to play in the English Premier League and the other professional football leagues.
Each year, we award 12 promising athletes with football scholarships to study at the highly respected Pinetown Boys’ High School, fostering an environment that nurtures both academic prowess and athletic talent.
Our aspiring top-tier footballers receive coaching from highly qualified coaches, ensuring a high performance environment that cultivates talent and accelerates development.
We pave the way for the most gifted players to turn their dreams into reality by offering direct pathways to the English Premier League, English Football League (EFL) Championship, and EFL Divisions 1 and 2.
The British Football Academy (BFA) serves as an empowering platform for young, aspiring footballers, aiming to launch them into the world of professional football. With a network spanning virtually every professional club in England and several in mainland Europe, our independent status offers unbiased opportunities and a breadth of options for each talented athlete.
We are fully affiliated and regulated by the South African Football Association, ensuring the highest standards of safety, ethics, and professionalism are met. In addition to meeting our local FA’s guidelines, we also adhere to the stringent Child Safeguarding Standards set by both the South African and English Football Associations.
Our partnership with Pinetown Boys High School embodies our shared belief in the power of holistic learning. Together, we strive to offer an unparalleled intellectual, physical, and social education, alongside world-class football training. At the BFA, we don’t just shape players – we develop well-rounded individuals ready to tackle the challenges on and off the pitch, while working towards the ultimate dream: to play in the professional leagues.
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The British Football Academy is delighted to announce its first educational scholarships offered at Pinetown Boys High School, from our first group of elite footballers. After a year of scouting the rich footballing talents to be found across the whole of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, these young men have been selected for a new start […]
The British Football Academy (BFA) is delighted to announce that we have appointed former South African football international, Daine Klate, as our BFA Ambassador. Daine had a highly decorated career at the very highest level in the Premier Soccer League, and won many trophies playing for – amongst other teams – Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United. […]
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news about the British Football Academy (BFA). In July 2024, we are hosting a delegation from the Everton Football Club College, who will be touring our vibrant city of Durban and spending valuable time with us, and training at our Academy. Everton FC College, renowned for its high-performance training […]
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