DB Sports Welcomes Nomination in Best Sports Business Category at 2026 Irish Sport Industry Awards
DB Sports is delighted to be nominated in the Best Sports Business of the Year category at the 2026 Irish Sport Industry Awards, hosted by the Federation of Irish Sport.
Celebrating the power and impact of sport across Ireland, the awards will take place at the College Green Hotel in Dublin on Tuesday, May 19th. Now in its ninth year, the Irish Sport Industry Awards continue to recognise excellence across the sector, with 13 award categories shining a spotlight on innovation, collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainability. DB Sports is one of four nominees in the Best Sports Business of the Year category.
“We are very proud of this nomination in the Best Sports Business category at the 2026 Irish Sports Industry Awards,” said DB Sports founder and principal David Berber”
“Our multi-faceted business is built on one core value – to help every child and young adult, regardless of age or ability, fulfill their full football potential whilst experiencing what it is like to live and play as a professional footballer via our DB Sports Tours and DBS International Soccer Academy outlets. “
This nomination reflects the commitment, dedication and hard work of our staff, students and clients and I want to thank them all for making DB Sports what it is today, an ongoing success story in Irish sport.
“We are committed to developing young boys and girls as players and as people with a set of values that will stand to them through their personal and professional lives. We have many exciting plans for the future and look forward to helping to grow Irish football.”
DB Sports was founded by Dubliner Berber in 2010, when he left a career as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young to pursue his dream of helping every young player fulfill their full potential by touring some of the biggest clubs in Europe.
Now Ireland’s leading provider of football coaching programmes for young male and female players, DB Sports offers Irish and international players a unique opportunity to showcase their skills at home and abroad.
Subsidiary DB Sports Tours first brought Irish teams to Manchester United in 2011 and specialises in creating unique soccer experiences right across Europe, offering customised trips that combine competition, camaraderie and cultural immersion. Itineraries include professional training sessions, stadium tours, matches and tournaments against international teams and elite match day access in Spain, the UK, Portugal and Italy.
Via the DBS academy business founded in 2013, the DBS International Soccer Academy is proud to be the first football academy in Ireland to offer a full-time Transition Year programme to young Irish male and female footballers, headquartered at the Sport Ireland Campus in Abbotstown with a second TY course to open at the Cherry Orchard FC facility in the autumn.
Together with the International Player elite training programme, these TY courses are uniquely positioned to offer the perfect combination of expert football coaching and athletic lifestyle tuition in tandem with their educational needs.
Under the leadership of Sporting Director, former Ireland underage Head Coach Jason Donohue, and his team of UEFA qualified coaches, DB Sports will further enhance training programmes for coaches and club officials across 2026 and 2027.
Some firsts are worth stopping to celebrate. This was one of them.
In February 2026, DBSports sent its first-ever girls squad to compete at the City of Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Tournament, one of the most competitive youth soccer showcases in the world. Co-hosted by the City of Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club, the tournament draws hundreds of college coaches each year and features teams from across the globe competing on world-class, dedicated soccer facilities.
Three Years in the Making
The girls’ programme at DBSports didn’t happen overnight. It has been built carefully over three years, player by player, session by session, with a clear vision of what it could become. Coaches invested in identifying the right people, creating the right environment, and giving female players a genuine pathway to develop and compete at the highest level.
Part of that vision meant thinking beyond borders. Marisa Praven, an international player from Seattle, Washington, joined the programme through DBSports’ gap year initiative, spending three months training and living as part of the squad. Her presence brought something different, a new perspective, a different style of play, and a reminder of what the programme is capable of attracting.
By the time the group boarded flights to Las Vegas, they had played just three competitive games together in DBS history. What happened next was nothing short of remarkable.
Five Games. Five Results Worth Framing.
The squad arrived at the Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex and got straight to work.
Their opening game against La Roca FC ended 0-0, a controlled, disciplined start that showed no signs of nerves. Then the goals started to flow. Against Academia de Futbol Atlas FC Chicago, the team produced a dominant 7-0 performance. Marisa led the way with a hat-trick, supported by goals from Jaz, Emma S, Madison, and another from the squad. Marisa also took home Woman of the Match.
Day two brought more of the same. A tight 1-0 win over Bolden Lions, with Katie grabbing the decisive goal and Keelin earning the match award, was followed by a clinical 6-0 demolition of NPSA Washington Surf. Alannah was the standout with three goals, joined on the scoresheet by Layla, Madison, and Lexie. Alannah picked up Woman of the Match for her performance.
