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Happy Holidays from Play Soccer Overseas!

By Education, Sport

Happy Holidays from Play Soccer Overseas!

With universities across the UK closing for the festive period, our staff will also be taking a short break.

Our office will be closed from Friday 22nd December 2023 to Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

Please note that during this period, our team won’t be available to respond personally to new applications, emails, or phone calls. Rest assured, we will follow up and address any communication promptly upon our return in the New Year.

Reflecting on the year gone by, we want to thank all of the incredible students and partners who we’ve had the privilege of working with in 2023 and look forward to working with you in 2024.

Happy Holidays from the Play Soccer Overseas team!

December 22, 2023
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Now Recruiting For 2023!

By Education, Sport

As the new academic year begins, so has our 2023 recruitment!

We are now recruiting student-athletes who are interested in furthering both their soccer careers and education overseas in 2023.

Working with a wide range of universities across the U.K. we are able to offer soccer players from all stages of education the chance to study and compete in a variety of fantastic locations.

With the option to start in Spring or Fall, we are recruiting soccer players to pursue the following opportunities:

High School

Develop in the classroom and on the soccer field.

Available for student-athletes aged 7 to 18. Student-athletes will have the opportunity to enter into their desired age group and pursue a U.K. high school qualification whilst playing competitive soccer.

LEARN MORE

Gap Year

Opportunities throughout Europe, ranging from 4 weeks to 9-month placements.

Opportunities are available for recent high school graduates to play soccer in Europe for a year before commencing their college education. A soccer gap year provides a great opportunity for players to improve their game and enhance their college recruitment prospects.

LEARN MORE

Bachelor’s Degree

Pursue your college career in the U.K. and graduate in 3 years.

Available for those student-athletes who have completed their high school education (in any country) and are seeking their degree. This pathway provides student-athletes with an opportunity to spend three years in the U.K. combing their undergraduate degree with competitive soccer.

LEARN MORE

Master’s Degree

Complete your master’s degree in just 12 months!

Providing a great opportunity for former college soccer players to play competitive soccer alongside their master’s degree. With different eligibility rules in the U.K. former college athletes are permitted to continue competing alongside their graduate degree.

LEARN MORE

Register your details for free and see what opportunities could be available to you!

As part of our free service we seek to provide each student-athlete with unique opportunities that best align with their academic profile and soccer ambitions. Our expert staff will be on hand with student-athletes and their families to compare all of their available opportunities and complete any required administration, as well as provide you with helpful pre-departure advice.

If you are interested in seeing what overseas soccer opportunities we can find for you, please register your details for your preferred opportunity below and a member of our team will soon follow up.

REGISTER YOUR DETAILS
September 21, 2022
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10 Stadiums Hosting The 2022 European Championships

By Sport, Women's Soccer

We look at the 10 venues that will host matches in the 2022 European Championships.

With half a million tickets sold to fans from 99 different countries around the world, the demand to watch the women’s game continues to rise.

Fans from across the globe will be traveling to the UK to be part of the historic tournament, which is set to break attendance records for a women’s European Championship.

In this article, we look at the 10 venues that will host matches throughout the month of July, up until the final on Sunday 31st.

Ten stadiums. Nine cities.

Kicking off at a sold-out Old Trafford, England will host Austria in front of over 74,000 fans in the opening fixture of the 2022 European Championships.

The remaining 23 group matches will take place across nine different stadiums in England. In the knockout rounds, Brighton’s AMEX Stadium, the New York Stadium in Rotherham, Leigh Sports Village, and Brentford’s Community Stadium will all host quarter-finals.

Semi-finals will be played at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane and Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, with the final taking place at the home stadium for the England national football team, Wembley.

Here are all ten stadiums set to host games from the 2022 European Championships.

