Experience professional football from the inside
Have you ever dreamed of training at a professional club and demonstrating your skills to LaLiga coaches?
Football Forward’s official training program offer international players the opportunity to participate in official training and development sessions at LaLiga club academies such as Atlético de Madrid and Girona FC.
These exclusive programs allow you to experience the daily life of a high-performance footballer, train at professional facilities, and be directly evaluated by coaches and staff from official academies.
Official Training with LaLiga Professional Clubs
Football Forward works in conjunction with LaLiga club academies to offer football training, evaluation, and development experiences in top-level environments.
Official Training Program with Atlético de Madrid
Tradition, methodology, and values of an elite academy
Training at Atlético de Madrid means becoming part of the living history of Spanish football. With over 120 years of history, the club boasts one of the most renowned academies in Europe, training more than 500 footballers across various age groups annually.
Its methodology focuses on intensity, tactical discipline, and mental fortitude—pillars that have shaped generations of elite players. Under the guidance of the Atleti Academia’s technical staff, players participating in these official football training sessions train at the official facilities of Cerro del Espino and the Wanda Sports City, where the professional teams also train.
Atlético is committed to a comprehensive development project, aiming to educate both on and off the pitch. The academy fosters values such as solidarity, teamwork, effort, and equality, also integrating the Atlético de Madrid Foundation and Atlético Femenino, which promote inclusion and equal opportunities in sport.
“At the Atlético de Madrid Academy, we believe in and work to develop footballers and individuals with strong values. The Academy is where dreams are born.” Among its former students are names like Gabi, Fernando Torres, Koke, and Saúl Ñíguez, symbols of the red and white spirit who combine passion, sacrifice, and pride for the club.
Official training program with Atlético de Madrid will allow you to work under the same criteria, methodology, and values that guide the youth academy players, experiencing a demanding, competitive, and enriching training program at the Atleti Academy.
Official Training Program with Girona FC
Innovation, Growth, and the Backing of the City Football Group
Girona FC is part of the City Football Group, one of the most powerful sports networks in the world (Manchester City, New York City, Melbourne City, among others). This international backing allows it to apply a cutting-edge methodology and offer its players global opportunities for advancement and development.
Recently, the club has established itself as one of the most innovative projects in Spanish football, recognized for its modern training model focused on the holistic development of the player.
Their methodology combines tactical intelligence, decision-making, and game understanding, with a focus on the technical and personal development of young footballers.
During the official training program with Girona FC, international players are integrated into the club’s Academy’s real-world dynamics, sharing sessions with players from the youth academy and learning under the guidance of the professional coaching staff.
Training sessions with Girona FC take place at Torres de Palau, the club’s official youth football training center. These facilities are complemented by other top-level Girona FC spaces such as the residence and La Vinya, Girona FC’s new official training center, which features hybrid turf pitches, a gym, tactical analysis rooms, and recovery areas.
“Girona develops intelligent, technically skilled players with a professional mindset, within an international structure that is committed to talent and innovation.”
What do official training program include?
While each official training sessions program is different and can be modified according to the preferences and availability of each player and academy, this unique experience offers a high-performance level of training:
- Professional training at the club’s official facilities
- Official academy coaches with UEFA licenses and specialized in the club’s methodology.
- Tailored technical and tactical sessions to enhance your skills
- Group sessions with teams in your age group
- Individual assessment and personalized feedback with video analysis sessions
- Accommodation and meals at the club’s official training residence
- Official club kit
How to access a professional club in Spain through official training football
Accessing a professional club depends not only on talent. Attitude, consistency, respect, and the ability to learn are key factors that coaches value during training.
Official training program with LaLiga clubs are the best opportunity for those who dream of being part of an elite academy, learning the methodology of Spanish football, and being evaluated directly by official coaches.
If you dream of a football career in Spain, this could be your first big step towards professional football.
