More than 30 countries in 15 years.
The Exchange Program offers a few different options. Each one catered to your individual or team needs.
Whether your inspiration is to play professionally, earn a college scholarship or simply improve enough to win a spot on your team, Athletic Center can offer the right training you need.
Our program works in partnership with the best clubs in Brazil. The soccer training includes both the technical and tactical elements essential to the game. We focus on Individual and team skills vital to being successful in soccer and frame everything in a competitive environment.
Option 1: Team Program
A friendly tournament is set up for your team to compete in. This can take place any time of the year depending on your team's trip to Brazil.
The tournament would consist of top Brazilian youth academy teams from Santos, Sao Paulo and other cities. As well as this, your team's coaching staff will be given coaching courses and get an insight to the Brazilian soccer philosophy.
Option 2: Individual Program
This program allows an American player to stay in Brazil and train with the Athletic Center's youth academy. You will also get the opportunity to play friendly games against other youth acadamies throughout Brazil.
Another option is for a Brazilian player to come to the states and train and play with an American club.
Family tours to Brazil in August
We're offering a unique opportunity to American Directors and soccer coaches to be introduced to our Brazilian Soccer Programs.
The family tour will take a minimum of 10 people in a group for a 5 day tour - this can be extended at additional costs. Besides the cost of the plane ticket, each participant will only spend $300 for accomodation, meals, match ticket and domestic transportation in Brazil.