The final decision / Packages

Your country.
Your season.

Portugal, Slovenia or Ireland. Five months or ten. The same complete support, with a different football experience.

Lisbon / Porto / Portimão

Portugal

$29,995

10 months

2-month deposit · 8 monthly payments

  • Yearly visa
  • U19 academy team
  • Accommodation
  • 2 meals a day
  • Transportation
  • Health insurance
  • USA college placement
Enquire about Portugal

Ljubljana / Maribor

Slovenia

$29,995

10 months

2-month deposit · 8 monthly payments

  • Yearly visa
  • U19 academy team
  • Accommodation
  • 2 meals a day
  • Transportation
  • Health insurance
  • USA college placement
Enquire about Slovenia

Dublin / Cork / Galway

Ireland

$29,995

10 months

2-month deposit · 8 monthly payments

  • Yearly visa
  • U19 academy team
  • Accommodation
  • 2 meals a day
  • Transportation
  • Health insurance
  • USA college placement
Enquire about Ireland

Flights to/from Europe and wire transfer fees are not included.

What the program entitles you to

Everything included

Identical in every country, for 5 or 10 months.

01

Yearly visa

We guide the visa process so you can live and train legally in Europe for the full season.

02

U19 academy team

A registered place training and competing with a U19 academy squad in the national youth competition.

03

Accommodation

A room in shared player housing close to training, ready when you land.

04

2 meals a day

Two meals every day so nutrition stays on track around training and matches.

05

Transportation

Local transport to get between home, training, matches and the city.

06

Health insurance

Health cover for the length of your stay, so you are protected on and off the pitch.

07

USA college placement

Support finding and securing a place to play soccer at a college in the USA.

Plus the Venture Sports team

  • Player assessment before placement
  • Club and city matched to your level and goals
  • Arrival and settling-in support on the ground
  • Ongoing contact with you and your family
  • Exposure to European pro and academy clubs
  • Not included: flights to/from Europe and wire transfer fees

Start your season

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Portugal accommodation photography: Livensa Living · Slovenia accommodation: players' residence photography from the Venture Sports Slovenia pathway

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