League Football Education is delighted to announce it has partnered with both U.S Sports Scholarships and Varsity Nine to provide apprentices with unique opportunities to continue their playing careers, whilst studying a degree overseas.
Anthony Cato, LFE’s Transition Officer said: “LFE is thrilled to have secured these partnerships with US Sports Scholarships & Varsity Nine. American Scholarships have proved to be a popular pathway for many Academy footballers over the years and the ability to work two organisations of such quality is fantastic for us.
“It was vitally important for us to bring the expertise of both U.S Sports Scholarships & Varsity Nine on board to facilitate this transition route for those who intend to continue their playing experience while also gaining an education over in the States. We look forward to working closely with the organisations and helping to offer unique and exciting opportunities for our apprentices.”
Established in 2008 by four members, U.S Sports Scholarships have successfully secured over $30 million in sports scholarship awards and sent over 2,000 athletes to the United States and Canada across a variety of different sports including soccer, rugby, golf, track and field, hockey, volleyball, tennis and basketball over the past 17 years.
Managing Director Liam Barrett said: “The whole team is extremely excited to be officially partnering with the LFE to help provide various pathways and worldwide sporting opportunities to the student-athletes they work with.
“Having been an LFE academy scholar myself, I realise how important it is to educate players on life outside of the professional game – whether that is in the UK or overseas. LFE helped support me throughout my time playing and studying in America, so it is a real honour to now be working alongside them to help support the next generation of players.”
Established in 2022, Varsity Nine was founded and designed by sports experts with over 35 years of combined industry experience, with one simple mission in mind – to innovate how sports services are formatted and delivered to high performing athletes.
From their time working in the industry, and having experienced professional sports services themselves, Varsity Nine identified the need for pathway focussed programmes and services. Therefore, they have created a transparent service model that places pathways possibilities at the core of their services, ensuring that their clients are placed on an unstoppable trajectory. From elite scholarship placements to pro contracts, and performance development at its Soccer & Education Programme, Varsity Nine has been designed to help athletes optimise every stage of their sporting career.
Director Vivion Cox said: “We are proud to partner with League Football Education (LFE) as a verified partner. This collaboration will open vital pathways for players pursuing academic and athletic success in the U.S. Through our unique approach, which includes data and analysis innovations and elite showcase formats, we will enable college programmes to connect with the exceptional talent from the EFL. We are excited to build a long-term relationship with LFE, ensuring players have the ongoing support they need to reach their full potential.”
For more information, contact LFE’s Transition Officer [email protected].
