How Can I Join Football Academy In Nigeria?

Some of Nigeria’s greatest and most successful footballers were products of a football academy – including the likes of Peter Osaze Odemwingie, John Obi Mikel, Solomon Okoronkwo, Elderson Echiejile, Isaac Promise, and so on.

Nevertheless, while there are different football academies in Nigeria, not all can be recommended. Actually, it is important to start with admonishing youngsters to avoid football academies that will only waste their time or try to exploit them. Hence, I will explain how you can join a football academy in Nigeria by focusing on Pepsi football academy.

This football academy has been around for many years now, and it has a superb reputation. It has helped refine the football skills of many youngsters, and many successful footballers of today passed through the academy where their talent was well enhanced. They currently have more than 3000 registered students, fifty-four coaches, as well as 13 training centres across Nigeria. They admit both young boys and girls between the ages of 5 to 16 years.  

How Can I Join Football Academy In Nigeria?

  • Go to the training centre of the football academy you are interested in
  • Introduce yourself to their coaches
  • Do Assessment of your football skills and attributes
  • Application and Registration form to Apply

In details,

If you are interested in joining, you are to first go to any of their training centre and introduce yourself to their coaches, and they will make an assessment of your football skills and attributes. If you impress them, they will give you an Application and Registration form, which you are allowed to take home and fill.

During registration (after you are deemed eligible), you will return with your parents, and also submit the forms with other required documents. Once the application has been accepted, you then proceed to pay the necessary fees at the bank. 

Here are the documents to be submitted along with the forms:

  • Your birth certificate (both the original and photocopy)
  • Three passport photographs of yours, as well as one passport photograph of one of your parents. 
  • Photocopies of your school results. 
  • Your medical reports/history. 

 

Here are their different training centres:

Lagos Training Centre Address: 

Physical Address: Cocoa Industries Field, Off Akilo Road, Ogba 

Contact Details: 08023108335, 08023543676 

 

Orile-Imo Training Centre 

Physical Address: The Football College Km 4, Sagamu/Abeokuta Expressway 

Contact Details: 08023108335, 08032451880 

 

Sagamu Training Centre

Physical Address: AUD Primary School, Opposite Awolowo Market Makun 

Contact Details: 08034092523 

 

Ibadan Training Centre 

Physical Address: Olubadan Stadium Iyaganku 

Contact Details: 08034657553 

 

Ilorin Training Centre 

Physical Address: Kwara State Stadium Complex

Contact Details: 08032083789 

 

Aba Training Centre 

Physical Address: Enyimba Int’l FC Stadium 

Contact Details: 08035451812

 

Enugu Training Centre 

Physical Address: Rangers Stadium Nkpokiti Street, Independence Layout 

Contact Details: 08037127050 

 

Owerri Training Centre 

Physical Address: Dan Anyiam Stadium Imo State Sports Council 

Contact Details: 08034347538 

 

Benin Training Centre

Physical Address: Western Boys High School Ikpoba Hill 

Contact Details: 08038183097 

 

Abuja Training Centre 

Physical Address: Government Senior Secondary School Tundunwada Zone Four 

Contact Details: 08023266411 

 

Kaduna Training Centre 

Physical Address: Murtala Mohammed Square Independence Way, Opposite the Hamdala Hotel 

Contact Details: 08025940317 

 

Jos Training Centre 

Physical Address: Methodist Primary School 

Contact Details: 07093144959 

 

Kano Training Centre 

Physical Address: Rumfa College, Along Buk Road, PMB 3079 

Contact Details: 08036511010

It should be noted that all their training centres basically train on Saturday mornings. 

Registration Fees 

From age 5 to 14: 

  • Registration: 1,000 Naira 
  • Quarterly fees: 2,000 Naira 
  • c  Training uniform: 2,000 Naira
  • Identity card: 500 Naira
  • e  Training bag: 500 Naira 
  • Total fee: 6,000 Naira 

From Age 15 and above 

  • Registration: 3,000 Naira 
  • Quarterly fees: 3,000 Naira 
  • Training uniform: 3,000 Naira 
  • Identity card: 500 Naira 
  • Training bag: 500 Naira 
  • Maintenance fee: 2,000 Naira

Total fee: 12,000 Naira 

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