It is a 360º program created to help soccer student-athletes pursuing an education in the United States and also to support these young men with the transition to the professional world off the fields.
WHO IS IT FOR?
This program has been designed for soccer student-athletes between 16 and 20 years old who have been part of one of the soccer academies of LaLiga.
DRIVING FORCES
LaLiga, Santander Bank and AGM joined forces to boost Spanish soccer student-athletes education by providing international educational opportunities.
ACTIONS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM
Cooperative work among the club, LaLiga and AGM
Guidelines for a potential scholarship in the USA
Establishing individual goals
Academic preparation
Professional consultancy to pursue academic and athletic scholarships
Personal, academic and sports advice
Advice and support while in the USA
Professional development for the athletes
LALIGA PROPLAYER SCHOLARSHIPS
Since the academic year 2019-20 the program makes available, for those players who qualify, scholarships up to 3.000€. The scholarships will be distributed annually being 850€ ($1,000) the highest amount of financial support per academic year.
Requirements:
- Being full time enrolled and studying in a university located in the USA.
- Being part of a university soccer team which belongs to the NCAA, NAIA or NJCAA.
- Filling the formularies and applications needed for the process.
- Delivering academic and sports documentation required for the program.
- Being affiliated to LaLiga’s academy teams.
ADVANTAGES FOR THE SOCCER PLAYER
In Spain, to be able to go to the USA
- Mooxye platform free premium subscription
- Preparation courses for SAT and TOEFL
- LaLiga ProPlayer Showcase assistance
- Personalised consultancy and administrative expenses*
- Participation in LaLiga ProPlayer’s exclusive events
- Up to 3.000€ scholarship as allowed by sport organizations and institutions
*Expenses to be paid by the athlete and its family
In the United States of America, during 4 more years:
- Up to a 100% scholarships and $60.000 each year to cover the university fees, books, room and board, medical insurance and sport expenses
- Sports, academic and personal tracking
- Program resources access for the athlete’s professional development towards the transition to the professional world
TRAINING PLAN FOR EACH SOCCER STUDENT-ATHLETE
16 YEARS OLD
- Mooxye premium access
- Parents’ school with LaLiga
- Educative actions
17 YEARS OLD
- Academic training
- Consultancy
- Test preparation
18-22 YEARS OLD
- Tracking program for the soccer student-athlete
- Personal, academic and sports development
- Professional development for athletes
LALIGA PROPLAYER SOCCER PLAYER’S PROFILE
- ACADEMIC: High school or university student.
- SPORTS: Youth or senior players from LaLiga Santander or LaLiga Smartbank soccer academies.
- PERSONAL: Personal commitment to register and prepare for the exams required by American universities (SAT/TOEFL/IELTS).
EVENTS AND TESTIMONIES BY SOCCER PLAYERS IN THE USA
Program’s presentation event
2019 farewell event
LaLiga ProPlayer 2019 Showcase
Ignacio Antequera, soccer scholarship
