# Zacharie Elius, 11, grows up playing padel with AFPadel

> At just 11 years of age, Zacharie Elius is already attracting the attention of AFPadel. Identified within the framework of the youth draft, the Abbey-affiliated player trained at Athois le Padel enters a long-term coaching dynamic, with the support of Oxdog and a first outstanding experience on the FIP Promises tour in Ghent.

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Published: 2026-05-12T15:45:41+02:00
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Author: Jérôme
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## A young profile watched by AFPadel

At just 11 years of age, **Zacharie Elius** is already one of the promising young profiles being closely watched by AFPadel.

Identified in the framework of our youth draft, Zacharie is now part of the AFPadel specific training dynamic, a long-term project designed to support young players in their progress, their sports coaching and their development.

Affiliated with l’Abbaye and training at Athois le Padel, Zacharie’s environment is conducive to learning, and his father, Laurent Elius, is also well known on the courts.

## A formative experience at FIP Promises in Ghent

Following this detection, Zacharie will also benefit from support from our partner **Oxdog**, who has decided to support his sporting development.

At the weekend, he took part in a **FIP Promises** tournament **in Ghent**, where he came up short against the tournament’s future winners. A valuable experience for his further development.

Through these initiatives, AFPadel confirms its commitment to long-term investment in the training, detection and support of young French-speaking talent.

Bravo Zacharie, and welcome to this wonderful adventure!