DPF Group | International Football Recruitment
Personalized guidance for student-athletes and families looking for the right academy pathway in Spain.
Pathways through DPF Group’s partner academies
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Alicante Sports Academy
Nàstic Sports Academy
Córdoba Sports Academy
The Pathways
Every player starts in a different place. The right pathway depends on age, goals and how far you want academics and football to run together. Here is how they compare.
Gap Year Program · 18+
Ideal for student-athletes looking for a year in Spain combining football, personal growth and academic flexibility.
Boarding School / University Pathway
A multi-sport academy near Barcelona with integrated campus life, education and sports development.
High-Performance Football + High School
A structured football and academic environment designed for younger student-athletes.
Life on the inside
A year in Spain is more than training sessions. It is competition, classrooms, a campus to call home and a country to explore.
Meet Jaime
Jaime De Manuel Romero · International Football Recruiter · DPF Group
Jaime works directly with student-athletes and families, helping them explore academy opportunities in Spain through a personal, practical and hands-on recruiting process.
How it works
A relaxed 30-minute conversation — no pressure, no commitment.
We look at the player’s profile, level, age and what the family is hoping for.
Jaime points you to the academy in Spain that genuinely fits — and what comes next.
Questions
Student-athletes and their families — especially from the United States — looking for a football academy pathway in Spain that fits the player’s level and goals.
Football is the focus, but the partner academies are multi-sport environments with full academics and campus life, so it is genuinely a study-and-play experience.
Yes. Each pathway pairs football with an academic track — from high school through to university and gap-year options — depending on the academy and the player’s age.
There is a pathway for most ages: Córdoba for younger players in middle/high school, Nàstic for boarding and university routes, and Alicante’s Gap Year program for 18+.
Jaime talks through the player’s profile and goals, suggests the pathway that fits, and lays out clear next steps. No obligation either way.
Absolutely — parents are encouraged to join. This is a family decision and the call is the right place to ask everything.
Get started
Book a 30-minute call, or send a few details and Jaime will get back to you.
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