Maurice Deriard
Founder of EFA
Judged on football.Not on who you know.
Two sessions in front of coaches from Real Murcia and CD Numancia. 40 players per age group. Every player scored 1 to 10, filmed, and told where they stand by a head agent.
Boys $499 · Girls $199
Secure a placeWhich days would your child be there?
Pick the city, boys or girls, and their age. You'll see their two sessions and the Info Night. Nobody is needed for all three days.
Melbourne · Boys 13–14
- Session 1
- Saturday 27 Feb, 9–11am
- Session 2
- Sunday 28 Feb, 9–11am
- Info Night
- Friday 26 Feb, [time] at The Home of The MatildasParent and Player Info Night
Both sessions are two hours. Times can shift by an hour or so on the day; your confirmed times are sent before the event.
Melbourne · Boys 15–16
- Session 1
- Sunday 28 Feb, 3–5pm
- Session 2
- Monday 1 Mar, 12–2pm
- Info Night
- Friday 26 Feb, [time] at The Home of The MatildasParent and Player Info Night
Both sessions are two hours. Times can shift by an hour or so on the day; your confirmed times are sent before the event.
Melbourne · Boys 17–19
- Session 1
- Saturday 27 Feb, 11:30am–1:30pm
- Session 2
- Sunday 28 Feb, 12–2pm
- Info Night
- Friday 26 Feb, [time] at The Home of The MatildasParent and Player Info Night
Both sessions are two hours. Times can shift by an hour or so on the day; your confirmed times are sent before the event.
Melbourne · Girls 13–19
Girls-only sessions.
- Session 1
- Saturday 27 Feb, 3–5pm
- Session 2
- Monday 1 Mar, 9–11am
- Info Night
- Friday 26 Feb, [time] at The Home of The MatildasParent and Player Info Night
Both sessions are two hours. Times can shift by an hour or so on the day; your confirmed times are sent before the event.
Sydney · Boys 13–14
- Session 1
- Thursday 4 Mar, 8–10am
- Session 2
- Friday 5 Mar, 8–10am
- Info Night
- Wednesday 3 Mar, [time] at Club Marconi StadiumParent and Player Info Night
Both sessions are two hours. Times can shift by an hour or so on the day; your confirmed times are sent before the event.
Sydney · Boys 15–16
- Session 1
- Friday 5 Mar, 11am–1pm
- Session 2
- Saturday 6 Mar, 11am–1pm
- Info Night
- Wednesday 3 Mar, [time] at Club Marconi StadiumParent and Player Info Night
Both sessions are two hours. Times can shift by an hour or so on the day; your confirmed times are sent before the event.
Sydney · Boys 17–19
- Session 1
- Thursday 4 Mar, 10:30am–12:30pm
- Session 2
- Saturday 6 Mar, 2–4pm
- Info Night
- Wednesday 3 Mar, [time] at Club Marconi StadiumParent and Player Info Night
Both sessions are two hours. Times can shift by an hour or so on the day; your confirmed times are sent before the event.
Sydney · Girls 13–19
Girls-only sessions.
- Session 1
- Friday 5 Mar, 2–4pm
- Session 2
- Saturday 6 Mar, [morning, time TBC]
- Info Night
- Wednesday 3 Mar, [time] at Club Marconi StadiumParent and Player Info Night
Both sessions are two hours. Times can shift by an hour or so on the day; your confirmed times are sent before the event.
Goalkeeper? Melbourne has a goalkeeper-only session on Monday 1 Mar, 3:15–4:15pm; in Sydney goalkeepers join the development session on Thursday 4 Mar, 2–3pm. Goalkeepers also attend their age-group sessions.
Travelling from regional or interstate? Where the schedule allows, the two sessions fall on consecutive days. [Confirmed times are sent X weeks out so you can book travel.]
Who Is Actually Watching Your Kid
Alan Deriard
Co-Founder of EFA
Juan Rodriguez
Head Agent
Nico Pulido
Servicing Agent
Matias
Club Operations Manager
Trials
Secure your son or daughter's place
Ages 13 to 19.
City
Boys or girls
Age group
Melbourne · 27 Feb–1 Mar 2027 · The Home of The Matildas
Boys: 40 places in each age group.
Trial
AUD $499
Per player. One trial, two sessions.
Two sessions in front of coaches from Real Murcia and CD Numancia, a 1 to 10 score, your footage, and a phone call afterwards.
Opens [date]What's included
- Two sessions, four hours, run to the standard Spanish clubs use.Four hours is short on purpose. Spanish clubs decide in two sessions. So do these coaches.
- A 1 to 10 score from the coaches.Notes where the coaches have time; the full written report is the Elite Evaluation.
- A phone call with a head agent afterwards.Maurice or Alan tells you what they saw and what the next step is. Straight.
