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6 months ago I spoke with John and the team about studying for my licence and the support they can provide via their mentorship and training material. 6 months later with a great foundation to help me... See more
I passed the FIFA Football Agent exam in June 2025 and I could not have done it without the John Viola Academy. The online course is really well structured and easy to follow, and it covers everyt... See more
JV Academy has been absolutely fantastic in every way. Spending time with John Viola and his team has quickly shown me just how professional, knowledgeable, and committed they are to teaching the... See more
I initially reached out to enquire about the John Viola Agent Course purely out of interest and to gather more information. John came across as a pleasant and enthusiastic individual during our... See more
I am super excited to share that I passed the fifa agents exams for June 2025 and I'm a licensed fifa football agent now. This couldn't have been possible without the support from JVA team. Andy, Phil... See more
Really good course, they broke it down into bite size chunks and explained everything in detail to assist with getting my FIFA agent licensed, would recommend to anybody considering doing the course.... See more
My experience with John Viola and the John Viola Academy has been absolutely brilliant. John is a world class teacher and story teller with an incredible team supporting his mission to educate the nex... See more
Joined the JV Academy to get support and guidance on passing the FIFA Agent exam. The sessions helped me greatly and I achieved my goal of obtaining my license. Since then I have been to various JV ne... See more
Successful passed the FIFA agent exam now it would not of been possible without using the John Viola Academy. The main reason I would recommend using the academy is the expertise they bring to the tab... See more
Having just passed the FIFA agent exam it goes without saying it would not of been possible without using the John Viola Academy. The main reason I would recommend using the academy is the expertise t... See more
As a former professional footballer and now a lawyer, at the start of this year I carefully looked at the market place to ensure I chose the best company to help me take the step to becoming a footbal... See more
I am delighted to share that I passed the fifa agents exams for June 2025 at my first attempt. I’m now a licensed FIFA football agent! This wouldn’t have been possible without me enrolling on the JVA... See more
John & the team at JVA Academy are truly passionate about what they do. Their program is packed with rich insights from real industry experts, and their commitment to helping students not only pass th... See more
I've recently joined the JV Academy to help me pass my FIFA Licensed Intermediary exam and become a fully fledged Intermediary/Agent. The learning modules are VERY informative and set up so you can... See more
My experience with John and his team at John Viola Academy was fantastic. After speaking with John and his team I knew they would offer the support you need to pass the Fifa exam as well as the suppo... See more
I took the JVA Football Agent Pro Course and the FIFA Agents Exam Course earlier this year and couldn’t be more pleased with the entire experience. From start to finish, everything was incredibl... See more
John and the team were helpful and understanding from the get go, and made getting to the exam prepared possible for me. After signing up, the material they gave us was invaluable. Scouti... See more
I would like to thank John Viola and his staff (Andy McIvor, Johnny, Nathan Chambers) alongside the rest for helping me pass the exam and start this exciting journey!! -Robert R.
This programme is absolutely fantastic and completely invaluable! The materials/classes that are put together by the team were imperative to me passing the exam in June 2025! If this is something... See more
I am nine months into the mentorship programme and cannot speak highly enough of the experience. I passed the difficult agent exam first time due to the tremendous resources and support provided... See more
The courses are very well written and easy to understand. The user interface is easy to navigate. I've learned so much from the course, that I've used in the football industry. It is well worth it. I... See more
As a 20 year old I didn’t know how to enter the industry but the people at the John Viola academy changed that. I recently passed the fifa exam and couldn’t have done it without the teams support, gu... See more
I am thrilled to share that I have successfully passed the FIFA Football Agent Exam 2025! This achievement would not have been possible without the structured pathway designed by John and the unwave... See more
The team are very helpful and are keen for you to make the most of the materials, offering support and motivation. The materials themselves are helpful and were a key component in helping me prepare... See more
The course was highly informative and provided an excellent foundation for understanding the roles of a football agent. I would recommend it to anyone looking to enter the industry. The support throug... See more
I went to The Soccer Agent Blueprint – A John Viola Academy Masterclass in Nassau (Jan 20–23, 2026) with motivation, but I left with something better: clarity and direction. The masterclass sta... See more
This course is fantastic everything i need to pass in the one place, easy to navigate and the help and guidance you received is amazing would recommend this course to anyone looking to become a footba... See more
JVA is top flight. Consummate professionals and the amount of industry experience they have becomes apparent when you begin to work with them.
Excellent from day one, always available to answer any queries and questions. Great after service, and support, highly recommended.
It was an unbelievable event; but what really made it special, were all the people involved, from around the World. Honestly, it is a bit daunting and overwhelming to see what all this business... See more
Without the help of JV academy I would not pass my exam. Thanks to John and Andy they have been fantastic and now I have passed.
Top advice and top guys I would definitely recommend.
What an experience . The journey to the Bahamas started way before the day i flew out there. The preparation that was done through constant communication with me from the JV Academy staff was ver... See more
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The John Viola Academy is an industry leading training and education system designed to help you achieve your dream career as a football agent and fast track you into the beautiful game, all based on the 50+ years of combined experience and expertise of our resident elite football agents, John Viola & Phil McTaggart.
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5 St. Vincent Place, G1 2DH, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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A comprehensive knowledge to becoming a FIFA Pro Agent
There is no way that I would have prepared more efficiently for the FIFA Exam without taking the JVA course. The course covers more than just preparing for the exam. It provides comprehensive knowledge on how to become a successful FIFA agent.
I highly recommend the course to anyone who would like to embark on the world of football by becoming a FIFA Pro Agent.
