If you love playing football and are interested in sport development, a football placement in Ghana is the perfect project for you! Whether you want to play or coach we have a number of different projects available.
If you like coaching this is your chance to become a coach and a friend to 8-16 year olds who are always enthusiastic, often very talented and for whom football is a big part of life. If you have coaching experience you may be able to coach at the Academy and really make your mark on the development of international football.
If you're more interested in playing and improving your own skills, our training programme at the Academy is a brilliant opportunity to develop your talents alongside some of West Africa's elite youth athletes.
Whatever your background or skill-level, be assured that you have something positive and unique to offer the children and projects you work on.
Football / Soccer Coaching in Accra, Ghana
Football is the number one sport in Ghana and borders on religion for the majority of its population. We have an excellent relationship with a number of local youth clubs in the capital, Accra, where the rewards are great because you have the chance to develop raw talent into skilled team players. As a footballer wanting to enjoy the game you love with young players, or as a coach looking to gain experience in top sides, this is an excellent opportunity go get involved in grass-roots football overseas.
Football / Soccer Coaching at a Leading Academy in Ghana
This placement is based in the mountains near the capital city, Accra, in an academy which hosts over 50 players, all of whom have been awarded scholarships to receive top-level training and education. As a coach, you will be able to implement your own ideas to improve the current training methods while living at the academy. If you have an interest in football development, particularly within Africa, this is a truly unique and rewarding project.
Football / Soccer Training Academy in Ghana
Play football with elite West African footballers at our Academy in Ghana. Not only will your international understanding and technical ability dramatically improve, you’ll probably be going in for tackles against some of the game’s next big stars. As well as competitive matches, physical conditioning and skills training, you will also get to explore an amazing part of Africa that is full of golden beaches, lush rainforests and deeply captivating people. If you want to live, eat and sleep African football, this is the trip for you!