Soccer Programs
If soccer is your passion then we’ve got a range of opportunities for you to choose from!
From elite playing experiences to the business side, our soccer programs branch out into different areas of the beautiful game.
Soccer Programs
- Our Soccer Programs
- Player Camps
- Elite Player Training
- Team Tours
- Team Tournaments
- Coach Development Program
- Assistant Coach Program
- Soccer Internships
Player Programs
- Player Training Camps (1 week duration)
- Elite Player Training Program (1 month minimum to 10 months maximum)
Team Programs
- Team Tours (1 week minimum to 1 month maximum)
- Team Tournaments (in official youth tournaments)
Coaching Programs
- Coach Development Program (1 week)
- Assistant Coaching Program (1 month minimum to 10 months maximum)
Business Programs
- Soccer Internships (popular fields include sports marketing, journalism and international business)
Player Camps
Intensive soccer camps based on the east coast of Spain, learning under the Spanish training methodology. Camps are held over Easter, summer and Christmas breaks. Player training camps include:
Elite Player Training Program
An exciting opportunity for high level players looking for the next step in their soccer career. We partner with professional clubs to provide elite training and a spot on an elite soccer team in the Valencia region.
Players decide:
- Length of the program (1 month minimum to 10 months maximum)
- Type of accommodation (host family or shared apartment)
- Language classes (Spanish or English)
Players are required to:
- Demonstrate recent match footage (within the last two seasons)
- Demonstrate full player history
- Acquire necessary travel documents (passport, Visa, insurance)
- Undergo a pre-program player interview alongside their parent/guardian
Note: This is a professional program for serious young talent looking to fulfil their potential and play at an elite level (not suitable for all ability levels)
Team Tours
Our Team Tours offer your team the chance to visit Valencia and test themselves against Spanish opposition. They’ll learn more about the Spanish tiki-taka style while also experiencing a new culture too. This program includes:
Boost your team’s quality of play, expand the cultural horizon of your players and create extraordinary team bonding opportunities through our Team Tours!
Team Tournaments in Spain
Sign your team up for one of the most prestigious team soccer tournaments held on the east coast of Spain. Soccer tournaments include:
Tournament Requirements
Our Team Tournaments Program includes team registration fee, team travel to and from the tournament, as well as cultural activities e.g. sightseeing, cultural excursions, Spanish language classes and more.
A sporting and cultural experience for your players as they match up against other international teams and learn more about other cultures and styles of play.
**(Age categories range from U8-U18 for boys, and U12 or U16 for girls. Teams of all levels can enter.)
Coach Development Program
Learn from the pros!
A unique chance for upcoming soccer coaches to develop their knowledge of training methodology, through theory and practical based sessions, based on the successful Spanish soccer model. Learn from top Spanish coaches at professional clubs and grow your network too.
(Proficiency in the Spanish language is required)
Coaches who do not speak the language can join our Intensive Spanish language courses (from 6 to 12 weeks duration, as required). Coaches with an intermediate or advanced level of Spanish can maximize their experience on this program by taking a soccer-specific language course.
The Coach Development program includes:
- 7 days/ 6nights intensive coaching program
- Day to day analysis of elite youth academy training sessions
- Meetings and Q&A sessions with elite professionals (coaches, methodologists, video analysts, psychologists)
- Access to elite youth home matches
- Exclusive tour of Villarreal CF’s training facilities and stadium «Estadio de la Cerámica»
- Accommodation at 4* hotel
- All meals included
- Welcome pack (with kit provided)
- Certificate of completion at the end of the week’s program
Assistant Coach Program
Join a local team as an assistant coach and get practical experience with a youth or adult Spanish soccer team. Work alongside an experienced head coach and be part of weekly training and match day routines.
(Proficiency in the Spanish language is required)
Coaches who do not speak the language can join our Intensive Spanish language courses (from 6 to 12 weeks duration, as required). Coaches with an intermediate or advanced level of Spanish can maximize their experience on this program by taking a soccer-specific language course.
The Assistant Coach program includes:
- Assistant coaching position at a local youth or adult soccer club
- Assisting with the design and delivery of weekly training sessions
- Attending match days and assisting with team preparation
- Feedback and analysis sessions with team coaches
- Attending club meetings
- Accommodation (host family or shared apartment)
- Meals included if staying with a host family
Soccer Internships in Spain
Go behind the scenes at a top Spanish football club and learn how different departments in a professional club operate from marketing and sales, to ticketing, venues, international relations, media and more.
A soccer internship is your chance to gain experience in the professional world of soccer and gain valuable contacts for your career in the beautiful game!
You decide:
- Which sector? From sports management and business, to marketing, media, journalism and more…
- How long? From a minimum of 4 weeks to a maximum of a full season
- Anything else? You can combine your internship with accommodation services, Spanish classes, cultural activities and more. It’s up to you!
It really is a unique opportunity to dive into a specific industry, learn from sports professionals and even watch some professional La Liga matches too!