is a micro-entity operating without any technology platform, proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, or publicly disclosed financial metrics. The business model is fundamentally a local, labor-intensive youth sports services operation with no digital product, no disclosed funding, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Recoletas Zafiro

Legal name

Club Deportivo Federado Adev Zafiro

Website

https://cdzafiro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Recoletas Zafiro is a nonprofit football club in Valladolid, Spain, founded in 2020, operating 11 federated teams plus youth football school, tecnificación, and campus programs for children and players in Valladolid province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Valladolid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Federated Team Memberships: Fees collected from players participating in the club's federated teams across various age categories (Prebenjamín, Benjamín, Alevín, Infantil, Cadete, Juvenil, and Aficionado/Senior)
2. Football School (Escuela): Fees for initiation football training for children ages 3-9 years, providing structured learning and development programs
3. Tecnificación Training Sessions: Personalized technical-tactical training sessions for players seeking to improve specific skills, conducted in small groups of 2-4 players with certified coaches
4. Football Campus Programs: Seasonal football camps for children ages 4-16 years, typically offered during school holidays with daily sessions including snacks and optional meals

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Recoletas Zafiro (CD Zafiro) is a football club based in Valladolid, Spain that delivers football training and competitive team participation services. Its offerings include a Football School (Escuela) for children aged 3-9, Tecnificación (technical-tactical training in small groups of 2-4 players), Football Campus holiday camps for ages 4-16, and 11 federated competitive teams spanning Prebenjamín through Aficionado/Senior categories, all delivered by officially certified coaches.

Product overview

CD Zafiro (Club Deportivo Zafiro) is a football club in Valladolid, Spain, founded in 2020. The organization operates as a unified sports services platform offering four integrated programs: (1) Escuela de Fútbol for youth initiation (ages 3-9), (2) Tecnificación for technical skill development in small groups, (3) Campus de Fútbol for holiday camps (ages 4-16), and (4) Equipos Federados for competitive team football across 11 federated teams from Prebenjamín to senior level. Additional offerings include individual 1-on-1 sessions for personalized coaching. All programs are delivered by qualified coaches and emphasize values such as teamwork, respect, humility, and companionship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escuela de Fútbol (Football School) Football initiation program for children ages 3-9, providing structured learning in a fun, relaxed environment with qualified coaches. Includes age- and skill-based grouping, bi-weekly progress reports, and personalized learning plans.
• Tecnificación (Technical Training) Individualized football skill development program for players of all ages, delivered in small groups of 2-4 players with flexible scheduling. Covers ball control, shooting, passing, dribbling, and coordination; open to both club members and external players.
• Campus de Fútbol (Football Campus) Seasonal football camp for children ages 4-16 held at Campo de Fútbol San Isidro in Valladolid, operating from 9:00 to 14:00. Focuses on skill development, teamwork, and fun in a relaxed environment, with daily snacks and optional meals.
• Equipos Federados (Federated Teams) Competitive football teams across multiple age categories including Prebenjamín, Benjamín, Alevín A/B, Infantil, Cadete A/B, Juvenil, and the senior/Aficionado team. The club currently operates 11 federated teams.
• Sesiones 1 on 1 (One-on-One Sessions) Personalized individual training sessions for technical-tactical and cognitive improvement of football players, available to both club members and external players seeking to enhance specific skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ children tecnified in founding year 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Recoletas SaludcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial main sponsor of CD Recoletas Zafiro football club. Provides financial support and visibility through the Recoletas Health group branding on club materials and facilities.
• TestyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as official sponsor on the club website, providing promotional support or sponsorship benefits.
• Dehesa de los CanonigosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sponsor of CD Recoletas Zafiro, appearing in the sponsors section of the club website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CF Palencia: Regional football club based in Palencia, Castilla y León, with youth teams and grassroots programs. Directly comparable as a similarly sized regional Spanish football club serving youth development in a neighboring province of the same region.
• Burgos CF: Football club based in Burgos, Castilla y León, with youth academy operations. Comparable as a similarly structured regional football club with youth development focus in a neighboring province.
• SD Ponferradina: Football club based in Ponferrada, Castilla y León, with youth teams. Comparable as a regional Spanish football club with grassroots youth programs serving a similar demographic in the same region.
• CD Numancia: Football club based in Soria, Castilla y León, with established youth development programs. Comparable as a regional Spanish football club with youth teams serving a similar demographic.
• Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa: Regional football club based in León, Castilla y León, with youth academy programs. Comparable in scope as a regional Spanish football club serving local youth development at a similar grassroots scale.

Broad incumbents

• Real Valladolid: The main professional football club in Valladolid with an established youth academy (cantera). Comparable because it operates youth football development in the same city and competes for the same local talent pool, though at a much larger professional scale.
• Real Sociedad (Zubieta): Real Sociedad's youth academy at Zubieta, renowned for producing Spanish internationals. Comparable as a Spanish football youth development program with established methodology and grassroots-to-pro pathways.
• FC Barcelona La Masia: World-renowned youth academy of FC Barcelona. Comparable as a Spanish football youth development institution with structured methodology, though at the elite end of the market with global brand and recruitment reach.
• Sevilla FC Academy: Youth academy of Sevilla FC, recognized for consistently developing professional footballers in Spain. Comparable as a Spanish youth football development operation with structured coaching pathways.
• Real Madrid Cantera (La Fábrica): Elite youth academy of Real Madrid CF, one of Spain's most renowned football development programs. Comparable as a Spanish youth football development operation, though at vastly larger scale and elite competitive level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CD-Adev-Zafiro-110101071490982
• Instagraminstagram.com/cdzafiro
• TikToktiktok.com/@cdzafiro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adev-zafiro

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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