ACADEMY
FC NORDSJÆLLAND
FC Nordsjælland Academy has established itself as a leading talent development environment. With a proven track record of producing players for our First Team and top clubs across Europe and beyond, our academy is dedicated to shaping the next generation of footballers.
Located in Farum, just outside Copenhagen, the Denmark academy is committed to setting new standards for women’s and men’s football development, providing a world-class environment where young talents can thrive and reach their full potential. It follows a holistic approach that prioritizes football excellence, character development, and academic success, ensuring young talents are prepared for life both on and off the pitch.
SETTING THE STANDARD
IN DENMARK
Since becoming a Right to Dream Academy in 2016, following Right to Dream's acquisition of FC Nordsjælland, the academy has continued to develop and earn a reputation as one of the top youth academies in Scandinavia. In 2020, the Danish FA’s annual independent report awarded the academy its highest possible rating: “international class”, making it the first Danish academy ever to achieve this distinction.
"The FCN Academy shapes the next generation of top girls’ and boys’ players in Denmark and Scandinavia. We combine elite football development with education, life skills, and personal growth, ensuring players are prepared for success on and off the pitch. I’m proud to say our team has built one of the most value-based, human-first environments anywhere."
JACOB PENALVER,
ACADEMY DIRECTOR, FC NORSDSJÆLLAND
BOYS & GIRLS
ACADEMY
FC Nordsjælland boys’ program has already produced many talented players who have made their mark on the global stage, including Brentford winger Mikkel Damsgaard, Benfica midfielder Andreas Schjelderup and Sporting CP striker Conrad Harder and RC Strasbourg defender Lucas Høgsberg. To date, 105 of the male academy graduates have represented their national youth teams, and 15 academy graduates have made their senior national team debuts.
Since the establishment of a girls’ program at the Right to Dream Academy in Denmark in 2017, the academy has quickly established itself as a top academy for developing talented female footballers.
In just a few years, the academy produced 36 female youth national team players, and in 2025, our girls’ program was ranked as the best in Denmark for the third consecutive time. Many of our academy graduates now compete at top clubs, including Kathrine Møller Kühl (Arsenal FC, AS Roma), Jóhanna Fossdalsá Sørensen (BK Häcken), and Emilía Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir and Nikoline Dudek (both at RB Leipzig).
At FC Nordsjælland, we are committed to setting new standards for women’s and men’s football development, providing a world-class environment where young talents can thrive and reach their full potential.
