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PARTNERS

To emphasize its position as a leading actor in youth football development, Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Residency is a part of Strive Football Group and its global network of professional academies, clubs, and partners. Therefore, Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Residency players are granted exclusive access to rare opportunities and receive international exposure to succeed at the professional and collegiate levels of football.

STRIVE FOOTBALL GROUP’S CLUBS

Strive Football Group owns and operates football clubs, in Europe and the U.S.

High performing Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro residents will benefit from direct access, training, and participation in trials to join Strive Football Group’s owned pre-professional clubs.

FC MIAMI CITY

FC Miami City was founded in 2014 and competes in the United Soccer League (USL), a rapidly growing professional soccer organization in North America and one of the top men’s soccer competitions in the United States. For example, 70% of MLS players are drafted from the USL.
The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro players benefit from priority access to FC Miami City if they wish to pursue their career in the United States and receive both exposure and experience to reach the collegiate level of football in the USA.

PARTNER CLUBS

Throughout the season, our players are propelled to reach their full potential and benefit from the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro global football network of professional owned and partnered clubs. This puts them in a premium position to receive international exposure, with opportunities to join highly ranked European teams and play in the best leagues around the world.

Such a network of partnerships allows for the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Residency players to participate in highly competitive games and tournaments against the best professional clubs in the region, and the country. Moreover, standout performers are invited to tryout and integrate training centers of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro’s professional partner clubs.

INSTITUTIONS

As the official European football institution, Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Residency is recognized by world leading actors in sports and football such as Monaco Sport Academy, the West Asian Football Federation, and AFDP Global. Through these institutional partnerships, student-athletes are granted exclusive and valuable experiences.

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Humanities Teacher (History, Geography, American Government)

Claire Watts

Claire holds degrees in Archaeology, French, and Biological Anthropology from the University of Oregon, along with a linguistics minor and an SLAAT certification. She has been teaching in international schools and privately in France for the last decade.

Since September 2021, she has served as Head of the Humanities Department at PSG Academy Pro.

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ESL Teacher

Simone Thompson

Simone is a native English speaker from Australia, residing in France since 2023. With over 10 years of experience in education, she has a diverse teaching background, working in schools, zoos, community outreach programs, and private tutoring.

At PSG Academy Pro, she utilizes her broad skill set to support students through tutoring and English lessons, helping them succeed in their core subjects.

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French Teacher

Héloïse Evans

Heloise is a native French speaker, who studied French language and literature at University in France before moving to the UK.  While living in the UK, Heloise pursued a teaching qualification at Brighton University and went on to teach languages in a variety of schools in the south of England.  Heloise has 15 years of experience teaching students from a young age through to the end of high school as well as taking on pastoral roles.

Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Junior Science Teacher

Emma Newman

Emma is a British teacher with 20 years of teaching experience across all phases of education. Her background includes 10 years teaching high school and junior school in London, where she held Pastoral and Departmental Leadership roles. She then spent 9 years at a London university, training graduate and postgraduate students to become teachers themselves.

Emma relocated to France in 2021 and joined the PSG Academy Pro teaching team in 2023.

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Math, Physics & Chemistry Teacher

Hans Kolster

Hans Kolster, from the Netherlands, has had a long and distinguished career in teaching. His passion for education started during his student years when he tutored mathematics, leading to a lifelong commitment to helping young people achieve their goals.

He served as Head of the Dutch School in Cobham, England, an institution created for Dutch expatriates in London. Later, he became Head of Mathematics at the British School Muscat in Oman, a prestigious British international school with over 50 nationalities.

Since September 2022, Hans has been supporting student-athletes at PSG Academy Pro in mathematics, physics, and chemistry.

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English Teacher

Barbara Hill

Barbara is a native British English speaker with 20 years of international teaching experience. After earning her Bachelor of Education from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, in 2005, she taught in the United Kingdom, Australia, and now France. She has worked in diverse school environments, including public, private, and international schools, as well as both single-sex and co-educational institutions.

Academic Director / Spanish Teacher

Leandro Cruz

Leandro, a native of Brazil, had a professional career as a football player before transitioning into education. With 15 years of experience in the French school system, he has dedicated his career to guiding student-athletes toward both academic and athletic excellence.

Beyond the classroom, he plays a crucial role in securing college placements for high school graduates, ensuring they successfully transition to higher education while balancing their sports commitments.

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