FOOTBALL ACADEMY: Full List of Football Academies in Nigeria, Age, Price, States

One of the major sports in Nigeria is Football. In fact, it can be regarded as a language that every Nigerian understands most especially the male folks.

This is why when you travel to any part of the country, it is quite common to find the young and old playing the round leather ball on the streets. Though this can’t be quite compared to that of Brazil, Portuguese or any other countries whom one of their major occupation is FOOTBALL.

Over the years, individuals and organizations in Nigeria have leveraged on this passion to create academies that groom kids into football stars and some of these talents have gone on to become popular on the global stage.

If you’re looking to groom your child into a football star, and you’re looking for an academy in your vicinity then you’re on the right page.

We have put together a list of these football academies and their addresses in order to help you in the process. Kindly read on as you get details of football academies in Nigeria.

Do remember use of the comment section below to interact with us any missing Nigeria football academies in the list. Enjoy!

Football Academies in Nigeria, & Contact Address/Details

1. Abarowei Football Academy | 5 Ajatta Street, Idimu, Alimosho, Lagos
2. Ambassadors Football | 13 King George V Road, Onikan, Lagos
3. Astro Soccer Nigeria | Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos Island
4. Buruj Sports Academy Building | 8 Adeniran Oshodi Street, Majidun – Ogolonto, Ikorodu
5. City of David United FC Soccer School |15B Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State
6. De Deacon Academy | 8, Matthew Emmanuel Street, Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos
7. FCBescola International Soccer School | Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos
8. Football College Abuja | 52 Yedesram Street, Maitama, Abuja
9. Fun Turf International | Lai Yusuf Crescent, Along Admiralty Road, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos
10. Greensprings Kanu Football Camp |32 Olatunde Ayoola Avenue, Anthony, Lagos
11. Intergrity Football Academy | 104, Western Avenue, Surulere, Lagos
12. Ivory Soccer Academy | 4, Ogundana Street off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos
13. Kwara Football Academy | Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin
14. Midas Football Academy | Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos
15. MILO Football Academy | 22/24, Industrial Avenue, Ilupeju, Ikeja, Lagos
16. Papilo football academy | Owerri, Imo State
17. Pepsi Football Academy
18. Persia FC Football Academy | Osapa London Street, Lekki Eti Osa, Lagos
19. Scan Soccer Football Academy | Park Lane, Apapa
20. Siaone Soccer Academy | Garki Area 10 Abuja FCT
21. The Future Academy | Onikan Stadium, Lagos Island
22. TREM Football Academy | Gbagada Expressway, Anthony Oke, Anthony, Lagos

We have also provided a brief profile of some of these academies

1. Abarowei Football Academy

Abarowei Football Academy is known to nurture young people in terms of their soccer skills. It is located at 5 Ajatta Street, Idimu, Alimosho, Lagos.

Ambassadors Football is located at 13 King George V Road, Onikan, Lagos, the Ambassadors Football is a football academy with a Christian influence.

The academy is known to develop the soccer skills of children with the aid or youth leagues and tournaments. Also, these competitions are often used as an avenue to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

2. Astro Soccer Nigeria Limited

Located on Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Astro Soccer operates a football academy as well as a sports equipments store where you can buy football kits and other related items.

3. Buruj Sports Academy Building

The Buruj Sports Academy provides regular and advanced football sessions that helps develop their budding talents into stars that actualize their football dreams. The academy is located on 8 Adeniran Oshodi Street, Majidun – Ogolonto, Ikorodu

The City of David United FC Soccer School is located on 15B Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State.

The school offer football courses for kids as well as youth football camps to children and young adults aged between 7 and 16.

4. De Deacon Academy

De Deacon is an academy focused on harnessing the potentials of young female footballers. The academy is located at 8, Matthew Emmanuel Street, Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos.

5. FC Bescola International Soccer School Lagos

This soccer school is affiliated to the popular football club, FC Barcelona. The school is located within the Teslim Balogun Stadium Complex on Alhaji Masha Road in Surulere, Lagos Nigeria

FCBescola is a youth development and grass root empowerment using football as a medium to empower talented kids.

6. Fun Turf International Ltd

Located at Lai Yusuf Crescent, Along Admiralty Road, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria, Funturf International operates a standard FIFA 5-a-side Astroturf football pitch which talents often use to harness their football skills. Competitions are also held on this turf and sometimes football scouts come to watch these talents in order to draft them into major teams both within and outside the country

7. Greensprings Kanu Football Camp

Located at 32 Olatunde Ayoola Avenue, Anthony, Lagos State, Greensprings Kanu Football Camp (GKFC) is a soccer academy developing football abilities in a children ranging from the age of 5 to 17 years of age.

8. Intergrity football academy

Intergrity Football Academy is located on 104, Western Avenue, Surulere, Lagos. The academy is one of the best in the State as it focuses on youth empowerment via commercial sports, sports talent discovery and marketing.

9. Ivory Soccer Academy

Located on 4, Ogundana Street off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, Ivory Soccer Academy is another popular football academy providing young and talented youths with an opportunity to develop their football skills.

10. MILO Football Academy

MILO Football Academy is a subsidiary of the Milo Nestle Food. The academy is one of the key areas, the organization empowers youth in the countis a non govermental organisation aim at empowering Nigerian youths in the area of football.

The academy is located on 22/24, Industrial Avenue, Ilupeju, Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria.

11. Pepsi Football Academy

Pepsi Football Academy is one of the renowned football academies in the country. Also known as PFA, this academy is arguably the most popular academy in Nigeria. The centre was established in 1992 in Lagos but has since grown to over 14 centres across the country, with over 3000 students.

Some of the notable players that have passed through this academy include John Mikel Obi, Osaze Odemwingie, Echiabhi Okodugha, Joseph Akpala, and many others

Additionally, the Academy operates a UK scholarship scheme set up in 2006, and partners with The Football College, a private, independent, residential college for boys, which combines education with sports along with a special focus on football development.

12. Persia FC Football Academy

Located on Osapa London Street, Lekki Eti Osa, Lagos, Persia FC Football Academy is a soccer school where young minds that are interested in the game of football are being trained and equipped.

13. Scan Soccer Football Academy

Scan Soccer Football Academy is located in Park Lane in Apapa. The academy was established with the vision of develop footballing talent.

14. The Future Academy

Located in Onikan Stadium, Lagos Island, the Future Academy is a popular football club in Lagos with an eye for developing kids footballers into great stars.

15. TREM Football Academy

TFA is a brainchild of the founder of TREM, Bishop Mike Okonkwo. TREM is a Pentecostal church in Nigeria. The academy is located on the Gbagada Expressway, Anthony Oke, Anthony, Lagos. TFA is a highly rated football academy with the vision of developing and managing footballing skills in a child.

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