New York Stadium

Home of Rotherham FC

Old Trafford

Home of Manchester United

Community Stadium

Home of Brighton & Hove Albion

St. Mary’s Stadium

Home of Southampton FC

Bramall Lane

Home of Sheffield United

Brentford Community Stadium

Home of Brentford FC

Manchester City Academy

Home of Manchester City Women

Leigh Sports Village

Wigan & Leigh

Stadium MK

Home of Milton Keynes

The Final

Wembley Stadium

With an expected capacity crowd, the final is set to break the record for the highest attendance in any European Championship game in history, in either a men’s or women’s format.

The home of English football also hosted the 2022 FA Women’s Cup which took place earlier in the year.

Record crowds and soaring popularity

Attendances of professional women’s matches are higher than at any time in history.

Following last season’s record-breaking attendances in the Women’s Champions League when Barcelona twice set the record with home matches against Real Madrid (91,553) and Wolfsburg (91,648), the women’s game continues to grow, gaining popularity and viewership around the world.

July 6, 2022
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U.K. University Alumni In Women’s FA Cup Final

By Sport, Women's Soccer

Three U.K. university alumni to play in the 2022 Women’s FA Cup Final at Wembley this weekend.

Chelsea and Manchester City go head-to-head at Wembley Stadium in this year’s Women’s FA Cup Final.

On Sunday the 15th of May, Cup holders Chelsea return to the national stadium known as the ‘Home of Football’, in one of the showpiece matches on the U.K.’s domestic football calendar.

With the squads having been announced for both sides, we look at the U.K. university alumni who will be featuring in the 51st edition of this famous trophy.

Sophie Ingle

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Sophie studied at Cardiff Met University for four years, helping her side to two BUCS Championships during her time at the club.

After graduating with a degree in Sports Development and Coaching, Sophie has gone on to earn over 100 International caps for Wales and recently played a major part in Chelsea’s successful 2020/21 campaign, winning both the WSL and the League Cup.

Laura Coombs

University of Hertfordshire

Laura played college soccer at the University of Hertfordshire, where she graduated with a degree in HR and Business.

Having previously played for Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea, Laura will be looking to win her second FA Cup as a Manchester City player after lifting the trophy in 2019-20.

Erin Cuthbert

University of West Scotland

Chelsea FC Women’s player Erin studied at the University of the West of Scotland before becoming a professional football player.

The former UWS business student is a five-time winner of the Women’s Super League and will be looking to secure her third FA Cup winners medal on Sunday.

How to watch the Women’s F.A. Cup Final

Tickets are still on sale for the 2021/22 Women’s FA Cup Final and are available to purchase from the Wembley Stadium website, via the link below.

With last year’s final taking place in front of 43,264 fans, the 51st edition of the showpiece match is sure to be another unmissable event.

BUY TICKETS HERE
May 9, 2022
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How We Can Help You Play Soccer And Study Overseas

By Sport

We help soccer players to pursue their passion for soccer alongside their education.

Working with a wide range of high schools, universities and soccer academies throughout the U.K. we are able to provide a wide range of opportunities for soccer players of all ages.

Watch the video below to see how our service works and how we can help you to play soccer and study overseas.

We are still recruiting for Fall 2022 entry!

With the recruitment process in the U.K. taking place a lot later compared to the U.S. college recruitment process, we are still looking to help our partner clubs and institutions complete their Fall 2022 recruitment class.

Find out what opportunities could be available to you by registering your details via the link below.

REGISTER YOUR DETAILS
March 9, 2022
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Fall 2022 overseas soccer opportunities still available!

By Education, Sport

We are still recruiting soccer players for the Fall 2022 semester across all age groups.

Working with academic institutions and soccer clubs throughout the U.K. we are able to assist players of all age groups. Ahead of the academic year starting in September 2022 we are recruiting soccer players to pursue the following opportunities:

High School

Develop in the classroom and on the soccer field.

Available for student-athletes aged 7 to 18. Student-athletes will have the opportunity to enter into their desired age group and pursue a U.K. high school qualification whilst playing competitive soccer.

LEARN MORE

Gap Year

Opportunities throughout Europe, ranging from 4 weeks to 9 month placements.

Available for recent high school graduates, providing them with the opportunities to play soccer in Europe for a year before commencing their college education.