- Match footage of both sessions (VEO).Yours to cut highlights from.
- Professional photos from the day.Parents use them for club applications and CVs.
- Official EFA kit.Jersey, shorts, socks. They walk in looking like they belong there.
- Being watched by agents who represent 25+ partner clubs in Spain.The people who can actually move a player, if the player is ready.
- Ages 13 to 19
- 40 players per age group
Recommended
Trial + Elite Evaluation
AUD $748
Per player. The trial plus the written report and review.
Full written report and one-on-one review. 30 per city.
Opens [date]What's included
- A written report from the coaches.Where your child stands against the Spanish standard, position by position, with notes. Not a general score.
- A one-on-one review with a head agent.Thirty minutes, the report in front of you, your questions answered.
- More than one set of eyes.Assessed through multiple clubs and agents, not one coach's opinion on the day.
- 30 per city.It takes our agents time to do this properly. When 30 are taken, that's it for that city.
- Everything in the Trial
- The evaluation on its own is $249
What nobody gets: a promise. Most players who come are not signed. What every one of them gets is the truth about where they stand and what to do next, from people who don't need to flatter them.
[Or 4 payments of $124.75 with Shop Pay — confirm instalments are enabled.]
Not sure yet? Book a 10-minute call with Ben or Juan. Questions answered, no pitch, you decide.
[Refund policy in one sentence, with a link to the full policy.]
Fair question
Is this just another money grab?
Here is what you're actually buying.
- What you pay. $499 for boys, $199 for girls. That's it. There's no second fee at the gate and no “premium tier” to unlock on the day.
- What happens afterwards. Every player gets a 1 to 10 score, their footage, and a phone call with Maurice or Alan. The call is us telling you what we saw. It is not a sales call. [X] days after the event.
- What it costs if your child is selected. [Alan's sentence: what a family pays, in numbers.] We say it here because a parent told us she'd heard “the child gets picked, then has to pay thousands to train in Spain”. You should know the answer before you book, not after.
- What we won't promise. Selection. Since 2023, [N] players have come to these trials. 19 have signed in Spain. Most won't. If someone promises your kid a contract from a two-day trial, they're selling you something else.
- If you change your mind. Read the events and trials policy.
“Here we go, another academy, another agency promising the world for a small fortune.”
That's what Melissa thought before Diego's first trial. Afterwards:
“We got an accurate evaluation of where Diego was at. We agreed with what they were saying.”
Melissa, Melbourne. Diego went on to spend three months in Spain.Players who came to a trial like this one
Most players who come don't sign. These did.
Before
Now
Estella Cameron, Sydney trials to SD Huesca Femenino.
Before
Now
Lucas Gil, [city] trials to RC Celta.
“When I first arrived, I didn't expect an opportunity like this.”
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Lucas Gil 18, RC Celta -
Tomme Aslimoski 19, CD Leganés -
Fabio Macedo 19, RC Celta -
Orlando Angelevski 17, Real Ávila CF -
Rico Salem 17, Real Oviedo -
Luke Van Barneveld 15, RC Celta
Parents, by situation
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Regional
“Being rural New South Wales, opportunities are pretty slim. I'm just his taxi.”
— Tony, father of Keegan, 16, goalkeeper. Keegan spent three months in Spain. “His feet have improved out of sight.”
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The kid who wasn't getting a game
“Every kid is looking for that one moment, that affirmation from a coach to say you're good enough.”
— Paul, father of Lewis, 14. “Within six weeks of that phone call he was going to Spain for a month.”
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The sceptic
“I still have a healthy level of skepticism. So far, so good.”
— Courtenay, mother of Lucas, 14. “He now has sight of what good is. I know where the goalposts are now.”
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The goalkeeper's mum
“He called and said, 'Mum, I've got to tell you, I've just been signed.' All those years and all that hard work.”
— Vesna, mother of Blake, 18. -
A girl's family
[Estella Cameron's family, when the testimonial arrives.]
4.4/5 from 91 families surveyed after the January and July 2026 trials.
Hear from the players themselves
Lucas Gil, 18 - RC Celta
Tomme Aslimoski, 19 - CD Leganés
Fabio Macedo 19 - RC Celta
Orlando Angelevski, 17 - Real Ávila CF
Rico Salem, 17 - Real Oviedo
Luke Van Barneveld, 15 - RC Celta
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Hear From Parents
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For parents who want the full picture
The trial gives you a 1 to 10. The Elite Evaluation gives you the why, and what to do about it.
Elite Evaluation
Add it when you book, or on its own below.
- A written report from the coaches.Where your child stands against the Spanish standard, position by position, with notes. Not a general score.
- A one-on-one review with a head agent.Thirty minutes, the report in front of you, your questions answered.
- More than one set of eyes.Assessed through multiple clubs and agents, not one coach's opinion on the day.
