Our Son Made A Professional Soccer Academy In Spain - Costs, Training and Life In Spain

Professional soccer academy in spain for kids – what does an 8 year old actually get at Levante, how much does it cost, and what is training like for families living in Spain? In this video we’re breaking down our 8-year-old son’s first year being selected by Levante UD’s professional academy near Valencia. We show the full academy kit and gear he received, explain how sign-up and sizing worked, and talk through how often he trains each week, how long practices are, and what tournaments and scrimmages look like at this level. We also go into real numbers and perks: what we pay (and don’t pay) for academy football in Spain, what’s included for free (coaches, fields, buses, hotels, food, water), and how much we spent on Levante season tickets as academy parents to watch La Liga clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona. You’ll hear how this compares to the youth soccer costs we knew in the United States. If you’re an expat family thinking about moving to Spain for youth football, or your child dreams of joining a pro academy in Europe, we share our honest experience with Spanish football culture, the difference in parent behavior on the sidelines, level of play versus big clubs like Barcelona, Valencia, Atlético Madrid and Villarreal, and what the pathway can look like from age 8 up through 11, 12, 15 and 16. We also briefly touch on our older son’s cancer diagnosis, why Spain’s healthcare and the local football community meant so much to us, and how that shaped our view of raising football-loving kids abroad. Leave your questions in the comments about Levante, youth academies, or moving to Spain with kids, and subscribe if you want more updates on life, soccer and schooling abroad. Chapters: 0:00 Levante academy update 1:00 Full Levante kit review 3:41 How academy signup works 4:42 Training schedule and games 5:42 What we pay at Levante 8:43 Season tickets perk explained 10:47 Finding seats for an 8 year old 13:49 Spain vs US youth soccer 15:10 How strong is Levante youth 16:52 Parent culture at academies 18:52 Playing against Levante 20:33 Why we’re sharing this 20:53 Our older son’s cancer story 22:15 Pathway ages 11 to 16 22:55 Final thoughts and wrap up Links mentioned: Contentfold For Youtube Creators: https://contentfold.com/5EE2470E Wise International Bank: https://wise.com/invite/dic/aubreyc68 #spain #valencia #youthsoccer #footballacademy #levante #expatlife #familytravel #movingtoSpain #laliga #youthfootball