Dortmund's Academy Overhaul: A New Pathway for Young Talent
Just moments before the hour mark in the match against Augsburg, surrounded by the familiar roar of 81,365 fans, 18‑year‑old defender Luca Reggiani found the net for Borussia Dortmund. The sheer elation on his face was instantly relayed back to the club’s academy, where director Paul Schaffran watched the celebration on a screen.
"When our youngsters break into the first team, it lifts the spiri…