The “Talent Identification Program” (residential) was created in 1997 through a collaboration between A.C. Perugia Calcio (a club that was playing in Serie A at that time) and ISM, with the goal of identifying young talents worldwide.
Starting in 2025, ISM Academy established an official partnership with Empoli F.C., becoming the official representative for International Scouting (under 15–19), offering players a residential-university program and the opportunity to play with Empoli FC.
ISM has extended its technical collaboration to other professional football clubs, becoming their scouting center and the organization responsible for developing promising players.
Empoli F.C invests significant resources each year in its youth teams, which is why the “Talent Identification Program” plays a key role for the club. The goal of this program is to identify young athletes with outstanding technical and tactical abilities and guide them toward a potential contract with a professional team
The program takes place at the Monteboro facilities (official headquarters of Empoli FC) or at the locations in Assisi.
DURATION
There are two types of “Talent Identification Program,” which differ in terms of commitment and duration:
With a duration of 9 months (from September to June),coinciding with the start and end dates of the school or academic year.
Athletes have the option to enroll in the Empoli F.C. TIP program at one of the two available locations:
which lasts 1, 2, 3, or 6 months and can be attended at any time during the football season at either the Assisi or Monteboro location.
1st phase
The player who enrolls in the “Talent Identification Program” (TIP) through ISM Player Agency.At the beginning of the program, all players will undergo a technical and tactical evaluation by professional coaches and will follow a specific technical program.2nd phase
Players participating in the first year will have the opportunity to be registered with a professional club based on their age and the performance demonstrated during the first year. The partner club may officially register the player or potentially offer a professional contract.
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| Monday-Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| morning | school | school | free time |
| 1:00 p.m. | lunch | lunch | lunch |
| afternoon | training session | free time | free time / stadium |
| 8:00 p.m. | dinner | dinner | dinner |
| 11:00 p.m. | rest | rest / social activity | rest |
| Period | Assisi | Monteboro |
| 9 months | 19.000 € | 22.000 € |
| 6 months | 13.500 € | 15.500 € |
| 3 months | 8.500 € | 10.000 € |
| 2 months | 5.900 € | 7.000 € |
| 1 month | 2.800 € | 3.500 € |
| Period | Assisi | Monteboro |
| 9 months | 19.000 € | 22.000 € |
| 6 months | 13.500 € | 15.500 € |
| 3 months | 8.500 € | 10.000 € |
| 2 months | 5.900 € | 7.000 € |
| 1 month | 2.800 € | 3.500 € |
SOCCER EQUIPMENT
TRIALS
EVERY PLAYER IS CONSTANTLY OBSERVED
During the “Annual Talent Identification Program,” the staff of semi-professional clubs observe and evaluate each player’s technical abilities in order to recruit the most promising ones and potentially register them with the club.
Coaches, Agents and Talent Scouts will attend the friendly matches during the TIP, offering equal opportunities to all players while also identifying the most talented ones.
GENERAL INFORMATION
| High School | University | |
| Intended Audience | 14 – 18 Years old | 19 – 22 Years old |
| Period | September – June | September – June |
| Accomodation/Schools | Convitto Nazionale Di Assisi | Montecatini Hotel |
| Meals | Convitto Nazionale Di Assisi | Montecatini Hotel |
| Transport | YES | YES |
| Course Italian Language | YES | YES |
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