Global Vision

To deliver the most authentic club coaching programme to all our participants around the world.

LFC Introduction

Liverpool Football Club was formed in 1892. One of the most recognisable sports teams in the world, LFC has won 6 European Cups, 19 domestic league titles, 7 FA Cups and more than 20 other major domestic and European honours.

Based at our home stadium of Anfield, Liverpool, the team is managed by the FIFA Best Men's Coach, Jurgen Klopp. His star-studded squad is a mix of global superstars and home-grown talent, all of whom proudly represent the values of the Club.

We have a formidable record of developing young footballers in our Academy, many of whom have gone on to enjoy long professional football careers at the elite level of the game. Such names include Steven Gerrard, Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

LFC Academy (LFC IA)

LFC Academy is the global youth coaching arm of LFC. Delivering the same coaching curriculum and techniques that are used with the Club’s own young players at the Academy in Liverpool, LFC IA teaches young participants how to play The Liverpool Way in countries across the world.

LFC Academy CT / MA / RI is an official partner of the Club and we deliver coaching programmes under the guidance of LFC. Through daily communication with the technical and business teams in Liverpool, programmes are planned, delivered and administered to the high standards expected by LFC.

The Liverpool Way & Our Values

LFC Academy offers young fans around the world an opportunity to learn to play The Liverpool Way, developing them both on and off the pitch. The Liverpool Way is a philosophy that runs throughout LFC. It incorporates the four core values of the club, and these values permeate through everything that we do at the LFC Academy.

These values are;

Ambition. Know that dreams are to be achieved.

Commitment. Put your heart and soul in to everything.

Dignity. Earn respect through honesty and integrity.

Unity. Work to bring out the best in each other.
 

Player Pathway Pyramid 

TEAM Focused

When all the right elements come together we can achieve almost anything.

Our identity is INTENSITY.

Long Term Player Development Model

We develop all players at the LFC International Academy in 5 key areas, with the player always at the centre of this model.

Our Leadership

Martyn Hollands, Owner/ COO

Pat Cook, Owner/ CEO

John Tomlinson, Regional Director, Southwest MA 

Max Burns, Regional Director, Southeast MA 

Chris Calcagni, Regional Director, Tri-State

Kelsey Mahoney, Operations Manager 

Jessie Davis, Director of Marketing

Jeff Masse, Southeast Foundations Manager

Academy History

Crusaders United was formed in 1995 and soon a major part of the New England soccer  landscape. April 2013 the Crusaders United Soccer Club and Plymouth based Stingrays Soccer Club combine forces and create more opportunities for every level of player in our area, adding teams from East Bridgewater to round out the new CS UNITED SOCCER CLUB with over 50 teams in every age group of both genders.

As our club grew rapidly, the organization did not go unnoticed and in 2013, the CS United Soccer Club signed contracts with Warrior Brand Soccer, Liverpool Football Club, NSCAA Member Club program, and was selected to membership in the New England Premiership Soccer League.

After 3 years as a Liverpool FC affiliate club, CS United more formally  partnered with LFC to become a full Liverpool FC International Academy.