Do Southampton 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

Southampton 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...

I keep contacting Southampton, 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...

How does recruitment work at Southampton 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....

Southampton Under-23s and Academy

The Academy was created to train and develop players from the age of eight right up to the age of...

Southampton 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

Football trials applications Southampton

Academy will assess your application and decide whether or not to send a scout to watch the game.

TO GET SCOUTED OR ATTEND TRIALS DOES IT MATTER WHERE I LIVE?

Here are the rules this club have in relation to distances players can live before getting scouted or attending trials. How close players can and have to live to get signed for this club or be considered for academy trials.....

Joining Southampton 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

Join Southampton Pro Academy your Options

For direct communication with this Professional Academy, you can visit the

SOUTHAMPTON FC ACADEMY FOOTBALL TRIALS

How do I get scouted and impress Southampton scouts in football?

I work as a football scout for a professional club in Scotland and also provide player information for club...You have to play in the best team you can for your age in your area - a side that scouts keep tabs on. It is no good being a star in

Southampton 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 Southampton 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....

How do I know if a Southamton Pro 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...