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...

    Football trials applications Southampton

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

    What are Southampton Pro Scouts looking for?

    Quite simply; talent. Scouts understand that players come in all shapes and sizes, with a variety of strengths and weaknesses. They take into account a player’s....

    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

    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 Academy develop upcoming football talent

    This 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 successful

    How to get Scouted by Southampton Football Club

    It’s probably just about every young or amateur league footballer’s dream to get scouted by a top Premier League club. Just about any footballer will have dreamed about being watched or scouted by a professional scout at some time or another, so in this article we’ll give you

    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...

    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....

    Official Role of A Southampton Professional Football Scout

    Football Scouts what is the official duties responsibility of a Premier League football scout and what you can expect from a football scout. Here is the official requirements to become a scout and who they work for.  Understanding the job of a scout will help you in your path to professional football and assist in your goal to impress and get scouted......

    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…

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