Our Ambassadors

Don’t take our word for it!

From the top…

Wales & Sheffield Utd

“With this coaching staff, there is no doubt that any player on this programme will develop. This combined with the education on offer will truly be a fantastic opportunity for any aspiring player to enable them to achieve both on and off the pitch.”

Rhys Norrington-Davies

England, Chelsea, Barcelona - European Cup winner, Champions League winner, FIFA Women’s player winner and World Cup finalist

“An exciting opportunity to develop as a player whilst having the support network of education. The coaching team have seen first hand what it takes to reach the top and have a record of players that have achieved exactly that!”

Lucy Bronze MBE

Jonny Willams

Wales, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forrest & Gillingham

“An unrivalled programme to support high performance football and education. The coaches have a reputation for developing players and getting them to reach the limit of their potential. They also have a track record for pushing players into the professional game.”

Johnny Williams

Ioannis Okkas

Former Celta Vigo and Cyprus national team captain and Cyprus national men’s coach and U21 manager

“A coaching staff that are second to none, coupled with an outstanding educational setting means any aspirational player would be lucky to be on this programme. I have seen first-hand how the players develop under this this coaching structure and it is all about developing the individual.”

Ioannis Okkas

From the educationalists…

Ali Khan

Alpha Schools, CEO

“The Elite Football Programme has been a resounding success for Alpha Schools, balancing an individual’s academic and footballing aspirations.”

Ali Khan

Paul Barnet

Affinitas Education, Head of Academies

“The Elite Football Programme aligns perfectly with the Affinitas belief in supporting a child’s passion alongside ensuring a strong academic education, enabling accessible future pathways.”

Paul Barnett

Dani Saffer

Beechwood Headmistress

"The Elite Football Programme integrates seamlessly with Beechwoods' philosophy of nurturing a child’s passion for football while maintaining a strong academic foundation, thereby paving the way for accessible future pathways."

Dani Saffer

Rober Robinson

Trinity Headmaster

“I have vast experience in working within education and elite sports environments and this truly unique programme allows for a student to excel on and off the pitch.”

Robert Robinson

From the parents…

  • “We are delighted that we chose to join the Elite Football Programme, our daughter has developed dramatically under the coaching staff, to the extent that she has now signed for Chelsea”

    Michelle Richardson (UK)

  • “He joined the programme 2 years ago and has improved in all aspects of his football and education”

    Paul Maddison (US)

  • “The Elite Football Programme and school has supported him through his entire journey that enabled him to sign a scholarship with QPR. We will be forever grateful”

    Sharai Brunson (Bermuda)

  • “The coaching staff transformed his game in every aspect, enabling him to maximise his potential and create a pathway into the professional arena. We remain in contact to this day.”

    Reeze Choi (Hong Kong)

  • “We will always be grateful to the coaching staff for their support in helping her navigate the challenges of competing at the highest level of football while also ensuring her academic needs were met.”

    Emmanuel Balogun (Nigeria)

  • “The attention to detail in the delivery made us feel as though we were at a professional academy, while also providing reassurance that she would receive the best education alongside his training.”

    James Logan (Australia)

  • “The coaching staff always prioritised his well-being over team success or winning, which provided him with the best possible pathway and outcome.”

    Alejandra Herrero (Spain)

  • “Refreshingly, this programme focused on the individual rather than just the team’s success, which led to a highly successful outcome for our child.”

    Juang Itzumoto (Japan)

  • “The continued support after he had left the programme went above and beyond our expectations.”

    Ediane Fritzen (Brazil)

  • “We cannot thank the school and coaching staff enough for everything they did for him.”

    Mohamed Kordov (Dubai)

  • “We felt fully supported both academically in the classroom and on the pitch. The coaching staff ensured that she was able to reach her full potential.”

    Jakob Kuhl (Germany)