Pathways
Tworoutes.
Onestandard.
Every Phoenix player trains in a real club environment. What changes is whether a university degree runs alongside the football.
Pathway 01
Football + Degree
Play seriously. Graduate alongside it.
Who it is for
Players who want a full football week and an accredited university degree at the same time — so their future does not depend on one opportunity.
How the week works
- Morning
- Technical training session.
- Afternoon
- Dedicated hours for your university degree, recovery.
- Evening
- Strength & conditioning or tactical video analysis.
- Weekend
- Match day.
What a player gets
Football
- Daily training with UEFA-licensed coaches.
- Official player registration and a league season.
- Every match recorded for tactical review and recruitment.
Education
- Accredited international degree, delivered by a university partner.
- Study hours built into the football week.
Living & support
- Accommodation, transport and welfare handled by the club (details per location).
- Medical insurance, physiotherapy and recovery in Dubai.
Pathway 02
Pro Football Pathway
Football first.
Who it is for
Players whose priority is to push their game as far as they can, in a professional club environment.
How the week works
- Morning
- Technical training session.
- Afternoon
- Recovery and individual work.
- Evening
- Strength & conditioning or tactical video analysis.
- Weekend
- Match day.
What a player gets
Football
- Daily training with UEFA-licensed coaches.
- Strength & conditioning and tactical video analysis.
- One-to-one performance reviews and a personal highlight reel.
Education
- No degree component — the week is built around football.
Living & support
- Accommodation, transport and welfare handled by the club (details per location).
- Medical insurance, physiotherapy and recovery in Dubai.
Entry requirements
Same entry for both routes.
- Aged 17–24.
- Match or highlight footage of you playing.
- An evaluation call with our team, followed by a video call with a coach.
Side by side.
| Feature | Football + Degree | Pro Football |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 17–24 | 17–24 |
| Daily professional training | Yes | Yes |
| League football | Yes | Yes |
| Accredited university degree | Yes | No |
| Study hours in the week | Yes | No |
| Video analysis & performance reviews | Yes | Yes |
| Locations | Dubai · Manchester · Portugal | Dubai · Manchester · Portugal |
| Entry | Footage + evaluation call | Footage + evaluation call |