Then came the final, DBSports versus Femac Predregal from Mexico. A genuine test. A proper final. The girls won it 4-3, with Evie taking the Woman of the Match award in what was a memorable performance under pressure.
Five games played. The division title was won.
A Squad That Seemed Like They’d Played Together for Years
What made this group special wasn’t just the results. It was how they played together, given how little time they had shared on the pitch before the tournament.
As one of the coaches put it after the final whistle: “A squad made up of three generations of full-time academy players who have had extremely limited time together pre-tournament — but you would never know watching them play.”
That kind of cohesion doesn’t come from a schedule. It comes from culture. From the standard that has been set inside the programme over three years of quiet, determined work.
More Than a Tournament Win
Travelling to compete in Las Vegas gave these players something that goes beyond a trophy. They experienced one of the most professional tournament environments in world youth football. They represented their club on an international stage. And they wrote the first chapter of what DBSports’ girls programme can become.
For the coaches, the staff, and everyone who has played a part in building this from the ground up, the week in Las Vegas was confirmation. The girls programme is real. It is competitive. And it is only getting started.
To every player who pulled on the shirt and gave everything across those five games — this one’s yours.
The first girl group to travel. The first to compete. And the first to win.
Ireland’s leading football tour operator, DB Sports Tours, has just been announced as the winner of the Excellence In Business award in the Sports Tourism category at the Irish Enterprise Awards 2026.
Hosted and selected by the EU Business News media organization, this independently nominated award recognizes the extensive and excellent work carried out by DB Sports Tours in the inbound and outbound soccer club travel markets.
Dublin-based DB Sports Tour is the market leader in providing teams at home and abroad the opportunity to travel and compete in tournaments in Ireland, England, Spain, Portugal, and Italy, along with visits to top-flight club games.
DB Sports Tours also offer coaching sessions with top clubs across Europe and has worked extensively with teams from the USA on training camps and tournaments in Ireland and abroad.
Welcoming this award, DB Sports Tours Principal David Berber said: “This Excellence in Business award is no more than the staff and customers at DB Sports Tours deserve. We are proud of the service, expertise, and hands-on relationships we offer to soccer clubs that want to combine top-class tournaments with unforgettable travel experiences.
“Here at DB Sports Tours, we work with the leading clubs and tournaments across Europe to provide our customers with the very best opportunity for their players to travel and enjoy the best in terms of competition, coaching, and tour support. I want to congratulate our staff at DB Sports Tours for this award and thank our clients for their ongoing support.
“As we continue to grow our business, both with DB Sports Tours and our DB Sports International Soccer Academy at the National Sports Campus in Abbostown, we can celebrate this news and look to the future with real confidence for all our clients and athletes.”
The Sports Tourism award for DB Sports Tours comes as sister company DB Sports International Soccer Academy continues their intake program to their Transition Year program under former Ireland underage Head Coach Jason Donohue for the 2026-27 season.
DB Sports International Soccer Academy Sporting Director Donohue will host an information session for prospective new Transition Year athletes and their parents at the Sport Ireland Conference Centre in Abbotstown on Sunday, March 8th, at 3pm.
NOTES
The EU Business News Irish Enterprise Awards have been running for nine years. Winners are chosen based on industry reputation and client satisfaction, online presence and third-party evaluations, demonstrated innovation or impact, and dedication to service, sustainability, or ethical practices.
DB Sports International Soccer Academy (DBSISA): A Proven Player Pathway Built on Results, Education, and Real Connections
Football on the international scene, as we know it, is no longer about players’ talent; players now need structure, guidance, education, professional player management, strong connections, and real-world exposure to progress. At DBS International Soccer Academy (DBSISA), player development is built around this understanding.
We are not just a football academy; it is a pathway-driven programme designed to support players on and off the pitch. Through elite coaching, classroom education, professional insight, football agent expertise, and strong industry connections, we provide students with the tools they need to take their game to the next level.
A Programme Designed for Complete Player Development
At DB Sports International Soccer Academy (dbsisa.com), developing football players goes far beyond technical training. We allow players to grow both on and off the field and provide our players with;
UEFA-level coaching,
Professional training environments in Sport Ireland, the home of Irish Sport, and for both our International Football team (FAI) and International Rugby Team (IRFU)
Modern Facilities and Equipment with Hudl & VEO
Real Opportunities for Progression in the game we all love and strive to be successful in.
