Southampton FC 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

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...

How to get scouted by a Southampton 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...

Football trials applications Southampton

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

SOUTHAMPTON FC ACADEMY FOOTBALL TRIALS

How Southampton 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...

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 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 Southampton FC Talent ID Scouts

Academy scouts are registered with the Premier League and have been CRB checked. The Academy carries out regular

How to get a trial at Southampton Academy

You must be selected to have a trial at this 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

SOUTHAMPTON FC ACADEMY FOOTBALL TRIALS

How to get scouted by a Southampton 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...

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.....

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

Identifying Young Talent at Southampton 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…