Empowering Players

At ProChance Football Club, we are dedicated to cultivating the complete football player through education and training, both on and off the pitch

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ProChance Football Club is an elite player development pathway that helps aspiring players (aged 18+) build professional football careers while pursuing higher education through a partnership with the University of Derby, the program allows athletes to combine full-time professional football training with a two-year FdA Athlete Professional Development degree

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Core features of our club

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• Who it's for: Male and female players, particularly those recently released from professional academies or seeking to break into the high level non-league and professional clubs at home, Scotland and overseas

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• The Training: Elite coaching, strength and conditioning, player care, and match opportunities against professional club first team level, U23s, and U21s. 

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• The Education: Student-athletes earn an Athlete Professional Development FdA with modules in sports management, scouting, business and entrepreneurship, with options to top-up to a full bachelor's degree. ​

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• Facilities: Based at the University of Derby and using elite venues like St. George's Park National Football Centre and recently The Pirelli Stadium, home to Burton Albion football club

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ProChance is led by Head of Football Liam Sutcliffe and has gained notable recognition, including features in Sky Sports documentaries tracking the journey of players chasing their dream of turning professional.