Our full-time academy is designed with the modern game in mind. Players develop not only physically and tactically, but also mentally and personally, to ensure they are fully prepared to play at the highest level possible in the game and beyond the academy, which aligns perfectly with our vision to nurture the welfare of young players through football and education that enhances their ability to reach their full potential.
Our combination of elite football training and classroom education helps players understand the reasons behind their decisions on the field and make better ones.
What to Expect From Our Full-Time Programme
Our Full-Time Programme, Gap Year in Ireland, and Summer Camps are designed to mirror the lifestyle of a young professional soccer player in an academy within Europe.
The experience of both our Managing Director, David Berber, Sporting Director, Jason Donohue & Head Coaches Eoin Wearen ex ex-professional player at West Ham United, and Kevin Beggy ex ex-academy coach at both Shelbourne FC and St. Patricks Athletic, now Head Coach of Longford Town FC, gives our players a weekly structured schedule that offers the perfect balance of training, education and performance review.
Our Programme Includes:
UEFA Pro & A Licence Coaching Delivered by experienced, UEFA-licensed coaches who have experienced all levels of the professional game.
Strength & Conditioning Bi-weekly gym sessions, along with post-gameday recovery, pre-match prehab, and injury prevention, are at the core of giving our players the best opportunity on game day.
Sports Science & Sports Psychology Classes These classes and stats during training help our players understand where they need to improve on the field while developing the mental resilience, focus, and confidence required in high-pressure situations.
Video Analysis & Performance Reflection
Helping players understand their game performance, identify improvements, and track performance progress
Practical Nutrition Education We teach players how to fuel themselves correctly before, during, and after training and matches, and the importance of food for recovery and long-term health.
Weekly Monitoring & Feedback Reports Clear performance measures to support continuous improvement.
Renowned Guest Speakers
Industry professionals, such as finance professionals, psychologists, academy directors, players, and more, regularly attend to share insights, experience, knowledge, and guidance within football and offer tips on how to improve.
This structure allows players to experience football in a professional environment while gaining valuable education and life skills.
A Holistic Coaching Development Approach
Player development starts with excellent coaching standards, which is why we have the best-in-class coaches and player development. Our academy coaches are always looking for ways to improve their coaching techniques by attending international games, UEFA youth fixtures, and even learning from different clubs throughout Europe and their approaches to player and coach development.
To achieve this, we operate an integrated coaching development approach, which includes:
Structured warm-ups aligned with performance goals
Player journals and individual learning plans
Player prehab and rehab for game days with their clubs
Benchmarking data to track progress against performance standards
This data-led approach ensures that training is purposeful, measurable, and consistently evolving. In addition, our programme places strong emphasis on continuous professional development (CPD) for our coaching staff. We do this by prioritising ongoing education. The academy ensures its coaches remain up to date with the latest methodologies, practices, and innovations in football development.
Most recently, our Head Coach, Kevin Beggy, was in Brugge for the UEFA Youth League match, learning and discussing with coaches. Every year, our coaches meet with various academies and professional clubs to learn about the latest trends in the game and how we can improve our player development approach.
Integrated Sports Player Management: Understanding the Professional Game
One of our key differentiators is our direct link to professional player management and representation through DB Sports Management.
Our Managing Director, David Berber, is a licensed FIFA Player Agent with extensive experience in the professional football industry. Beyond his role as Managing Director, David actively represents and manages professional players, giving our students real access to professional clubs.
His qualifications, connections, and experience allow us to educate players on:
Career planning and long-term development
Professional standards and expectations
Decision-making at critical career stages
The realities of contracts, representation, and progression
The importance of preparation, character, and consistency
Having David actively involved in our programme ensures that players are not exposed to unrealistic promises and have honest feedback and guidance.
Player Pathways in the Modern Game
Our coaches, guided by our players’ individual learning plans, understand that the game of football as we know it no longer fits a one-size-fits-all approach. With this in mind, we focus on player-specific position training and education plans. We recognise that players progress in different ways and at different speeds. Through our programmes, players have moved into:
Professional and semi-professional environments
Opportunities across Europe and internationally
Further education alongside football
Competitive platforms that improve exposure and development
Our success stories reflect a wide range of outcomes, all rooted in preparation, consistency, and support.
