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Palencia Football Academy
International Football Academy in Spain
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Path to Professional Football
International Football Academy with accommodation in Spain
PALENCIA FOOTBALL ACADEMY is an international football academy with accommodation in Spain, offering the opportunity to receive complete secondary and professional sports education, quality football base and qualified Spanish coaching staff. The diploma is recognized in all European countries.
The Academy operates under the patronage and support of the Palencia City Council.
PALENCIA FOOTBALL ACADEMY (PFA) is part of the Spanish youth football club Club Internacional de la Amistad, playing in the Spanish championship.
The main goal of the Academy is to prepare and promote players to professional football.
A key part of training at Palencia Football Academy is integration into Spain's official competitive environment. We ensure that every player, regardless of age, obtains an official licence (ficha) from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). This grants the right to participate in regular Spanish championship matches as part of football clubs. The Academy handles the entire licensing process, eliminating the legal complexities previously faced by foreign players.
Head Coach & Director 🇪🇸
The visionary behind Palencia Football Academy with a background in Europe's top football leagues. He has worked within the structures of Spanish Deportivo de la Coruña and Italian Hellas Verona F.C. He served as Sports Director at the Atlético de Madrid.
Saúl integrates the demands of elite football into PFA's training process. His focus is on preparing players for the pace of professional leagues, developing tactical intelligence and rigorous competitive standards.
Training, matches and daily life of our players
Why choose Palencia Football Academy
Academy players can receive a complete Spanish secondary and professional sports education and achieve significant success in football. The diploma is recognized in all European countries.
Academy players compete for various teams in the Spanish Championship in Division Nacional and Division Regional, while the Academy's Juvenil team (C.I. la Amistad) plays in the strongest Spanish division against clubs like Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Getafe, Rayo Vallecano, Leganes in Liga Nacional.
Since 2021, Palencia Football Academy (PFA) has been affiliated with professional clubs, where our Academy players gain experience playing in adult football through their reserve teams.
PALENCIA FOOTBALL ACADEMY graduates have signed their first professional contracts with football clubs such as Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Real Valladolid, Celta Vigo, River Plate and others.
The Academy team participates in international tournaments every season, where our players compete with teams from around the world and attract the attention of scouts from top clubs.
Annual unique events for all players: Racing Experience — training at Racing de Santander facilities; Rayo Vallecano Experience — visit to the Madrid club academy; Atlético de Madrid Experience — training sessions at Atlético de Madrid Academy facilities.
Every Academy player, regardless of age, receives an official licence (ficha) from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), granting the right to participate in regular Spanish championship matches as part of football clubs. The Academy handles the entire licensing process, eliminating legal complexities for foreign players.
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