March 10, 2024
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Surpassing all expectation
After a few weeks into the mentoring programme, it’s fair to say it’s surpassed all expectations. John, Phil, and the team give you so much information, guidance, and most importantly it’s time spent with them to ensure you’re getting the right detail to help you prepare and pass the exam, or take you to the next level post exam.
I knew this would be good, but to date it’s far surpassing what I expected.
Would highly recommend to scouts, recruitments personnel, coaches managers and sports fans to come and gain an education into the workings of an intermediary. This is the moving parts of the behind scenes which make up the transfer windows.
February 18, 2024
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You the best and one in millions…
You the best and one in millions academy in the world when it comes to football business and fundamental knowledge.
Thanks very much for giving me basics knowledge in football business.
September 1, 2023
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As a first timer exploring the…
As a first timer exploring the opportunities in the football agents industry, I found the JVA training well structured, informative and fun to do and have no doubt it provides adequate preparation for the FIFA agent exams. The fact that John and Phil commit to continuous association with agents in terms of providing support and advice means we continue to benefit from their expertise and experience going forward.
February 16, 2024
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I can tell you for free that the…
I can tell you for free that the knowledge I have gained from my training with JAV has help me tremendously with the required skills and confidence needed to become a successful football agent
June 12, 2023
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Excellent course to prepare for Agent Career
I really enjoyed the online course . So much so I’ve been through and completed it twice. I’ve always wanted to one day turn a football agent fantasy into a reality and I really feel with the Viola Academy that is a strong possibility. I’m currrently now moving onto the exam revision course as my next step in my journey
February 8, 2024
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Very interesting course
December 16, 2023
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its Great place to start the fifa agent experience
It was great knowledge to know and it was very interesting every step of the way. And as well I like how they have a program that helps with the fifa agent exam
March 16, 2023
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Great course would really recommend it…
Great course would really recommend it to people wanting to get into the agent business , it also has very high detail to ensure you fully understand what is being said. Also extremely interesting insights of what agents do etc. As stated again fully recommend it
February 6, 2024
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JVA . Excellent
Started the course last week and it's excellent.From the outset all communication and support has been great.If you are looking to become a Football Agent then this is the place.
January 25, 2024
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Jv academy is the go to if you need to…
Jv academy is the go to if you need to learn how to be a well refined football intermediary. I totally enjoy and learnt a lot from the courses and it was an eye opener because i also realized that being an intermediary is more than what we see from the outside. The courses are user friendly and its also easy to navigate through them and the best part is that you can always have someone to reach out to anytime of the day and they will always respond. My course guide was Kevin and he was totally supportive and always there to explain things to me. If you want to follow the right path of being a successful intermediary then look no further than Jvacademy. Im absolutely glad i took up this journey with them.
January 10, 2024
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JVA opens your mindset
I believe there is no smoke without fire, the same is in this beautiful football industry, before you look for the next best superstar it is important to know "what you are looking for?", "why your looking for him/her?" and "how your going to do it?". The JVA academy has opened my mind even more than it was but provided reasoning, backups, the element of risk (which is the same with anything you do) John, Phil, Nathan and the team all play a major role in carefully putting together a programme which benefits the curious individual who wants to change their life and become an agent for the sport of football but even better meet very important people, change lives, learn about yourself, and more importantly making a living out of it, providing you put the work in.. nothing is impossible. Thanks JVA
September 20, 2023
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This course has given the knowledge…
This course has given me the knowledge as a father of a young footballer to navigate this sector of his game.
It was Amazing with world class information and explanation it's one of the best investments I've done.
January 3, 2024
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Excellent course
Excellent course! The course is really well structured and covers everything you need. Behind the course, the delivery gives you the opportunity to tap into a wealth of first hand knowledge & network - gained by John over the many years he’s been doing this job at the top levels
December 1, 2023
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I was struggling with getting on to the…
I was struggling with getting on to the main menu
The support team has been immense and patient with me
And I appreciate it So a big thumbs up to
Kevin Mc avvenie and the JVA team
December 12, 2023
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Perfect
Perfect! Help is needed when needed and support is 2nd to none.
December 4, 2023
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Looks like John Viola is really great…
Looks like John Viola is really great service on business Football agent
December 2, 2023
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Cartesians Academy
I do not have a company yet, but I am teaching young people face-to-face, and due to COVID-19 now we are online.
The feasibility study is when I become a football agent, then I will turn my organization into a company to work in this new adventure. JVA has inspired me to achieve it, although it is not an easy task.
April 5, 2023
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Invest in this course ASAP...like Now!!
After spending weeks reviewing and scrutinising (with a fine-tooth comb) the various football agent courses out there online, there was a clear standout winner for me. It was then that I decided to take the plunge and invest in myself and my family's future and sign up to John Viola Academy Pro Course.
It is an extremely well thought and put-together course that is user friendly and super engaging...almost hypnotic. I found myself wanting to learn more and more with each module that I completed. It gives a real in-depth look at the world of football agency and it's many facets and how to navigate this world successfully. The study materials included are also a vital help.
Apart from the actual course materials, what also confirmed to me that my money was well invested is the periodic emails to check-in on my progress and also provide extra curricular assistance. The support system provided also gives me a lot of reassurance and confidence, as I have been able to schedule calls with John himself and other members of his team whenever I've needed assistance or clarification on anything.
As I continue to study for the next FIFA exam in 2024, I feel this course will give me the best chance of passing the exam and obtaining my FIFA football agent licence.
November 28, 2023
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Great course.
November 28, 2023
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