Every successful country in the world has a football academy for its young people to learn, discover, and improve their talents in football. All the successful football clubs in the world have an academy of their own, through which they train and improve talents of potential football stars. An example is Messi’s success through a football academy.

Another common factor in football academies is the tendency by world stars to set up football academies in their countries. Most of these football academies are a way the stars want to use to give back to the community. Football academies in Kenya are no different. Some of the most popular football academies in Kenya were created by world starts that have recorded commendable success in the Kenyan football and the world. H

Harambee Stars has produced national heroes, who have come to be respected by the Kenyans and other neighbours the national team has beaten. Obviously, the football clubs you will find in Keya will most likely have been founded by these stars.

Below are the best football academies in the world, they will open your eyes to what a successful football academy in Kenya can do.

20. Right to Dream

19. El Semillero (Argentinos Juniors)

18. West Ham Academy

17. Anderlecht

16. Feyenoord

15. Stade Rennais

14. Partizan Belgrade

13. GNK Dinamo Zagreb Academy

12. River Plate

11. Boca Juniors Reserves and Academy

10. Real Madrid (La Fábrica)

9. Schalke 04 (Knappenschmiede)

8. Southampton

7. Santos

6. Sao Paulo

5. Sporting Lisbon

4. Bayern Munich

3. Manchester United Academy

2. Ajax

1. Barcelona (La Masia)

LA Masia has produced world stars such as Lionel Messi, who has been crowned the best footballer in the world in multiple occasions. Other include Andres Iniesta, Xavi, and Puyol.

So, which are the football academies in Kenya? Below is a list of the most popular football academies in Kenya:

1. Sadili Oval Sports academy located in Nairobi;
2. Bumblebee Sports located in Nairobi;
3. Uprising Youth Football Academy located in Kakamega;
4. Makadara Juniors Academy located in Nairobi;
5. Hearts of Ruiru Sports Center located in Ruiru;
6. Wadi Degla Academy located in Nairobi;
7. Nairobi Sunshine Soccer Academy;
8. Nakuru West Youth Soccer Association;
9. Elite soccer Academy;
10. FISA Academy.
11. Express Soccer Academy
12. Inspire Soka Academy
13. Life & Sports Academy
14. Legacy Academy
15. Cheza Sports Football Academy
16. R.O Sports Soccer Academy

Now you have a partial list of some of the most popular football academies in Kenya. How much do these Kenyan football academies charge? The amounts charged per each academy depend on the kind of training you need and the days you select for training.