The Master in Football Coaching and Management is one of the most comprehensive programs for professionals in the football industry. On this program, you will have a 360º view of all key areas necessary to increase football players’ performances and, above all, make your projects successful. The Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid International Master in Football Coaching and Management is indeed the first professional football program to teach the Spanish training methodology entirely in English. The Spanish methodology is the most successful training methodology in the last 25 years for international football, including national teams and clubs, and is explained and taught by leading Spanish coaches and managers. This program is aimed at professionals around the world who seek to improve and optimize their players and football projects. Studies are focused on two aspects: First, you will explore technical variables on the football field, from training methodology and leadership to match analysis and health. Second, you will learn to organize and manage a football project, from talent development to media relations and club branding. Live the Real Madrid Experience. During the program, you will have the opportunity to choose an international trip, where you will get to know how other countries work and compare with the Spanish methodology (the field trip to Portugal is the most adapted one among the international experiences) View the Spanish version of the master: Máster de Formación Permanente en Dirección de Fútbol.
Private degree issued by Universidad Europea de Madrid
| Villaviciosa de Odón | Start: 20 oct. 2025 | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Sport | Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid Universidad Europea |
Take advantage of the opportunity to develop your football coaching and management skills following the Spanish football training methodology. Learn alongside leading professionals from first-tier football clubs in Spain.
Developed by football experts from different first-class football clubs, Universidad Europea professors and under the supervision of Real Madrid F.C. in order to provide you with a deep knowledge of the Spanish method and the ability to compare it with other international methods, offering a fully international experience.
Professors are top Spanish football professionals who are working in the most important clubs in Spain and on the greatest international projects, professionals from the Sports Industry, professional sportsmen/women and Real Madrid C. F. Executives.
During the Master, you will combine theoretical and practical lessons: Students will have the chance to know the latest theories and practice in modern trainings sessions with latest technology tools.
You will learn and train at cutting edge facilities in Universidad Europea de Madrid at its Villaviciosa de Odón Campus and Real Madrid Florentino Perez Training Center at Valdebebas.
You will train in a unique multicultural environment, with classmates from 80 different nationalities, as the school has 85% international students.
Our Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences is ranked among the top 25 worldwide, according to the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities by the Shanghai Ranking 2024.
In 2018, Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid – Universidad Europea received the National Sports Award Copa Stadium for its contributions to education, research, and the professionalisation of sports on both national and international levels.
Campus of Alcobendas
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, a Football History Monument
Campus of Villaviciosa de Odón
The best and most complete sports facilities and with an experienced team of qualified professionals.
Metiner Kesapli
Assistant Team Manager at Istanbul BaŞakŞehir Football Club
International Master in Football Coaching and Management 2021/22
The most successful training methodology in the last 20 years for international football is explained and taught by leading Spanish coaches and managers via a unique study plan.
In this master’s, students will have a 360º view of all key areas to increase football players’ performances and, above all, make their projects successful.
During the programme, students will combine theoretical and practical sessions. They will be given the opportunity to learn the latest theories and practice in modern training sessions with state-of-the-art equipment.
Students will learn the key variables for achieving high performance in competitions, as well as how to successfully organise and manage a football club, academy or federation. They will also see how a football coach and their technical staff should work together and how to manage their professional relations.
Another valuable aspect of this programme is the visits to top youth development academies connected to the Spanish professional clubs. Additionally, the most successful, technologically advanced companies in the football industry will visit our facilities. Students will travel to and explore the football academies in Portugal—current UEFA European Football Championship title holders.
At the management level, the programme will introduce what departments need from a football institution. Students will explore and understand the importance of a strong relationship between all departments within a football organisation and their influence on the result of the match. At the end of the programme, they will have the necessary skills to apply to their own projects.
Finally, students will understand how international sports laws govern the international relationships between institutions, clubs and professionals.
After several editions of our Football masters, the School has the chance to offer their Students professionals coming from top tier football entities, all of them contribute with their knowledge and their professional to the professional and personal growth of our Students, in some of them you will even have the chance to enjoy professional internship periods, some of these companies are:
Train in AI in the Sports Industry
Prepare to apply Artificial Intelligence in the sports industry, guided by internationally recognized AI experts, with live online classes, exclusive content, and the opportunity to develop your Master's thesis project focused on AI.
Science Week
In addition to developing your Master's Thesis, during Science Week, you will work on a Poster where you will need to generate interest in your project or idea in a clear, brief, and concise way in front of a panel of experts.
