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Train like a Pro, Study like a Scholar
Elite Football Coaching & Education Academy
Situated on over 140 acres of stunning countryside, our boys and girls UK football 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 Academy has been a leader in developing football and sports pathways for students worldwide. We specialise in USA soccer scholarship recruitment and have built strong, long-standing partnerships with top universities across the United States as well as professional clubs throughout Europe.
We now offer a comprehensive player development pathway, featuring, a UK-based Full-Time Football & Education Program for students both boys and girls aged 10–19, USA College Showcase Trips and Tryouts, an exclusive Gap Year Elite Football & USA Scholarship Preparation Program with daily coaching from Premier League and EFL professional academy coaches, which has helped players gain UK Football Trials.
Our programs are designed to significantly boost each player’s chances of earning a top-tier USA college scholarship, while also receiving elite-level coaching and education in the UK.
Client Management
USA Soccer Scholarships
USA Scholarship Client Management is a service offered by IOF that helps student-athletes both boys and girls 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 boys and girls 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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