The England disability talent pathway

FA Disability Talent Programme

Your England Journey Starts Here.

ONE PLAYER, TWO JOURNEYS, THREE LIONS.

The FA offers a para football performance pathway... right from grassroots to the elite game.

Have you always dreamed of playing for England? The dream is on.

We want to give more players with specific impairments the opportunity to play for our England Para teams and get them on the England Para Talent Pathway.

We’re looking for those with cerebral palsy, visual or hearing impairments who have the skills and a dream, to step up and play for their country.

Do you know somebody who fits the bill?

Our England Para Talent Pathway aims to find players who are ‘hidden’ in mainstream clubs, whose impairments may not be immediately obvious.

We want these players to stay with their club to continue to play for their teams, as this is often the best format for a player’s continued development.

 

Overview

The FA Para football performance unit has a clear vision: to develop winning England teams. In order to do so, the mission is to deliver the world’s leading talent programme for Para sport, maximising player and coach potential. The pathway involves the following:

  • England Talent Days
  • Talent Hubs
  • Regional Emerging Talent Programme (5-11 and 12-16)
  • National Emerging Talent Programme (12-16)
  • National Emerging Talent Programme (16-19)
  • England Development Squads
  • England and Great Britain Elite Impairment-Specific Squads
You can find out more information on the England Para Talent Pathway by clicking here.