Entrepreneurship Training
We will present 5 Harvard cases with an initial presentation and a subsequent debate related to entrepreneurship. Discover all the details here.
Professional Internships
You will have a mentor with personalized follow-up, tutoring, and specific training, where we will guide you on how to improve your CV, conduct interviews, and enhance your LinkedIn profile.
Real Madrid Talks Once a month
A unique event will take place on the Alcobendas campus, where industry professionals, Alumni, and students can enjoy current topics and expand their network.
You will have the opportunity to enjoy two international experiences, such as New York and London, two global epicenters of the sports business, where you will meet executives from leading institutions, competitions, and sports facilities. Discover all the international offerings here.
Come Together and Get Together
Meet classmates from over 100 nationalities, expand your networking opportunities, and begin living the Madrid experience in a global environment, where 85% of students are international.
White Week
An event organized by the School with EXCLUSIVE access for our students. A week of unique presentations from leading professionals in the sports industry, professional athletes, and executives from Real Madrid C.F.
Excellence
The academic rigor provided by the school is backed by the training of over 17,000 alumni throughout the 17+ years of the school’s history, many of whom are now successful professionals in various areas of the sports industry.
Admissions:
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The Master’s Degree is orientated to three kind of students:
Admissions requirements
For access to the Accredited Private Master`s Degree in Football Coaching and Sports Direction online it is necessary to fulfill one of the following REQUIREMENTS:
In all cases, the University may limit access to certain degrees if a specific university degree has not been previously completed.
Start your future at Universidad Europea
You can become a student at Universidad Europea in three easy steps.
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Start your admission process by calling +34 911128850 or request information and our advisors will contact you.
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Once you have been admitted, secure your place by paying the reservation fee.
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Submit the required documents to formalise your enrollment.
Scholarships and financial aid
We want to help you. If you want to study at the Universidad Europea, you will have at your disposal a wide selection of own and official scholarships.
Credit recognition and transfers
You don’t have to stick with something you don’t like. That’s why we’ve designed specific plans for credit recognition and transfers.
Request your online credit recognition review, transfer your academic file and start studying at Universidad Europea.
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Gabriel Calderón Pellegrino.
Phd Sports Sciences & Physical Activity. Area: Performance. Doctor in Sports Science, UEFA Pro coach with an extensive international background as a professional coach, coach trainer and talent development consultant for FIFA and DoublePass.
Alejandro Sánchez Vara
Phd Sports Sciences & Physical Activity. Area: psychology.
Álvaro Arbeloa
Master Co-director. Former Real Madrid C.F. player. Ambassador for Real Madrid C.F. Real Madrid C.F. Youth Academy Head Coach.
To begin a career in football management, you will need to have certain skills and attributes, both personal and professional.
On a personal level, you’ll need to have a passion for football. No matter what level you want to be a manager at - amateur, youth, or professional - the role is all-encompassing and time consuming. You need to be aware that football management is not a normal 9-5 job and is a demanding one. Therefore, passion for the game is key. Experience within the game as a player is also vital before moving into management.
On a professional level, there are many routes into football management, including coaching courses run by national associations. One option you may wish to consider is the master in Football Management at Real Madrid Graduate School - Universidad Europea. It is the first professional football programme that teaches the Spanish training methodology completely in English. The Spanish methodology is the most successful training methodology in the last 20 years for international football, including national teams and clubs, and is explained and taught by leading Spanish coaches and managers.
Becoming a football coach requires skill and experience. At Real Madrid Graduate School - Universidad Europea, you’ll have access to a leading faculty as well as elite facilities to develop those requirements such as teamwork, leadership and communication.
Above all, you will require a deep love for the game and the players. Football management is a grueling career path filled with hard moments - as well as many happy ones - where only your passion for the sport will keep you going.
Each coach will have their own management style, but it is widely agreed that there are certain skills and abilities in common that all football managers should possess. Theses include:
Real Madrid Graduate School - Universidad Europea offers you one of the best places to study football management. As a student of the master in Football Management, you will develop your football coaching and management skills following the Spanish football training methodology and learn alongside leading professionals from first-tier football clubs in Spain.
Your Real Madrid experience will include being taught by some of the leading coaches in the game as well as having the chance to make connections with professionals at top clubs and other football institutions. You will have exclusive access to events such as White Week, a week-long event in which top players and coaches attend to hold workshops and round table discussions. In addition, with our network of partner institutions, you will be able to visit other sports institutions, such as other clubs around Europe, to see for yourself the different coaching methods and styles that exist.