Catalan Soccer

What Catalan Soccer does

Catalan Soccer is a private football academy operating from the Goals Leeds facility in Kirkstall, United Kingdom, delivering football coaching services to children aged 4-14 across all ability levels. Founded in 2012 and structured as a private LLP/Ltd entity with 13 employees, the company runs over 100 weekly Skills Classes across 7 days during Leeds school term-time, complemented by Ofsted-registered holiday childcare camps, one-on-one private tuition, party bookings, and a franchise offering. Its core pedagogical platform is the trademarked "Odd-Sock" ambidextrous coaching method and the Spanish football-inspired Catalan Player Pathway, a four-stage development system progressing players from Ninos through to Maestros. Advanced Foundation and Youth Classes incorporate PlayerTek GPS tracking to surface sprint speed and distance metrics to players via a personal login.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining term-based recurring membership subscriptions for weekly classes with pay-as-you-go pricing for holiday camps and one-off private lessons, plus franchise licensing fees. Distribution is direct-to-consumer, driven by the company website, WhatsApp enquiry routing, and social channels across Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter, supplemented by a "Bring an Amigo" referral program. All coaching is delivered by full-time, UEFA and FA Licensed, DBS-approved staff. Camp services are Ofsted Registered, allowing parents to redeem childcare vouchers, and membership terms are structured to comply with the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015.

The company's growth optionality is anchored in its franchise model, which could enable capital-light geographic expansion beyond the single Leeds venue, and in its upmarket CatalanPRO and PlayerTek-enabled private tuition, which target higher-margin individualized coaching. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, no institutional funding rounds are on record, and there is no evidence of M&A activity, leadership turnover, or material restructuring since founding.

Name

Catalan Soccer

Legal name

Catalan Soccer Ltd

Website

https://catalansoccer.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Catalan Soccer is a Leeds-based private football academy delivering weekly skills classes, Ofsted-registered holiday camps, one-on-one private tuition, and franchise opportunities for children aged 4-14 using a trademarked Spanish football-inspired coaching methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Football Coaching

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Team & Club Coaching (seasonal team coaching) (HSADAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Children's football coaching
• Youth football training
• Football holiday camps
• Private football tuition
• Football academy franchise

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Weekly Skills Classes: Recurring membership-based weekly classes operating 7 days a week. Classes run during term-time with opt-out automatic renewal model. Members pay per term with direct debit payment structure.
2. Holiday Camps: Childcare camps during school holidays. Additional add-ons available including Early Kick-Off (£4) and Extra-Time Club (£6).
3. Private 1-1 Tuition: CatalanPRO 1-1 personalized coaching sessions. Book single lessons or mini-blocks targeting specific skills.
4. Party Bookings: Football party packages available for booking.
5. Franchise Fees: Franchise opportunities for operators to build their own Catalan Soccer coaching business with training and brand support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Catalan Soccer is a UK-based football academy that delivers skills coaching classes, OFSTED-registered holiday camps, and one-to-one private tuition (CatalanPRO) for children aged 4 and above. Sessions are run using a Spanish-inspired methodology built around a trademarked "Odd-Sock" technique and a structured four-stage Catalan Player Pathway. The business also licenses its brand and operating model through franchise opportunities.

Product overview

Catalan Soccer is a UK-based private football academy offering a portfolio of coaching services for children aged 3-14 years. The core offerings include Skills Classes (delivered 7 days a week during term-time), Holiday Camps (including Summer Camps), and Private Tuition (CatalanPRO 1-1). The company uses a Spanish football-inspired coaching methodology called the Catalan Coaching System, with development stages spanning Ninos, Super Ninos, Mini-Maestros, and Maestros. Additional services include GPS performance tracking (PlayerTek), camp add-ons (Early Kick-Off, Extra-Time Club), and franchise opportunities. The academy operates from Goals Leeds facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CatalanPRO: Private 1-1 tuition service for personalized football skill development.

Products and services

• Skills Classes

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop confidence, self-belief, and technical football skills
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Goals PLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan Soccer operates exclusively from Goals Leeds venue. Goals PLC is described as 'the biggest player in the sector' and 'the biggest, newest football facility in the country'. Catalan is the UK's biggest single site Football Academy at this venue. The partnership provides Catalan with 17 artificial pitches, over 300 parking spaces, and premium facilities including G-Cafe and pitchside seating.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sport4Kids: UK multi-sport and football coaching franchise offering classes, holiday clubs, and parties for primary-age children. Comparable on parent-focused coaching subscription model, franchise-led growth, and Ofsted-registered holiday provision.
• Soccer Stars Academy: UK-based children's football coaching provider running weekly classes and holiday camps with multi-location franchise operations. Directly comparable on product mix (term-time classes + holiday camps), child age range, and direct-to-parent marketing.
• Little Kickers: UK franchise offering children's football classes for pre-school and early primary ages (typically 18 months to 7 years). Most directly comparable peer: subscription weekly classes, franchise-led expansion, parent-targeted marketing, and a structured age-stage player pathway.
• Pro Football Academy: UK football coaching business running development centres, holiday camps, and 1-1 sessions for children aged 5-15. Comparable on age range, coaching-led product mix, and weekly term-time class schedule.
• International Soccer Schools: UK provider of children's football coaching classes and holiday camps with a method-led brand identity. Comparable on weekly term-time classes, structured holiday camps, and parent-targeted GTM via website and WhatsApp-style enquiry.
• Top Corner Coaching: UK children's football coaching provider offering 1-1 tuition, group sessions, and holiday camps for school-age players. Comparable on private tuition + group class mix, age range (3-14), and coach-led session format.
• We Make Footballers: UK children's football coaching franchise delivering weekly classes and holiday camps using a branded methodology. Comparable on subscription class model, franchise distribution, parent GTM, and emphasis on skill-stage player development.

Regional players

• Leeds United Foundation: Official community arm of Leeds United FC running football coaching, holiday camps, and schools programmes in the Leeds area. Regional peer competing directly in the same geography with strong brand association and access to club resources.

Others

• Goals PLC: UK operator of 5-a-side football centres and Catalan's exclusive venue partner at Goals Leeds. Adjacent peer rather than direct competitor - supplies the facility infrastructure that Catalan leverages, but also offers its own coaching and birthday-party products that overlap in category.

Broad incumbents

• Pro:Direct Soccer: Major UK football retailer stocking team kit, boots, and youth equipment. Not a coaching competitor, but a broad incumbent in the wider UK football ecosystem that interacts with the same parent buyer Catalan targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/catalansoccer
• YouTubeyoutube.com/catalansoccer
• Facebookfacebook.com/catalansoccer
• Instagraminstagram.com/catalansoccer
• Pinterestpinterest.com/catalansoccer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catalan-soccer-school

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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