Future Pro

What Future Pro does

Future Pro is a privately held football education and player-development academy headquartered in Coventry, UK, founded in 2012 by Demir Vavan. It serves aspiring young footballers aged 16-19, female players, and international students, combining daily football coaching with accredited academic study and positioning itself as a pathway into professional and semi-professional football in the UK.

The academy operates five principal product lines: a 16-19 Scholarship Programme delivering NCFE-accredited further education via a partnership with Juniper Training; a Female Scholarship Programme; a Higher Education Degree Programme offering HNC, HND, and BA qualifications delivered through Loughborough College/University and the Higher Education Academy of Sport; an International Football Academy for non-UK students; and Elite 1-2-1 and group training sold individually. Its technical stack is light: coaching operations rely on VEO AI-enabled video analysis and the Futbol Lingo language app for international students, with no proprietary AI, platform, or data infrastructure of its own. Coaching quality is anchored by UEFA A licensed staff and ex-professionals such as David Phillips (600+ professional appearances), with reported links to coaches who have worked with elite Premier League players including Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho.

The business model blends subsidized UK scholarship placements with paid international short courses priced at £925 per week and individually priced elite 1-2-1 training. Revenue is also supported by HE tuition routed through partner institutions and ancillary fees. Future Pro is founder-owned and privately held, with approximately 11 named staff spanning coaching, operations, lecturing, marketing/recruitment, and a performance psychologist consultant, and operates from a single UK site with match and training access at partner venues including St George's Park, Coventry Sphinx FC, and the Alan Higgs Centre.

Name

Future Pro

Legal name

Future Pro Academy

Website

https://future-pro.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Future Pro is a Coventry-based football education academy founded in 2012, delivering 16-19 scholarships, female programmes, higher education degrees, and international training for aspiring young footballers pursuing professional careers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Football Training and Sports Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Sport Skill Academies (Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, etc.) (MPAKAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE), College/University Athletic Departments & Varsity Programs (MPAKACAB)

Keywords

• Football training academy
• Sports education programmes
• Athlete development services
• Football scholarship programmes
• Coaching and conditioning

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. International Short Courses: 2-4 week football-only courses at £925 per week, including football, accommodation, and 3 meals daily. Payment required in full 28 days prior to start date.
2. 16-19 Scholarship Programme: Two-year full-time football and education programme with NCFE qualifications. Education programme delivered through Juniper Training partnership at no additional cost for eligible UK students.
3. 1-2-1 and Group Training Sessions: Elite individual and small group coaching sessions for players aged 6-23, including personalized training programmes, athletic conditioning, and performance analysis.
4. Higher Education Programmes: HNC and HND in Sport programmes offered in partnership with Loughborough College for students progressing from the scholarship programme.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Future Pro Academy runs a football training and education institute delivering full-time two-year football scholarships for ages 16-19 (including a female-specific programme), higher education degree pathways (HNC, HND, BA Hons Sport Management) via Loughborough College, an International Football Academy offering football-only and combined football-and-education packages, and paid 1-2-1 and small-group coaching sessions for players aged 6-23. The programmes combine UEFA licensed coaching with nationally recognised qualifications and access to showcase fixtures against professional clubs.

Product overview

Future Pro is a football academy offering a multi-tiered product portfolio combining elite football training with educational programmes. The core offerings include the 16-19 Scholarship Programme and Female Scholarships Programme (NCFE Level 3 qualifications), which feed into the Higher Education Degree Programme (HNC, HND, and BA degrees via Loughborough College partnership). The International Football Academy provides both football-only and combined football-and-education packages. The Elite 1-2-1 & Group Training Sessions offer personalised coaching for ages 6-23. Supporting products include short courses, specialist coaching clinics, Friday Night Elite Centre sessions, and English Language & Mathematics courses. All programmes are delivered at facilities in Coventry with partnerships spanning education (Juniper Training, Loughborough College), professional clubs, and technology providers (VEO for video analysis, Futbol Lingo for language support).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 16-19 Scholarship Programme Two-year full-time football and education programme for ages 16-19 delivering NCFE Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma (Year 1) and Extended Diploma (Year 2) with up to 168 UCAS points, UEFA licensed coaching 4-5 times per week, national ECFA leagues, showcase fixtures vs professional clubs, and England U19 trial opportunities.
• Female Scholarships Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 168 UCAS points available (equivalent to 3 A-levels)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and support.

