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Football academies in Europe
Everybody knows that the center of the footballing world is in Europe. That’s where the top clubs in the world are located and it’s where the best players in the world play their club football.
Even if the competition is fierce in South America and the game continues to grow in North America, it’s hard to imagine a day when Europe isn’t the center of the football universe.
Of course, Europe isn’t just the home of great professional players, it’s also the best place for young players to develop their skills at the great football academies in Europe.
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B1 Soccer Academy
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4000 €
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FAB Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, London
Age
15-18 years
Duration
1 week
Closest date
26 Apr 25 950 £
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EduKick Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
USA, Erie
Age
14-18 years
Duration
41 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 57000 $
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Kaptiva Sports Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
11-17 years
Duration
2 weeks
Closest date
29 Jun 25 2600 €
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Project International Sport Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
1700 £
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EduKick Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Manchester
Age
16-24 years
Duration
17 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 19900 $
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EduKick Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Ellesmere
Age
9-17 years
Duration
42 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 37000 $
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EduKick Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Benalmadena
Age
13-26 years
Duration
41 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 45000 $
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WOSPAC Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
3200 €
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Michel Hidalgo International Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
France, Cannes
Age
14-22 years
Duration
33 weeks
Closest date
07 Sep 25 23600 €
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WOSPAC Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
10-24 years
Duration
40 weeks
Closest date
07 Sep 25 31000 €
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WOSPAC Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
10-24 years
Duration
5 weeks
Closest date
07 Sep 25 5000 €
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Kaptiva Sports Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
12-17 years
Duration
24 weeks
Closest date
03 Jan 26 35000 €
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Paris Saint Germain International Academy in France
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
France, Evian-Les-Bains
Age
12-18 years
Duration
43 weeks
Closest date
30 Aug 25 68000 €
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Paris Saint-Germain Academy USA
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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Paris Saint Germain International Academy in France
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
France, Evian-Les-Bains
Age
11-18 years
Duration
1 week
Closest date
22 Jun 25 2475 €
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Edusport Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Scotland, Glasgow
Age
14-23 years
Duration
37 weeks
Closest date
08 Sep 25 19850 £
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International Development Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Valencia
Age
15-22 years
Duration
21 weeks
Closest date
10 Aug 25 23000 $
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International Development Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Reading
Age
14-23 years
Duration
19 weeks
Closest date
10 Aug 25 23000 $
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EduKick Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Benalmadena
Age
12-19 years
Duration
4 weeks
Closest date
14 Jun 25 6700 $
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EduKick Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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The SB Group Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Bracknell
Age
16-20 years
Duration
40 weeks
Closest date
20 Aug 25 29000 £
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FCV International Football Academy.
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Leicester
Age
0-45 years
Duration
42 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 13600 £
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FCV International Football Academy.
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2000 £
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Spain Soccer Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
26000 €
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Getafe International Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Madrid
Age
0-45 years
Duration
19 weeks
Closest date
01 Sep 25 35000 €
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FC Metz International Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
20000 €
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IMG Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
75000 $
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IMG Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
5300 $
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Edusport Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Malta, Valletta
Age
14-23 years
Duration
38 weeks
Closest date
30 Aug 25 19850 £
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West Ham United Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, London
Age
0-45 years
Duration
9 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 19000 £
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West Ham United Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, London
Age
0-45 years
Duration
1 week
Closest date
13 Jul 25 1500 £
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Alicante Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2800 €
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Manchester International Football Academy,
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Salford
Age
16-23 years
Duration
26 weeks
Closest date
07 Sep 25 19000 £
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SIA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Valencia
Age
13-22 years
Duration
12 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 20000 €
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SIA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Valencia
Age
19-23 years
Duration
25 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 20000 €
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SIA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Valencia
Age
17-23 years
Duration
1 week
Closest date
03 Aug 25 1750 €
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SIA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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SIA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
1100 €
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Marcet Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
14-22 years
Duration
42 weeks
Closest date
01 Sep 25 42000 €
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Marcet Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
14-22 years
Duration
42 weeks
Closest date
01 Sep 25 38000 €
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Marcet Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2800 €
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FC Malaga City Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Granada
Age
0-45 years
Duration
4 weeks
Closest date
01 May 25 3000 €
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FC Malaga City Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2500 €
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FC Malaga City Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
1700 €
