The player pathway
Six stages. One pathway.
Six stages, from first touch to international exposure. Structured. Honest.
We do not promise professional contracts. Selection, trials and progression depend on player ability, commitment, age, eligibility and partner criteria.
The player pathway
Six stages.
One pathway.
5→16+
Age coverage
STAGE 01
01
Start
First exposure
Ages 5–7
STAGE 02
02
Develop
Foundations
Ages 7–9
STAGE 03
03
Progress
Real growth
Ages 10–12
STAGE 04
04
Compete
Match exposure
Ages 12–14
STAGE 05
05
Exposure
Selection windows
Ages 14–16
STAGE 06
06
Opportunity
Where merited
Ages 16+
We do not promise professional contracts. Selection, trials and progression depend on player ability, commitment, age, eligibility and partner criteria.
Stage 01
Start
Ages 5–7
First exposure to structured football. Age-appropriate fun, qualified coaching, parents involved.
Stage 02
Develop
Ages 7–9
Foundations: technique, coordination, attitude. The habits that compound over years.
Stage 03
Progress
Ages 10–12
Age-group coaching with measurable growth. Term-by-term assessments. Programme tracking.
Stage 04
Compete
Ages 12–14
Match exposure in age-appropriate competition. Performance under pressure becomes part of the work.
Stage 05
Exposure
Ages 14–16
Performance against external opposition; selection windows; first conversations with partner pathways.
Stage 06
Opportunity
Ages 16+
Partner programmes, scholarships, and pathways — where merited. The destination, not a guarantee.
We do not promise professional contracts. Selection, trials and progression depend on player ability, commitment, age, eligibility and partner criteria.