Youth Year IFX Germany
Experience Fast Paced German Soccer
Study Abroad and Play for a
German Football Club
Witness German Football Tradition
Explore Germany!
Placing Players to Study in Germany and play for German Fussball Academy clubs
Situated in the heart of Europe, Germany’s diversity astounds the visitor. Live in Germany and discover medieval castles, charming villages, crystal-clear lakes and snow-capped mountains, the mystical Black Forest, pagan-inspired harvest festivals and of course the world-famous Oktoberfest. From the Holy Roman Empire to Otto von Bismarck’s German Reich, Nazism and the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, no other nation has molded Europe the way Germany has – for better or worse. Learn about German history, politics, language, and culture through interaction with your host family, friends, and locals.
Students - athletes who choose an academic year or a semester soccer exchange program in Germany will live with a host family, attend a local public high school, and play with competitive German soccer clubs - German Fussball Academy.
German Football Youth Development
As one of the world’s footballing superpowers, Germany is home to some of the finest professional European clubs and players and is among the top in terms of European youth soccer development. Their extensive league system is comprised of multiple professional and semi-professional german soccer clubs that compete for promotion and relegation from one league to the next, year after year.
This intensely competitive system has enabled the development of a stable economic soccer environment, for both professional and amateur clubs to enjoy professionally maintained facilities.
It is typical in Germany that even the smallest of German soccer clubs will have their own home including a clubhouse, stadium pitch, practice pitches, and perhaps even a fitness facility. With top notch facilities, beautifully maintained grass fields, and perhaps the most efficient, intense, and tactically superior style, a player has no choice but to improve technical and tactical when in Germany.
German Youth Football / German Soccer Training
IFX players are placed within competitive German football clubs fit to their level. Our Football Academy in Germany for International Students places players within a challenging football environment that allows tremendous opportunity for soccer training and development, while keeping in mind their physical strength and technical foundation. In some cases, players must trial with German futbol teams upon their arrival to ensure their football team placement is a proper fit.
Germany has consistently developed some of the top young talent throughout the world due to their knowledge and passion for the sport. With many clubs well over 100 years old, the expertise in German coaching and club management provides youth unlimited opportunity for growth and player development.
Germany’s youth Bundesligas, Regionaligas, and Oberligas (top 3 national youth leagues) are comprised of Germany’s top youth talent, many of whom will enjoy a professional career in their senior level. Amateur and professional clubs alike all field their own youth teams, using their facilities and resources to mold their youth players to be units of their own professional team someday, or to be a valuable asset to be sold in the European soccer transfer market. There is no doubt that the German clubs now realize that their most valuable asset is their youth.
This intensely competitive system has enabled the development of a stable economic soccer environment, for both professional and amateur clubs to enjoy professionally maintained facilities.
Football Academy in Germany for International Students | Academics
The German school system is divided into three types of schools that prepare students toward a vocational or academic future. IFX students will attend what is called the Gymnasium, a nine-year secondary school that provides a comprehensive general education for students who wish to continue their studies at the university level. Roughly 30% of German students attend the Gymnasium schools. School subjects include language, literature and art, the social sciences, mathematics, science, and technology. Students are required to take classes in each of these categories.
Leisure Activities
Although your afternoons will generally be occupied with your soccer training, this soccer exchange program in Germany offers many wonderful activities to enjoy during your free time. Germans typically are very active and enjoy biking, hiking, swimming, and of course Fussball. Music, the arts, and theater are strongly supported in Germany, with many opportunities for attending local concerts, street festivals, and plays.
Weekend activities aside from soccer matches may include going for hikes, bike rides through the countryside, swimming, socializing with friends, and dancing at the discotheques.
