Etnoliga Football Academy
We coach life champions
Etnoliga Football Academy is not a place to become a sports champion. Join our classes to play and meet new friends from international community. Beyond football we train social skills and inclusion. If you are displaced person, will find your home here.
Socccer accross borders
Our football school was launched in 2012 and addressed mainly children from Caucasus. Over time, the group began to expand to include people of different ages and backgrounds. In 2022, we started regular work with young refugees from Ukraine.
Join the coolest football project in Warsaw!
You don’t have to sign up beforehand. Talk to the coaches on site. If you are under 18, come to your first class with a guardian.
Children
Thursdays: 17-18:30, Raszyńska 22, indoors
Youth
Thursdays: 18:30-20, Raszyńska 22, indoors
Adults
Saturdays: 11:30-13:00, Syrenka Park Olszyna, outdoors
How we work
The activities are conducted by professional coaches and educators who often have migration experience themselves. They are responsible for your development and safety. They will address your individual needs and make you want to come back.
Danka
She has been involved with football since childhood. Former coach and player in the Mazovian Sports Club for the Deaf, the Women’s* Football Academy and AKS Zły senior team. She also played in the first league in Piastovia Piastów. Today, she combines coaching at Etnoliga Football Academy and AKS Zły Academy.
Żenia
A graduate of the University of Physical Culture in Kiev. Former player of clubs in Uzhhorod, Lviv, Piastów, and currently in Warsaw. She completed the Young Coaches course of the Swiss foundation Scort for trainers of children with migration experience. She has also been playing in Etnoliga for years.
Ivan
A football enthusiast from childhood. Former coach and physical education teacher. As a soccer player, he participated in many competitions, including beach and indoor soccer. He has been working in an intercultural environment for years, including the HumanDoc Foundation. Apart from football, he likes playing chess and traveling.