In conjunction with ISEA and Porsche Korea, VfB Stuttgart has been committed for a number of years to the development of youth football in South Korea, which is an important international market for the Bundesliga. Talented young players get an exclusive glimpse into the world of professional youth football in Germany thanks to an exchange programme that is part of an established partnership, which was initiated in 2022 and remains active.
An example of this was the third edition of ‘Porsche Turbo for Dreams – Football’, held in the South Korean capital Seoul in October 2026. This CSR programme run by Porsche Korea, ISEA and VfB Stuttgart is dedicated to developing South Korean youth football. Three VfB coaches were in charge of a pair of two-day football camps, which saw some 180 girls and boys take part and also look to catch the eye of selectors, with the reward being a special trip to Stuttgart.
Sport, fun and friendship in Seoul
Around 40 children, including a number of orphans and also a girls’ football team, got to enjoy plenty of fun and football-related activities at the programme’s award ceremony, with Porsche Korea employees also dividing up into teams to take on footballing challenges in the afternoon. The ISEA Family Day on the Saturday then brought together children and families for joint activities.
Training sessions, friendlies and Bundesliga atmosphere
Eleven male and female players were ultimately chosen to train with VfB from 4 to 9 November and get a look behind the scenes. During their time in Stuttgart, the group had plenty to keep them busy, with a guided tour of the MHP Arena as well as several training sessions, including with VfB’s U12s. The kids also played friendlies against youth teams from VfB, Eintracht Frankfurt and SSV Ulm 1846.
Away from the pitch, the youngsters got to know the city and surrounding region. They were taken on a tour of Stuttgart and got to visit the Porsche Museum, as well as walking out with Fritzle the mascot and watching the first team play Werder Bremen at home in the Bundesliga.
The trip combined sporting experiences with cultural exchanges and was another illustration of how working together can help to develop international youth football and open up new horizons for talented youngsters.
