#1 What does it take to be spotted by a football academy scout?

    #1 What does it take to be spotted by a 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?

    Given the money the top footballers now earn, it is hard to imagine that the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale once plied their trade in school teams and in their local parks.Read this article...>>


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    How Do Manchester City 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 Manchester City 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…

    How do Manchester City 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 Manchester City 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

    About Manchester City Pro Academy

    Pro Academies offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff. The Academy is located at:

    Manchester City Academy Our Mission

    To create an elite environment that attracts, retains and develops top quality players providing an ongoing supply of academy graduates to the First Team squad, whilst ensuring those individuals who fall short of this standard have the necessary skills and education to enable them

    Do Manchester City 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

    Mancheetr City Academy Contact Details

    A Football Academy is developed in order to invest in upcoming footballing talent and provide the network, coaching, health and lifestyle advice that each player needs to make a

    How to get scouted by Manchester City Academy scout

    Academy scouts offer players the chance to trial. Many players are lucky enough to find themselves in the right places when scouts are watching games, but are also very aware that good talent can...

    How to get a trial at Manchester City Premier League Academy

    You must be selected to have a trial at a Premier League 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

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