A soccer gap year provides a great opportunity for players to improve their game and enhance their college recruitment prospects.

LEARN MORE

Bachelor’s Degree

Pursue your college career in the U.K. and graduate in just 3 years.

Available for those student-athletes who have completed their high school education (in any country) and are seeking their degree.

This pathway provides student-athletes with an opportunity to spend three years in the U.K. combing their undergraduate degree with competitive soccer.

LEARN MORE

Master’s Degree

Complete your master’s degree in just 12 months!

Providing a great opportunity for former college soccer players to play competitive soccer alongside their master’s degree.

With different eligibility rules in the U.K. former college athletes are permitted to continue competing alongside their graduate degree. Experienced college soccer players may also be able to achieve a scholarship to reduce the cost of their tuition.

LEARN MORE

Bespoke opportunities for each student-athlete

As part of our free service we seek to provide each student-athlete with unique opportunities that best align with their academic profile and soccer ambitions.

Our expert staff will be on hand to student-athletes and their families compare all of their available opportunities and complete any required administration, as well as providing you with helpful pre-departure advice.

If you are interested in seeing what overseas soccer opportunities we can find for you, please register your details fort your preferred opportunity below and a member of our team will soon follow up.

REGISTER YOUR DETAILS
February 25, 2022
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New International Women’s Football Tournament Hosted in England Starts Today!

By Sport, Women's Soccer

Four of the world’s top 10 women’s soccer teams will meet in the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup tournament, hosted in England!

The highly-anticipated Arnold Clark Cup kicks off later today, with hosts England, Canada, Spain and Germany ready to take part in the round-robin tournament.

The brand new international soccer tournament will serve as the perfect warm-up event for Euro 2022, which will also take place in England this summer. Each team will be playing a round-robin match at three different English football stadiums; the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, Carrow Road in Norwich, and the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton.

The opening game will be played today between with Germany taking on Spain. England will begin their tournament later today as they take on the reigning Olympic champions, Canada, at the Riverside Stadium.

Watch the official launch video for the Arnold Clark Cup here:

Keep up to date with every Arnold Clark Cup fixture here:

Date Fixture Time
Thursday 17th February Germany vs Spain 2:30 PM (GMT)
England vs Canada 7:30 PM (GMT)
Sunday 20th February England vs Spain 3:15 PM (GMT)
Canada vs Germany 8:15 PM (GMT)
Wednesday 23rd February Spain vs Canada 2:30 PM (GMT)
England vs Germany 7:30 PM (GMT)

This exciting event gives fans in the U.K. the opportunity to see international players live and looks sure to be a highlight of the soccer calendar for years to come.

With soccer being the UK’s main sport, there are great opportunities for passionate soccer players to get involved with the sport, as both a player and spectator. If you wish immerse yourself into life in the U.K. and pursue your soccer career alongside your education, register your details below and a member of our team will soon follow up to speak you through the available opportunities.

REGISTER YOUR DETAILS
February 17, 2022
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Welcome to Play Soccer Overseas!

By Education, Sport

Welcome to Play Soccer Overseas!

The U.K. is home to some of the most famous clubs in world football as well as some of the most iconic academic institutions. As a fantastic country for both sport and education, we provide a free service to help aspiring footballers of all ages experience what the U.K. has to offer.

We are passionate about providing sporting pathways that allow students to combine their footballing ambitions alongside an academic qualification.

Over the last five years, via our original brand Play Overseas, we have helped hundreds of former U.S. college athletes’ move to the U.K. to pursue their graduate degree alongside their preferred sport. A move that has been made popular due to the different eligibility rules of UK college sport.

As our connections with academic institutions and clubs throughout the U.K. expanded, we decided to launch Play Soccer Overseas to help highlight all of the fantastic soccer opportunities that are available for international student-athletes.

We welcome applications from male and female players of all nationalities and levels of study.

If you are interested in seeing what overseas soccer opportunities we can find for you, please register your details via the button below and a member of our team will soon follow up.

REGISTER YOUR DETAILS
December 1, 2021
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