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PlayAbroad guides North American student-athletes ages 11-23 in finding trusted, development-focused international soccer pathways that fit their goals, education plans, and long-term ambitions.
Our mission is simple: Open doors that don’t exist in North America – bridging the gap between the U.S./Canadian talent and Europe’s world-class soccer traditions.
With a network of soccer academies across 22+ countries (The United Kingdom, Spain, France & more), we build personalized pathways that fit your unique profile and future goals.
North American student-athletes often hit a barrier: limited roster spots, crowded systems, and no clear pathways after youth soccer. When families want to explore abroad soccer opportunities, they’re expected to navigate a completely different football world on their own.
Our founder, Logan Meadows, lived this same struggle. As a young American trying to break into international soccer environments, everything – from finding coaches and trials to understanding visas and academics – had to be built from scratch. He realized:
PlayAbroad was created to solve that problem. What began as one athlete building his own path has now become a global support system helping families across the U.S. and Canada access safe, realistic, and academically aligned soccer opportunities abroad – trusted by more than 100 families today.
When families trust us with their child’s future, we take that responsibility seriously. Our Values are built around safety, transparency, and focus on long-term soccer athlete development.
We match each athlete with programs that align to their level, goals, and timeline. Each Pathway offers continued academic support.
Athletes are placed only within our trusted academy network, where housing, meals, transport, training, and daily structure are fully managed.
Every family receives a clear financial range and personalized plan. If we can’t deliver within that range, we offer a 100% refund guarantee.
Each athlete works with a dedicated International Placer who supports them through programs evaluation, logistics, placement, and transition abroad.
Our 4-step entry process will guide you at every step of your soccer abroad journey
Any questions?
We got you.
The short answer is yes! That being said, every school and every country offers a different educational landscape, where costs can vary tremendously. Some countries offer free education to European students and close-to-free study options for Americans, while other areas of Europe may have similar educational costs to that of a state-funded university in the USA. The cool thing is that PlayAbroad can help guide you to the right university that fits your specific budget.
Visa requirements are subject to the country with which you chose to PlayAbroad in. For example, you will need a student visa to live and study in Germany – but in Ireland you do not need a visa at all.
When it comes to acquiring a visa, your PAguide will walk you step-by-step through the given country’s requirements and support you in all documentation needed. So, while PlayAbroad does not get your visa for your – we do act as your guide throughout the entire process.
This will all depend on the country and city you decide to PlayAbroad in. Similar to the USA – where a coffee in NYC will cost you much more than a coffee in Asheville, NC – so too will a coffee (or housing) be more expensive in Paris, France than that of Bremen, Germany. The good news is that your PAguide will help you understand living costs specific to cities of your choice. Whether you live on campus in London, or off campus in Amsterdam, your PAguide (along with the school-representative) will outline what to expect in terms of living costs.
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