Program Videos
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Brendan McDonough, former IFX player selected 35th Overall in MLS…
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IFX player Elliott Swigert scores goal playing at Pro soccer…
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Women´s Professional Football Germany | Womens Bundesliga
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German SV Reislingen Neuhaus vs Eintracht Braunschweig
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Alejandro Abasolo at Youth Year IFX Germany
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Kevin Marx with SC Westfalia Herne
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Soccer Coordination Drills at SC Westfalia Herne
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Grant Fadden | Youth Year IFX Germany Soccer Player
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Youth Year Germany | Interview with TJ Hogan
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Interview with SC Feucht U19 Trainer Norbert Satzinger | Soccer…
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Kai Brunker Interview | FC 08 Villingen
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Jorg Klaussermann Interview | German football club FC 08 Villingen
Published on Sep 8, 2012
Program Photos
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FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt U19 Training session
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Elliott Swigert signs with German Pro Soccer Club FSV Zwickau
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Gonzalo López placed on German Football Club SV Eintracht Hohkeppel
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Soccer Goalkeeper Training Drills in Europe
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Federico Lenis in our Soccer Academy in Fürth
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Host Family in Germany | Eugene Heger
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Elliott Swigert to 1.FC Frankfurt (Oder) U17
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Youth Soccer Development Program in Germany
Youth Year Germany Player Stories
Canadian Teen Striker Christian Lamb signs for 2. Bundesliga SpVgg Greuther Fürth U17s in Winter Transfer
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Youth Summer IFX Player Nicholas LaMadrid commits to Illinois College
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Interview with Christian Lamb on SpVgg Greuther Fürth U17
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From IFX German Football Academy to play for 3. Bundesliga club | Gonzalo López
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FC Dallas claimed the former IFX player Sam Ebstein in Superdraft MLS 2019
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Youth IFX player Eugene Heger voted as a Top Eleven of the week in Germany
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Holzwickeder S.C. New Home for IFX Young Talent Ben Avidar in Germany
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Strein plays for BSV Menden as part of his Youth soccer program abroad
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Former IFX Player Brendan McDonough selected 35th Overall in MLS SuperDraft
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Host Family in Europe: Making a home away from home
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Kenny Andrianarison plays for soccer German club VFB Linz
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From Madagascar to Germany. Youth IFX player signed by SG Bettringen
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Youth Soccer program in Borussia Lindenthal-Hohenlind | Henry Volkmann
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Gonzalo Lopez to play for SV Eintracht Hohkeppel | Soccer Programs in Germany
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Elliott Swigert signs with Pro Club FSV Zwickau
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PUEBLA, MEXICO TEEN LANDS SPOT WITH SV REISLINGEN
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Talented Elliott Swigert and 1. FC Frankfurt Moving up in U17 Regionalliga
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CALIFORNIAN PLAYER TJ HOGAN BEGINS SEASON WITH TOP GERMAN CLUB FC VILLINGEN
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Youth Soccer Germany | Kyle Frudakis from IMG Academy to 1. FC Frankfurt
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IFX Youth Year Germany – Elliott Swigert signs with 1.FC Frankfurt (Oder) U17
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IFX Youth Year Germany – Elliot Swigert
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KIRA SCHWARTZ – Lübeck, Germany
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MATTHEW STONE – Aachen, Germany
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Program Details
- Currently competing at a competitive level of soccer
- One year of high school German language study, or demonstrated equivalent comprehension required by the time of program start, not at the time of application.
- 15 -18 years old at the start of the program
- 2.5 GPA or higher (4.0 scale)
- Flexible and mature personality; desire to be challenged, ability to remain open-minded and tolerant of cultural differences
- A letter to your potential host family written in German as part of your complete application
- Round-trip airfare from a major international airport near your home (in the continental U.S.) including domestic and international flights
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Homestay accommodation including meals with your host family
- Placement in a local high school
- Placement with a competitive German soccer club
- Weekly soccer training
- Participation in all soccer club tournaments, league matches, training sessions, etc, upon approval of registration by National and Regional Federations subject to FIFA transfer restrictions.
- Soccer league fees, and club gear (shoes not included).
- Ongoing support of soccer program aspect
- Post-program support for college recruitment process including letters of recommendation.
- Assistance with student visa application process
- Student health and accident insurance
- 24-hour emergency assistance
- Pre-departure orientations
- Supervision, guidance, and support during the application process and throughout the program
- Student Handbook
- Passport and visa application fees as applicable
- Personal expenses (e.g., toiletries, clothing, internet, calling card, activities)
- School expenses (e.g., uniform/lunches, if required, supplies, books, bus/train pass)
- Any other item not specified
Please follow the following application procedure:
1) Submit an online application form and required program deposit Click here
2) Download the program application form (DOWNLOAD APPLICATION) and email your completed application form to: info@ifxsoccer.com
Applications can also be sent to our mailing address at:
IFX
4847 Hopyard Rd. Ste. 4, #113
Pleasanton, CA 94588
USA
Upon receipt of your completed application and program deposit outlined in the application packet, we shall proceed with processing your application and determine your qualification for the program and desired destination.
We’re looking forward to jumpstarting your career and giving you an enlightening international experience.
For more information on, please contact us by email or call +1 (510) 599-4625.
Program Variations
PROGRAM / DURATION | Dates | Cost | Deadline |
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Academic Year | Aug – July | $18950 | May 15th. |
Fall Semester | Aug – Jan | $16700 | May 15th. |
Spring Semester | Jan – July | $16700 | Oct 25th. |
PROGRAM / DURATION | Dates | Cost | Deadline |
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Academic Year | Aug – July | $18950 | May 15th. |
Fall Semester | Aug – Jan | $16700 | May 15th. |
Spring Semester | Jan – July | $16700 | Oct 25th. |
LATE APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS
*All dates are approximations and vary from year to year
NOTE: The IFX program to Germany has limited capacity, so students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the application deadlines
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