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...
Joining Manchester City Professional Development squad
Players who have progressed through the Academy and have shown the potential to play at a higher level are offered professional contracts and will then join
How to become a professional footballer at Manchester City
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
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...
Joining Manchester City Pro Academy
For direct communication with this Professional Academy, you can visit the
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 Talent ID Scouts
Academy scouts are registered with the Premier League and have been CRB checked. The Academy carries out regular
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...
About Manchester City Academy
A Football Club Academy develops talented young footballers from the age of 8 to 18yrs. The Academy employs a large team of staff to identify, recruit, coach, develop and support approximately....