Can I join a football Academy at 15?

Normally one of the best ages to join an academy is around 13. As Pro Contracts can be given from the age of 16 and 18, is better to join before this age. However, every situation is different. You can always become a professional player regardless of what people tell you.

How old is Jordan Spence?

31 years (May 24, 1990)
Jordan Spence/Age

What is an Academy player?

Players who reach the age of nine years during the academic year and who are in full-time education may register as an Academy Player.

Who has the best youth Academy in the world?

1. Barcelona (La Masia) La Masia, without a doubt the greatest soccer academy in the world, has produced a number of stars who have gone on to become the face of football in Spain and Europe.

Can I join a football Academy at the age of 16?

(i) The Academy/Club must have a minimum of two age-groups in the youth category (U- 19 to U-13). An academy/club cannot be evaluated on the basis of only an U-16 and an U-17 team; OR an U-14 and U- 15 team, in the absence of other age-group teams, as the gap is of less than 2 years between the teams in such cases.

What is Jordan Spence nationality?

British
English
Jordan Spence/Nationality

Is Jordan Spence Japanese?

He was one of the more interesting players in the Kings system, as he was born in Sydney, Australia, but has a Japanese/Canadian heritage. Spence has been one of the more underrated prospects in the LA Kings prospect pool and one of the most underrated prospects around the league.

How good is West Ham United’s under-23 team?

With the influx of many foreign players in the Premier League during modern times, West Ham United has been regarded as one of the few remaining clubs in top flight to continue producing and playing homegrown English players. The Under-23 team is the most senior of West Ham’s youth squads.

Where is the West Ham academy training ground?

Academy Ground: West Ham Academy Training Ground, Hainault Road, Romford, Essex, RM6 5SS. Academy Director/Manager: Tony Carr MBE – Academy Director First Team Players: West Ham First Team

Who are the academy graduates of West Ham United?

With their promotion via the Championship Play-Offs in 2005 West Ham have returned to England’s top league. Three Academy “graduates” had been key players in this achievement; Anton Ferdinand, Elliott Ward, and Mark Noble.

Why is West Ham United called the Academy of football?

The Academy of West Ham United F.C. is recognised as one of the most successful in modern football, hence its nickname the Academy of Football.