- 30 per city.It takes our agents time to do this properly. When 30 are taken, that's it for that city.
“At the end of that trial we got an accurate evaluation of where Diego was at. We agreed with what they were saying.”
Melissa, Diego's mum“The only reason we went ahead initially was the report that measured my son against the European standard.”
Parent, July 2026 survey
Opens [date]
Sydney: [30] remaining. Melbourne: [30] remaining.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my kid actually be seen?
Yes. 40 players per age group, two sessions, every player scored by name and filmed. The coaches are on the pitch for the whole session. Nobody is there to make up numbers for someone else's trial.
My kid's not a rep superstar. Is this for them?
Your kid is exactly who it's for. Some of the best players we've seen were the ones overlooked in NPL and state leagues. Quiet kids have shown up nervous and walked away with trial offers at Real Oviedo, CD Leganés and RC Celta. They don't need to be a prodigy. They need a moment to prove themselves in front of people who can act on it.
What happens after the trial?
Within [X] days, a phone call with Maurice or Alan. You get the 1 to 10 score, what the coaches saw, and what the next step is for your child, which for most players is specific things to work on, not a ticket to Spain. Footage and photos follow by [date].
If my child is selected, what does it cost us?
[Alan's sentence: what a family pays if a club wants a player, in numbers.] You will have this in writing before you decide anything.
Do we need to be there all three days?
No. Each player has two two-hour sessions on two days, plus the optional Info Night the evening before. Use the session finder above to see which two.
We're regional or interstate. Which days, and where do we stay?
The session finder shows your two days; where the schedule allows, they're consecutive. Melbourne is at The Home of The Matildas, Bundoora; Sydney at Club Marconi Stadium, Bossley Park. [Confirmed times are sent X weeks out so you can book travel.] If the two days don't work for your travel, call Matt before you book.
Will girls play with boys?
No. The girls' sessions are girls only, 40 places across ages 13 to 19.
Is it by birth year or age on the day?
[Confirm: age on the day of the event / 2027 birth year bands.]
What if we don't have an EU passport?
You don't need one. We place non-EU players regularly and guide families through every step. It does simplify visas, but 8 of our last 12 signings held Australian passports.
What if my kid is under 16 and gets selected?
Spanish clubs can't legally sign players under 16. Ages 13 to 15 can still earn scholarships or join development pathways, and this is the age where being seen early builds the base.
Goalkeepers?
Melbourne has a goalkeeper-only development session, Monday 1 Mar, 3:15–4:15pm. In Sydney, goalkeepers join the development session on Thursday 4 Mar, 2–3pm. Goalkeepers also attend their age-group sessions.
What if we can't attend, or my child is injured?
Secure a place
You've done the driving. In February, someone who can sign players watches them play.
City
Boys or girls
Age group
Melbourne · 27 Feb–1 Mar 2027 · The Home of The Matildas
Boys: 40 places in each age group.
Trial
AUD $499
Per player. One trial, two sessions.
Two sessions in front of coaches from Real Murcia and CD Numancia, a 1 to 10 score, your footage, and a phone call afterwards.
Opens [date]What's included
- Two sessions, four hours, run to the standard Spanish clubs use.Four hours is short on purpose. Spanish clubs decide in two sessions. So do these coaches.
- A 1 to 10 score from the coaches.Notes where the coaches have time; the full written report is the Elite Evaluation.
- A phone call with a head agent afterwards.Maurice or Alan tells you what they saw and what the next step is. Straight.
- Match footage of both sessions (VEO).Yours to cut highlights from.
- Professional photos from the day.Parents use them for club applications and CVs.
- Official EFA kit.Jersey, shorts, socks. They walk in looking like they belong there.
- Being watched by agents who represent 25+ partner clubs in Spain.The people who can actually move a player, if the player is ready.
- Ages 13 to 19
- 40 players per age group
Recommended
Trial + Elite Evaluation
AUD $748
Per player. The trial plus the written report and review.
Full written report and one-on-one review. 30 per city.
Opens [date]What's included
- A written report from the coaches.Where your child stands against the Spanish standard, position by position, with notes. Not a general score.
- A one-on-one review with a head agent.Thirty minutes, the report in front of you, your questions answered.
- More than one set of eyes.Assessed through multiple clubs and agents, not one coach's opinion on the day.
- 30 per city.It takes our agents time to do this properly. When 30 are taken, that's it for that city.
- Everything in the Trial
- The evaluation on its own is $249
What nobody gets: a promise. Most players who come are not signed. What every one of them gets is the truth about where they stand and what to do next, from people who don't need to flatter them.
[Or 4 payments of $124.75 with Shop Pay — confirm instalments are enabled.]
Questions first? Call Matt, Club Operations Manager, +61 451 279 513, or book 10 minutes with Ben or Juan.
[Refund policy in one sentence, with a link to the full policy.]