Our Mission: Developing Players, Building People
Our mission is to create a safe and holistic learning environment where players can develop, learn, and enjoy the game of football. We focus on personal development, education, and leadership programmes that provide a comprehensive learning experience, equipping our players with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed both on and off the field.
The academy is committed to providing a secure, structured, and inclusive learning environment where players can:
Enjoy their football journey
Develop confidence and discipline
Learn life skills alongside sport
Grow as players and individuals
Continue education and do not fall behind in studies
Long-term success comes from balancing ambition with education, support, and enjoyment.
State-of-the-art Olympic-standard training facilities, Sport Ireland, the home of Irish Sport, and to both our International Football team (FAI) and International Rugby Team (IRFU)
A genuine passion for the game
Continued education both on and off the field
Every aspect of the academy is designed to shape skilled, well-rounded players who are prepared for the next stage of their journey, wherever it may lead.
Results That Reflect the Pathway
Our approach is measured not just by philosophy, but by real outcomes. Over the years, academy players have progressed into professional football, international representation, elite youth environments, and educational pathways across Europe and North America.
Notable achievements include:
Evan Ferguson, whose early development was supported within our junior academy, formerly known as the European Elite Soccer & Catalan Elite. He has progressed through the ranks at his local club, St. Kevins FC, before making his debut at 14 years of age for Bohemian FC against Chelsea FC, before signing for EPL side Brighton & Hove Albion, and earning his international call-up for the Republic of Ireland, and recently securing a loan move to AS Roma in Serie A.
Grace Kelly, an academy graduate, made her senior debut after joining Bohemian FC, before going on to compete with her team in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Evans Galvan, from Texas, earned a college football scholarship while part of our Gap Year programme, successfully combining education with elite-level football.
Scott Brady, a former academy player, scored against Shelbourne FC for Dundalk FC in his first senior game, now playing for Drogheda.
Ethan Campion, a member of our first academy intake, secured a scholarship to study and play football in the United States.
Hannah Crowley, a former academy player, is progressing to college football in the U.S. on a football scholarship with a Division 1 school in Pittsburgh.
Joe Byrne, a full-time academy player, earned an international call-up for Ireland U16s, later receiving a nomination for Ireland U16 Player of the Year.
Cian Wilson, a former academy player, won the U20 League title with Drogheda United, as well as being named Top Goalscorer at the club’s academy awards.
Lia O’Leary, a former DBS full-time academy player, completed a move from Shamrock Rovers to Bristol City in the UK.
These players are only a small number of the many our academy has impacted; it doesn’t include Ben Collier’s two brothers, who moved to CK United, or Ross, his older brother, who moved to the USA on a soccer scholarship to Mars Hill and is now with Oklahoma City University. Our academy will continue to show progress through soccer and education.
When Exposure Meets Reality: Inside the DBSISA & International Soccer Academy Pathway
Most young players don’t fail because they lack ability. They fail because they don’t understand the system they’re trying to enter.
Unfortunately, European football doesn’t run on open doors or good intentions. It runs on timing, trust, relationships, and preparation.
Players who progress are rarely the loudest or the most advertised;appropriately introduced properly, at the right moment, by people clubs already know.
Not as a headline or a promise, but as a working pathway built around access, standards, and accountability. ISA and DB Sports team up to offer talented soccer players the opportunity to play soccer in Europe through the Pro Combine.
What the Pro Combine Actually Is
The International Soccer Academy Pro Combine, taking place January 9–11, 2026, in Miami, is a professional showcase that gives elite U17–U23 players direct access to European scouts and club coaches. Over three days, participants experience high-level training sessions, small-group technical and tactical evaluations, and full-field showcase matches, all while receiving real-time feedback from professionals who know exactly what clubs are looking for.
This combine is a genuine stepping stone for players aiming to secure trials, contracts, or scholarships with top European clubs, providing insight into the standards, expectations, and pathways of professional football abroad.
It is a professional evaluation environment that offers players first-hand experience in Bundesliga and La Liga Pro club training, along with UEFA Pro-Licensed coaching staff. Talented footballers have a chance to be scouted and evaluated by scouts and coaches from different professional and semi-professional teams, as well as club supporting directors.
