Sydney FC’s Female Training Program (FTP) was created to develop and improve young female footballers and this pathway provides a link between grassroots football and the professional game, closing the gap on the current lack of opportunities for girls to transition from one to the other.
The program provides opportunities for selected talented players to train under the Sydney FC Youth philosophy.
Applications for the 2026/27 program will be opening shortly. This program is for talented female players in the age groups of U13 (2014), U12 (2015), U11 (2016) who are currently part of GJDL or Development squads at their local association or NPL club.
6 FTP players from the 2025/26 program have been invited to train with the Female Development Squad for the 2026/27 season.
The program runs from Term 4 2026 through to the end of Term 3 2027 and is capped to a maximum number of players. Contact our Academy team for any enquiries atp@sydneyfc.com
In the program’s first year of operation, it has already seen players progress into the Female Development Squad.
Click Here for more information on the Female Development Squad
It is run by coaches who work at the Sydney FC Academy, or have previously worked at the Academy and follows a curriculum based on the actions and behaviours taught at our Academy to maximize development of players of this age.
HEAR FROM WILLA PEARSON
Willa joined our Sydney FC Female Development Squad when she was 12 years old and signed her first Sydney FC A-League contract in 2025/26 as a 14-year-old.
Since being in our A-League Women squad, she has achieved multiple achievements.
– Broke the record for the youngest ever A-League player (14yrs 312 days)
– Broke Sam Kerr’s record for the youngest ever A-League goalscorer (15yrs 51 days)
– Captained her country to book their ticket to their first ever FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup
– Won the Sydney FC Player of the Year Award.
All these achievements, whilst she’s still at school.
SHAY HOLLMAN’S ACADEMY JOURNEY
Program Details:
| Location | Sky Park, Sydney FC Centre of Excellence, Macquarie University Playing Fields (Synthetic Field) |
| Dates | Term 4 2026 to Term 3 2027 Total 40 weeks by school term. |
| Time | 5.30pm-7.30pm each Sunday evening. |
| Ages | U13 (2014), U12 (2015), U11 (2016) All players are by application and pre-selection by Sydney FC. |
| Inclusions | – 40 sessions x 2 hrs run by current or former Sydney FC Academy coaches – Mid-Program and End of Program Development Report – Sydney FC Junior Flexi Membership – Access to on-site physiotherapy at each session – Sydney FC Training Kit (Shorts, Shirt, Socks) – A chance to be scouted for the 2027/28 Female Development Squad |
| Cost | $1,600 |
