At PlayAbroad, we help North American student-athletes find the right soccer opportunities in Europe. Through our network of trusted soccer academies, clubs, universities, and development programs, we connect players with opportunities to train, study, and play soccer that match their goals, academic ambitions, and competitve level.
We are not a club or a development program. We are the team of experts that matches you with soccer opportunities abroad and support you throughout your journey.
Whether your goal is to study and play soccer in Europe or take a gap year before college soccer, we help you find a pathway built around you.
NCAA 5-For-5 Eligibility Guidance
Accredited High Schools & Universities
Programs In 26 Countries Abroad
Personally Vetted Locations
Scholarships & Financial Aid Assistance
Structured Housing & Education Support
Travel & Player Support
A Player-First Approach to Recruitment
High School Soccer
Ages: 14-18
Elite-level Soccer Training while finishing your High School degree.
University Soccer
Ages: 17+ (High School Graduates)
Earn your Undergraduate Degree while playing Competitive Soccer in Europe.
Gap Year Program
Ages: 17+ (High School Graduates)
Intense Training and International Exposure, to prepare for College Recruitment.
Graduate Soccer
Ages: 20+
Pursue a Postgraduate Degree while continuing your Soccer Career in Europe.
Reeves faced a choice between a Division III offer he wasn’t excited about and leaving soccer behind. He chose a gap year in Spain with PlayAbroad, training daily and gaining international experience.
Today, he is at the College of Charleston, an NCAA Division I program.
Despite an impressive high school résumé, Bryce had just two college offers that matched neither his expectations nor his ambitions. He chose a gap year in England, combining soccer development with studies at the University of Sheffield.
Today, he attends Wingate University on a soccer scholarship.
After graduating from Division I college soccer without being drafted, Barrett needed a route into professional football. PlayAbroad helped secure multiple trials, leading to her first professional contract with Cork City FC in Ireland.
Today, she plays in the German second division.
Franklin felt his development had plateaued while playing Division III soccer in Minnesota. A gap year in Spain led him to continue developing in Sweden, where he attracted the attention of professional scouts.
Today, he has played professionally in over 5 countries.
George graduated high school without college soccer offers, so PlayAbroad helped distribute his profile and connect him with U.S. college coaches. He went to the University of Zurich in Switzerland to study and continue playing soccer.
Today, he returned to England to play for College of Wooster
After identifying Harrison at an ECNL event, PlayAbroad worked with him and his family to explore opportunities abroad. He moved to England to combine competitive soccer with his education.
Today, he plays semi-professionally in England while studying at a Russell Group university.
Nathan finished high school without college soccer offers and wasn’t sure what to do next. PlayAbroad helped him pursue soccer and education in England, where he trained daily while studying at a Russell Group university.
Today, he plays semi-professionally in England
Remi wanted a more challenging environment to develop rather than waiting until college to make a change. PlayAbroad helped him pursue a pathway in Argentina, where he trains in a professional setting while continuing his education.
Today, he plays in Argentina pursuing his development.
Despite earning all-conference, all-state, and all-region honors as a goalkeeper, Brady had limited opportunities after high school. PlayAbroad arranged professional trials in Italy, helping him access opportunities beyond his domestic network.
He went on to play professionally in Sicily, Italy.
With limited college options in the U.S., Micah wanted an environment where he could continue progressing. PlayAbroad placed him at a university in Ireland, where he advanced from the freshman team to the second team, just below the professional level.
Today, Micah returned to the U.S. for his professional career.
Sending your child abroad for soccer opportunities is a big decision.
That’s why we establish formal partnerships with the programs we work with and personally vet their staff, training facilities, residential accommodations, and surrounding environment to ensure they meet our standards.
Families can also connect with PlayAbroad alumni players and families who have experienced these programs firsthand, giving you direct insight into what life is really like before making your decision.
In-Person Vetting of Training & Residential Facilities
Ongoing Support from your International Placer
Formal Partnerships With Trusted Programs
Direct Feedback From Players & Families
Opportunities Matched to Your Playing Level, Goals, Academics, and Budget
Dedicated Support Through the Recruitment & Placement Process
Pathways Designed with Your Future Soccer Eligibility in Mind
Every player has a different playing level, academic plan, and vision for their future.
And this is why we help you find the right soccer opportunity abroad for you. Our Global Placement Team creates and evaluates your profile before promoting it to a trusted network of clubs, soccer academies, universities, and development programs across Europe.
Depending on your GOAL, your pathway may include opportunities to play soccer abroad, study and play soccer in Europe, or develop within an international soccer academy.
With Limited roster spots, scholarship availability, and increasing International recruitment, It has never been harder to get recruited for US College Soccer.
That’s where soccer opportunities in Europe opens the door to new development environments, educational opportunities, and pathways toward college and professional soccer.
PlayAbroad helps identify the right soccer opportunity abroad based on your playing level, academic goals, budget, and long-term ambitions.
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