Player Development Program - North York Academy FC

NYA Player Development Program

Program

Our PDP (Player Development Program) training sessions develop creative, well-rounded athletes that are integral to their teams. The focus is on individual technical skills, game strategy, and offensive tactics. Expanding a player’s repertoire in these key aspects of the game allows for greater confidence and quicker decision-making when faced with challenges on the pitch.

The Program is Led by NYA Director of Coaching, Fabio Roque from Sporting Lisbon’s professional Academy in Lisbon

Fábio Roque, Director of Coaching

Fabio has had a distinguished career within the footballing ecosystem of Portugal. He obtained his UEFA B Football Coach license in 2021 and has been a part of the Sporting CP coaching staff for over 10 years, joining as the U-7 and U-8 talent observation scout in 2012. Sporting CP is one of the most decorated global football clubs with a reputation for developing some of the best players in world football, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Figo, and Luis Nani.

Goal Keeper Program

We offer specialized training for goalkeepers to enhance their technical, tactical, and psychological skills. Our training program is tailored to each goalkeeper’s stage of development, ensuring personalized growth. Our goal is not only to improve their abilities but also to foster a passion for this specific position. We have a team of specialized coaches who provide targeted training sessions.

Coaching Staff

High Performance Goalkeeper Coach
Maxim Agapov

High Performance Goalkeeper Coach

Maxim Agapov

Maxim has been with North York Academy since Fall 2019. As a youth player in Kyrgyz Republic, Max completed all the stages of player development. He began competing from U13 on the National team and continued at all levels of youth national teams including and up to U19, which was the first team in the history of Kyrgyz Republic to represent the country at the Asian Cup final stage. After that Max signed a professional contract. He continued to play for the national team until the age of 28 when he moved to Canada and began to play in League One.

Goalkeeping Assistant Coach

Simao

Recently graduated from @wilfridlaurieruni Kinesiology and Physical Education program, Simao will be assisting in the NYA goalkeeper program.

Format

The Player development program is an extremely individualized intervention adjusted to the needs of each player.
Players face different experiences of play contexts, repetition, and variability that will improve their overall performance on the field.
Players are evaluated weekly to determine the application of learning from the training context to the game context.