I am above the age of 16 and want to become a
professional footballer; can I still join the
academy?
First, you need to fill in an online application form on
this website and make sure you add all the necessary
data and YES you can still join MFA even though you are
already above the age of 16 as long as you have not
celebrated your 19th birthday yet. We expect our academy
players to graduate at the age of 18 but we also believe
there are some late bloomers who didn’t start early but
willing to work hard to make their dream a reality.
Where is the academy located?
The academy is located at Gospel Camp Ground, Command
Ipaja, Lagos. This is where we train and operate at the
moment as we work on our own permanent facility which
will be ready soon.
I am based outside Lagos, is it possible for me to join
the academy?
Yes. We assist players outside of Lagos in need of a
place to stay at their own expenses. Kindly reach out to
our head Coach Emeka on 08022595194 regarding
accommodation. This is because we are working on the
academy permanent home.
What is the training time for the academy?
Our team train on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 7am. We participate in Youth International
Tournaments every year as well as the Ikeja
Developmental League along with other tournaments.
How can I register?
To be a part of the team, you can download and fill the application form on this website and pay all the necessary fees. You will then come with your payment teller before resuming training with the academy. You can also contact Midas football academy on any of the contact lines provided on the website.
How much is the registration fee?
Our fee at the moment is NGN77,000 for a full season (12
months) it covers training, medicals, 1 training jersey
and 1 ceremonial jersey. The fee is the most affordable
you can find anywhere in Nigeria compare to the amount
of value we provide.
People say that I am too small for football?
For any football player to be successful in the game,
you do not have to be the biggest, strongest, or fastest
to be successful. At youth level many players have not
fully developed and still have time to grow in height.
On the other hand mentally a positive attitude goes a
long way in helping not only your game, but your
teammates as well. For any young footballers there are
other aspects which have to be monitored in order to
succeed so size does not really matter.
How do I become the best of my age group?
Playing football at any professional level requires hard
work, if signing a professional contract is the young
players aim, then the hard work will be worthwhile. Hard
work includes working on different parts of your game,
such as fitness, technique, tactical awareness and other
aspects of the game which aren’t your strongest in order
to become a better player and stand out.
How do I reach the top?
As professional football can be a relatively short
career players need to be at their best abilities at all
times in order for them to be recognized and not
replaced by other players at youth level. This requires
focus and not being distracted by the surrounding
environment. To stay at the top of your game you need to
work hard on a daily basis and improve on all aspects of
your game. This requires learning new things and new
ways of training in order to improve yourself physically
and mentally.