# Palencia Football Academy (spainfootball.pro)

> International high-performance football academy in Palencia, Spain (since 2000).
> 750+ players developed, 45+ nationalities. Ages 15-21 for the academy program.
> Official languages of service: English, Spanish, Russian, French.

## Services
- Academy programs for individual players (ages 15-21).
- Camps and internships for players and teams.
- Tournament participation in Spain for foreign youth teams up to U19.

## Key facts (season 2026/27)
- Programs: PFA Experience (1 month, EUR 2,800), Half-Season (5 months, EUR 12,500),
  Full-Season (10 months, EUR 23,000 - payments 7,000 + 8,000 + 8,000).
- Season: August 25 - June 25. Joining mid-season possible, pro-rated payment.
- Every player gets an official RFEF licence (ficha) and plays official matches.
- UEFA/RFEF licensed coaches; Atletico de Madrid camp methodology; VEO AI video analysis.
- Education: Spanish lessons, Ensenanzas Deportivas de Grado Superior, online school.
- Address: Calle Lola de la Fuente S/N, 34004 Palencia, Castilla y Leon, Spain.
- Contact: WhatsApp/phone +34 698 999 329, info@spainfootball.pro.

## Tournaments for visiting teams (page /tournaments/)
We organise participation for international youth teams (boys and girls, up to U19):
- MADCUP - Madrid, June. One of the largest youth tournaments worldwide, categories up to U19.
- Donosti Cup - San Sebastian, July. Major international youth tournament.
- Madrid Star ESEI Cup - Madrid, held twice a year (around Easter in April, and in December).
  Matches against academy sides of Atletico de Madrid, Rayo Vallecano, Getafe; stadium visits.
- Oviedo Cup - Oviedo, Asturias. Played at Real Oviedo and municipal facilities.
- Palencia Cup - Palencia, home city of the academy.
Included on request: tournament registration, accommodation with meals, transport and
transfers, training pitches, friendly matches against Spanish academies, on-site coordinator
(English and Russian speaking), excursions and stadium tours.

## Pages
- /academy/ : academy with accommodation, prices, facilities, weekly schedule
- /camps/ : football camps hub (Palencia, Alicante, Cadiz)
- /atletico/ : official Atletico de Madrid summer camp 2026 (June 28 - July 18, ages 9-19, from EUR 1,250/week)
- /tournaments/ : tournament participation in Spain for foreign youth teams up to U19 (English only)
- /tryout/ : player tryouts from age 19 (from EUR 2,000; long-term with NIE EUR 7,500)
- /internship/ : internships ages 12-22, 2 weeks - 10 months
- /preferente/ : Preferente promotion program ages 19-23
- /faq/ : visas (Type D), enrollment steps, education system, prices
- /contacts/ : all contact channels

Languages: EN (default, /), RU (/ru/), FR (/fr/), ES (/es/).