One-year Football Academy + foundation

The MSM Football Academy is your path to success and the dream of a career in football!

Join us at the MSM Football Academy – a unique project not only in the Czech Republic, but throughout Europe! We offer young football players the opportunity to combine intensive training with preparation for admission to the best universities in the Czech Republic and Europe.

Our programs are designed specifically for those who dream of becoming professional football players and receiving higher education in Europe. Within one academic year, you will be able to achieve incredible results and upgrade your skills to a higher level.

Program structure

The football academy curriculum has been designed taking into account intensive sports training, which is combined with studying Czech or English in Prague. Our team of instructors and facilitators pays close attention to ensuring the ideal balance between training and studying. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates have the opportunity to enter the best universities in Europe, and talented athletes have the opportunity to sign contracts with leading football clubs in the Czech Republic and other countries on the continent.

MSM International Football Academy

Training takes place at the legendary SK Sparta Praha under the guidance of experienced coach Mikhail Starostyak. You will be able to participate in official matches and tournaments, attracting the attention of scouts from the best clubs in the Czech Republic and Europe.

Join the MSM Football Academy and be part of our successful team! Our graduates are already playing in the most prestigious leagues in the Czech Republic and their dream can become reality right now.

At MSM Football Academy we provide the complete equipment for your success:

Training uniform set consisting of socks, shorts, t-shirt, sweatshirt and sports bottle.
Football sportswear consisting of trousers and jacket.
Convenient sports bag for all your gear.

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Meet the stellar coaching lineup at MSM Football Academy!

Mikhail Starostyak

At MSM Football Academy, all training and games are carried out under the guidance of a super talented and famous former football player, and now an experienced and competent coach, Mikhail Starostyak. Mikhail played 17 matches for the Ukrainian national team, played 254 official matches in the Ukrainian top division and played 36 matches in European competitions. He was the main player of FC Shakhtar Donetsk, after ending his football career he received the PRO coaching license and became coach of the U19 and U21 teams of Shakhtar Donetsk, and since 2022 he has become the main coach of MSM Prague Football Academy.

Igor Yukhimenko

He began his football career at the age of 8 with the legendary Dynamo Kyiv. . Together with the Dynamo Kyiv team he became the winner of the Kiev Cup and the champion of Ukraine in juniors. He later played for the Metalist Kyiv club and, while serving in the army, played for the Tashkent national team and the Samarkand region of the Uzbek SSR for the USSR Forces Championship. He later returned to the Metalist Kiev team, where he ended his career in 1994. As he himself says: “I have a real pleasure working as a coach, passing on my knowledge and many years of experience to young talents. I always follow my life credo – in this world we will remain in the memory of our children and our students … “

Martin Frydek

In 1990, he made his debut in the first “big” club in Czechoslovakia (and later in the entire Czech Republic), namely AC Sparta Prague. В активе Фридека 177 матчей и 27 голов за «спартанцев». He played for the Prague team for 7 years and was notable for his performance in the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup and the quarter-finals of the Cup Winners’ Cup. With Sparta he won national championship titles in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1997, and cups in 1992, 1993 and 1996. After playing in the 1996 European Championship, Frydek went to Germany, where he signed a contract with the Bayer, and ended his career at Dukla Prague. In European competitions, his total statistics are 18 appearances in the European Cup (later the Champions League), 12 appearances in the Cup Winners’ Cup and 12 in the UEFA Cup. In total he scored 3 goals in European competitions (one of his goals allowed Sparta Prague to overcome Marseille in the second round of the 1991-1992 European Cup. He played a total of 37 matches for the national team, 8 of which were for Czechoslovakia and 29 for the Czech Republic. He scored 4 goals and became European runner-up in 1996. He also played one game in the Czech Republic.

Eva Ganyakova

Former football player, captain of the Czech Republic women’s national football team. Eva Gonyakova led the Czech women’s youth team for a long time. She also worked at the AC Sparta Prague Academy as coach of the under-17 women’s team, which achieved excellent results under her leadership. Thanks to its unique training methodology and high-quality tactical training, many strong female football players have graduated. Eva Ganyakova is a frequent honorary participant in football conferences and master classes held in the Czech Republic and abroad. In 2014, she received the prestigious Vaclav Jira Doctor of Science award for her invaluable contribution to the development of Czech football. In 2023, Eva Ganyakova was recognized as the most important football player in the history of the Czech Republic.

We are proud that our program includes not only football training, but also preparation for successful admission to universities in the Czech Republic in Czech or English. Our curriculum is designed to meet university entrance exam requirements, ensuring you are well prepared for your future education.

Do you want to learn Czech or English while playing football? All training sessions are taught by experienced native teachers, which helps you learn the material effectively. The main emphasis is on passing the entrance exam so that you can enter university in the chosen specialty.

We are actively developing cooperation with experienced coaches and scouts from leading clubs in the Czech Republic, which brings valuable experience and new ideas to our academy. They not only participate in organizing training, but also closely monitor our players, looking for potential talents for their teams.

At our academy, special attention is paid to tactical training. We regularly run tactics classes to ensure our players develop in all aspects of the game. Additionally, all games are videotaped and carefully reviewed by coaches to find ways to improve skills.

Our football players have the opportunity to become official players of the Czech Football Federation, which opens the door for them to participate in official matches in the Czech leagues, the Czech Cup and other local and international tournaments.

To study for free in the future at public universities in the Czech Republic, you need to pass a Czech language exam or present a certificate of completion of courses. Our programs provide training and a certificate of successful completion so you can achieve your goals.

Do you want to enroll and study in English? You will have this opportunity! We will teach you English and prepare you for successful university admission. And remember, the cost of studying English at universities in the Czech Republic is much more affordable than in other European countries.

Student reviews

At MSM Football Academy we offer our members a unique opportunity to gain priority access to all our training sessions and events throughout the year! Since its founding in 2011, the MSM Football Academy has achieved impressive results and gained recognition in the world of Czech football. Our graduates successfully perform in the second, first and even the top leagues of the Czech Republic, demonstrating a high level of play and professionalism.

We offer unique training conditions on our fields, equipped with natural and artificial grass, which allows us to hold classes in any weather. Our experts look after the pitches every day, ensuring they are of high quality for training and games.

Over the years of active work of the MSM Football Academy in Prague, we have gained the trust of many well-known football partners and sponsors, such as the Czech Football Federation, the Prague Football Federation, the Kiev Football Federation, the Federation of Kazakhstan Football. AC Sparta Prague, FC Bohemians Prague, the company NIKE and Explore Fitness. They have all entered into exclusive cooperation agreements with us, seeking to gain access to our promising young people and continue successful cooperation in the future.

Choose a program that suits your goals and join the MSM Football Academy today!

All classes are taught by experienced, native-speaking teachers. The main emphasis is on passing university entrance exams.

To study for free at public universities in the Czech Republic, foreigners must pass a Czech language exam or provide a certificate of completion of language courses. All MSM programs include preparation and receipt of a certificate of course completion.

If you want to enroll and study in English, that is also possible! We will teach you English and prepare you for successful university admission. The cost of studying English at Czech universities is significantly lower than in other European countries.

Our Academy is the place where future football stars and exceptional students are born!

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