Pro Academies

The International Center of European Football: a Strive Football Group company

The International Center of European Football (The ICEF) is a world leading operator of residential
football academies. With an established presence in Europe, the United States, and Africa, the ICEF
offers professional football development and excellent academic preparation to talented young
players at state-of-the-art, residential football centers.

A Prestigious Collaboration with Paris Saint-Germain

The ICEF’s unique experience in managing high-performance residential football academies has been recognized by the recent partnership with Paris Saint-Germain to open a number of PSG Academy Pro Football Academies in Europe, the USA, and Africa, the first of this kind for the French football club.

Strive Expertise in Africa: Transforming Football Development in Senegal

Strive Football Group has launched a pioneering initiative in Africa with the PSG Academy Pro Senegal. Housed in one of the country’s premier sports facilities, this academy draws players from across the African continent for year-round training in full immersion and top-tier private school academics.

The investment arm of Strive Football Group has engaged with third-party investors to create an investment fund whose mission is to fund the development of young talented players. Thanks to the investment fund, dozens of players are currently enrolled in the PSG Academy Pro Senegal on fully funded tuition.

Strive Football Group Network of Pro Academies