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

Do Arsenal run open trials, and how do I get a trial?

We always watch players at their local clubs or schools before inviting them for a trial. Therefore, if you write in for a trial, you should always include a

Arsenal Academy Tryout Schedule

All open tryouts will be held at the Arsenal Soccer Schools Academy, 184 Flanders Netcong Road, Flanders NJ 07836. To register, please fill out the Academy Tryout Registration Form

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....

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

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....

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

How to get Scouted by a top Football Club like Arsenal

It’s probably just about every young or amateur league footballer’s dream to get scouted by a top Premier League club. Just about any footballer will have dreamed about being watched or scouted by a professional scout at some time or another, so in this article we’ll give you

How do I know if an Arsenal Academy scout has been to watch me?

Unfortunately, you may never know. Scouts are not always in club kit as the presence of a scout may put unnecessary pressure on the players, making them...

Arsenal’s Scouting Network

The Arsenal youngsters have been the talk of the town but how did Arsenal 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?