YOUR PATH
TO SUCCESS
Each of our players receives an individualized development plan—created through a collaborative effort between our elite coaching staff, the player, and their family. These plans are guided by measurable and tangible objectives, designed to unlock each player’s full potential.
The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro provides student-athletes with unique exposure opportunities to reach the next level in the U.S. and Europe.
The technical team and College Advisors guide each player towards their paths to the professional or collegiate level, helping them to develop unique profiles that colleges and professional organizations are looking for.
What doors can open for Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro players?
What doors can open for Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro players?
PROFESSIONAL CLUB
- In America
- In Europe
PROFESSIONAL CLUBS
Path to Pro opportunities in America
- Competition programs are carefully chosen to accelerate the development of elite youth players, envisioning the best opportunities to prepare them for the professional level.
- Participation in ID camps and showcases will allow the players to be exposed and seen by coaches of the highest standard.
- The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro is directly affiliated with the USL through its own club, FC Miami City, further multiplying players’ options to compete within the American landscape at the highest level (MLS/NWSL, USL, and UPSL).
- Competition programs are carefully chosen to accelerate the development of elite youth players, envisioning the best opportunities to prepare them for the professional level.
- Participation in ID camps and showcases will allow the players to be exposed and seen by coaches of the highest standard.
- The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro is directly affiliated with the USL through its own club, FC Miami City, further multiplying players’ options to compete within the American landscape at the highest level (MLS/NWSL, USL, and UPSL).
Path to Pro opportunities in Europe*
- Direct access to join the Group’s own professional club, notably French elite club Thonon Evian Grand Geneve FC.
- Participation in trials to integrate the training centers of the Group’s partner clubs (such as Cagliari Calcio, Olympique Lyonnais, AS Monaco, Servette Geneve) with the opportunity to join highly ranked European teams and play in the best leagues around the world.
- A direct access to our partner Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Residency Greater Geneva, offering the ideal path, seamless cultural integration, and competition schedule to get exposed to the highest level of soccer in Europe.
* Upon selection and might be subject to additional fees.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN EXPOSURE
Being part of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy network allows players to benefit from exclusive events with the club in France or in the U.S. and get exposure to the highest level of youth soccer competition.
PSG ACADEMY PRO PARIS IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Exposure to the highest level of youth soccer competitions with top-level European clubs.
Paris Saint-Germain clinics with the Paris Saint-Germain Technical Team from the Paris Saint-Germain Headquarters.
Professional immersion in the European level of competition.
Paris Saint-Germain experience: VIP visit to Parc des Princes and attendance to a Paris Saint-Germain game or training.
As part of the exclusive Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro, student-athletes have direct access to Paris Saint-Germain and have the opportunity to travel to Paris. Through this trip, they will discover, in full immersion, the European soccer culture and be exposed to the highest level of youth soccer training and competition.
*extra fees apply
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ACADEMY PRO PARIS IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
As part of the exclusive Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro, student-athletes have direct access to Paris Saint-Germain and are invited every year to Paris. Through this trip, they will discover, in full immersion, the European soccer culture and be exposed to the highest level of youth soccer training and competition.
Exposure to the highest level of youth soccer competitions with top-level European clubs.
Paris Saint-Germain clinics with the Paris Saint-Germain Technical Team from the Paris Saint-Germain Headquarters.
Professional immersion in the European level of competition.
Paris Saint-Germain experience: VIP visit to Parc des Princes and attendance to a Paris Saint-Germain game or training.
COLLEGIATE OPPORTUNITIES
Preparing for college
By following a soccer program that applies a professional level of training, paired with a college preparatory curriculum at the prestigious Oak Hill Academy, student-athletes build attractive and unique profiles that are sought after by college coaches.
Working very closely with Oak Hill Academy, with a long-established history of academic excellence since 1878, student-athletes are academically prepared to enter their first-choice college or university.
Student-athletes are offered all-around support throughout their preparation for college such as:
- Support from coaching and technical staff for ID Camps and Showcases selection and preparation
- Invitation on workshops and lectures on the college recruitment process
- College counseling with an individually-designed roadmap to success, career orientation and access to college advisors**
- Support from coaches and team of staff to create a recruitment portfolio (creation of highlight video, recommendation letters, resume and university shortlist)
The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro development environment prepares student-athletes with the same conditions they’re trained to encounter in their future careers, whether it be at a club in the U.S., Europe or at a top college soccer program.
Academy Pro alumni that pursue higher education while playing for their college or university programs (NCAA/NAIA) are further adding to their soccer resume and can pursue the professional level afterwards, from clubs in the MLS, USL, or in other professional leagues around the world.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro provides student-athletes with a unique developmental pathway including professional soccer exposure opportunities with Paris Saint-Germain, including visits from the Paris Saint-Germain Technical Directors and the opportunity for the most talented players to be invited to the Paris Saint-Germain youth teams in Paris for training and competitions.
Student-athletes are also exposed to other professional soccer organizations (professional teams in the US and in Europe) as well as collegiate opportunities, as they are academically prepared to enter their first-choice college or university and are provided with a solid foundation on the field that will help them stand out and be recognized by college coaches.
Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro provides student-athletes a valuable developmental pathway, exposing participants for opportunities to shape a successful future in collegiate and/or professional levels.
By excelling on the field and in the classroom, student-athletes are prepared and equipped with the necessary tools to excel through their college application process and college scholarship offers or through range of professional opportunities and exposure on the domestic and international level to start a professional career.