Crvena Zvezda ranked among top 10 football academies globally

Crvena Zvezda has been ranked tenth in the world for football player development, according to a study by the CIES Football Observatory. The Belgrade-based club achieved an index score of 74.1.

The analysis included clubs from 49 of the world's strongest leagues, evaluating training centers based on the number of academy graduates playing in top divisions, their sporting level, minutes played, and age.

Benfica of Portugal secured the top position with an index of 101.3, followed by Argentina's River Plate in second place (97.6) and Boca Juniors in third (96.7). Other clubs appearing in the top ten alongside Crvena Zvezda include Ajax, Barcelona, Sporting CP, and Real Madrid.