Editing Feyenoord (section)

===Partnerships with other clubs===
As of 2007, Feyenoord have three formal partnerships, a satellite club arrangement with nearby [[Excelsior Rotterdam|Excelsior]], a partnership with Hungary's [[Újpest FC]] and the [[Feyenoord Ghana|Feyenoord Academy]] in Ghana. The strongest of these partnerships is that with Excelsior, who since 1996 have loaned young Feyenoord players on the verge of the first team.<ref name="partners">[http://www.feyenoord.com/domains/default/pages/content.asp?content=12770000000051_2_10000000001651&contentcode=Buitenland&navid=12770000000010_12770000000051 Feyenoord Worldwide] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130123064946/http://www.feyenoord.com/domains/default/pages/content.asp?content=12770000000051_2_10000000001651&contentcode=Buitenland&navid=12770000000010_12770000000051 |date=23 January 2013 }}, feyenoord.nl</ref> The purpose of this is to allow them to experience regular first-team football, aiding their development while simultaneously strengthening Excelsior's squad. The highest profile players to have played at Excelsior as part of this arrangement are [[Thomas Buffel]] and [[Salomon Kalou]], who were both subsequently involved in transfer deals worth several million euros.<ref>[http://www.cfcnet.co.uk/content/results_detail.asp?Type=Profile&ID=5975 Profile for Salomon Kalou] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927082018/http://www.cfcnet.co.uk/content/results_detail.asp?Type=Profile&ID=5975 |date=27 September 2007 }}, cfcnet.co.uk</ref><ref>[http://www.4thegame.com/club/glasgow-rangers-fc/player-profile/3205/thomasbuffel.html Thomas Buffel player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711072849/http://www.4thegame.com/club/glasgow-rangers-fc/player-profile/3205/thomasbuffel.html |date=11 July 2007 }}, 4thegame.com</ref> The partnership between Feyenoord and Excelsior was scaled back in 2006, though the clubs still work together.<ref>[http://www.erfc.nl/nieuws508/feyenoord_laat_excelsior_niet_zitten.html Feyenoord laat Excelsior niet zitten] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929165232/http://www.erfc.nl/nieuws508/feyenoord_laat_excelsior_niet_zitten.html |date=29 September 2007 }}, erfc.nl</ref>

Feyenoord's co-operation with Újpest started when Hungarian ex-footballer and former Feyenoord player [[József Kiprich]] joined the Hungarian team as an under-19 coach and started as a scout for Feyenoord.<ref>[http://www.rijnmond.nl/Homepage/Regionieuws/Sport?itemid=26302 Joszef Kiprich wordt scout voor Feyenoord] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210835/http://www.rijnmond.nl/Homepage/Regionieuws/Sport?itemid=26302 |date=27 September 2007 }}, rijnmond.nl</ref>

The [[Feyenoord Ghana]] academy in arose form a visit by Feyenoord chairman [[Jorien van den Herik]] to [[Abidjan]] to sign the then unknown [[Bonaventure Kalou]], when Van den Herik contacted with the education institute at Kalou's club.<ref name="partners"/> The academy was built in [[Gomoah Fetteh|Fetteh]], just outside [[Accra]], after go-ahead for and was given by the Chief of Fetteh in 1998. At the academy, young talented African footballers can work on their football skills. In addition to helping their football potential, the students are provided with formal education which is funded by Feyenoord.<ref name="partners"/> The Feyenoord Academy currently play their matches in the [[OneTouch Premier League]].

The club have also entered into several other partnerships which are now discontinued, most extensively in Brazil with [[América Futebol Clube (MG)|América]] and J.J.'s football school in [[Rio de Janeiro]]. Other clubs who have previously entered partnerships with Feyenoord include [[Parramatta Power]], [[Nagoya Grampus Eight]], [[Boldklubben af 1893|B.93]], [[Helsingborgs IF]], [[Supersport United FC|Supersport United]], [[K.V.C. Westerlo|Westerlo]], [[KV Mechelen]], [[Breiðablik UBK]], [[Lyn Fotball|Lyn]], [[UKS SMS Łódź]], [[Omiya Ardija]] and [[Jiangsu Shuntian]].<ref name="partners"/><ref name="formpart">[http://www.feyenoord-internet.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=471&Itemid=196 19 July 2006: Feyenoord klaar met satellietclubs], feyenoord-internet.nl</ref>

The club also set ties with [[Indian Super League]] franchise [[Delhi Dynamos FC]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Manchanda: Our dream is to take India to the World Cup|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/07/17/4964902/manchanda-our-dream-is-to-take-india-to-the-world-cup?ICID=AR_FS_3|publisher=Goal|access-date=17 July 2014|archive-date=22 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222095455/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/07/17/4964902/manchanda-our-dream-is-to-take-india-to-the-world-cup?ICID=AR_FS_3|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 15 January 2019, Feyenoord announced a partnership with [[Eerste Divisie]] club [[FC Dordrecht]] which would see players which are not yet ready for the first team loaned out to FC Dordrecht.<ref>{{cite web|title=Officiële samenwerking Feyenoord en FC Dordrecht|url=https://www.feyenoord.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/officiele-samenwerking-feyenoord-en-fc-dordrecht---150119|publisher=Feyenoord|access-date=30 January 2019}}</ref>