3 Exciting Scouting Opportunities for Soccer Players Aspiring To Play in Europe

EC Scouting / ID Camp

The Eastern Caribbean Scouting / ID Camp is designed to give young boys and girls from these islands the opportunity to showcase their talent and get recruited by scouts from European Academies or coaches from US Colleges. Young footballers from St Maarten, Anguilla, Dominica, Antigua, St Kitts can come out to play a series of 11 v 11 plus gain elite coaching.

The Format

From 20th - 22nd March 2026 in St Maarten NexGem will host a scouting / ID Camp for boys and girls football players ages 13yrs - 18yrs to showcase thier talent in front of scouts and coaches from USA and Europe. This event will be held over three days.

The Location:

From 20th - 22nd March 2026, Sint Maarten Sports Complex will be transformed into a massive football showcase where young athletes can showcase their talent. Parent can interact with coaches from universities and gain more knowledge about opportunities abroad for their children. We will also be selecting players for the upcoming MIC Tournament in June 2026. Players will be put through their paces, supervised by qualified coaches for selection for two categories U16s..

The Opportunity:

Showcase your talent infront of the academy coaches who scouted Jeremy DeLeon from Portugal. Jeremy got sign by Champion Leagues Giant just seven months after moving to Spain from Puerto Rico.

Dates & Times

27th & 28th September, Trinidad
01-02nd November, Panama
08th - 09th Pennsylvania, USA
10:00am - 06:00 pm

Location

Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad
Publix Sports Park, Panama
Ultimate Athletic Complex, Pennsylvania

Schedule

Morning Session: Technical Drills
Afternoon sessions: 11 v 11 Games
Evening: Coaching Workshop, Q&A.

Event Brochure

To obtain a copy of the scouting ID event brochure, click on the tab on the right. You will gain specific information about the venue, scheduled programme, scouts/coaches in attendance, venue and more. The event will be streamed live online for parent for friends & family to tune in. Also, players can order a copy of their individual highlights. scouting@nexgem.co.uk

Coaches/Scouts Attending

Coaches and Scouts from England, Belgium and Spain.

L. Griffin

England

M. Fouracre

England

S. Marti

Belgium

A. Marrama

Spain

FAQs

Why I should attend this Soccer Talent ID Event?

By attending this Football tryout / Talent ID camp, you will learn new drills and techniques from coaches who have worked with Man Utd and Chelsea Academies. The knowledge these coaches will share will immediately elevate your football skills. Additionally, you could get selected to play at an international U16s or U20s Tournament in Dec 2025 and April 2026. You will also get video highlights of your game and could potentially appear on Wyscout.

Why European Coaches & Scouts are interested in coming?

The talent pool in Europe is huge and competitive. However, to sign a top talented player can be expensive and risky. Therefore, some club representatives like to travel abroad to spot unique talent and develop them into scouting special. Perfect example includes Dwight Yorke & Jeremy DeLeon .

What opportunities are available from attending??

Nexgem works with a network of scouts and clubs globally. Our goal at this event is select and develop young footballers for international tournaments, such as, Gothia Cup, MIC Cup and NIAC International. Secondly, to help players transfer from amateur status to professional sport athlete.