Fundació Albinegra de la CV

What Fundació Albinegra de la CV does

Fundació Albinegra de la Comunitat Valenciana is a Spanish sports foundation established in 2018 as the official youth football (cantera) and social responsibility arm of Club Deportivo Castellón (CD Castellón, founded 1922). It operates the full youth football pyramid for CD Castellón, spanning more than 30 teams from the Escoleta and Prebenjamín age groups up through Juvenil and including a complete female football structure (Benjamín through Femenino A competing in Tercera Federación). In the 2025/2026 season the foundation oversaw approximately 726 youth players, 112 technical staff (coaches, trainers and educators), and a senior women's team plus its reserve.

The foundation's product set centers on the Cantera Albinegra academy, seasonal football campuses (Campus de Verano and Campus de Pascua) co-organized with partner Endeka Sports at the Gaetà Huguet sports facilities in Castellón de la Plana, the CDCS Academy methodology and coach-development program, and the Carnet 'Soc Cantera' membership program with roughly 2,450 paying members. Operations are supported by the 360Player digital platform for team and player management, and by an affiliated network of local clubs including CF Promesas Castalia, Sporting de Castellón, CF San Pedro, CF Borriol and Vinaròs CF.

Revenue is generated through three channels: (1) recurring membership fees via the Carnet Soc Cantera program, (2) one-time campus registration fees priced at €140 general / €115 for club members, siblings and OREJUNTS supporters, and (3) institutional and corporate sponsorship from the Excma. Diputación de Castellón, the Ajuntament de Castellón, and a roster of private partners (Endeka Sports, Clínica Yuste, Agua Benassal, Bausa, Suma, Imprenta Rosell, Somatik). Geographic activity is concentrated in the Province of Castellón and the Valencian Community, with no disclosed revenue figures or external funding.

Name

Fundació Albinegra de la CV

Legal name

Fundació Albinegra de la Comunitat Valenciana

Website

https://fundacioalbinegra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundació Albinegra de la CV is a Spanish nonprofit sports foundation that runs the entire youth football academy (cantera) of CD Castellón, managing ~726 players, 112 coaches and 2,450 members across male and female teams in the Province of Castellón and the Valencian Community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Football Academy Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Sport Skill Academies (Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, etc.) (MPAKAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE), Sport-Specific Private Coaching & Instruction (1:1, Small Group) (MPAKAJAE), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Youth football development
• Football academy training
• Sports foundation programs
• Youth sports education
• Football campus programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Castellón de la Plana

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (Carnet Soc Cantera): Annual and seasonal membership program offering benefits to supporters and families of the cantera. The Carnet Soc Cantera provides access to exclusive content, discounts, and community engagement.
2. Campus and sports activity fees: Revenue generated from seasonal football camps (summer and Easter campuses) for participants aged 6–17, priced at tiered rates for club members and non-members.
3. Sponsorship and institutional funding: Financial support from institutional sponsors including Excma. Diputación de Castellón, Ajuntament de Castellón, and private sector collaborators such as Endeka Sports, Clínica Yuste, Agua Benassal, and others. Funds also support social responsibility (RSC) programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Fundació Albinegra operates the official youth football academy (cantera) of CD Castellón, training over 726 youth players across 50+ male and female teams from Prebenjamín through Juvenil plus the filial reserve team. It delivers structured coaching and league competition, runs seasonal football campuses (summer and Easter), coordinates coach development via the CDCS Academy methodology, and maintains the Carnet Soc Cantera membership program (2,450 members) for community engagement across the Province of Castellón and the Valencian Community.

Product overview

Fundació Albinegra is a sports foundation dedicated to the protection, promotion, and development of football values for CD Castellón. The organization operates a comprehensive youth football academy (Cantera Albinegra) spanning multiple age categories from Escoleta (earliest) through Juvenil, including both male and female teams, plus affiliated programs like CF Promesas Castalia. Core offerings include seasonal football camps (Campus de Verano, Campus de Pascua), the CDCS Academy for coach development, a membership program (Carnet 'Soc Cantera'), corporate social responsibility initiatives, and the OREJUNTS supporter group. The foundation also employs a 360Player digital platform for team management. All programs are conducted at Gaetà Huguet sports facilities and supported by partners like Endeka Sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CDCS Academy: The methodology and training development program for youth coaches and the football base structure of CD Castellón.
• OREJUNTS

