Football Player Tryouts in Spain

Tryout options

Tryout options in Spanish clubs

Tryout programs for talented footballers

We organize tryouts for talented footballers who dream of developing in the professional environment of Spanish football.

An individual tryout at a Spanish football club is an excellent opportunity for scouts and coaches to gather all the necessary information about you. This information is used for a potential contract signing with the club and further placement of the player in one of the Spanish clubs, starting from 3 RFEF División.

Tryout programs

Choose your format

Short-term tryouts include accommodation, meals, transfers and additional morning training

Short tryout

1 week · 1 club

€2,000

One-week tryout in one Spanish club
Accommodation and meals
Transfers
Additional morning training

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Extended tryout

2 weeks · 2 clubs

€3,500

Two-week tryout in two clubs
Accommodation and meals
Transfers
Additional morning training
Higher chances — two coaching staffs see you

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With NIE & visa support

Long-term preparation

2–3 months + tryout at 3 RFEF

€7,500

Intensive training program until obtaining NIE
Full legal support and assistance with the D visa
One-week tryout in a 3 RFEF team after obtaining NIE
Accommodation in the club residence during the tryout
Transfer to the club and introduction to the team
Annual medical insurance
Payment: €3,000 booking · €3,000 on visa day · €1,500 on arrival

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NIE (residence permit) is mandatory for official competitions in Spain from the third division and above.

Special program

Intensive tryout with Racing de Santander

An exclusive 15-day program for players who want to enter professional football in Spain and seek intensive development experience.

High-performance training with the Real Racing de Santander coaching staff
A week of integration into the team's preseason training camp
Intensive development in a professional Spanish football environment
Opportunity to showcase skills to a professional club's coaching staff

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What happens next

After the tryout — two scenarios

A — The club is interested

✓ The club registers the player in the team
✓ Accommodation in a shared apartment with other players
✓ A monthly salary is discussed
✓ No additional payments, except meals

B — The club has doubts

→ Team inclusion can be negotiated — you'll have to earn a place in the squad
→ Compensation to the club: €8,000 (federation registration, insurance, equipment)
→ €300/month for accommodation, utilities and internet
→ Meals at the player's expense

Maximum results

Preferente Promotion Program

Train with the Academy in the morning and with your new club in the evening. Official matches in División Preferente, NIE through studies, player licence and full support — the chances of a professional contract are significantly higher.

Program details

Where

Base in Palencia, clubs throughout Spain

Base: Palencia

Castile and León, Spain (42.0096° N, 4.5286° W). 1.5 hours from Madrid by high-speed train. Nearest airports: Madrid (180 km) and Valladolid (50 km). Training at Palencia International Football Academy.

Clubs for tryouts

3 RFEF División (third division), División Preferente, Racing de Santander (special program) and clubs throughout Spain.

Questions & answers

Tryout FAQ

Three types: short-term tryouts (1 week — €2,000; 2 weeks in two clubs — €3,500, with accommodation and meals), the Preferente promotion program with the Academy, and long-term preparation with a tryout at a 3 RFEF club (€7,500, with NIE and annual medical insurance).

This is related to Spanish club requirements and the need to obtain a residence permit (NIE) for participation in official competitions in Spain.

NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) is the Spanish residence permit, mandatory for official football competitions in Spain from the third division and above. The long-term program includes obtaining it.

Total €7,500: €3,000 upon booking, €3,000 on the day of visa receipt and flight ticket purchase, €1,500 upon arrival at the academy. Annual medical insurance included.

Two options: A) the club is interested — you join the team, get accommodation and possible salary; B) the club has doubts — team inclusion can be negotiated for €8,000 compensation plus €300/month for accommodation, with meals at your expense.

The Preferente Program is a promotion program with the Academy: the player combines morning training at Palencia Academy with evening training at his club. It includes a residence permit (NIE) through studies, a player licence in Spain and full support.

The Academy is located in Palencia, Castile and León, Spain (42.0096° N, 4.5286° W) — 1.5 hours from Madrid by high-speed train. Nearest airports: Madrid (180 km) and Valladolid (50 km).

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