CARDIFF CITY FC ACADEMY FOOTBALL TRIALS

About a Pro Academy

Pro Academies offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff. The Academy is located at:

About Talent ID Scouts

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

About 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....

Academy Contact Details

A Football Academy is developed in order to invest in upcoming footballing talent and provide the network, coaching, health and lifestyle advice that each player needs to make a

Join A Pro Academy

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

How to get a trial at this 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

I keep contacting clubs, 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 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 to become a professional footballer

So, you want to become a professional footballer? Well you’ve come to the right place because we've got everything you need to know about turning pro

How do I know if a 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...

Under-23s and Academy

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