Our Mission
To provide student athletes with an internationally recognized university degree, a developmental soccer experience and opportunity for multiple pathways in their chosen career within a fully integrated university experience.
You can have it all.
Year-Round SOCCER Development.
International University Experience.
UDA Football was created because we are passionate about football and we understand the value of a post-secondary education firsthand.
We are educators, coaches, & parents and we built the UDA Football Academy from the ground up to support you as a student and as an athlete, with the ultimate goal of developing you as an impactful, global citizen.
We are educators, coaches, & parents and we built the UDA Football Academy from the ground up to support you as a student and as an athlete, with the ultimate goal of developing you as an impactful, global citizen.
UDA 2024-2025
UDA Football is Leading the Field
The UDA program offers the opportunity to be trained by professional, UEFA "A" licensed coaches with year-round playing in a competitive schedule of games for your development. Additionally, the program gives you exposure to professional visiting coaches from the English leagues to help you further develop and reach your optimal playing potential.
The program is designed to match the top level European development academies that offer a balance of training to game ratios that have produced top players in Europe. The focus is on your development as a player, a person, and a future graduate with multiple pathways into the game.
The program is designed to match the top level European development academies that offer a balance of training to game ratios that have produced top players in Europe. The focus is on your development as a player, a person, and a future graduate with multiple pathways into the game.
UDA is the leading UK Academy for International SOCCER STudents.
HERE ARE 6 MORE REASONS WHY!
At UDA, we offer more than just football. Our academy provides a world-class academic experience alongside unmatched football opportunities to set you up for success—on and off the pitch.
⚽ 1. Pursue a Degree That Excites You
Don’t settle for a degree you’re not passionate about just to keep playing football. At UDA, you can pursue a meaningful academic program while competing at a high level, ensuring your future is built on both education and sport.
🌍 2. Be Part of a Truly International Organization
UDA is more than just a football academy—we’re a global network dedicated to your success beyond the pitch. Founded by educators with deep football expertise, we help student-athletes build opportunities in the US and the UK, setting the stage for a career after graduation.
🎓 3. Academics + Professional Football Experience
With over 100 years of combined experience in university settings, our staff understands what it takes to balance education, training, and competition. We provide real support to ensure you succeed in both academics and football.
📍 4. Train & Study in Iconic Locations
Live, study, and train in some of the most historic and culturally rich locations in the UK:
✈️ 5. International Travel & Showcase Events
Top academy players get the chance to compete in elite showcase events across the UK and US, gaining exposure to clubs and professional opportunities.
🎯 6. Focused Degrees & Career Pathways
⚽ 1. Pursue a Degree That Excites You
Don’t settle for a degree you’re not passionate about just to keep playing football. At UDA, you can pursue a meaningful academic program while competing at a high level, ensuring your future is built on both education and sport.
🌍 2. Be Part of a Truly International Organization
UDA is more than just a football academy—we’re a global network dedicated to your success beyond the pitch. Founded by educators with deep football expertise, we help student-athletes build opportunities in the US and the UK, setting the stage for a career after graduation.
🎓 3. Academics + Professional Football Experience
With over 100 years of combined experience in university settings, our staff understands what it takes to balance education, training, and competition. We provide real support to ensure you succeed in both academics and football.
📍 4. Train & Study in Iconic Locations
Live, study, and train in some of the most historic and culturally rich locations in the UK:
- 🏰 The City of Chester – A vibrant and historic setting with excellent university facilities.
- 🎭 The Shakespeare Region of Gloucestershire – A world-class academic and football experience in a beautiful, inspiring environment.
✈️ 5. International Travel & Showcase Events
Top academy players get the chance to compete in elite showcase events across the UK and US, gaining exposure to clubs and professional opportunities.
🎯 6. Focused Degrees & Career Pathways
- Earn your bachelor’s degree in just three years.
- Gain real-world, hands-on experience while studying.
- Take advantage of the Graduate Extension Scheme, allowing bachelor’s and master’s graduates to apply for a two-year UK work visa and explore career opportunities post-graduation.
Are you ready
to take your game to the next level?
We provide the world’s best integration of university education and football experience so you can
reach your full potential in the classroom and on the field.
reach your full potential in the classroom and on the field.
WHY UDA? University of Chester by UDA Soccer
THE UDA-UK FOUR PART DEVELOPMENT MODEL
The "total player development model" at UOC utilizes the Football Association “Four Corners” approach that focuses on the development of players around the pillars of Tactical/Technical, Physical, Psychological and Social development.
These pillars at UOC are developed working within the three specific parts of the game; when in possession, when out of position and when transition occurs within the game.
Academic courses take precedence over training times.
These pillars at UOC are developed working within the three specific parts of the game; when in possession, when out of position and when transition occurs within the game.
Academic courses take precedence over training times.
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Soccer academy and academic timetableUDA will coordinate the timetable of the football academy with our student's academic schedules to ensure that you are given the best opportunity to succeed in the classroom and on the field. Training will take place after the academic day is complete, usually in the late afternoons or early evening.
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CORE VALUES
We aim to put the best interests of people at the center of our decisions for all connected to UDA.
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UDA strives to operate in the best possible ways that exhibit reliability, transparency, competence, positive demeanour.
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UDA aims to build a trusted working relationship with colleagues, students, families, and business associates.
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UDA seeks to help people build purposeful and productive lives through its connections.
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UDA encourages people to think beyond the 'norm' and challenge the ideas of the status quo. Our motto is, "There Is No Box."
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