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

The Arsenal academy is central to Arsenal’s long-term future.

Developing young talent and giving young players a chance has long been at the centre of the club's philosophy, and will continue to be so.

The Arsenal academy has a proud history of producing players for the first team, and remains at the forefront of player development.

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?

How to become a professional footballer at Arsenal

So, you want to become a professional footballer? Well you’ve come to the right place because we've got everything you need to know about turning pro

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

I keep contacting clubs, but never seem to get invited in. What can I do to get scouted?

Football is a hugely competitive profession in which to ‘make it’. Obviously talent is required, but it takes real resilience and determination to be successful in the game. Some people are noticed...

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How Do Arsenal Scout Children For Their Youth Football Academy?

There are a number of ways that clubs and indeed most other professional football clubs take children into their football academies. The most common ways that clubs selects its youth players are through tryouts held at the club and through the club's youth scouting network

Identifying Young Talent at Arsenal Academy

The aim to identify and recruit young talent through the Academy's extensive scouting network. This means that if one of the academy staff identifies a talented player, the boy…

Arsenal Academy Development Centre Information

Development Centre’s are within one hour's travel of the Club. Each Centre is staffed by FA qualified coaches and the sessions last between one and