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NF Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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NF Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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NF Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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Brooke House College Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Leicester
Age
0-45 years
Duration
39 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 47400 £
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Barcelona Soccer Academy in the USA
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
80000 $
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Barcelona Soccer Academy in the USA
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2500 $
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International Scouting Center
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Italy, Perugia
Age
0-45 years
Duration
5 weeks
Closest date
20 Sep 25 8500 €
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International Scouting Center
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
850 €
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International Scouting Center
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Italy, Perugia
Age
0-45 years
Duration
1 week
Closest date
28 Apr 25 900 €
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Barking Abbey Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
45000 £
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Boreham Wood FC Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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FC Odisea Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Castellón de la Plana
Age
16-23 years
Duration
40 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 50000 €
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Alicante City Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
14000 €
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Alicante City Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
4500 €
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Alicante City Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Alicante
Age
16-22 years
Duration
5 weeks
Closest date
27 Apr 25 3200 €
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i2i Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Newcastle upon Tyne
Age
0-45 years
Duration
4 weeks
Closest date
18 Jun 25 6000 £
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i2i Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Newcastle upon Tyne
Age
17-21 years
Duration
39 weeks
Closest date
01 Sep 25 35500 £
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i2i Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Newcastle upon Tyne
Age
17-22 years
Duration
39 weeks
Closest date
01 Sep 25 35500 £
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DBS Soccer Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
27000 €
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RPS Academies
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
33000 $
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RPS Academies
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2300 $
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RIASA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Leeds
Age
18-22 years
Duration
41 weeks
Closest date
16 Aug 25 30000 £
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RIASA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Leeds
Age
18-22 years
Duration
41 weeks
Closest date
16 Aug 25 30000 £
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RIASA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, London
Age
18-24 years
Duration
41 weeks
Closest date
16 Aug 25 24250 £
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Fleetwood Town International Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
36000 £
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Fleetwood Town International Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Age
16-24 years
Duration
39 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 30000 $
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Rishworth International Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Manchester
Age
13-18 years
Duration
39 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 37500 £
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Everton Football College
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Liverpool
Age
18-24 years
Duration
46 weeks
Closest date
05 Sep 25 40000 £
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Juventus Residency Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Italy, Turin
Age
14-20 years
Duration
18 weeks
Closest date
23 Aug 25 24000 €
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Juventus Residency Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2950 €
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RieraSport Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
18-23 years
Duration
21 weeks
Closest date
04 Jan 26 20000 €
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Iker Casillas Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
50000 €
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InterSoccer Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
51000 €
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Project International Sport Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
1700 £
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EduKick Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Manchester
Age
16-24 years
Duration
17 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 19900 $
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EduKick Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Ellesmere
Age
9-17 years
Duration
42 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 37000 $
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EduKick Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Benalmadena
Age
13-26 years
Duration
41 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 45000 $
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WOSPAC Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
3200 €
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Michel Hidalgo International Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
France, Cannes
Age
14-22 years
Duration
33 weeks
Closest date
07 Sep 25 23600 €
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WOSPAC Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
10-24 years
Duration
40 weeks
Closest date
07 Sep 25 31000 €
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WOSPAC Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
10-24 years
Duration
5 weeks
Closest date
07 Sep 25 5000 €
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Kaptiva Sports Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
12-17 years
Duration
24 weeks
Closest date
03 Jan 26 35000 €
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Paris Saint Germain International Academy in France
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
France, Evian-Les-Bains
Age
12-18 years
Duration
43 weeks
Closest date
30 Aug 25 68000 €
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Paris Saint-Germain Academy USA
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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Paris Saint Germain International Academy in France
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
France, Evian-Les-Bains
Age
11-18 years
Duration
1 week
Closest date
22 Jun 25 2475 €
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Edusport Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Scotland, Glasgow
Age
14-23 years
Duration
37 weeks
Closest date
08 Sep 25 19850 £
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International Development Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Valencia
Age
15-22 years
Duration
21 weeks
Closest date
10 Aug 25 23000 $
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International Development Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Reading
Age
14-23 years
Duration
19 weeks
Closest date
10 Aug 25 23000 $
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EduKick Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Benalmadena
Age
12-19 years
Duration
4 weeks
Closest date
14 Jun 25 6700 $
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EduKick Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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The SB Group Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Bracknell
Age
16-20 years
Duration
40 weeks
Closest date
20 Aug 25 29000 £
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FCV International Football Academy.
