Gap year soccerin Spain.
Technical football, a deep soccer culture and a lifestyle that makes a year away easy.
Technical and passionate.Built for development.
Spain is built around the ball. Players are asked to play out from the back, move quickly in tight spaces and make good decisions under pressure. If you want to become more comfortable and more composed on the ball, this is the place to do it.
Your placement is matched to your level, your position and your goals, so you play, develop and get seen. We will always tell you honestly whether Spain is the right fit.
Costa del Sol, Andalusia.On the Mediterranean coast.
The academy is on the Costa del Sol, the stretch of coast in Andalusia that runs from Málaga to Sotogrande. Expect warm weather, beaches and a football-mad region.
- Region
- Andalusia, southern Spain
- Nearest big city
- Málaga
- Setting
- Mediterranean coast
The map shows the area, not the address. We share the exact campus once your placement is agreed.
The right fit. In four parts.
Every placement starts with the same question: where will this player play, develop and be seen?
Style of play
A technical, possession-minded game that rewards quick thinking and good decisions.
Who it suits
Players who want to improve on the ball and in tight spaces, and who enjoy a patient, passing game.
Language
Taught and lived in Spanish, so you pick up a useful second language as you go.
Lifestyle
A football-mad country with warm weather, a relaxed pace and a daily routine that is easy to settle into.
What the year looks like.
A full-time football environment, with a real life around it.
Train like a pro
Full-time sessions with professional coaches, built around your position and your development.
Play competitive fixtures
Regular matches against strong opposition, so you are always playing for something.
Live the culture
New food, new friends and a new language. A year away teaches independence that lasts.
Get seen
Build footage and references while SRUSA supports your college recruitment.
Spain, the practical bits.
Technical and possession-minded. Expect a lot of work on receiving, passing and playing in small spaces, with an emphasis on game understanding.
No. You will learn as you live there, and day-to-day support is in English. Daily life and training will be in Spanish, which is a big part of the experience.
On the Costa del Sol in Andalusia, southern Spain. We will share the exact campus and address once your placement is agreed.
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