How to join Chelsea youth team?

What age can you join Chelsea?

Chelsea FC operates a football academy for age groups Under-9 through to Under-23. In 2016, the Academy was awarded Category One status following an independent audit by the Premier League.

How much does it cost to enter Chelsea Academy?

Tuition for 2023-24

In addition to tuition, there is a Student Fee of $500 for grades K-8 and $700 for grades 9-12, and a New Student one-time fee of $200. Families are responsible for purchasing books. International tuition and ESL-support and homestay fees are available by calling the school.

How do you get scouted by Chelsea?

Where do Chelsea Youth Academy train?

The training ground is located near Cobham in Surrey but sessions are not open to the general public.

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How do you get scouted for football?

Start playing regularly in a local club or weekend league. This helps you learn the basics but also means there's a chance a scout can attend to watch you play. Football scouts regularly attend lower league games, as well as schools to find potential talent.

How do you get to be a Chelsea mascot?

How can I become a mascot? Every year, we will run an online open ballot competition where 250 lucky children will randomly be selected and added to the waiting list to become a mascot. The current waiting time is four years, so children must be between the ages of 0 and eight to apply. Current applications are closed.

Is 15 too old to get scouted?

You can get scouted in football from the ages of 7 until 22 and most of the players get scouted by football academies at 13. There isn't necessarily a specific age when you're too old to get scouted, however, the oldest age for you to be scouted normally is the early twenties.

Do Chelsea pay Academy players?

The answer is yes, Academy players get paid. But, it depends on the player's age, the club, talent and interest from other clubs. Youth players receive a salary when they leave school and sign a professional contract. Like other industries where an apprentice receives a low wage before signing a professional contract.

Is it hard to get scouted?

It should be said though that getting scouted isn't straightforward, and even once a player has been spotted and signed then that is only the start of an even more difficult journey towards making it. Of all the kids who enter an academy at the age of nine, less than one percent go onto earn a living out of the game.

What is the most expensive football academy?

Barcelona and Manchester City amongst the most valuable academies in the world.

How many students are in Chelsea Academy?

Chelsea Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Greater London, London. It has 1183 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

How old is a junior Chelsea?

What are the age limits for junior and senior citizens? Juniors are aged under 20 and senior citizens aged 65 or over.

What does a Chelsea membership get me?

Being a Club Member means you don't miss out on priority ticket access, exclusive discounts and much more. Get unrivalled access to all things Chelsea with our official club app, The 5th Stand.

Do Chelsea do open trials?

CHELSEA FC WOMEN TRIALS ARE NOW OPEN

We are pleased to announce that our trials for the 2023/24 season are now open. Any players interested in joining our Women's Academy for the 2023/24 season age groups U12, U13, U14, U15, U16 or U18 please register your interest using the link below.

Which Premier League team has the best youth academy?

Chelsea have the most profitable football academy in the Premier League, thanks to the exits of Fikayo Tomori, Tammy Abraham and others. A report from the CIES Football Observatory looks at the 50 clubs in world football to have made the most money as a result of selling their academy graduates since July 2015.

Where is Chelsea Football Academy located?

Some time ago in 2012, Premiership giant, Chelsea, had a fantastic plan to open a multi-million Naira football academy in Lagos, Nigeria.

Is Chelsea Football Academy good?

CHELSEA have topped Training Ground Guru's Academy Productivity Rankings for the first time ever. The Blues Academy was the most productive in the country, with Manchester United second and Arsenal third.

How rare is it to get scouted?

Being scouted is all about being in the right place at the right time. The likelihood of being scouted by a top modelling agency is similar to that of being struck by lightning – in other words, very rare! It's unrealistic to set your hopes on being scouted.

Is 16 too late to start a sport?

It's never too late to start a sport.

In fact, starting a sport later could even be beneficial to kids.

Is 17 too late to start football?

Normally football players made their debut at around 20 years old. However, academies are improving their abilities to teach young kids how to play football, and this means that players are making their debuts younger. However, keep in mind that you can become a footballer at any age.

How to be a Chelsea?

To be eligible for admission as a Chelsea Pensioner a candidate must be a former soldier or non-commissioned officer of the British Army (including National Service) or a former officer of the British Army who served in the ranks or was awarded a disablement pension while serving in the ranks.

How long does it take to become a Chelsea member?

Memberships take a minimum of 48 hours to activate. When will I receive my membership card / pack? A membership card will be sent out to our members via Royal Mail within 28 days of purchase.