THE HOME OF
THE EAGLES
THE ACADemy
THE HEARTBEAT OF THE CLUB
JOIN THE BEST ACADEMY IN DUBAI...WITH PROVEN PATHWAYS, world class facilities AND HIGH QUALITY COACHES!
AGES U5 TO U10
LOCATION: kings al barsha
AGES U11 TO U21
to find out more INFORMATION, PLEASE click on EITHER OF THE brochureS below OR READ OUR FAQS
U5 TO U10
U11 TO U21
Frequently asked questions
Each player gets one free trial session before joining. It is a chance for our coaches to assess the player's level but also, the trial session is an opportunity for the player and family to meet the coaches and see the environment. Our trial sessions are designed to make any child feel comfortable in our environment no matter the footballing abilities. We have multiple squads across age groups to help your child fit into the correct level. To register for a trial please click the link below
https://showcase.gulfunitedfc.com/academy
To register your child for the academy, please apply for a trial session on the link below...
https://showcase.gulfunitedfc.com/academy
Once you have had a trial session with us, we will send you all the necessary details to join us. If you have already trialled with us then you can make the payment @ https://gulfunited.myshopify.com/
At Gulf United academy, we accept ages U5 to U21. Our youngest year of birth is 2021 and our oldest is 2005.
We also have men's professional teams where most of our players are U23
The academy schedules will vary from team to team. Our academy teams train from Monday - Friday with matches at the weekend. At your trial session, your schedule will be shared with you.
Our sessions are held at King’s School Al Barsha. We have amazing facilities and are lucky ot have two 11vs11 grass pitches, one 11vs11 4G (AstroTurf) pitch and one 9vs9 4G (AstroTurf) pitch.
Children must bring their correct GUFC training kit, shin pads, football boots and plenty of drinking water.
All our coaches are UEFA qualified and have extensive experience. We have over 150 years experience in football across our team working worldwide at all levels.
The fees are outlined in the brochure we share with you after your trial session. The fees depend on your age group and how many training sessions per week you choose. Before registration all information will be made clear.
We can offer scholarships to outstanding talents that fit our pathway model. For each age group, a coach is awarded one full scholarship. Similar to the US model, they can choose to split this how they want; 50% on two players, 20% on five players, 10% on 10 players etc.
Yes, we offer high quality goal-keeper specific training alongside our academy sessions at no additional cost. Every great team starts with a great goalkeeper.
We believe in a holistic approach where we development players not only on the pitch but off the pitch also. We have four core values which every GUFC player needs to adhere to; energy, bravery, creativity and togetherness.
Our players compete in the UAE FA Pro leagues, Youth Football League (YFL) and DOFA and calendars are subject to these leagues. We also offer opportunites for international tournaments abroad.
We do! We have a track record of promoting players from our academy teams into our professional pathway teams, as well as players securing moves to teams within the UAE and European professional teams.
All of our coaches are First Aid trained. We can also help you find medical support through our club doctors and physios.
Of course! Our training sessions are open for parents to watch. You can even enjoy the session in the AC from the parents cafe at Kings Al Barsha.
A player can do a "make up session" within the same week if they miss a session as long as they inform the coach prior to the missed session.
We track our players progress through coaching observation, match and player analysis and statistics through our partner Player360.com
We have many partner clubs and schools.
UAE - Kings School Al Barsha, Kings School Dubai, Kings School Nad Al Sheba
UK - Arsenal FC
Nigeria - Greenlock FC
South Africa - Transition FC
Jordan - Amman FC
Bahrain - 24N Sports
Uganda - Excel Soccer Academy
These partners help us scout players from around the world. If you're interested in partnering with us, then send us an email on mo@gulfunitedfc.com
Everything is centralised onto one app. Coaches details are provided on the 360Player app and can be contacted by players or parents.