What are Manchester City Pro 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....
Manchester City Under-23s and Academy
The Academy was created to train and develop players from the age of eight right up to the age of...
Manchester City 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...
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
Joining Manchester City Pro Academy
For direct communication with this Professional Academy, you can visit the
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
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 I know if a Manchester City 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...
About Manchester City Talent ID Scouts
Academy scouts are registered with the Premier League and have been CRB checked. The Academy carries out regular
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