Welcome to the Manchester International Football Academy (MIFA), the football academy that allows you to train as a full time professional footballer. Our UK based football academy encourages development in football skills, while understanding the need for an education in the sports industry. Players may choose from a variety of study programmes designed to complement their football training schedule, where football students can gain internationally recognised qualifications. The Manchester International Football Academy provides everything an aspiring footballer needs, it offers links to football clubs and holds professional football trials while offering a flexible yet focused education.