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assistant manager.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/25/nike-academy-big-time-route-promising-players Inside the Nike Academy: the branded alternative for reaching the big time] on ''The Guardian''</ref>
assistant manager.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/25/nike-academy-big-time-route-promising-players Inside the Nike Academy: the branded alternative for reaching the big time] on ''The Guardian''</ref>


The programme was also known for its collaborations with top class professional players, including [[Sami Khedira]], [[Joe Hart]], [[Rio Ferdinand]], [[Francesco Totti]], [[Mario Götze|Mario Gotze]] and others. Players such as [[David Accam]], [[Tom Rogić|Tom Rogic]], [[Abdul Majeed Waris|Majeed Waris]], [[Petar Golubović|Petar Golubovic]] and [[Kevin Salazar]] are graduates of the programme.<ref name=glimpse>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/mar/20/barcelona-nike-fc-football-future Barcelona 0-3 Nike FC: is this a glimpse of football’s future?] by Barney Ronay on ''The Guardian''</ref>
The programme was also known for its collaborations with world class players, including [[Sami Khedira]], [[Joe Hart]], [[Rio Ferdinand]], [[Francesco Totti]], [[Mario Götze]] and others. Players such as [[David Accam]], [[Tom Rogić]], [[Abdul Majeed Waris|Majeed Waris]], [[Petar Golubović]] and [[Evan Dimas]] are graduates of the programme.<ref name=glimpse>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/mar/20/barcelona-nike-fc-football-future Barcelona 0-3 Nike FC: is this a glimpse of football’s future?] by Barney Ronay on ''The Guardian''</ref>


The academy regularly played exhibition matches facing teams like [[FC Barcelona]],<ref>[https://www.soccerbible.com/performance/miscellaneous/2015/02/nike-academy-vs-fc-barcelona/ Nike Academy vs FC Barcelona], 24 February 2015</ref> [[Arsenal FC|Arsenal]],<ref>[https://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/skills/nike-academy-arsenal-test The Arsenal test] by Huw Davies on Four Four Two, 8 February 2012</ref> [[Inter Milan]],<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQBSTjavVPQ Nike Academy vs Inter]</ref> [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] and others.
The academy regularly played exhibition matches facing teams like [[FC Barcelona]],<ref>[https://www.soccerbible.com/performance/miscellaneous/2015/02/nike-academy-vs-fc-barcelona/ Nike Academy vs FC Barcelona], 24 February 2015</ref> [[Arsenal FC|Arsenal]],<ref>[https://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/skills/nike-academy-arsenal-test The Arsenal test] by Huw Davies on Four Four Two, 8 February 2012</ref> [[Inter Milan]],<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQBSTjavVPQ Nike Academy vs Inter]</ref> [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] and others.

Revision as of 23:05, 18 January 2024

Nike Academy
Founded2009
Dissolved2017; 7 years ago (2017)
GroundSt George's Park
Burton upon Trent, England
Capacity3,100[1]
LeagueFriendlies

The Nike Football Academy was an English football academy funded and administered by Nike, Inc. The academy had a revolving squad of unsigned under-20 players and was run with the intention of helping them find a professional club. The academy was based at St George's Park National Football Centre.[2] The squad was made up of players scouted worldwide and drafted to the squad through Nike Most Wanted trials. Over 50 players have gone on to play professional football over the years. The programme was led by manager Jon Goodman, with former Wolverhampton Wanderers player Matt Murray who worked as assistant manager.[3]

The programme was also known for its collaborations with world class players, including Sami Khedira, Joe Hart, Rio Ferdinand, Francesco Totti, Mario Götze and others. Players such as David Accam, Tom Rogić, Majeed Waris, Petar Golubović and Evan Dimas are graduates of the programme.[4]

The academy regularly played exhibition matches facing teams like FC Barcelona,[5] Arsenal,[6] Inter Milan,[7] Manchester United and others.

The academy closed at the end of the 2016–17 season.[8]

Technical staff

Name Role[9]
Republic of Ireland Jon Goodman Head coach
England Matt Murray Assistant coach
Mexico Jesús Vázquez Featured player
Argentina Lautaro Alegrini Featured player
Scotland Jacob Donnely Jugador Destacado
Turkey Utku Kolkoparan Headcoach of Turkey

Notable participants

References

  1. ^ "Stadium launch: Loughborough University FC v Tottenham Hotspur U18s". Loughborough Football on Facebook. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Barcelona 0-3 Nike FC: Is this a glimpse of football's future? | Barney Ronay". TheGuardian.com. 20 March 2015.
  3. ^ Inside the Nike Academy: the branded alternative for reaching the big time on The Guardian
  4. ^ Barcelona 0-3 Nike FC: is this a glimpse of football’s future? by Barney Ronay on The Guardian
  5. ^ Nike Academy vs FC Barcelona, 24 February 2015
  6. ^ The Arsenal test by Huw Davies on Four Four Two, 8 February 2012
  7. ^ Nike Academy vs Inter
  8. ^ "WHY DID THE NIKE ACADEMY CLOSE?". Youtube. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  9. ^ NikeAcademy.com

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