Industry Experience
Partnerships with
Top Universities
Partnerships with
EU Pro Clubs
Customised
USA Scholarships
Train like a Pro, Study like a Scholar
Elite Football Coaching & Education Academy
Situated on over 140 acres of stunning countryside, our academy provides an immersive learning and training environment. With ongoing development plans for state-of-the-art sports facilities, including a full-size 3G football pitch, FIFA-graded grass pitches, and a high-performance strength & conditioning centre, we are shaping the future of football development in the UK with the aim of becoming the UK’s No 1 independent school for football development and pathway opportunities.
About Us
For over 20 years, IOF International Academy has been a leader in professional football and USA soccer scholarship recruitment, building strong partnerships with top USA universities and European pro clubs.
We specialise in creating customised packages that include USA scholarships in football soccer. Our services also feature pre-scholarship college trips, try outs, and an exclusive UK-based gap year elite football preparation program, with daily coaching from EPL and EFL pro coaches, we help boost your chances of securing a top-tier US scholarship.
Client Management
USA Soccer Scholarships
USA Scholarship Client Management is a service offered by IOF that helps student-athletes navigate the process of obtaining a football scholarship to study and play sports in the USA. This service includes setting family-wide university goals, assessing and planning for academic eligibility, crafting an online soccer and academic CV, compiling video highlights, targeting the best university match, connecting with college coaches, SAT test preparation, university application planning, F1 visa guidance, evaluating and utilising scholarship offers, and providing a dedicated support network for pastoral care and support.
Play in the UK
UK Gap Year
This program is meticulously crafted to ready players for their forthcoming enrolment onto a USA soccer scholarship. We guide and assist with every aspect of the recruitment and preparation process, utilising our extensive expertise to simplify the journey for our participants.
Notably, this program is in high demand among North American and Scandinavian students who may not have secured admission to their college of choice, those with a gap year before college, or individuals opting for a year-long hiatus before resuming full-time education. The course can be soccer only if you already have a college offer or just wish for a European soccer experience, or a combined preparation and soccer program if you need to improve your SAT scores to secure a better scholarship offer.
Experience it yourself
UK Football Development Camps
IOF Academy offers 1 – 4 week UK development football camps designed to elevate your game in a world-class training environment. Set on 140+ acres of stunning countryside, our academy provides an immersive experience where players can refine their skills, train with professional coaches, and develop both on and off the pitch. With onsite state-of-the-art sports facilities —including a 3G pitch, futsal arena, FIFA-graded grass pitches, and a high-performance strength & conditioning centre—we are shaping the future of football development in the UK.
Our daily training sessions are delivered by UEFA-qualified professional academy coaches and scouts with experience at some of the UK's top Category 1-3 clubs. We focus on technical, tactical, physical, and mental development, ensuring every player reaches their full potential. The football camps are also attended by professional scouts, acting as a UK football trials event.
Showcase games and college tour
USA College Trip
Scandinavian Recruitment Team
USA Soccer Scholarships
For over 20 years, we have been sending Scandinavian clients to the USA through our soccer scholarship program. More recently, we have seen a significant increase in students attending our UK Gap Year preparation course. Our dedicated team of Scandinavian-based staff are experts in both soccer and education, and we frequently hold showcase games across the region to identify and support aspiring athletes.
PLAYER TESTIMONIALS
CLIENT: HARRY
SPORT: Soccer Scholarship
COLLEGE: Georgia Military College
CLIENT: ROBERT
SPORT: High Performance Sport
JOB: Olympics & Commonwealth with Team GB
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