About this Event
Who are RIASA and what do we offer?
Richmond International Academic & Soccer Academy (RIASA) is the world's only soccer programme offering a US college education alongside a professional soccer academy experience in the UK.
We’re a unique soccer academy that is partnered with Richmond, The American University in London to offer students the opportunity to study an undergraduate degree in International Sports Management at our Leeds campus, where our bespoke program means your time is managed perfectly between your studies and soccer.
Alternatively, at our London campus launching Fall 2025, choose from 29 dual-accredited degrees to study your passion whilst continuing your soccer development in the capital city.
At RIASA, we are proud to be the world's only college soccer program offering a dual accredited US/UK degree, which will help you stand out from the crowd. As the degree is a Liberal Arts structure, it also allows students to make use of transferable credits.
When you join RIASA you will be thrown into a passionate footballing culture. We train at least 4 times per week, compete in local leagues and arrange various friendlies and showcase fixtures to help you develop.
Our academy has highly experienced UEFA coaches, we use professional standard facilities, and the campus where RIASA is located offers a sense of community with breathtaking architecture and greenery.
Play more, develop faster and compete in the UK football pyramid. RIASA offers a rewarding and challenging 4 year college soccer experience, here's the program highlights:
- Compete for 9 months in the UK
- Train 4 times per week for 2 hours
- Over 150 training session per season
- Compete between 1-2 times per week
- The potential to compete 30+ times per season
- Play against pro and semi-pro teams
- Use world-class sporting facilities
- Earn a dual accredited US/UK degree
- Culturally grow in a new city
- Develop friendships that last a lifetime
- Enjoy our welcoming family culture
- Big opportunities to play in Europe
- Personal growth on and off the pitch
Click the links to find out more information about:
Our Leeds program: https://riasasoccer.org/programmes/undergraduate/
Our London program: https://riasasoccer.org/riasa-london-college-soccer/
What is a RIASA ID Camp?
The event is well planned and gives the chance for students to experience UK football. On the day you will meet our highly experienced coaches, understand the demands of English football, train with high intensity and learn more about our unique dual accredited soccer programme.
You will receive a free tour t-shirt by attending the ID camp; feel free to represent RIASA before you've even officially joined us!
It's also the perfect chance for you to showcase your playing ability during our training sessions. Our coaches will monitor you as a player to see if you have the potential to fit into our UK College Soccer programme.
We love meeting parents and the families of any students that attend, it's a great opportunity to find out everything you need to know to make a decision about where you want to play your college soccer.
Who will be coaching?
At RIASA, we pride ourselves on the quality and experience of our coaches, who all hold various levels of UEFA Coaching Licences in both outfield and goalkeeping.
Coach Jack Salvatore joined the RIASA coaching team at the start of the 22/23 season, and holds a UEFA B Coaching Licence and has a Master’s in MSc Sport & Exercise psychology.
Jack will be attending the ID camps, giving you the full RIASA experience in the form of a training session, as well as answering any and all questions you may have about the academy.
You can see a full list of our experienced coaching staff here: https://riasasoccer.org/academy-life/riasa-coaches/
Who should attend the RIASA ID Camp?
Any soccer player who is exploring options for college soccer at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. We also welcome those who have already been accepted onto the programme.
The RIASA ID Camp offers a glimpse into what life could be like when you join our academy and embark on a life-changing journey in the UK playing with RIASA.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
British International School of Charlotte, 7000 Endhaven Lane, Charlotte, United States
USD 75.47
