The technical partner of DETECT PRO FUND is The ICEF Africa. The company’s mission is to spread and promote the values of sport through its area of expertise, Football. Through its program, The ICEF Africa / Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Senegal, the company aims to train and maximize the potential of each player towards a professional international career, primarily in Europe.
This program is based on a dual excellence model: athletic and academic, ensuring a 360° development of these high-potential players. The ICEF Africa is a part of the Strive Football Group, which owns various clubs and academies worldwide, with the goal of providing players exposure and multiple pathways based on each player’s profile. Through this partnership, the Fund offers a prestigious program to the most talented and deserving players, while prioritizing youth from less privileged backgrounds, providing them with quality education and promoting equality of opportunity for all.
The advanced training will help players get noticed by the top professional teams worldwide. An accredited academic program, the Lycée Français Jacques Prévert, is partnered with the network and guarantees access to excellence in education, along with other renowned partners offering Senegalese and French programs. The ICEF Africa / Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro Senegal campus is located in Saly. Players enjoy an exceptional living environment in a well-structured and highly secure setting. They benefit from a variety of sports, academic, cultural, and personal development activities, shared with players and students from all over the world. This training will provide the necessary foundation to succeed in various trials with professional clubs, primarily in Europe, and will offer players diverse opportunities worldwide. The post-training career start will include personalized support from a dedicated FIFA agent.
The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Senegal was designed to significantly accelerate the development of players through immersion in a training center that follows the coaching methodology of one of Europe’s top clubs, recognized worldwide for its expertise and the quality of its training.
Players are coached by a highly qualified technical and sports team (UEFA certified and endorsed by Paris Saint-Germain), with years of experience in the football world. Each coach is trained in the methods and playing philosophy of Paris Saint-Germain.
The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro guarantees advanced training that helps players get noticed by the top professional teams worldwide.
The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro provides players with comprehensive professional preparation, addressing all essential aspects to meet the demands of the highest level, including personal development (training, competition, physical and mental preparation, medical support, nutrition).
The competitions are selected by the technical team of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy. They include participation in the Paris Saint-Germain Academy Senegal Championship, as well as prestigious tournaments and matches where players have the opportunity to be scouted by professional clubs and compete in the most competitive leagues and championships.
The players are trained by a highly qualified technical team with extensive experience in developing and coaching young players. The Paris Saint-Germain Academy team receives continuous training from Paris Saint-Germain instructors to deliver the Club’s methodology. The Paris Saint-Germain Academy Pro also relies on a multidisciplinary team of local, national, and international experts—including a technical director, coaches, physical and mental trainers, physiotherapists, doctors, and nutritionists—who specialize in various aspects of preparation and sports performance, ensuring comprehensive training and development programs.
