For Academy Players Looking To Try Something New
Leaving a football academy is not the end. It is the beginning of something new. The Phoenix Foundation exists to make sure you land on your feet.
We Understand
We understand what you’re going through.
Moving on from a professional football academy is one of the hardest things a young person can experience. You have given years of your life to the game. Your identity, your routine, your friendships - everything built around football. Then it stops.
The Phoenix Foundation exists for this exact moment. We work with released academy players across London to build a structured, supported pathway into a professional career or a pathway through Football coaching.
You do not have to figure this out alone
How The Journey Begins
Everyone’s journey with the Phoenix Foundation starts with a conversation. We want to know who you are inside and outside of football, what inspires you and what you want to achieve.
Not an interview, and human conversation so we can help you choosese your path.
CV Development & Personal branding
Interview Preparation & Coaching
Warm Introductions to employer partners
Facilitating Placements into Permanent Roles
Post Placement Support
Employment Pathway
DBS & Safeguarding Registration
Intro to Coaching Football (FA Accredited)
UEFA C through to UEFA A progression
Grant Application Support
Personal Statement and References Building
Employment Opportunities aligned with level of coaching
Coaching Pathway
Why your background is an asset
Willingness to Learn
Academy players are conditioned to absorb coaching, act on feedback immediately and have a constant willingness to improve at pace.
These are transferable skills that not only set you apart from other people but drive rapid growth in professional settings.
Elite Discipline
5am starts, high-stakes performance reviews, performance and coaching under constant pressure.
You have professional habits almost all people never build or take years to develop.
Team Mentality
Years of high-performance team environments build collaboration, communication and accountability.
This translates directly into the professional world, where teamwork under pressure is essential.
Who We Place Our Players With
Advertising Agencies
Global Agency Groups, Independent Media Agencies, Specialist digital Shops across London
Media & Sales
Audio, Out Of Home, Digital Advertising Sales Houses, Streaming Platforms & Tech Companies
Coaching Rolls
Variety of organisations at every level of coaching from Football Charities, Schools, Community Trusts, Foundations and Football Clubs.
Brand Marketing
In-House Commercial and marketing teams at some of the worlds most recognisable brands
Ready To Take The Next Step?
Get in touch with The Phoenix Foundation today. Tell us where you are and we will tell you what is possible.