FC Malaga City Academy | International Football Academy in Spain - La Herradura, Granada

José M.

FC Málaga City

Quiero expresar mi más sincero agradecimiento a todo el equipo de directivos, entrenadores, administradores, chefs, personal de mantenimiento y cada persona que forma parte del club. Valoramos profundamente todo el esfuerzo y la dedicación que hacen cada uno de ustedes.
Mis hijos están viviendo una experiencia enriquecedora para su crecimiento personal así como también siendo impulsados en su desarrollo futbolístico, viviendo un proceso exigente en el ámbito deportivo.
Estamos felices de que mis hijos Lucas y Samuel Mantilla formen parte del FC Málaga City y continúen con su formación.

José Mantilla y Gabriela Torres
Ecuador

Kim L.

A fantastic developing place, in fantastic surroundings, with fantastic people.

FC Malaga City offers football for ambitious boys at a really high level. There are lots of opportunities to train intensely, strength train, play Teqball etc.

The coaches are well-educated, skilled and above all really good people.
The training at the U18/19 teams are on highest level, which our kid liked, and there are possibilityes to train both football and gym every day.

In addition, the surroundings they live in at Marina Del Este are absolutely wonderful.
The daily routine is well-planned and there is a nice balance between training and the opportunity to look after your school. The school is also located on the Marina and works really well too.
The three meals of the day are eaten in the Marina's restaurant, and the buffet offers healthy and nutritious food, and a little something for every taste.
In terms of matches and travel, the players are challenged at the highest level with trips to Tottenham, PSG and Madrid, and in terms of matches it can be teams like Valencia, Villareal, Seville, PSG, Leeds, Granada, Malaga CF and a lot of other more local teams.

The best thing, however, is that there are fantastic people around the young people, both coaches, managers and the daily administration, which makes it a good and happy place to be.

André H.

Gostaria de agradecer ao FC Málaga City pela acolhida e cuidado com meu filho Artur, foram meses de treinos intensos, partidas, viagens e muitas amizades.
Pude vivenciar de perto pois estava morando aqui em Almuñécar com minha família para acompanhar meu filho nessa jornada espetacular.
Um destaque em especial a toda equipe técnica, pelo seu comprometimento e profissionalismo, observamos uma grande evolução no nível de futebol do Artur.
A estrutura do FC Málaga City é incrível, tanto na parte de treinamentos, jogos, alimentação quanto hospedagem dos atletas.
Confiança e respeito são valores muito fortes no FC Málaga City.

I would like to thank FC Málaga City for the welcome and care of my son Artur, it was months of intense training, matches, travel and many friendships.
I was able to experience it up close as I was living here in Almuñécar with my family to accompany my son on this spectacular journey.
A special highlight to the entire technical team, for their commitment and professionalism, we observed a great evolution in Artur's football level.
The structure of FC Málaga City is incredible, both in terms of training, games, food and accommodation for the athletes.
Trust and respect are very strong values at FC Málaga City.

Luca M.

I came to Malaga with the hopes of developing, especially technically, so that I had the level to play professionally in Germany. From the first day the environment has been beyond great, with the staff and players collectively focused on football all the time. The coaches do an exceedingly good job of not only teaching game ideas and getting the most out of each player, but also an above and beyond attention to individual detail and development. I can recount numerous times when coaches not only told me what I was doing wrong and how to fix it, but actually spent time outside of normal training hours on the pitch to help me improve, and prepare seed me for the next level. Whether it be for college or in hopes of going pro, FCMC is a great option to improve massively on and off the field. And not to mention the unbeatable surroundings and weather of costa del sol!

Jennifer F.

At age 15 our son spent the month of April training with FCMalagaCity in Almuñecar. It was a very positive and motivating experience and it ended up being the start of a whole new football chapter for him, as he then participated in the summer camp in July and currently in the full academy year 2024-25.

Now 16, he has learned to live away from home, gets ample time with the ball (in addition to daily training he loves the futsal, beach football, technical sessions, video/strategy and of course the weekly matches as well as the informal tequball on the campus).

FCMC offers rich opportunities that would not be possible at home, from trips, to top clubs visiting the academy, to the Spanish football style and influence which suits him very well! He has made many friends from all over the world, wakes up to beautiful sunrises over the sea, has learned some Spanish as well as how to do laundry(!), and most certainly improved his game. The coaches seek to draw the full potential from the players in an encouraging environment, promoting teamwork and bonding while simultaneously helping the individual player develop. The physios are expert and have assisted his physical setbacks with personal attention and care.

Even though he is far from home, we are confident that he is in good hands and appreciate the open communication that is possible as needed with FCMC staff. Coming from a regional development programme in Switzerland, FCMC is the ideal next step for his training as he grows into a more mature player, physically and mentally. On a personal level he is learning about community, adaptability and independence. As a family we are grateful to have discovered FCMC in April 2024- a step into the unknown in which daring to try something new has been and continues to be a fruitful growing opportunity on and off the pitch; thank you FCMC!

Kay M.

Our 15 year old son, Solomon, is currently playing for FC Malaga City Academy and has been placed in the Under 18 team. This pushes him and develops him, and gives him an intensity of training conducive to his abilities.

He is in his element; playing football, training, watching football, being with other footballers, playing beach soccer, doing strength and conditioning work etx

He is privileged to have this opportunity to concentrate on his fitness and his game, and to learn yet another language, and we are pleased to have made this choice.

The Academy has been very open with its communication and we chatted at length with Ben and George before signing on the dotted line. The whole staff is very obviously passionate about what they are doing, and it rubs off on the players. The players are multi-national, and the whole experience ia worthwhile on a personal level and for football.

Though British, we live in France, and our decision was made without visiting the Academy. Naturally this meant lots of questions to assuage any concerns. The Academy responded well to all of them, and I am very happy that Solomon has this oppounity. We are also very willing to be contacted if you think we can help you in your decision making.

Both Solomon and we wholeheartedly recommend FC Malaga City Academy

Ricard M.

Very good organized academy, many oppurtunities to get better every day and play games against good teams all around spain. In the academy there is anything you need to become a better player or even make a jump into pro level, you have good fields, gym, very good food, everything you need.🙏🏽

Zahoor A.

I had payed them for a 3 month program, unfortunately i couldn't get the visa and according to the contract I was supposed to get a refund but nobody from their team is replying or even updating on the situation anymore. I had been speaking to George, Nichola and also Amelia and they're all frauds. They're not honest and trust worthy people and i would really suggest all the players and they're parents to think hard before getting involved with them in any capacity.