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Project Footballer

Could you develop your child into a footballer if you followed the 'perfect' formula? Sean Conlon, the founder of We Make Footballers and a Scout with Chelsea believes some people can. Follow our journey to discovering what it really takes to become a footballer. How much is down to luck, genetics or being born into a football family.

The King Of Street Football - What Street Football Teaches Us

113 hours 42 mins; February 27, 2026

How My Son Went From QPR to Arsenal

89 hours 57 mins; January 29, 2026

Project Footballer: Christmas Special

110 hours 50 mins; December 26, 2025

How Josh King's Parents facilitated his journey to the Premier League

102 hours 21 mins; November 14, 2025

Premier League clubs are recruiting from the top gene pool

117 hours 52 mins; October 29, 2025

Football Agent reveals how grassroots players can get professional contracts!

126 hours 39 mins; October 16, 2025

Manchester United U14s coach, Neil Harris, tells us what it takes to make it in football

123 hours 24 mins; September 16, 2025

What Are the REAL Odds of “Making It” in Football? Chris Platts Breaks it Down

135 hours 59 mins; March 27, 2025

The Mindset Behind Raising Football Stars - Jenny Boateng's Winning Formula!

87 hours 25 mins; February 27, 2025

Troy Deeney - Ex-Premier League Star Discusses How to Raise a Footballer

91 hours 35 mins; November 27, 2024

Jeremy Sauer & Dan Rice - How To Build The Perfect Football Academy From Scratch

71 hours 30 mins; October 30, 2024

Peter Sturgess - The EX-England Head of Futsal Explains Its Importance In The UK

98 hours 48 mins; October 28, 2024

Manchester City vs Arsenal reaction from Coach Raf and Sean

53 mins; September 27, 2024

What Must Change With USA Youth Soccer Culture?

92 hours 17 mins; September 23, 2024

John Allpress - What Is Being Taught To The English Football Coaches?

100 hours 15 mins; August 28, 2024

Richard Allen - Ex Head of England Talent ID explains what English clubs are taught to scout

104 hours 38 mins; August 13, 2024

MATT JARVIS: Getting Released From Academy at 16 | Project Footballer

73 hours 49 mins; July 18, 2024

MICHAEL HAMILTON - Benefits of signing for a category 3 academy

118 hours 29 mins; June 19, 2024

SE Dons: Learning Dark Arts develops Football IQ

115 hours 18 mins; May 31, 2024

Frank Lampard - I Was The RESULT Of My Dad's Project Lampard | Project Footballer

153 hours 2 mins; April 19, 2024

Eric Friedlander: Becoming a Professional Footballer Without an Academy

102 hours 40 mins; March 26, 2024

Ruben Tabares: “I’ve learned that extreme discipline is a key part of the success of the world’s best athletes”

122 hours 4 mins; February 21, 2024

Ruben Tabares: “I’ve learned that extreme discipline is a key part of the success of the world’s best athletes”

121 hours 35 mins; February 20, 2024

Weekly Q&A Episode 8: The role of GENETIC influence in player success

61 hours 2 mins; February 09, 2024

Harry Redknapp: “Coaches that haven't played the game are ruining football! They are all academics!”

128 hours 15 mins; February 06, 2024

Weekly Q&A Episode 7: Height In Football

57 mins; January 30, 2024

Project Footballer Ep.32 - Why are there only 1% of South Asian players in academy football?

113 hours 27 mins; January 13, 2024

Project Footballer Ep.31 - Can your child make it in the National League on a cold Tuesday night?

82 hours 54 mins; January 01, 2024

Project Footballer Ep.30 - At what age is it okay for coaches to swear at your child?

26 mins; November 27, 2023

Project Footballer Ep.29 - Why are 40% of footballers going bankrupt?

94 hours 50 mins; November 06, 2023

Project Footballer Ep.28 - “Homeschooling is giving players a huge advantage to go pro”

117 hours 2 mins; October 08, 2023

Project Footballer Ep.27 - Is your child’s speed predetermined by genetics?

92 hours 21 mins; September 16, 2023

David Horrocks: "AI will track facial expressions and body language to monitor performance”

64 hours 2 mins; September 07, 2023

Carlton Cole: “Cage Football Made Me The Man I Am Today”

110 hours 9 mins; August 23, 2023

Project Footballer Ep. 24 - Why mastering technique alone will not make you a footballer

56 mins; June 02, 2023

Project Footballer Ep. 23 - Chelsea S&C Coach explains how to develop Physicality for young players

94 hours 55 mins; May 12, 2023

Why Birth Month Matters in Football Development Insights from Ajax Consultant Stephen Lawrence

82 hours 5 mins; April 29, 2023

Project Footballer Ep. 21 - Parents of Leicester academy star Nazar Mahina tell their story!

71 hours 44 mins; March 26, 2023

Project Footballer Ep. 20 - Joleon Lescott - His incredible football journey and advice for parents!

100 hours 43 mins; February 21, 2023

Project Footballer Ep. 19 - The Panel Answers Your Football Questions!

103 hours 47 mins; November 23, 2022

Project Footballer Ep. 18 - Sonny Pike: The Greatest Footballer That Never Was

53 mins; September 10, 2022

Episode 17 - How to develop a winning mentality for your child!

62 hours 10 mins; July 26, 2022

Project Footballer Ep. 16 - Discussing the NEW changes to academy football!

56 mins; July 09, 2022

Episode 15 - The player who turned down a pro football contract to go to Harvard University

39 mins; July 06, 2022

Project Footballer Ep. 14 - Why England aren't producing controlling midfielders

77 hours 41 mins; June 15, 2022

Episode 13 - Coping with Mental Health & Bullying in Academy Football

63 hours 54 mins; May 31, 2022

Episode 12 - One of the world's top sports lawyers dispels the myths about agents working with academy players

54 mins; May 12, 2022

Episode 11 - Social Media in Youth Football. What are benefits and what are the dangers?

68 hours 30 mins; April 08, 2022

Episode 10 - How much can technique improve? We hear from Isa - The Technical Traininer, one of the best technical coaches in the world.

89 hours 57 mins; February 26, 2022

Episode 9 - How important is athleticism in football? Academy Scouts discuss!

67 hours 53 mins; February 22, 2022

Episode 8 - Jamie Redknapp discusses how much of making it as a footballer is down to nature or nurture.

74 hours 15 mins; January 18, 2022

Episode 7 - Ethan Pinnock tells us his journey from playing football for £30 a week

85 hours 19 mins; January 18, 2022

Episode 6 - Jamie Mackie tells us how he went from playing in his local Sunday league to playing in the Premier League

88 hours 29 mins; January 17, 2022

Episode 6 - Jamie Mackie tells us how he went from playing in his local Sunday league to playing in the Premier League

48 mins; January 16, 2022

Episode 5 - Nigel James, father of Chelsea footballers Reece James and Lauren James tells us what he did to help his children make it

99 hours 32 mins; January 16, 2022

Episode 4 - Arsenal Legend Paul Merson talks to us about his U7 child Freddy in Academy Football

80 hours 49 mins; January 16, 2022

Episode 3 - Danny Edwards: Technical/Conditioning Coach to the stars talks about his child's journey into academy football

63 hours 54 mins; January 16, 2022

Episode 2 - Perry Mitchel talks about his son signing for Chelsea U9's

83 hours 54 mins; January 16, 2022

Episode 1 - Footballer Darius Charles talks about his son's journey into Academy Football

56 mins; January 16, 2022

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