Estudiantes is a registered charity (No. 1204385)
Estudiantes Football Schools - International
Estudiantes London is an award-winning football club that uses football to inspire young people to excel in their education and lives.
We are proudly affiliated with Estudiantes de La Plata, one of Argentina’s most successful and historic football clubs.
With their support - alongside the encouragement of Juan Sebastián Verón - we are now expanding our vision around the world!
ESTUDIANTES FOOTBALL SCHOOLS
An Historic Affiliation
An Historic Affiliation
An Historic Affiliation
Estudiantes de La Plata are the 20225 Champions of Argentina, four-time champions of South America and 1968 Intercontinental Cup winners. Their legacy of discipline, intelligence, and development guides our identity and strengthens the mission to use football as a pathway to opportunity.
Worldwide Partnerships
An Historic Affiliation
An Historic Affiliation
We invite schools, academies, and youth organisations worldwide to partner with us and host an Estudiantes Football School. These partnerships help create structured, values-driven football programmes that support young people’s personal development.
Football With Purpose
An Historic Affiliation
Inspired by Football Icons
We use football as a tool to build character, focus, and resilience in young people. Our coaching environment reinforces the importance of effort in education, ensuring that progress in the classroom and on the pitch go hand in hand.
Inspired by Football Icons
A Shared Football Philosophy
Inspired by Football Icons
We are grateful to Estudiantes de La Plata and their President Juan Sebastián Verón for supporting us to develop Estudiantes London. His leadership and belief in football-led development continue to inspire our expansion and strengthen our connection to the traditions of Estudiantes de La Plata.
A Shared Football Philosophy
A Shared Football Philosophy
A Shared Football Philosophy
Partner organisations gain access to our coaching framework, safeguarding guidance, programme structure, coaches and opportunities. Influenced by the values of Estudiantes de La Plata, our methodology allowed us to win the Amateur FA Club of the Year in England in 2023.
Creating Opportunities
A Shared Football Philosophy
A Shared Football Philosophy
By working with partners across the world, we are building a growing network committed to youth development through football. Estudiantes Football School are focused on opportunity, character, and inspiring young people to reach their full potential on and off the pitch.
Our Management
Head of Coaching
Head of Global Football
Head of Global Football
Claudio Garcia Lara is a UEFA PRO Licensed coach from Spain. Claudio worked for FIFA and has extensive experience leading world-class football projects around the world, with a speciality in Talent Identification
Head of Global Football
Head of Global Football
Head of Global Football
Darren Wiltshire is a UEFA qualfied football coach from London, with experience creating and leading large International football projects, including for the world's leading football clubs.
Head of Safeguarding
Head of Global Football
Head of Safeguarding
Maria Betancourt is a University of London law graduate who has extensive experience within compliance and safeguarding, including at Estudiantes London