Products and services

• Cantera Albinegra (Football Academy) Comprehensive youth football development program with teams across all male age categories from Prebenjamín through Juvenil, including the CD Castellón 'B' filial reserve team, plus a full female football pyramid from Benjamín Femenino through Femenino A. Operated under the CD Castellón brand with 726 youth players and 112 technical staff.
• Campus de Verano (Summer Campus) Multi-day football summer camp for young footballers aged 6–17, conducted at Gaetà Huguet sports facilities in Castellón de la Plana. Includes training sessions, official equipment, aquatic activities, medical insurance, and diploma upon completion. Priced at €140 per general participant and €115 for club players, siblings, and OREJUNTS members.
• Campus de Pascua (Easter Campus) Football Easter camp for young players to enjoy and improve their skills with the official CD Castellón CDCS Academy methodology. Held at Gaetà Huguet sports facilities over four days with goalkeeper-specific training, official equipment, sports insurance, and diploma. Priced at €140 general / €115 for club players, siblings, and OREJUNTS members.
• CDCS Academy Academy program for coach development and methodology presentation within the foundation, including welcome days, training methodology sessions, and coordination between football 11 and football 8 programs applied across the cantera.
• Carnet 'Soc Cantera' Annual/seasonal membership program for supporters of the CD Castellón youth academy (cantera), providing benefits, exclusive content, discounts on campus activities, and ongoing community engagement. Currently held by 2,450 members.
• 360Player Digital platform used by the foundation for team management, player development tracking, and communication with families across all youth teams in the football academy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 726 youth players trained across all categories in the 2025/26 season
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CD CastellóncoreOthersCD Castellón is the parent football club of which the Fundació Albinegra is the official sporting and social foundation. The foundation operates the club's entire cantera (youth academy) structure, including all youth and female teams, and provides the social mission and community engagement layer for the club.
• Endeka SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndeka Sports is a strategic collaborator in the organization of football campuses (summer and Easter camps). It provides the registration and enrollment platform for campus activities and co-brands these programs with the CD Castellón foundation.
• CF Promesas CastaliacoreOthersCF Promesas Castalia is an affiliated club operating additional youth teams (Alevín through Cadete levels) under the Albinegra structure, expanding talent identification across the province and providing additional competitive opportunities.
• OREJUNTS (Supporter Group)minorOthersOREJUNTS is an organized supporter group associated with the CD Castellón cantera. Members receive preferential pricing on campus activities and participate in community engagement initiatives.
• Excma. Diputación de CastellóncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Provincial Government of Castellón is an institutional partner providing support and funding for the foundation's sports and social activities, as evidenced by the institutional logo displayed on the foundation's communications.
• Ajuntament de Castellón (City Council)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe City Council of Castellón is an institutional partner supporting the foundation's activities, with its logo appearing on the foundation's website as a collaborator, indicating municipal support for the club's social mission.
• Clínica YusteminorOthersMedical/healthcare partner providing services to the foundation, appearing as a collaborator on the website with branding and logo placement.
• Agua BenassalminorOthersWater brand sponsor providing hydration products to the foundation, listed as a collaborator with logo placement on the website.
• BausaminorOthersSponsor partner with logo displayed on the foundation's website, nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• SumaminorOthersSponsor partner with logo displayed on the foundation's website, nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• Imprenta RosellminorOthersPrinting services sponsor providing printing and promotional materials for the foundation, listed as a collaborator with logo placement.
• SomatikminorOthersSponsor partner with logo displayed on the foundation's website, nature of sponsorship not further specified.
• Asociación Española de FundacionescoreOthersThe Spanish Foundation Association is the sector body of which the Fundació Albinegra is a member, providing institutional recognition and access to sector resources and best practices.
• Affiliated Local Football ClubsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of local clubs including Sporting de Castellón, CF San Pedro, CF Borriol, CF Nules, Vinaròs CF, FB Sagunto, CF Amposta, CD Teruel, and CD Benicasim, with which the foundation collaborates and shares resources, logos, and community engagement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• La Fábrica — Real Madrid: Real Madrid's youth academy operates a similar pyramidal structure across all youth age categories including women's teams. Comparable in product offering (comprehensive football academy with female pyramid) though at elite professional scale.
• Cantera Atlético de Madrid: Atlético de Madrid's youth academy operates one of Spain's most comprehensive cantera systems including women's teams. Comparable in structure and offering though at the scale of a top-tier global football brand.
• La Masia — FC Barcelona: FC Barcelona's renowned youth academy is the gold standard for Spanish football academies. Comparable as a top-tier single-sport soccer academy structure, though operating at vastly greater scale and with global brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Centre d'Esports Sabadell — Cantera: Catalan football club operating a similarly sized regional youth academy structure. Comparable as a mid-tier Spanish football club running an integrated cantera with women's teams and community engagement.
• Fundació Elche CF: The foundation of Elche CF, another medium-sized Spanish football club operating its cantera structure. Closely comparable as a similarly scaled provincial football club foundation in the Valencian Community, managing youth teams and community programs.
• CD Alcoyano — Escuela de Fútbol: Historic Spanish football club operating a community-based youth academy in the Valencian Community. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized provincial club running structured youth football development programs in the same region.

Regional players

• Fundación Levante UD: The foundation of Levante UD, another Valencian Community football club. Comparable as a regional football club foundation providing youth development and community programs in the same geographic market.
• Fundació Valencia CF: The official foundation of Valencia CF, a fellow Valencian Community-based La Liga club. Comparable to Fundació Albinegra as a football club-affiliated nonprofit foundation operating youth development and social programs in the same Spanish region.
• Villarreal CF — Cantera Grogueta: Villarreal CF's youth academy operates in the same Valencian Community region and competes for the same talent pool as CD Castellón's cantera. Comparable in structure as a top-flight club's youth development pipeline in eastern Spain.

Others

• Federació de Futbol de la Comunitat Valenciana: The regional football federation governing the Valencian Community amateur and youth leagues. Not a direct competitor but the governing body within whose league structure the foundation's youth teams compete, providing regulatory and competitive context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FundAlbinegra
• Instagraminstagram.com/cdcs_academy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3-albinegra-de-la-cv

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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