HIGH-LEVEL TRAINING
Two structured sessions every week. Technical ability, tactical understanding, game IQ and physical development — with purpose in every session.
NOSARA, COSTA RICA · FOOTBALL WITH PURPOSE
MORE THAN
A GAME.
Develop in Nosara. Compete worldwide. Reach the highest level.
ROOTED IN NOSARA. READY FOR THE WORLD.10° N / 85° W
GROWDevelop your skills.
Elevate your game.
Elevate your game.
PROPlaying experience.
Personal guidance.
Personal guidance.
TEAMBuild confidence.
Find your people.
Find your people.
01 / THE ACADEMY
Built for players
who want more.
A competitive soccer academy. A place to grow with the game.
Technically strong.Intelligent.Confident.
Weekly training in Nosara. Competition against top academies internationally. An environment where young players can develop, compete and grow.
TRAIN. COMPETE. DEVELOP.
OUR HOME. OUR TEAM.
A place to
belong.
Growing as players.
Coming together as a team.
02 / SURF CUP · 2026
FROM NOSARA
TO SAN DIEGO.
A hometown team.
A bigger stage.
In 2026, NAC traveled to California for Surf Cup San Diego. Our players tested themselves against high-level clubs and academies from across the United States.
And we’re just getting started.
Our journey ↘
03 / THE NAC EXPERIENCE
THE WORK. THE GAME.
THE GROWTH.
COMPETITIVE MATCHES
Put the work into play. Regular matches against other teams turn training into real game experience.
TOURNAMENTS
Wear the crest. Represent NAC in competitive tournaments in Costa Rica and abroad, and experience a bigger stage together.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Confidence. Discipline. A more complete player. Every child is challenged to grow — on the field and beyond it.
04 / COACHING
PRO EXPERIENCE.
PASSED FORWARD.
DONELLE ZAKEN
HEAD COACH · FORMER PROFESSIONAL PLAYERExperience earned on the field.
Passed on to your player.
Donelle brings professional playing experience from four countries to NAC:
- Sweden
- Israel
- Spain
- United States
Now, that experience goes into developing the next generation of confident, intelligent players in Nosara.
05 / THE PROGRAM
TRAIN LIKE
A PLAYER.
Purpose in every session.
Progress in every game.
2× TRAINING SESSIONS / WEEK
Structured, high-level sessions designed around player development.
WEEKLY GAMES
Competitive games included throughout the season.
8 training sessions / month
Training + weekly games included.
YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
GOT THE DRIVE?
BRING YOUR GAME.
Your player’s next chapter starts with a tryout.
We’re evaluating players for the upcoming season.
Ability & ambitionA strong attitudeA desire to improve
Register for tryouts ↗Registration does not guarantee selection.