Those registered for this program stand a chance to secure a contract or football trial with notable clubs in Spain or Europe. In addition, they can be awarded a scholarship for one of either DBSISA or ISA’s Academy soccer teams at a partner Bundesliga or La Liga Club.
Every element of the program, from the training intensity to the feedback process, is built around one question:
Is this player ready for the next step?
Why This Combine Is Different
What differentiates this Pro Combine from many showcase events is its focus on education and clarity.
Players are told:
What scouts look for
What immediately disqualifies players
How European recruitment actually works
Why do many talented players never progress
Workshops such as “What Scouts Are Really Looking For” and “How U.S. Players Transfer to Europe, Rules, Risks & Reality” are not motivational talks. They are practical, sometimes uncomfortable explanations of how decisions are made at the club level.
For many players, this is the first time football has been explained honestly.
Real Clubs, Real Leagues, Real Decisions
With DB Sports and ISA linking up the scouting network spans multiple tiers of the European game, including:
Bundesliga & 2. Bundesliga clubs such as Borussia Dortmund, Schalke 04, FC Köln, VfB Stuttgart, and Hertha BSC
La Liga and Segunda División clubs, including Sevilla FC and Cádiz CF
Serie A clubs such as AS Roma and Torino FC
Premier League and EFL club,s including West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Stoke City, and Derby County
Clubs across Ireland and Scotland, including Celtic FC, St Patrick’s Athletic, and Aberdeen
This matters because exposure without decision-makers is just noise. By linking up the model focuses on clubs that actively recruit, not names used for marketing.
Where DBSISA and DB Sports Change the Conversation
Exposure alone is never enough. What happens after a scout shows interest is where most players lose momentum.
DB Sports does not operate as a trial broker. It operates as a professional sports management service, guiding players through decisions that can shape their entire careers. Through David Berber’s influence, who is officially licensed as a FIFA Player Agent (this means he is legally recognised to represent professional footballers, negotiate contracts, and facilitate transfers between clubs, including across European leagues) DB Sports to bring in influential football connections from Ireland, the UK, Italy, Spain, and other key European regions directly into the player pathway, ensuring guidance is grounded in real access, informed decision-making, and long-term career planning.
The players DB Sports currently works with tell that story better than any slogan.
Players represented and supported by DB Sports have gone on to sign with clubs including:
AS Roma
Brighton & Hove Albion
West Ham United
Derby County
Stoke City
Torino FC
Reading FC
Notts County
Glasgow City FC
Bohemian FC
St Patrick’s Athletic
Waterford FC etc.
Some of the players we currently work with include
Evan Ferguson (Center-Forward) signed with AS Roma
Andrew Moran (Attacking Midfield) Signed with Brighton and Hove FC
Mark O’Mahony (Center-forward) signed with Brighton and Hove FC
Jessie Stapleton (Defender) signed with Westham United
Barry Cotter (Right-back) signed with Notts County FC
Freddie Turley (Defensive Midfield) signed with Derby County FC
Darius Lipsiuc (Central Midfield) signed with Stroke City FC
John Ryan (Defender- left-back) signed with Reading FC
Emily Whelan (Forward) signed with Glasgow City FC
Nickson Okosun (Attack – Left Winger) signed with Watford FC
Across senior international, Premier League, Championship, League One and Two, Serie A, and elite women’s football, these outcomes reflect long-term management, not short-term exposure. The common thread is not luck; it is guidance.
Why This Matters for Players Attending the Combine
For players attending the Pro Combine, the connection to DBSISA and ISA adds a layer of continuity that most events don’t offer.
Players are not left asking:
“What does this interest actually mean?”
“Should I take this trial?”
“Is this the right club for my development?”
They are supported through:
Career planning
Trial evaluation
Contract understanding
Next-step preparation
This is particularly important for young players navigating Europe for the first time.
A Process Built on Numbers, Not Promises
Since launching in 2020, the International Soccer Academy has worked with:
Over 250 players
Arranged 270+ trials at European clubs
Supported 55+ professional contract signings
These are not projections. They are outcomes.
When combined with Our DB Sports International Soccer Academy structure in Ireland and DB Sports’ management experience, the result is not a shortcut, but a clearer process.
The Reality Players Need to Hear
European football is competitive. Brutally so.
Not every strong performance leads to a contract. Not every trial is the right move. And not every opportunity should be taken.
