April 8, 2026 Diane Scavuzzo

International Soccer Academy and La Liga’s Girona FC Launch Residential Program for American Players

Getting American players inside a real La Liga club development environment, exclusive gap year team kicks off August 2026.

NEW YORK, Apr. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For high-level American players seeking to elevate their game, a new exclusive residential program offers an authentic pathway to train and compete within a top-tier European environment. International Soccer Academy (ISA) and La Liga’sGirona FC have announced this partnership, providing an unparalleled opportunity for player development in Spain, a country renowned for its technical style of play and tactical sophistication. This initiative allows American soccer players to fully immerse themselves in the professional setting of a progressive La Liga club.

To learn more about this program and application details, please visit Gap Year at La Liga’s Girona FC.

“This partnership strengthens our commitment to development and to the Club’s international projection,” said Girona FC CEO Ignasi Mas-Bagà. “Offering international players the opportunity to learn about our methodology and to integrate into our sporting environment is a way of extending Girona FC’s values beyond our territory. This program allows us to open Girona to the world while, at the same time, enriching our environment with young players who come to learn, to compete, and to share their passion for football. It is an initiative that fully reflects who we are as a club: open, modern, and driven by a clear ambition for growth.”

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