The first residential Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro in Africa

The world's first and only Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Residency!

The world's first and only Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Residency!

The first and only official Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Residency program in the world.

IMMERSION IN THE TRAINING CENTER OF THE PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ACADEMY PRO

Paris Saint-Germain’s professional training expertise brought to you in Africa 

Focused on developing the next generation of football players, the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro is designed to accelerate players’ development, following the world-class Paris Saint-Germain training methodology.

Players are pushed to an unparalleled level of physical and mental development through all-encompassing training, thus maximizing their potential to achieve individual and team goals.
The academy provides full immersion in a pro football development environment. All facets of a professional athlete's lifestyle are covered to benefit ambitious and talented players having the goal to reach their highest level.

THE TRAINING CENTER 

State-of-the-art Campus

Located in Saly, the brand-new football complex features all-inclusive accommodations.

With facilities designed to maximise player performance (FIFA standard pitch, changing rooms, gym, meeting rooms and video analysis), the campus figures amongst the best sports facilities in the country.

Top-of-the-line athletic amenities

PREPARATION AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL 

World-class Paris Saint-Germain programming and methodology

The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro follows the club’s environment of professionalism. Players are given the opportunity to be guided and taught based on a highly-rated professional European philosophy and world-renown club methodology, with a proven track record of developing world-class players.
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All-encompassing training

Players are pushed to an unparalleled level of physical and mental development, maximizing their potential to achieve their individual goals. Players will be fully immersed in a professional training environment that encompasses all facets of a professional athlete lifestyle, benefiting ambitious and talented players whose objective is to reach the highest level.
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Paris Saint-Germain certified technical staff

Train with the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Technical Staff, vastly experienced in football and youth development. The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro relies on a multi-disciplinary dedicated staff with local, national and international experts in all areas of football preparation and performance featuring a dedicated staff of coaches, a technical director, mental coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches and nutritionists. 
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All around preparation

Receive all-around professional preparation with a focus on personal development featuring mental conditioning, nutrition, physical conditioning and individualized video analysis sessions.
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All around preparation

Receive all-around professional preparation with a focus on personal development featuring mental conditioning, nutrition, physical conditioning and individualized video analysis sessions.
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Professional and cutting edge technology

GPS technology, video analysis and professional evaluation of practices and games are used to identify and monitor players' progress.
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Elite competition

Competition schedules are designed by the Paris Saint-Germain Academy technical team. They include participation in the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Senegal Championship, as well as in prestigious tournaments and matches. Players get opportunities to be scouted by professional clubs, and can access the most competitive leagues and championships.
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PARTICIPATION IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ACADEMY SENEGAL !

Paris Saint-Germain Academy Senegal is the organizer and founder of a unique youth football championship in Africa. The players of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro are immersed with PSG Academy Senegal teams, and participate in high level matches against the best youth teams of the country. 

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PARTICIPATION IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ACADEMY SENEGAL !

Paris Saint-Germain Academy Senegal is the organizer and founder of a unique youth football championship in Africa. The players of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro are immersed with PSG Academy Senegal teams, and participate in high level matches against the best youth teams of the country.

PARTICIPATION IN THE PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ACADEMY SENEGAL CHAMPIONSHIP!
Paris Saint-Germain Academy Senegal is the organizer and founder of a unique youth football championship in Africa. The players of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro are immersed with PSG Academy Senegal teams, and participate in high level matches against the best youth teams of the country.
PSG Academy Pro Residency

SOCCER CURRICULUM

Introduction to soccer through the Paris Saint-Germain methodology

U8-U12 players begin their soccer learning through initiating and developing their individual technical skills, initiating the development of perceptive concepts, learning the rules of the game, and understanding the basic tactical concepts of 7v7 and 9v9 games. The main objective is for players to build general coordination and motor skills, technical capabilities and in the last two years, initiate building specific physical conditions.
U11 TO U12

Develop and mature your game

At the U13-U16 stage, player development is focused on further developing and improving the players' individual and collective techniques. The tactical concepts transition to 11v11 games where players begin learning about formations and developing in specific positions. The main objectives are to consolidate the technical skills, tactical concepts, and begin to develop the players' physical conditions.
U13 TO U16

Master all soccer skills and concepts

At these age groups, training sessions will be focused on further developing and mastering: individual and collective technical skills, collective tactical concepts, specific physical conditions, and understanding of soccer formations. The main objective is for players to begin optimizing and maximizing their technique, tactical knowledge/intelligence and their physical condition.
U17+

STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING TO EXCEED YOUR LIMITS

The technical program at the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Africa follows the best-in-class Paris Saint-Germain pro training methodology, focused on shaping intelligent players.

Led by a highly experienced Paris Saint-Germain Technical staff trained to implement the Paris Saint-Germain training methods, players are encouraged to push and exceed their limits to reach a professional level improving their tactical, physical, technical and cognitive skills.

The programs, designed for each age and category, include developing players' excellent understanding of the game.
All training sessions reproduce game situations to prepare athletes for real game scenarios, afin order to encourage them to analyze and find solutions on their own as part of an active learning process.

Develop the intelligence, understanding and vision of the game

 Tactical and cognitive development: concepts, formation, model of play

 Mastery of coordination and technical skills

 Physical preparation (strength and conditioning) 

 Injury prevention plans: team and individual

 Individualized and specific programs: by position, by lines

 Mental preparation: practices and games   

 Team building: communication

 Performance monitoring: practice and game analysis

 Invisible training: nutrition, rest, hygiene, recovery

Today we need to help young players reach the elite, become professionals, and why not become future world champions. At the PSG Academy Pro, young people live in complete immersion on campus, and are in the best environment to succeed and reach their best level." Alioune brings all his know-how to launch the careers of the most talented players at the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro.

Alioune Touré

Responsible educator and coach of the Elite category. UEFA A licensee and former professional player.

Having signed with PSG in 2002, Alioune returned to the structure 20 years later but this time as a coach with strong ambitions.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

By enrolling at the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro, you receive the best environment to be able to become a professional soccer player. However, you are not guaranteed to become a professional football player and we do not make any promises to be signed, placed, or receive a pro contract. 

Paris Saint-Germain Academy USA sets high standards when choosing and training their technical coaching staff. All Paris Saint-Germain Academy USA coaches have been trained by the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Technical Staff in Paris and hold the highest UEFA/FFF coaches licenses.