• Juniper TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner delivering NCFE Level 3 Sport qualifications including the Subsidiary Diploma and Extended Diploma. Juniper Training is an approved Centre for Further Education rated 'Good' by OFSTED. The study programme is included at no additional cost as part of the Future Pro experience for eligible UK students.
• Loughborough College / Loughborough UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for higher education degree programmes including HNC (Level 4), HND (Level 5), and BA (Hons) Sport Management top-up degree. Students access Loughborough campus facilities 1-2 times per term. Also provides access to Loughborough Sport College long-term athlete development programme.
• Higher Education Academy of SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished 2019, one of the largest sports education providers in the UK supporting over 500 learners nationwide. Offers clear progression pathways for students to excel under guidance of industry-leading experts delivering higher education qualifications.
• Coventry Sphinx FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome base of Future Pro Academy. Coventry Sphinx FC is the second highest ranked team in Coventry after EFL Championship side Coventry City FC. Founded 1946, members of UCL Premier Division South. Sphinx Drive venue has 1,000 spectator capacity and first team stadium.
• Alan Higgs CentremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Future Pro players access to state-of-the-art facilities including new fitness suite, indoor 4G dome, 50m Olympic swimming pool. This is the home of Coventry City FC Academy.
• Futbol LingosupportTechnology or IntegrationLanguage app specifically designed to help international players overcome language barriers, enabling smooth transition into English football and academy life.
• St George's ParkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlayers receive visits to St George's Park working with The PFA and The FA England Coach Educators for elite coaching development.
• Brandon Hall HotelsupportOthers4-star hotel and spa accommodation partner for international students on short courses and club packages. 120 rooms, 17 acres of grounds in Warwickshire countryside, 12-minute drive from Coventry training base. Includes spa access, pool, fitness centre, and international food menu.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sao Mai Football Academy: Emerging international football academy in Vietnam targeting players seeking exposure to professional pathways; overlaps with Future Pro's international short-course concept for overseas players wanting UK/Europe-based development.
• Pro Direct Academy: Brand-led football development programme offering coaching camps and showcases for youth players in the UK; overlaps with Future Pro on individual development and showcase positioning but lacks the integrated FE/HE degree pathway.

Broad incumbents

• SCL Education (Supreme Courts Leisure): Larger UK operator of sports education and activity programmes delivered through schools and academies; broader portfolio (multi-sport, holiday camps) but less specialisation in the elite football-scholar niche.
• Aspire Academy (Qatar): Internationally recognised elite football and multi-sport academy attracting international scholars; comparable high-performance football training plus education model, but state-funded and at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• LFE (League Football Education): UK-wide body delivering education programmes to apprentices at EFL clubs; directly competes for the same 16-19 scholar segment with a parallel football-plus-education model, but tied to EFL club affiliations rather than an independent network.
• Reaseheath College Football Academy: Another UK FE college offering a football scholarship programme with national league fixtures and coaching qualifications; competes for the same UK-based scholar intake and shares the education-plus-football dual-track model.
• Myerscough College Football Academy: FE college running a scholarship football programme with NCFE/BTEC qualifications and Category 2 academy status; competes head-to-head with Future Pro for 16-19 scholars combining football with further education.
• Truro College Football Academy: UK FE-based football scholarship programme offering Category 2 academy football with education qualifications; comparable dual-track offering targeting school-leavers aspiring to professional football.
• Loughborough College Football Academy: Partner of Future Pro for higher education pathways and simultaneously a competitor in the FE football scholarship market; offers Loughborough Sport's long-term athlete development pipeline for scholars progressing through HNC/HND.

Regional players

• BVB Evonik Football Academy (Borussia Dortmund): Elite European football academy combining professional coaching with school education; comparable dual-track scholar model but Germany-based and primarily serving the Dortmund talent pipeline rather than English football.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/future1pro/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@futureproacademy
• Xx.com/future1pro

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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