Play Athlete Football Academy

It is that time of year again, and of course this brings lots of emotions for young athletes.

The best advice I have heard given to young players and parents is that development is not linear. It's met with many challenges and obstacles along the way.

Remaining consistent and focusing on your own journey is critical.

At PAFA we support pathways and creating opportunities at the right time for players. The long term process to achieving success must come with perseverance, patience and a growth mindset.

Your journey is unique, enjoy it every step of the way 🙌

Trial 2 is here for our Summer and Winter IFA Squads!

Trial Date - Friday 28th August 2026.
5.15pm-6.30pm : U11s - U13s
6.30pm-8pm : U14s

Limited spots available for our IFA Summer Squads.
U11s & U12s - 1 position
U13s - 3 positions
U14s - 1 position

All age groups remain considered for our Winter IFA Squads.

Train on Monday and Friday nights and play Sunday games this Summer. Training is held in Liverpool and games are played at WSW Blacktown.

Register your interest as soon as possible to secure your spot in our Full Time IFA Squads this Summer and Winter. These spots are expected to fill quickly.

At PAFA, you can expect a serious-fun environment, with quality coaching and a player centred approach to development. IFA remains the benchmark in academy Football, and a great opportunity to compete in a fantastic environment.

Players must complete an EOI form prior to attending, found in our Bio.

✅️ Qualified Coaches
✅️ S&C Program
✅️ GK Coaching
✅️ Sport Psychology
✅️ VEO Match Footage
✅️ Pathways Management

Full Time Program | Play Athlete Our Full-Time Program is the best way to commit to weekly training and weekend games in a high-quality football environment with qualified coaches.  Play Athlete Football Academy will be participating in Sunday games with IFA in 2026 and 2027, and our Full-Time program encompasses 2 sessions per we...

Trial 2 is here for our Summer and Winter IFA Squads!

Trial Date - Friday 28th August 2026.
5.15pm-6.30pm : U11s - U13s
6.30pm-8pm : U14s

Limited spots available for our IFA Summer Squads.
U11s & U12s - 1 position
U13s - 3 positions
U14s - 1 position

All age groups remain considered for our Winter IFA Squads.

Players must complete an EOI form prior to attending, found in our Bio.

Congratulations to coach and coach mentor Lawrence on completing his Pro Diploma.

Lawrence is currently undertaking work the the Hong Kong national teams, continuing to gain valuable experience before his return.

Great work and a huge asset to our academy ⚽️👨‍🎓

EOIs are now OPEN for both our Summer 2026 and Winter 2027 Full Time Programs. Link in BIO.

Train on Monday and Friday nights and play Sunday games this Summer. Open for U6s all the way through to U17s.

Training is held in Liverpool and games for U6-U13s are played at WSW Blacktown, whilst the U14s and U16s Youth League is played at Hills Grammar.

Register your interest as soon as possible to secure your spot in our Full Time IFA Squads this Summer and Winter. These spots are expected to fill quickly.

Trials held on Friday 24th July 2026 at Paciullo Park, Liverpool - EOI must be completed prior.
⚽️ U6-U13s - 5.15-6.30pm & U14s+ 6.45-8pm.

We are now also running our very own PAFA Piccolo program, which will also compete in weekly IFA games this Summer, fostering development through fun skills and games.

At PAFA, you can expect a serious-fun environment, with quality coaching and a player centred approach to development. IFA remains the benchmark in academy Football, and a great opportunity to compete in a fantastic environment.

✅️ Qualified Coaches
✅️ S&C Program
✅️ GK Coaching
✅️ Sport Psychology
✅️ VEO Match Footage
✅️ Pathways Management

EOIs are now OPEN for both our Summer 2026 and Winter 2027 Full Time Programs. Link in BIO.

Train on Monday and Friday nights and play Sunday games this Summer. Open for U6s all the way through to U17s.

Training is held in Liverpool and games for U6-U13s are played at WSW Blacktown, whilst the U14s and U16s Youth League is played at Hills Grammar.

Register your interest as soon as possible to secure your spot in our Full Time IFA Squads this Summer and Winter. These spots are expected to fill quickly.

We are now also running our very own PAFA Piccolo program, which will also compete in weekly IFA games this Summer, fostering development through fun skills and games.

At PAFA, you can expect a serious-fun environment, with quality coaching and a player centred approach to development. IFA remains the benchmark in academy Football, and a great opportunity to compete in a fantastic environment.

✅️ Qualified Coaches
✅️ S&C Program
✅️ GK Coaching
✅️ Sport Psychology
✅️ VEO Match Footage
✅️ Pathways Management

TERM 3 is now open for registrations.

Designed for all levels, our program targets holistic player development with a game based focus to development.

Reigster via our website to secure your spot!

Our talented U13s group has room for one more player this season. Games are played on Sunday mornings at Wanderers Football Park, and training is held in Liverpool on Friday nights.

If you want to take your game further, train more and play more with us.

Inquiries can be made directly to 0421 559 869.

Team unity and lots of learning. Values and Football learning go hand in hand. Day 1 for our U12s and U13s was a great learning experience with some awesome football and talent on display.
It's a privilege for us to be a part of and recognised for our dedication to our players.

It's not too late to register for our Term 2 Program, which starts on Friday! 10 Friday night sessions 🫵