THE SELECTION PROCESS: EUROPEAN STANDARDS

WE DO NOT RECRUIT PLAYERS. WE SELECT POTENTIAL

AT MATEJ SOCCER ACADEMY, ADMISSION IS NOT AUTOMATIC. OUR EVALUATION PROTOCOLS ARE INSPIRED BY THE RIGOROUS SELECTION CRITERIA UTILIZED BY THE TOP PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIES IN EUROPE. WE BELIEVE THAT AN ELITE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT CAN ONLY BE MAINTAINED BY SURROUNDING AMBITIOUS PLAYERS WITH LIKE-MINDED PEERS.

TO ENSURE EVERY ATHLETE UNDER OUR GUIDANCE POSSESSES THE TECHNICAL BASE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS REQUIRED FOR PRO-LEVEL DEVELOPMENT, ALL PROSPECTIVE PLAYERS MUST UNDERGO OUR MANDATORY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.

THE FOUR PILLARS OF EVALUATION

DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, OUR TECHNICAL STAFF ASSESSES THE CRITICAL ATTRIBUTES DEFINED BY ELITE EUROPEAN SCOUTING NETWORKS:

1. TECHNICAL MASTERY: CLEANLINESS OF THE FIRST TOUCH, PASSING ACCURACY UNDER PRESSURE, AND BALL RETENTION MECHANICS.

2. COGNITIVE SPEED: THE "FOOTBALL IQ"—THE ABILITY TO SCAN, PROCESS, AND EXECUTE DECISIONS IN TRANSITION.

3. PHYSICAL LITERACY: AGILITY, COORDINATION, AND FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SPECIFIC TO HIGH-LEVEL MATCH DEMANDS.

4. PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE: COACHABILITY, DISCIPLINE, AND THE "ELITE HUNGER" TO COMPETE AT EVERY REPETITION.

MERIT-BASED ADMISSION

EVALUATION COST: $0 (FREE)

WE BELIEVE THAT ELITE TALENT SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED BASED ON ABILITY, NOT FINANCIAL BARRIERS. OUR INITIAL SELECTION PROCESS IS FREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL SERIOUS ATHLETES. THIS ENSURES THE INTEGRITY OF OUR ACADEMY—WE ONLY INVITE PLAYERS WHO DEMONSTRATE THE POTENTIAL TO THRIVE WITHIN THE CENTRIH METHODOLOGY.

THE ROADMAP TO SELECTION

• PHASE 1: THE APPLICATION SUBMIT YOUR PLAYER’S FOOTBALLING HISTORY VIA OUR ELITE INTAKE FORM.

• PHASE 2: THE INVITATION SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE INVITED TO OUR CARLISLE HQ FOR AN ON-PITCH ASSESSMENT.

• PHASE 3: THE EVALUATION A HIGH-INTENSITY 60-MINUTE SESSION FOCUSING ON TECHNICAL FLUIDITY AND GAME INTELLIGENCE.

• PHASE 4: THE VERDICT WITHIN 48 HOURS, YOU WILL RECEIVE A DECISION REGARDING THE PLAYER'S SUITABILITY FOR ACADEMY INTAKE.