Elite player experience.
3, 6, or 10 month programmes

This is your opportunity to spend three, six, or ten months training, playing, and living in Spain. You will live in a stunning villa, situated in one of Costa Brava’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, just a one minute walk away from our world class training facilities.

The villa sits only 2 minutes’ walk from the main tramline between the centre of Alicante and Campello. You can be within the centre of Alicante in 12 minutes.

Excellent playing pathways in Spain, the UK & internationally.

Through excellent international networks, Steven Gerrard Academy provides superb playing pathways for players.

As is the nature of the academy, you will be encouraged to play to the highest level possible and already established links will make it possible for you to progress into the higher leagues in Spain, the UK, and further afield.

10 minute walk to the beach

Private swimming pool

Support on hand 24 hours/day

100 metres away

Alicante 12 minutes away

Games and social areas

World Class strength & conditioning programmes.

Professional training & playing facilities.

UEFA licensed Coaches with La Liga playing experience.

Obsessed to be the best

You will fit straight into an already established international club, thanks to our partners Alicante City FC. We currently have a development academy, an U19’s, U23’s, and a 1st team. Players will have the opportunity to join the development academy and rise through the levels, with the potential of playing in Primera Regional and even the Copa Del Rey.

We are obsessed to be the best and want you to be too. Players will be encouraged to play to the highest level possible and already established links will make it possible for players to push on into the higher leagues in Spain, the UK, and further afield.

Rise through the teams and play games every week.

Players from over 15 different nationalities.

Train at least 3 times a week.

Access to a fitness suite, equipped with a rooftop gym.

luxury accommodation

Our villa is sat within walled gardens, has its own pool and backs onto a luxury golf course. Inside, the accommodation has been purposely designed for a team of international players living, training and playing together.

The large games area is a perfect space for international friendships to develop. Whether that be around the pool table, table tennis or gaming zones. The comfortable lounge area offers a big screen TV and further gaming zones to watch the big match and where FIFA champions will be crowned.

Staff based at the villa 24/7.

Varied and nutritious meals provided.

Enjoy your own private pool and villa.

Relax and build lasting friendships.

Additional benefits

You will benefit from state-of-the-art sports science performance tracking. Veo, Hudl and Player Tek will be accessible for players to record, monitor and review their performance. This review technology will be available game by game and throughout your time with the Academy. Allowing for you to be continuously improving.

A strong team of sports scientists based at the academy will also offer assistance throughout the season.

The academy has partnered with Zador Language Academy in the centre of Alicante. Each week you will have the option of structured Spanish lessons, delivered by experienced Spanish teachers.

You will have the opportunity to take part in a structured Spanish coaching course (roughly the same as the FA Level 2 qualification).