The Arsenal Club Academy

The Academy coaches young footballers from the ages of 8 to 18 involving approximately 150 young players, looked after by 30 full-time and part-time staff. The academy features a network of....

How Arsenal academy scouts make an approach

A scout will talk with the parents/managers and/or teachers of a player. We do not approach children directly. If you are approached by an Academy scout...

About Arsenal's Pro Clubs Academy

The  Academy offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff. This clubs Academy is located at

Arsenal's Clubs Scouting Network

The youngsters have been the talk of the town but how did the club get them?. Some have signed from abroad and others groomed from the academy. Chief Scout Steve Rowley tells us the process of identifying and bringing in such talents.

What’s the process for finding players? Do you tell them where to be or do they follow their own leads?

What are Arsenal Scouts looking for?

Quite simply; talent. Scouts understand that players come in all shapes and sizes, with a variety of strengths and weaknesses. They take into account a player’s....

Arsenal Football Academy – Our Vision

To be one of the world’s leading football Clubs renowned for a strong association with its community and a long tradition of developing young talent that...

Arsenal Academy Category Status

Arsenal Academy are rated as a Category One status Academy. With the changes that have taken place in the football academy system. Academy Category one clubs are now free (U12+) to recruit from all over the nation. Previously, Category one clubs

How to get spotted by an Arsenal Academy scout

Arsenal Academy staff offer players with potential the chance of a 6 week trial with the Academy. Many players are lucky enough to find themselves in the right places when scouts are watching games, however Arsenal Academy are also very aware that good talent can slip through the net, so do offer players the chances to directly contact the club

About Arsenal Academy

Arsenal Academy offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff. Arsenal Academy address is

How does recruitment work at Arsenal Academy?

We have a network of scouts who work for the Club on a local, national and international basis. They look for players predominantly from Under-7s to....

What does it take to be spotted by Arsenal football academy scout?

What are scouts looking for from young players on a Sunday morning? Which attributes, personality traits and raw skills set kids on the road to footballing stardom?

How to get a trial at Arsenal Academy

You must be selected to have a trial at this Academy, so it is important that players are spotted in the right places at the right times. For some players, they prefer a direct approach sending in