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Welcome to SIA Academy, Spain's premier soccer boarding school for US players. We combine elite UEFA Pro training with an accredited international study plan, all within our private, secure campus in Valencia.
Our 10-month programs are designed for talented student-athletes seeking the definitive pathway to professional European soccer or top-tier US college (NCAA) programs.
Elite Performance
UEFA Pro coaches, high-level competition, and professional methodology to maximize your talent | Private and Secure Residence
Accommodation in our own hotel with 24/7 supervision. Sports nutrition, safety, and comfort so you can focus solely on playing. | Accredited Curriculum
Academic programs (International Baccalaureate, USA/NCAA validation) integrated with training. Your academic future assured. |
The Ciudad Deportiva is a sports complex owned by Valencia Club de Fútbol located in the municipality of the Valencian town of Paterna.
VCF is considered among the TOP 25 of the most important soccer academies in the world, providing players to the 5 major leagues.
Total immersion. Ten months of comprehensive training (soccer, studies, and life) at our residential academy. The definitive path to professionalism.
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Players can study on-site at the British School, online at USPA with support teachers, or take the official language, computer and coaching courses without leaving the facility.
To become a SIA Academy player you have to continue your studies while preparing to become a professional player.
If you want to turn your passion into a profession, we offer complementary training plans in the sports area.
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If you are a player with the potential to become a professional soccer player, the best option is to enroll in a high performance soccer academy in Spain. We offer programs starting from 3 months, combining elite training with quality education in top schools. Our youth soccer school will help you improve your soccer skills while continuing your academic education.
You will have the opportunity to participate in national and international tournaments, as well as compete in the 2nd Spanish REEF while you develop as a player. We use the best sports facilities in Spain. Our High Performance Center, with its advanced methodology, guarantees a complete professional training.
Our high performance soccer academy is designed for young people between the ages of 13 and 22 with the talent necessary to become professional soccer players. We offer a comprehensive program that combines intensive training with a high school education, allowing players to continue their studies while preparing for college. This ensures that, in addition to developing their soccer skills, they also gain a solid academic background.
Our USA program offers players the opportunity to train at elite soccer academies for one year, combining intensive training with academic studies. Students receive one-on-one coaching from sports professionals, allowing them to develop their soccer skills and increase their chances of becoming professional soccer players. In addition, they participate in training camps and preseasons with professional teams, improving their overall preparation.
Our medical center specialized in sports medicine has a complete team: doctor, cardiologist, traumatologist, physiotherapists, physical trainers, nutritionist and sports psychologist. At the beginning and end of each program we perform a complete check-up including stress test and DEXA scan to ensure the safety and health of our players.
We apply advanced technology in all aspects of training and matches. We record all sessions and perform video analysis in our technology classroom. In addition, we use GPS systems to monitor training sessions, offering the same technology available in professional soccer teams.
Discover the best full time soccer academy in Spain for US players. Secure private residence, NCAA compatible school & UEFA Pro coaching.
Looking for a top soccer boarding school in Spain? UEFA Pro coaching, private safe residence, and NCAA-compatible academics. Start your pro journey here.
Looking for a residential soccer academy in Spain for US players? SIA Academy offers elite UEFA training, private secure residence, and NCAA academics.
SIA Academy, an elite soccer academy in Spain for US players. We offer UEFA Pro training, an accredited US high school curriculum, and a secure residence.
They are soccer schools,high performance centers where young players from 13 to 22 years old, are integrated into a soccer program that allows them to have access to all the necessary resources to become a professional player. It is an academy that offers them education, collective high performance training and individual technification with training adapted to their level, physical preparation, nutritional and medical monitoring, competition, assessment of the evolution with advice, soccer tests and many more opportunities to gain access to a professional team.
If you are looking for success as a soccer player, a personalized soccer program is key to improve your skills as an elite athlete. We offer you the opportunity to try out for the best clubs in Spain and Europe, as well as prepare you to face these tests successfully. You will be able to combine studies with high performance training and opt for sports scholarships in the USA or England, continuing your academic education while you adapt to high level soccer in these countries.
Psychology for high performance athletes is fundamental in our training. The future professional soccer player must develop commitment and perseverance to achieve their goals. We design personalized plans according to the profile and objectives of each player, helping them to prepare themselves to advance in their career towards elite soccer.
Depending on the level of the young soccer player and his/her goals, once transmitied the reservation for your spot through an appointment, reserved rights are aquired. It´s advisable to book 3 months in advance and the programs usually lasts from 10 months (annual program) to 3 years. These programs provide greater value to players because they will be integrated into a long-term training process, thus increasing the chances of success. Although there are short programs that are more for preparing for certain club tryouts or clinics ranging from 15 days to 6 months.
We chose SIA for our son Lucas from Miami because of the safety of its residence. Knowing that he was in a controlled environment, keeping up with his studies and training at the highest level, gave us complete peace of mind.
— John D. (Lucas's father), Miami, USA.
From San Diego, we sent our son Liam to SIA hoping to see him grow both as a player and as a person. The residence is spotless, the coaches are highly professional, and the balance between sports and academics is exceptional. Every time we visit, we’re reassured that we made the best possible decision.
— Jonathan R., San Diego, USA (Player’s father)
We chose SIA for our son Ethan from Austin, Texas, because we were looking for more than just a soccer academy. We wanted a place where he could train at the highest level, keep up with his studies, and live in a safe environment. The residence and the staff’s constant support have given us total peace of mind.
— Mark D., Austin, USA (Player’s father)
Our son Oliver came from Chicago with the dream of improving his game and opening doors in Europe. At SIA, he found an international community that welcomed him from day one, with top-quality training sessions and tutors who truly care about his academic progress. We couldn’t be more grateful.
— Laura P., Chicago, USA (Player’s mother)
“SOCCER INTER-ACTION SL has been a beneficiary of the European Regional Development Fund whose objective is to improve the use and quality of information and communication technologies and access to them and thanks to which it has modernised its digital systems to improve the competitiveness and productivity of the company. From 19/05/2021 to 31/12/2021. To this end, it has had the support of the TICCámaras programme of the Valencia Chamber of Commerce.”
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