What players need is:
Honest evaluation
Clear communication
Trusted guidance
That is what this partnership is built to provide.
The pathway to professional football doesn’t begin with a dream; it begins with understanding how the system works.
The collaboration between International Soccer Academy, DB Sports International Soccer Academy, and DB Sports Management is not about selling opportunities. It is about placing players in environments where opportunity can actually exist.
For players ready to be assessed seriously and guided properly, this is where the conversation becomes real.
Beyond the Pitch: How Classroom Learning Shapes Player Development at DBSISA
Football development does not happen only during training sessions or on match day. The most consistent performers in today’s game are players who understand how to think, prepare, and respond accordingly in demanding environments.
At DBS Sports & International Soccer Academy (DBSISA), this understanding is integrated directly into the programme through structured classroom learning.
Holistic development at DBSISA is not just a conception theory; it is a daily, applied process that connects education to performance. It means developing the whole player, not just their football skills.
What “Beyond the Pitch” Actually Looks Like at DBSISA
Classroom sessions at DBSISA are specially designed to support what happens on the training ground. Each topic taught is linked to real football situations players face every week.
Players take part in classroom sessions covering:
Sports psychology
Performance mindset
Sports science principles
Nutrition and recovery
Match analysis and reflection
UEFA coaching-based assignments
Individual position-specific analysis.
Football fundamentals
These sessions are scheduled alongside training, ensuring players can apply what they learn immediately rather than treating education as theory.
Sports Psychology in Practice, Not Theory
Sports psychology at DBSISA focuses on practical performance skills as sessions are built around real scenarios players experience, such as:
Preparing mentally for matches
Managing pressure during competition
Responding after mistakes
Maintaining confidence when form fluctuates
In the classroom, players learn tools such as:
Pre-match mental routines
Focus and concentration techniques
Emotional control during high-pressure moments
Goal-setting and performance reflection
These tools are then reinforced on the pitch. Coaches reference psychological concepts during training and matches, helping players recognise how mindset affects performance in real time.
From Match Performance to Classroom Reflection
One of the clearest examples of holistic development at DBSISA is the feedback and reflection process. After matches, players review their performance through:
Video analysis sessions
Structured match reports
Guided classroom discussions
Players are encouraged to assess:
Decision-making under pressure
Emotional responses during key moments
Body language and communication
Areas for improvement and consistency
This process helps players develop self-awareness, a very essential skill in professional football environments.
Building Consistency Through Routine and Structure
Holistic development at DBSISA also comes from structure. Players follow consistent weekly routines that include:
Scheduled classroom sessions
Individual and group feedback
Performance monitoring
Mental and physical recovery strategies
This routine teaches players how professionals manage workload, preparation, and recovery over a full season. The result is greater discipline, focus, and accountability, qualities that directly influence long-term development.
How Classroom Learning Supports the Full-Time Academy Programme
Within the Full-Time Football Academy Programme, classroom education is treated as an essential part of development. Players are expected to engage with their academics just as seriously as they do with training.
Key benefits include:
Better understanding of performance demands
Improved communication with coaches
Stronger mental resilience
Greater ownership of personal development
By connecting education with daily football activity, DBSISA ensures players are not passive learners but active participants in their own progression.
Applied Learning During the Gap Year Programme in Ireland
For players enrolled in the Gap Year Programme in Ireland, classroom learning plays a vital role in personal growth. Many players arrive at a crossroads in their football journey, and structured education helps provide clarity and direction.
Through classroom sessions, players:
Reflect on their football identity and goals
Develop independence and maturity
Learn how to adapt to new environments
Build confidence in decision-making
This combination of full-time football and applied learning transforms the gap year into a purpose-driven development experience.
Developing Players for Football and Life
The skills developed through classroom learning extend far beyond football. Players leave DBSISA with improved:
Communication skills
Emotional intelligence
Discipline and responsibility
Confidence in high-pressure situations
These qualities support players whether they progress into professional football, education, coaching, or other career pathways.
A Development Model That Reflects the Modern Game
DBS International Soccer Academy’s approach reflects how modern football operates at elite levels. Education, psychology, analysis, and preparation are not optional; they are necessary.
By integrating classroom learning into its football programmes, DBSISA ensures players are developed with clarity, structure, and purpose. This practical, applied approach allows development to continue long after training sessions end.
