Six years ago The Football Academy was formed with a simple aim – to provide opportunities for young soccer players to train and compete in Dubai and internationally.
Today, TFA has worked with nearly 1000 players and is recognized for providing the most comprehensive football coaching in UAE through its team of professional SFA & UEFA-qualified soccer coaches. We pride ourselves on carving pathways for athletes that lead them to professional football and academic opportunities. More than anything else we are humbled by the trust placed on us by parents, teachers, schools, and players to guide the future of children – that is our most prized achievement.
We started on a mission to develop soccer skills, as well as maintain an environment that embodies the core values of integrity, leadership, perseverance, respect, and teamwork while enhancing self-esteem, promoting self-confidence, and cultivating a lifelong passion for the beautiful game of soccer. Our commitment to player development goes beyond the technical and supports the mental foundation upon which their personalities benefit from the team dynamic, confidence, and patience that football teaches.
Every day we aim to boost football, not merely as a sport, but as a tool that can influence society positively and constructively.’
Ali El Jishi, Founder and COO. The Football Academy, Dubai.
Football is not merely a sport aimed at kicking a ball through a net, it’s a source of crucial life skills like teamwork, patience, acceptance , confidence, and resilience. We work with players as young as 3 years and notice that their personalities develop with each session, each game, and each year. Our senior-most players are coached not just on the strategy, tact, and agility but motivation and focus because playing football is an opportunity to grow holistically.
Here’s to the future of TFA, we look forward to supporting players in achieving their dreams. Reach out to talk about how football can boost your confidence, get you healthy, support your education or launch you to the professional stage.