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Leicester
Age
0-45 years
Duration
42 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 13600 £
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FCV International Football Academy.
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2000 £
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Spain Soccer Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
26000 €
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Getafe International Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Madrid
Age
0-45 years
Duration
19 weeks
Closest date
01 Sep 25 35000 €
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FC Metz International Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
20000 €
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IMG Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
75000 $
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IMG Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
5300 $
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Edusport Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Malta, Valletta
Age
14-23 years
Duration
38 weeks
Closest date
30 Aug 25 19850 £
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West Ham United Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, London
Age
0-45 years
Duration
9 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 19000 £
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West Ham United Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, London
Age
0-45 years
Duration
1 week
Closest date
13 Jul 25 1500 £
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Alicante Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2800 €
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Manchester International Football Academy,
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Salford
Age
16-23 years
Duration
26 weeks
Closest date
07 Sep 25 19000 £
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SIA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Valencia
Age
13-22 years
Duration
12 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 20000 €
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SIA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Valencia
Age
19-23 years
Duration
25 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 20000 €
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SIA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Valencia
Age
17-23 years
Duration
1 week
Closest date
03 Aug 25 1750 €
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SIA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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SIA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
1100 €
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Marcet Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
14-22 years
Duration
42 weeks
Closest date
01 Sep 25 42000 €
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Marcet Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
14-22 years
Duration
42 weeks
Closest date
01 Sep 25 38000 €
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Marcet Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2800 €
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FC Malaga City Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Granada
Age
0-45 years
Duration
4 weeks
Closest date
01 May 25 3000 €
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FC Malaga City Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2500 €
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FC Malaga City Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
1700 €
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NF Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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NF Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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NF Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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Brooke House College Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Leicester
Age
0-45 years
Duration
39 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 47400 £
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Barcelona Soccer Academy in the USA
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
80000 $
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Barcelona Soccer Academy in the USA
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2500 $
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International Scouting Center
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Italy, Perugia
Age
0-45 years
Duration
5 weeks
Closest date
20 Sep 25 8500 €
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International Scouting Center
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
850 €
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International Scouting Center
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Italy, Perugia
Age
0-45 years
Duration
1 week
Closest date
28 Apr 25 900 €
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Barking Abbey Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
45000 £
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Boreham Wood FC Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
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FC Odisea Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Castellón de la Plana
Age
16-23 years
Duration
40 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 50000 €
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Alicante City Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
14000 €
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Alicante City Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
4500 €
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Alicante City Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Alicante
Age
16-22 years
Duration
5 weeks
Closest date
27 Apr 25 3200 €
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i2i Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Newcastle upon Tyne
Age
0-45 years
Duration
4 weeks
Closest date
18 Jun 25 6000 £
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i2i Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Newcastle upon Tyne
Age
17-21 years
Duration
39 weeks
Closest date
01 Sep 25 35500 £
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i2i Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Newcastle upon Tyne
Age
17-22 years
Duration
39 weeks
Closest date
01 Sep 25 35500 £
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DBS Soccer Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
27000 €
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RPS Academies
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
33000 $
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RPS Academies
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2300 $
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RIASA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Leeds
Age
18-22 years
Duration
41 weeks
Closest date
16 Aug 25 30000 £
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RIASA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Leeds
Age
18-22 years
Duration
41 weeks
Closest date
16 Aug 25 30000 £
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RIASA Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, London
Age
18-24 years
Duration
41 weeks
Closest date
16 Aug 25 24250 £
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Fleetwood Town International Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
36000 £
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Fleetwood Town International Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Age
16-24 years
Duration
39 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 30000 $
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Rishworth International Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Manchester
Age
13-18 years
Duration
39 weeks
Closest date
06 Sep 25 37500 £
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Everton Football College
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
England, Liverpool
Age
18-24 years
Duration
46 weeks
Closest date
05 Sep 25 40000 £
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Juventus Residency Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Italy, Turin
Age
14-20 years
Duration
18 weeks
Closest date
23 Aug 25 24000 €
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Juventus Residency Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
2950 €
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RieraSport Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
Spain, Barcelona
Age
18-23 years
Duration
21 weeks
Closest date
04 Jan 26 20000 €
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Iker Casillas Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
50000 €
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InterSoccer Football Academy
Organizer has successfully passed an enhanced check by the Sportlane legal team
51000 €
Virtually every major football club in Europe has its own academy where they train and develop young players with the hope of turning them into first-team players.
