Paris Saint-Germain FC Youth Academy
| Full name | Paris Saint-Germain FC Youth Academy | |||
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| Short name | PSG Youth Academy | |||
| Founded | 12 August 1970 | |||
| Ground | Campus PSG | |||
| Capacity | 1,100 | |||
| Management | Association Paris Saint-Germain | |||
| President | Benoît Rousseau | |||
| Website | Asso-PSG.FR | |||
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The Paris Saint-Germain FC Youth Academy (French: Centre de formation du Paris Saint-Germain FC), commonly referred to as the PSG Youth Academy, is the youth system for the men's and women's football teams of Paris Saint-Germain. Managed by the Association Paris Saint-Germain, the men's section of the academy was founded in 1970, with its first center opening in 1975. PSG began developing young players for the women's section in 2012, and the first women's center of the academy was inaugurated in 2023. Campus PSG in Poissy is currently the training ground and home stadium for both sections.
Players join PSG's youth academy at age 15. Male players progress through the U17, U19, and Espoirs categories before reaching the first team, while the U19 is the final step for female players. Since its creation, the academy has produced players such as Jean-Marc Pilorget, Nicolas Anelka, Mamadou Sakho, Kingsley Coman, Adrien Rabiot, Alphonse Areola, Presnel Kimpembe, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Grace Geyoro, Perle Morroni and Sandy Baltimore. Many other graduates have also signed professional contracts with PSG or other clubs.
The U17 men's team competes in the Championnat National U17 and the Alkass International Cup. The U19 men's team participates in the Championnat National U19, the Coupe Gambardella and the UEFA Youth League. The Espoirs men's team competes in the Challenge Espoirs and the Premier League International Cup. The U19 women's team participates in the Championnat National Féminin U19. Previously, there was also a reserve men's team that competed in the Championnat National 2.
Recognized as one of the best in the country, the PSG Youth Academy has been named Best Youth Club by the French Football Federation four times. Nationally, its teams have won 16 trophies, including 13 league titles and a Coupe Gambardella. At the European level, they have won two titles: a Tournoi Européen des Centres U21 and a Montaigu Tournament. Internationally, the youth teams have won a record three Alkass International Cups. Finally, at the regional level, they have won three Coupe de Paris.