PRO CONNECT INTERNATIONAL

ELITE OVERSEAS RESIDENCY ACADEMY

PLAY AND DEVELOP YOUR GAME IN SPAIN

Pro Connect International together with IDA Valencia, is the top choice for male soccer players.

Working with our football partners in Valencia Spain, we have an opportunity like no other for high level male players to train, play and live like a professional footballer in a top footballing environment. Train, develop and compete with players from different parts of the world in one place.

This full-time player development program is designed specifically for more advanced players with the goal of playing at the next level (either at a US university and/or professionally).

It is purposefully built for aspiring male soccer players that have a serious hunger to improve their game and play and train with other like minded players from around the world.

Working with one of our partners we offer a top football program in Spain for international players. Their goal is to help young athletes advance their football careers. The program includes high-quality training from fully qualified UEFA-licensed coaches.

With over 20 years in the soccer sports industry, Pro Connect International will provide a great chance to experience European football. You can improve your soccer skills, study high school through partner USPA, take a gap year to earn a UEFA coaching license, and learn Spanish.

Valencia, Spain’s third largest city, is a sports hub, with four nearby La Liga clubs: Valencia CF, CD Castellon, Levante UD, and Villarreal CF.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

  • Accommodation will be in exquisite apartment style living with full kitchen, swimming pool and relaxing gardens or players have the choice of staying in the secluded Sports Resort of Mas Camerena.

  • Three high quality meals a day cooked and provided with full laundry services available.

  • Players will receive sessions from top UEFA PROFESSIONAL level training from professional football development staff. Train and play daily with IDA u16, u17, u19 or u23 academy. Regular player evaluations and video game analysis. Fitness and conditioning classes are also part of the every day curriculum.

  • Depending on your length of stay players will have anywhere between 20-50 matches. These matches will allow you to pit your skills against various high level Spanish football clubs.

  • For the residency program we are able to offer 3, 5 or 10 Month Programming.

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    (If you are interested in trying it then we can set you up with 1, 2 or 4 week tasters.) https://www.proconnectintl.com/playabroadexperience

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    All programs start in and around August 6th and ends on May 30th. We offer a taster program during June also outside of the residency platform.

    Whether you are looking for year-round training or short-term development stays in Spain, we have different opportunities to fit all your football development needs and goals.

  • Depending on your level and age you could be placed into a local semi professional team to play competitive league games in the Spanish pyramid.

    Includes obtaining your International Transfer Certificate for play with surrounding Spanish semi professional clubs.

  • All transportation to and from games and training and sightseeing.

  • IDA offers a variety of programs for student-athletes and pathways to ensure you're taking the steps you need both as a player and as a student.

    High School

    Gap Year

    Under Graduate

    Masters

  • Sightseeing to watch professional Spanish games and stadium visits and local Valencia culture.

  • Spanish classes available if desired with full and half season attendance.

    College classes available if desired with full and half season attendance.

  • Full access to an amazing professional soccer facility for all your training, games and workouts.

  • Game and training uniforms and backpacks.

  • Our partnership with UD Vall De Uxo, a well-known 5th-tier Spanish football club, connects us to various levels of professional football in Spain. UD Vall De Uxo is famous for developing top players who move on to higher-level clubs. While training and playing in Valencia, players who show enough talent can be closely scouted and may get the chance to train with regional professional clubs from La Liga, La Liga 2, Primera RFEF, Segunda RFEF, Tercera RFEF, or other regional clubs below the 5th tier through our local partnerships.

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NOTABLE ULUMNI

"The care you get from the coaches is amazing. They help you on and off the pitch, and they really focus on helping you develop as a person. Training at IDA has really helped me level up.”

jeremy de leon

Current Real Madrid Player, IDA Valencia

Liam Torres, one of IDA and UD’s 2009-born players, makes the leap from the development system to a professional academy, officially signing with CD Castellón just 8 months after arriving at IDA Valencia and U.D. Vall de Uxó