There's no single pathway into professional football. Every player's situation is different, so every overseas opportunity we arrange is built around the player.
For players ready to be assessed by a club, we arrange the opportunity and the introductions.
Time inside a professional or high-level setup, working with experienced coaches day to day.
Seeing how the game is played elsewhere, to understand the level needed to progress.
Through our network of clubs, academies, coaches, scouts and football professionals, we find the destinations that make sense for each player. Citizenship and eligibility can change which countries offer the most realistic pathway, so we look at every case on its own.
Level, age, goals and background, in a conversation with the player and family.
Citizenship and eligibility decide which countries are realistic, so we start there.
A trial, a training placement or time in a new environment, with the right club or academy.
So the player can focus on developing, being evaluated and building relationships.
Spotted at a 68 Football training camp in the USA and taken to the Netherlands for a trial at Eredivisie club Excelsior Rotterdam. At 17, Javier impressed enough to train with the under-21s for most of the week, and went on to sign with Club Tijuana's U-23 team.
Coached by Keola for two years, starting from his first touches. He became a key player for his Pre-ECNL team, trained with a semi-pro academy in the Netherlands, was invited to LA Galaxy's discovery program, then trained with Feyenoord's B team. Luke has since been with Arsenal, Southampton and Charlton Athletic.
Coached and advised by Keola when he lived in London, then brought over from the UK by 68 Football to train with LAFC's MLS Next Pro team, getting a first-hand look at the level and environment of the professional game in the US.
A goalkeeper playing SELKENT C-League football who had never had proper goalkeeper coaching. After almost two years of training with Keola, he was invited to multiple academy trials, all at Premier League clubs, including Arsenal.
Tell us about the player and we'll come back to you personally. Not sure of the level yet? Start with a scout review, so we both know where things stand.
