What does it take to be spotted by a Manchester City 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?
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
Manchester City 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
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...
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 does recruitment work at Manchester City 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....
Joining Manchester City Pro Academy
For direct communication with this Professional Academy, you can visit the
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
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....