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TRYOUTS

The official Pro Residency Academy of Paris Saint-Germain, specifically designed for elite international players. 

Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Residency offers world-class professional training, empowering international youth players to compete at the highest level of football.

Our program and state-of-the-art facilities are designed to help driven athletes unlock their full potential. Throughout the year, student-athletes benefit from personalized development and gain invaluable exposure to top professional clubs and universities around the world.

Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Residency offers professional training to youth players and prepares them to succeed at the highest level of football in the world.

The programs and facilities are specifically designed to drive high-potential football players to their maximal potential. Throughout the year, student-athletes progress through individualized development as well as prestigious exposure opportunities to top professional clubs and universities around the world.

Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Residency tryouts are welcoming elite international players to integrate their rosters. Applications are eligible for players born between 2007 and 2013.
Accepting applications for the 10-month Academy Pro Residency for the 2025-2026 season! Choose your tryout option to secure your spot on our elite roster.
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Tryout now to join the world’s leading pro football academies and get professionally assessed by the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro technical staff.

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TRYOUTS AT THE CENTER IN FRANCE

  • Get professionally assessed by the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro's technical staff
  • Total immersion with the full-year program staff and players
  • Discover the facilities and amenities
  • Receive a comprehensive evaluation based on 3 key areas
  • Receive a Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro T-shirt and welcome kit




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TRYOUTS IN THE U.S.

  • Get professionally assessed by Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro's technical staff
  • Receive an individualized performance report
  • Receive a Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro uniform kit
  • Receive a detailed presentation of the academy
  • Receive step-by-step guidance and support from our enrollment advisors




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ONLINE TRYOUTS

  • Get professionally assessed by the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro's technical staff
  • Comprehensive online questionnaire
  • Send your highlight videos to the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro technical staff for review and analysis
  • Receive a detailed presentation of the academy
  • Receive step-by-step guidance and support from our enrollment advisors




APPLY NOW
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TRYOUTS AT THE CENTER IN FRANCE

  • Get professionally assessed by the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro's technical staff
  • Total immersion with the full-year program staff and players
  • Discover the facilities and amenities
  • Receive a comprehensive evaluation based on 3 key areas
  • Receive a Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro T-shirt and welcome kit




APPLY NOW
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ONLINE TRYOUTS

  • Get professionally assessed by the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro's technical staff
  • Comprehensive online questionnaire
  • Send your highlight videos to the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro technical staff for review and analysis
  • Receive a detailed presentation of the academy
  • Receive step-by-step guidance and support from our enrollment advisors
APPLY NOW
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TRYOUTS AT THE CENTER IN FRANCE

  • Get professionally assessed by the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro's technical staff
  • Total immersion with the full-year program staff and players
  • Discover the facilities and amenities
  • Receive a comprehensive evaluation based on 3 key areas
  • Receive a Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro T-shirt and welcome kit






APPLY NOW

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TRYOUTS IN THE U.S.

  • Get professionally assessed by the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro’s technical staff
  • Receive an individualized performance report
  • Receive a uniform kit
  • Receive a detailed presentation of the Academy Pro
  • Receive step-by-step guidance and support from our enrollment advisors
APPLY NOW
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ONLINE TRYOUTS

  • Get professionally assessed by the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro’s technical staff
  • Comprehensive online questionnaire
  • Send your highlight videos to the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro technical staff for review and analysis
  • Receive a detailed presentation of the Academy Pro
  • Receive step-by-step guidance and support from our enrollment advisors
APPLY NOW
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Paris Saint-Germain ACADEMY Pro Residency Program Options and Tuition

Learn more about the different program options at the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Residency on the tuition page.

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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.

  • Teaching Experience
  • Charlemagne Immersion School
  • Mondo Linguae
  • Kids and Us Language School
  • Sainte Croix de Neige
  • Private Tutoring
  • Languages Spoken
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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.

  • Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor of Science (Zoology & Conservation Biology)
  • Postgraduate Diploma of Education
  • Languages Spoken
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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.

  • Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor in French Language and Literature
  • Master 1 in French Language and Literature, University Stendhal Grenoble
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Modern Foreign Languages, Brighton University

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.

  • Education & Certifications
  • Master’s Degree in Leading Innovation and Change in Education
  • Level 5 Diploma in Sports and Remedial Massage
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree (with Qualified Teacher Status), majoring in Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Languages Spoken
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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.

  • Education & Certifications
  • Master’s in Education with Qualified Teacher Status in Mathematics
  • Teaching Experience
  • Private tutor (over 40 years)
  • Dutch School (Rijnlands Lyceum), in affiliation with Reed’s School, England
  • British School Muscat, Oman
  • Languages Spoken
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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.

  • Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Leading for Results Management Training, Manchester University
  • Teaching Experience
  • PSG Academy Pro Soccer Academy, Publier, France
  • Sainte Croix des Neiges, Abondance, France
  • Brightside Academy, Perrignier, France
  • Thonon International School, Thonon-les-Bains, France
  • The Scots College, Sydney, Australia
  • Woodheys, Cheshire, UK
  • Languages Spoken

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.

  • Education & Certifications
  • Liberal Arts Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities
  • Master’s Degree in Specific and Adapted Physical Education
  • Teaching Experience
  • Institut Monterosa – Montreux, Switzerland
  • Collège-Lycée Saint Joseph – Thonon-les-Bains, France
  • Collège-Lycée Le Sacré-Cœur – Thonon-les-Bains, France
  • Collège-Lycée St François – Ville-La-Grand, France
  • Collège Saint Bruno – Évian, France
  • Collège Jean-Marie Molliet – Boëge, France
  • Collège-Lycée Juvenat – Ville-La-Grand, France
  • Lycée Jeanne d’Arc – Thonon-les-Bains, France
  • Lycée de la Versoie – Thonon-les-Bains, France
  • Languages Spoken
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