Tenerife Next Academy has opened a new ambassador chapter with profiles that show two different, powerful versions of the same idea: Canarian talent can travel, adapt, compete, study, and grow through elite football environments.
The ambassador platform is designed to give visibility to players whose journeys help explain what TNA stands for: ambition, education, performance, discipline, and a bridge between the Canary Islands, the United States, and professional football.
Alvaro Martin: the student-athlete pathway
Alvaro Martin represents the full student-athlete success story in the United States.
At Felician University, he combined NCAA Division II competition with elite academic dedication, earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration followed by an MBA. On the pitch, he served as captain from 2020 to 2024 and became one of the leaders of the Golden Falcons program.
His profile matters because it proves that football and education can move together. With more than 60 NCAA appearances, back-to-back CACC First Team All-Conference honors, and 2024 United Soccer Coaches First Team All-East Region recognition, Alvaro brings firsthand knowledge of the American college soccer system.
Pol Patino: verticality, talent, and next-step ambition
Pol Patino brings the energy of a young Canarian winger pushing toward senior football.
Developed through leading youth environments and now connected to Cadiz CF, Pol represents the attacking profile TNA wants to highlight: courage in one-on-one situations, explosive pace, technical quality, and the confidence to be decisive in the final third.
Why ambassadors matter
For TNA, ambassadors are not decorative profiles. They are proof points.
They help young players understand that there is more than one route:
- the NCAA route, where academics and football develop together,
- the Spanish academy route, where competition and technical identity shape the player early,
- and the international route, where adaptation becomes a competitive advantage.
A platform for stories with purpose
The new ambassador chapter gives TNA a stronger voice. It connects the brand to real players, real decisions, real sacrifices, and real achievements.
Those stories are what make the project tangible for families, clubs, universities, and athletes looking for the next step.