We tell you all the requirements that a good international football academy should have. These requirements are divided into two parts.

The academy system is an excellent way to start a football career by giving player opportunities that might lead to the professional game.

Academies are categorised in to four types. Catagory 1s (Cat 1) are the top. They tend to be Premier League clubs or those that have been in the past.

All Category One and Two Academies must have an indoor artificial surface that measures at least 60 x 40 yards (54.9 x 36.6 meters). Category Three Academies ...

Football Academy Licences to be awarded by The FA Premier League and Football League in accordance with criteria laid down by The Football Association, to be ...

... Club's Code of Conduct and Rules for its Academy. • support the Academy Player without pressure, praise good work and refrain from criticising lapses set a ...

Academy Players Rules and Regulations: Do not come with valuables like phones, watches, money. Any loss of valuable items is at a players' risk.

Starting a Football Academy? Here's everything you need to know - including football club risk assessments and data protection policies.

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (to include English and Maths) or the equivalent in their own country. A Levels.

Training is compulsory for all players. Players who do not attend regularly will not be selected for Academy games and risk losing their place at the Academy.