ECES

We evaluate, train, and place youth and professional players through elite camps, academy training, and professional trials across Europe.

Who We Are

We are a global football development company that helps players reach the next level through professional-standard evaluation, elite training, and direct access to European clubs, academies, and coaches. From youth players to professionals, we provide real pathways — not showcases.

What We Do

Player Evaluation

We assess each player’s technical, physical, tactical, and mental level to determine their readiness for elite environments and professional opportunities.

Elite Training & Camps

We run:

• Summer & Spring Break Camps

• Goalkeeper Camps

• Professional-level training programs

• Youth and senior development programs

All programs are led by experienced coaches with professional and academy backgrounds.

Professional Trials & Training Experiences

Qualified players gain access to:

• Professional club trials

• European academy training experiences

• Competitive environments against high-level players

This gives athletes the exposure and experience needed to progress.

Mentorship & Consulting

We guide players and families through:

• Career planning

• European football pathways

• Club and academy placement

• Long-term player development

Comprehensive assessments of playing ability and on-field characteristics allow us to identify strengths and areas for improvement, while targeted mentorship helps athletes build the discipline, professionalism, and mental resilience required to succeed at the highest level of the game. At ECES, we view development as a complete system — where performance, mindset, and environment work together.
A truly holistic approach considers the following dimensions:

🔹 1. Technical & Tactical Development

Integration point: Align training intensity and tactical understanding with each player’s developmental stage.

🔹 2. Physical Conditioning & Athletic Performance

Integration point: Ensure training supports sustainable physical growth — not burnout.

🔹 3. Psychological & Emotional Growth

Integration point: Mental skills training is embedded in daily development, not treated as an add-on.

🔹 4. Cultural & Environmental Adaptation

Integration point: Help players adapt to new environments with preparation, mentorship, and support.

🔹 5. Personality & Character Development

Integration point: Develop identity and purpose alongside ability — the “person behind the player.”

🔹 6. Academic & Life Balance

Integration point: Sustainable success comes when education, family, and football work together.

🔹 7. Mentorship & Role Modeling

Integration point: Mentorship bridges ambition with real-world understanding.

🔹 8. Identity & Purpose Alignment

Integration point: Clarity of purpose drives sustainable commitment and growth.

A holistic development model integrates: 

Technical × Physical × Psychological × Cultural × Personal into one unified framework.

Pathways to Europe

Through our established network of professional clubs, academies, and agents, ECES connects ambition with opportunity — opening doors for U.S. players to train, compete, and grow within European soccer systems.

We are a global football development company that helps players reach the next level through professional-standard evaluation, elite training, and direct access to European clubs, academies, and coaches. From youth players to professionals, we provide real pathways — not showcases.

We assess each player’s technical, physical, tactical, and mental level to determine their readiness for elite environments and professional opportunities.

We run:

• Summer Pre-Season & Spring Break Camps

• Goalkeeper Camps run by Professional Coaches- Summer only 

• Professional-level training programs with scouts monitoring

• Youth and senior development programs

All programs are watched by technical directors, coaches with professional and academy backgrounds.

Players gain access to:

• Direct Professional club trials - 10 days

• European academy training experiences with pro Academy

• Competitive environments against high-level players

This gives athletes the exposure and experience needed to progress.

We run:

• Summer Pre-Season & Spring Break Camps

• Goalkeeper Camps run by Professional Coaches- Summer only 

• Professional-level training programs with scouts monitoring

• Youth and senior development programs

All programs are watched by technical directors, coaches with professional and academy backgrounds.

Players gain access to:

• Direct Professional club trials - 10 days

• European academy training experiences with pro Academy

• Competitive environments against high-level players

This gives athletes the exposure and experience needed to progress.

We run:

• Summer Pre-Season & Spring Break Camps

• Goalkeeper Camps run by Professional Coaches- Summer only 

• Professional-level training programs with scouts monitoring

• Youth and senior development programs

All programs are watched by technical directors, coaches with professional and academy backgrounds.