TFL F.C. Academy
From training to professional clubs in the capital of Spanish football. Two tracks: a Development program for juniors (14–16) and the Pro Exposure pathway (17+), built in three phases, a competitive season in Madrid, immersive tryouts inside 1st and 2nd division club structures, and a closing month of professional immersion.
Run by someone who has walked the pathway
Víctor Muñoz — Managing Partner & Program Director
Formed at Real Madrid C.F. from U11 to U18, then Celta de Vigo and Spain's youth national teams (U15–U18). Played at UCLA, became the first Spanish player ever drafted into MLS, and went on to professional careers at Sporting Kansas City, D.C. United and Phoenix Rising. Today: FIFA-licensed agent, UEFA-licensed coach, 15+ years in the football industry. Directing both the boys' and girls' programs.
The program plugs players into a working professional network rather than a closed academy bubble:
Among the professionals who vouch for TFL: Nacho Fernández (Al-Qadsiah FC), Claudia Zornoza (Utah Royals), Andy Rose (Seattle Sounders, coach) and Maricarmen Reyes (Club Tigres).
Three phases of one season
The season is engineered as a funnel toward professional football. First you compete, then you are shown, then you are embedded. Girls follow the same structure through Liga F and Primera/Segunda Federación FUTFEM environments.
Season · Sep–Feb · Madrid
A competitive season inside federation football: 4–5 sessions a week with TFL F.C. plus 4–5 with top Madrid clubs, official games with professional teams, RFEF registration, strength & conditioning, injury prevention, nutrition and mental coaching.
Tryouts · Mar–Apr · Spain
Eight weeks of immersive tryouts: two weeks in each of four clubs from LaLiga structures and 1st and 2nd division environments, arranged and accompanied by FIFA-licensed agents. Every tryout is filmed and reported on.
Immersion · May · Spain
A one-month professional immersion inside a top club, allocated on performance: full integration with the squad, all trainings, games with the first team, a club evaluation, and the possibility of a contract, with agent support.
During tryouts players live in the clubs' official residences, train with the club academy, watch first-team and youth matches and get to know the city. Tryout partners include:
Everything the program covers
Football
UEFA PRO coaches · FIFA-licensed agents · 10 sessions a week · official games · RFEF registration · International Transfer Certificate (ITC) · professional showcases
Residence & meals
Luxury Madrid residence · individual furnished room with private bathroom · three meals a day · Wi-Fi and utilities · linen, towels and laundry · dining hall, lounge and games rooms · library and study rooms · 24/7 supervision
Fitness & health
Strength and functional training · injury prevention · sports-nutrition plan · physiotherapy access · full medical insurance · individual plans and condition monitoring
Education & development
Intensive Spanish course · prestigious Madrid school or online education · UEFA coaching course option · mental coaching and mentoring · cultural events and excursions · visa assistance
Transport & kit
Private transport to trainings, games and tryouts · official Nike match and training kit · sports equipment
Analytics
Veo camera on every game · video analysis with the coaching staff · individual reports, evaluations and recommendations · professional scouting · game statistics and progress monitoring
Four steps to a place
TFL does not sell places: admission is selective. Enrollment opens only after the player passes evaluation and the family interview.
Application
Submitted through the website with the player's details.
Evaluation
In-person trial or analysis of highlight and full-game video.
Interview
Video call: player and parents with the TFL director and staff.
Admission
Enrollment is allowed only after formal admission approval.
One pathway, four formats
Every format includes the luxury TFL residence with an individual room and private bathroom, full meal plan, medical insurance, Nike kit and 24/7 supervision. The difference is duration and education.
Development · 14–16
- UEFA PRO coaches · 4–5 sessions with TFL + 4–5 with top Madrid clubs
- Prestigious Madrid school · individual room · mentoring
PRO · 6 months
- Spanish intensive or UEFA coaching course
- Veo analysis · player reports
PRO · 9 months
- Season + club tryouts + immersion
- Spanish intensive or UEFA coaching course
9 months + Online School
- American Diploma · Accelerate Education
- Transport to school included
10 months + Private School
- In-person American Diploma at Liceo Europeo
- Private transport · maximum immersion
Full-payment and referral discounts apply; installment plans are available on request.
Madrid, at professional standard
- Luxury TFL residence: individual room with private bathroom
- Athlete-adapted full meal plan · 24/7 supervision
- Competitive season phase (Sep–Feb) in federation football
- Immersive 2-week tryouts with 1st, 2nd and 1st RFEF division clubs
- 1-month professional immersion phase, based on performance
- Veo-filmed games, video analysis, individual player reports
- Scouting & player representation guidance (FIFA-licensed)
- Full medical insurance · official Nike kit · visa guidance
Questions about TFL, answered
Which clubs does TFL work with for professional tryouts?
TFL arranges tryouts inside leading Spanish club structures, including Celta de Vigo, Real Sociedad, Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, Racing de Santander, SD Huesca, Rayo Vallecano and Alcobendas CF.
How do the club tryouts actually run?
In the last three months of the season players spend two weeks in each of four clubs, eight weeks in total: they live in the clubs' official residences, train with the club academy, watch first-team and youth matches and get to know the city. In May the player returns for a full month to the club where he showed his best level.
What is the difference between the junior and PRO tracks?
The Development track (14–16) builds the player: 4–5 sessions a week with TFL plus sessions with top Madrid clubs and a strong school component. The PRO track (17+) is the intensive route: 10 sessions a week, a competitive season and guaranteed club tryouts leading to professional exposure.
Are the club tryouts guaranteed?
Yes. On the PRO track the tryouts are a mandatory, included part of the program, not an option. Juniors of the Development track get their exposure through regular sessions with Madrid clubs as part of training.
What exactly does the residence include?
An individual furnished room, full board with three meals, Wi-Fi and utilities, bed linen, towels and laundry, a dining hall, lounge and games rooms, a gym, study rooms and a library, 24/7 support, plus transport to activities and cultural excursions.
Does the player need Spanish?
No. The program includes an intensive Spanish course, translator support in the first period and daily language practice. Schooling can run in English through the American Diploma options.
What documents are needed to enroll?
A player questionnaire, a passport copy, a medical certificate, sports insurance, game footage or a coach's reference, and education documents for minors. We guide the family through the whole list.
Is medical care covered?
Yes, medical insurance is included: check-ups, injury treatment, specialist consultations and rehabilitation. Medical staff work with the academy and physiotherapy is part of the program.
Can we visit TFL before deciding?
Yes, introductory visits are welcome: the residence, the training bases, a meeting with the coaches and a live training session. Agree the date with us in advance.
Start with a two-minute form
We reply within 8 hours via WhatsApp or email, in English, Spanish, Russian or French. No payment is requested at this stage.