Ikorodu City Academy : 4 Important Routes You Need To Know Before Joining

The Ikorodu City Academy is one out of the many football academies in Nigeria that’s bent in scouting and harnessing talented grassroot footballers npflupdates.com reports.

It is an indigenous Academy modelled after international football ethics and training. Interestingly, the Academy is been established for football development. Hence creating various footballing pathways for young and talented players to become professionals.

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Also the Ikorodu City Academy acknowledges the fact young athletes need to stay fit and healthy as it attempt to discover inherent and rare football talents.

And as a matter of fact, the academy provides  opportunities to young players to not only train but also benefit from the activities of the Academy. This will help them, as they work towards discovering their life purpose.

In as much as Ikorodu City Academy can give out scholarship to outstanding players, and talents; there are also ways by which a player can join.

3 important routes obtainable at Ikorodu City Academy

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The first route will see a successful grassroot player cough out to the tune of N70,000(around $80). And once everything documentations are made, the player will be entitled to the following:

1. 1-Month access to Academy training facilities & Coaches.
2. One-time Academy Registration
3. Training kits, jersey & starter pack.
4.  Email subscription for yearly national
5. International football events and tournaments.
6. Unrestricted access to participation in Academy yearly programs

The second route will have an intended player part ways with N200,000 (around $230 equivalent). And once everything about documentations is complete; player is entitled to the following:

1. 3 MONTHS 1-Month access to Academy training facilities & Coaches.
2. One-time Academy Registration
3. Training kits, jersey & starter pack.
4. Email subscription for yearly national
5. International football events and tournaments.
6. Unrestricted access to participation in Academy yearly programs.

Meanwhile, a prospective student will cough out N350,000 (around $410 equivalent). And when everything is concluded, he would have access to all of the following:

1. 6-Month access to Academy training facilities & Coaches
2. One-time Academy Registration
3.  Training kits, jersey & starter pack
4. Email subscription for yearly national and international football events and tournaments.
5. Unrestricted access to participation in Academy yearly programs.
6. Full participation in all national and international Academy competition during the period.
7. 5% discount on subscription, international travels for football trials, development and competition.

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And in the final route, students are expected to pay the sum of N600,000 (around $710 equivalent). However, the player will enjoy the below entitlements:

1. 3-Month access to Academy training facilities & Coaches
2.  One-time Academy Registration
3. Training kits, jersey & starter pack.
4.  Email subscription for yearly national and international football events and tournaments.
5.  Unrestricted access to participation in Academy yearly programs.
6.  Full participation in all national and international Academy competition during the period.
7. 10% discount on subscription, international travels for football trials, development and competition.

All the above information was obtained from the Official website of the renowned moulder of professional Footballers. In the past, the academy has witnessed its products secure lucrative move to European countries.

Based on research and findings, the club has academy products plying their trade in Spain, Portugal and some Scandinavian countries.