THE ENGLAND PARA TALENT PATHWAY
FUTURE ENGLAND PARA PLAYERS, THIS IS YOUR STARTING LINE.
The England Para Talent Pathway is a route for players with specific impairments to get stronger, play greater, and get to one of the England Para squads. Unleash your potential. Redefine the game. Do you or someone you know have the potential to be an England Para Football Player?
What’s in it for you?
From Grassroots to the Elite Game, we’re here to help you find your way and develop your play. If the Pathway is right for you, it will give you options, opportunities, support and direction. Plus, the dream of playing for England.
Para Classification
To play Para Football, all players need to be classified. This ensures that all players meet the minimum impairment criteria. Find out more here.
WHAT DOES THE PATHWAY LOOK LIKE?
Players over 16 can still self-refer and be referred here:
REFER HERE
If you’re chosen for the pathway, you can still be part of any other football you do - it’s all about giving you as much practice and experience as possible!
Here’s an overview of the Pathway and the programmes within it.
How do you get in it?
England Talent Days are your opportunity to learn more about the Pathway and to be selected for a programme within it. So if you’re a brilliant player with cerebral palsy, visual or hearing impairments, find your Talent Day here:
REGISTER HERE
If you’re looking for a bit more information before you sign up, here’s where you can go:
Steve Daley – PARA Talent Manager (Steve.Daley@TheFA.com)
Will Perkins – Talent Progression and Insights Lead (Will.Perkins@TheFA.com)
Rob Seale – Talent Development and Education Lead (Rob.Seale@TheFA.com)
Liam Drake – Talent Inclusion Lead (Liam.Drake@TheFA.com)
Know My Talent. This is where it begins.