The top football academies in Europe train players as young as eight years old so that they can dictate every step of their development.
Each aspect of their training is closely monitored as they work their way through the various age groups, up to the U-23 level, and ultimately to the full squad.
Aspiring stars often look towards the well-established football academies in Europe as their gateway to professional play. In Barcelona, La Masia stands as a testament to the enduring power of a strong youth system. It is a place where the ethos of grace and creativity is instilled into every trainee. The likes of Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez, and Andres Iniesta—the artists of the pitch—all learnt their craft under the attentive gaze of La Masia’s coaches.
Travel northeast across Europe and you'll find the Ajax Academy in Amsterdam, another institution synonymous with producing technically gifted players. Often referred to as "De Toekomst" or "The Future", this academy places a strong emphasis on developing intelligent, versatile players.
The Ajax system prizes footballers who understand the game and can adapt to various positions on the field. Their graduates often come out as well-rounded individuals, just as capable of strategizing play as they are of executing it with precision.
Moving to the cobblestone streets and historic setting of Lisbon, Sporting CP’s academy has a reputation for scouting and shaping raw talent. It's the football academy that birthed talents such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Luís Figo, offering a potent reminder of the potential lying within its ranks. Here, training is intense and all-encompassing, instilling a sense of discipline that serves graduates well in their professional careers.
In Italy, football academies like AC Milan's youth setup have a storied history. Italian football is often characterized by a deep understanding of tactical play, and academies such as these are where such knowledge is passed down through generations. A focus on defensive solidity and technical competency ensures that players are well-equipped for the rigours and demands of the high-pressure environment of Italian Serie A and beyond.
The lure of these European football academies extends beyond borders, drawing in youngsters from all over the globe. The promise of top-notch facilities, elite coaching staff, and the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of footballing giants is an irresistible draw. However, it's not merely the prospect of professional glory that entices young athletes; it's also the comprehensive approach to development that these academies offer.
At these academies, education goes hand-in-hand with athletic training. Many academies are partnered with schools to ensure that young attendees receive a balanced education. They recognize that not every trainee will become a professional footballer, so providing an academic foundation is vital. In this way, the academies are not only shaping future football stars but also are preparing young people for success in all walks of life.
For those who do make the leap to professionalism, the support does not end upon signing a contract. Football academies in Europe often keep tabs on their graduates, taking pride in their achievements and offering guidance as they navigate the complexities of a footballing career. The bonds formed in the academy can last a lifetime, and the sense of belonging to a prestigious alumni group cannot be understated.
What sets these football academies in Europe apart is their unwavering commitment to development and excellence. Their philosophies revolve around the long-term growth of their athletes, addressing physical, mental, and tactical aspects of the game. They understand that to produce players capable of excelling in competitive leagues, they must focus not only on technical brilliance but also on fostering the intellectual and emotional intelligence required to thrive under pressure.
As a result of their comprehensive methodologies, football academies in Europe have earned their reputation as the gold standard in nurturing football talent. Whether it's the cooperative style of Spain's fabled tiki-taka or the tactical nous inherent in Italy's catenaccio, each academy adds its unique brushstroke to the canvas of world football. The players who emerge from these institutions carry with them a style, a grace, and a knowledge of the game that is rooted in the rigorous training, competitive culture, and passionate instruction that only these academies can provide.
For parents and young athletes considering a stint at one of the football academies in Europe, the journey is demanding, yet potentially life-altering. It is a path laden with challenges, filled with competition, and requires sacrifice. However, the rewards—the skills honed, the friendships forged, and the possibility of achieving footballing greatness—make the pursuit an endlessly compelling saga in the annals of the beautiful game.