FLEETWOOD TOWN INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Chase your dreams!

Our pathways provide players with aspirations of playing at the highest level possible with the platform to realise their goals. With top-notch facilities, elite coaching, and a commitment to creating opportunities for our players, you can access a professional football environment, measure yourself against the Fleetwood Town FC academy, understand the life of a pro footballer, and enhance player development. If you believe you’ve got what it takes, sign up now!

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Who We Are

OUR PATHWAYS

UK

Pro pathways UK

PRO EXPERIENCE

Train and Play at Fleetwood Town FC’s HQ, Poolfoot Farm, and benchmark yourself against League One academy players while accessing world class facilities and coaches.

UK

Pro pathways UK

SEASON PRO

Train and Play at Fleetwood Town FC’s HQ, Poolfoot Farm, and benchmark yourself against League One academy players while accessing world class facilities and coaches.

Dubai

Pro pathways Dubai

PATHWAY TO PRO

Be assessed by our coaches and stand the chance of signing a professional contract with Fleetwood United FC in the UAE Second Division. Live in luxury at the JA Manor and access some of the best football facilities in the world!

Cape Town

Pro pathways Cape Town

SOCCER AND SCHOOL

FTIFA Cape Town’s pro pathway that includes one of the best High School education options available, the Cambridge syllabus. Train twice a day with UEFA A licensed coaches, and study in between with highly trained tutors and teachers.

Cape Town

Pro pathways Cape Town

PATHWAY TO SUCCESS

Take your game to the next level with this FTIFA Cape Town programme which enables players from all over the world to be assessed by UEFA A Licensed coaches and stand the chance of training and playing with Fleetwood Town partner club HBUFC.

Cape Town

Gap Year Cape Town

GAP YEAR

The FTIFA Cape Town Gap Year Programme in partnership with Physical IQ provides players with an opportunity to study and work on their football at the same time in beautiful Cape Town.

Who We Are

OUR MANIFESTO

Our manifesto is centred around the belief that football is not a linear, one dimensional game. This is why we not only believe in the path less travelled, but actively promote and provide less-traditional pathways into professional football.

  • Develop the person, challenge the player. This phrase is what all FTIFA Coaches live by!
  • Football is a game of opinions. These opinions do not define a player’s ability or worth.
  • Talented football players can be found all over the world.
  • Players can make substantial careers in football without having started at a professional academy at a really young age. Former Fleetwood Town player Jamie Vardy is testament to this.
  • Educated footballers are better footballers.
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Fleetwood Football Group Pro Pathway

DREAM CHASERS

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PHOENIX PATTERSON

Waterford FC → Fleetwood Town FCFleetwood Town FC

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JUNIOR QUITIRNA

Waterford FC →Fleetwood Town FC

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DURIN PHILIPS

HBUFC + FTIFA Cape Town → Fleetwood United FC

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Why Choose Us

THE FLEETWOOD FOOTBALL PHILOSOPHY

When in possession, our objective is to get into the opposition’s final third as efficiently and quickly as possible resulting in attempts on their goal. When out of possession, we counter-press to try and win the ball back immediately. When this is not possible, we fall back into a connected and organised shape and work from there.

The non-negotiables that we expect from all of our players are:

  • To play with purpose, looking to dictate with and without the ball.
  • To show a willingness to learn on and off the pitch.
  • To show a winning mentality in training and in games.
  • To show a strong mentality in all situations.
  • To have a positive attitude towards your own development.