In line with the Club's overarching objectives, identity, and core values, our athlete development pathway is divided into several key stages. The primary goal is always to maximize the player's potential—driving them towards a level of excellence on the pitch while simultaneously developing the individual (the "human element"). We achieve this by ensuring every player is integrated into a healthy, inclusive, dynamic, challenging, and respectful environment.
Vision, Mission, Identity and Values
Vision
Imortal Desportivo Clube aims to position itself among the top Youth Football Development organizations in the Algarve. We seek recognition for the excellence in developing both the young athlete and the individual (the "human element"), with a strong focus on promoting ethical and moral values.
Mission
To develop football players who embody the club's identity and values, contributing to the comprehensive and holistic formation of the young person as an individual.
Identity
To establish a competitive identity by cultivating an attitude of overcoming challenges and ambition—traits that are critical for success—always striving for peak performance. Crucially, we aim to achieve major objectives while upholding humility as the key to success.
Values
As a certified development entity, Imortal Desportivo Clube seeks to instill football values and principles that are also applicable to the social and human aspects of life.
The values we aim to see in our players are:
- Equality
- Meritocracy
- Pride
- Resilience
- Transcendence
- Competitive Attitude
- Leadership
Philosophy
For Imortal Desportivo Clube, the daily work must be guided by three core pillars: athlete satisfaction, their harmonious development, and the desire to strive for victory (transcendence). These priorities are often debated within the youth coaching community, as individual coaches tend to prioritize the three pillars based on their own convictions.
At Imortal Desportivo Clube, our priorities are clearly defined and structured in the following order:
1. Athlete Satisfaction
We seek to ensure the athlete’s satisfaction through dynamic, enjoyable training sessions that are adapted to their individual needs and aptitudes, supported by assertive coaching interventions.
2. Harmonious Development
We contribute to the harmonious development of the athlete by defining clear objectives and learning competencies for each age group. Our purpose is to focus the process on the athlete, ensuring the correct duration and intensity of training, and promoting the development of various technical-tactical, social, and psychological skills. We utilize tailored feedback to ensure collective team success.
3. Desire to Win (Striving for Excellence)
We promote and incentivize the desire to strive for victory. Winning is extremely important; however, for Imortal Desportivo Clube, it is the final phase of the process. We understand that winning is the consequence of the competencies acquired at each stage, combined with the satisfaction and pleasure for the game that our athletes must demonstrate at every moment.
In this regard, and supported by various studies, we advocate for long-term development models (LTD) that take into account the child's developmental stages across age groups. This approach ensures that we develop the athletes' skills and capabilities at the right moment, properly utilizing the "windows of opportunity". These facts reinforce the foundation of Imortal Desportivo Clube's sports development vision.
