Football Academy Director released on Steam on September 15, 2026 at $12.74 (USD), developed by Merla Interactive.
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Football Academy Director: Run a Youth Academy From U11 to U19 (Sep 2026)
Football Academy Director launched Sep 15, 2026 on Steam — scout young talent, build squads, set tactics and follow graduates into senior careers.
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It is an academy management game in which you lead squads from U11 to U19: scout prospects, run Youth Camps, plan future squads and compete for promotion, league titles and cups.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4865840), checked 2026-09-16
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When did Football Academy Director release?
September 15, 2026 on Steam.
How much does Football Academy Director cost?
$12.74 at launch on Steam.
What ages do you manage?
Academy squads from U11 all the way up to the U19 side.
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What the game is
Football Academy Director puts you in charge of an entire football academy, from the youngest age groups to the U19 side competing for league titles, promotion and cups. Its tagline: develop the next generation. (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-09-16)
The loop is scout and recruit prospects, shape their development, plan future squads and build teams capable of winning now while preparing the players who could become your club's future — every season brings a new intake and new decisions. (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-09-16)
Developer Merla Interactive shipped it as a single-player management sim combining sports and strategy, priced at $12.74 at launch. (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-09-16)
Scouting, squads and player development
Scouting is the first pillar: scout young players, run Youth Camps and identify the prospects who fit your academy, comparing ability, potential, personality and positional needs — and rival academies are looking at the same talent, with Deadline Day forcing your final decisions. (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-09-16)
You manage squads across multiple age groups and plan years ahead, using the Squad Planner to balance today's squad against the players coming through behind them. (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-09-16)
Development is individual: manage training, playing time and roles across the academy, knowing that some prospects will develop quickly while others stall or force you to rethink your plans. (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-09-16)
Matchdays, facilities and senior careers
On matchdays you select the U19 squad, choose your formation and assign player roles, then compete through the Youth League pyramid, chase promotion and cups and take your best generations onto the World Youth Cup stage. (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-09-16)
Progress is infrastructure too: improve facilities, expand staff and strengthen the systems around your players, with your academy expected to look different after ten seasons. (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-09-16)
The First Team Pathway Meeting decides which prospects step into senior football, and you then follow your graduates as they move between clubs, earn international call-ups and build the careers your academy produced. (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-09-16)
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