As the FAW's official pathway partner, we help players learn how the U.S. college game really works — the leagues, the process, the options — and support you the whole way when you're ready to go.
Five routes into American college soccer — we help you find the right one.
The first half is pure education — understanding your options costs nothing. The second half is where we help you make it happen, if and when you choose to.
Understand what U.S. college soccer actually is — the divisions, the level, the academics, the cost. Clear, honest, no pressure.
Always freeWork out which pathway fits you — your ability, your grades, your goals. NJCAA, NAIA, or NCAA: we help you see it straight.
Always freeIf you'd like to go further: a professional highlight film, a video CV, and a search-optimised profile that gets you found by coaches.
If you proceedA full year of guidance — eligibility, timing, and coach conversations — until you land the right offer at the right school.
If you proceedAmerican college soccer isn't one route — it's five distinct systems, each with its own level, cost, academics, and rules. Here's the honest picture of each. No favourites.
Two-year colleges (often called "juco"). Players compete for two seasons, earn credits or an associate degree, then transfer up to a four-year programme — frequently on a stronger scholarship than they'd have landed straight away.
A lower-pressure entry point with real playing time, a cost-effective route, and a proven springboard to NCAA and NAIA programmes. Strong for players who want to develop, get game footage, and prove themselves on U.S. soil first.
Four-year colleges outside the NCAA, often smaller institutions. Competitive soccer with more flexible eligibility rules and a friendlier registration process for international players.
Athletic scholarships are widely available, the international eligibility process is simpler than the NCAA, and the standard at the top end is genuinely strong. A four-year home from day one.
The highest and most visible level of U.S. college soccer — big budgets, elite facilities, packed schedules, national exposure. The most demanding to reach and to hold a place in, athletically and academically.
The most competitive route with the strongest resources and the clearest pathway toward professional soccer. Recruitment is early and selective, and eligibility rules are the strictest — we advise you on the current framework.
A strong competitive level with a more balanced athlete experience than D-I — serious soccer alongside a genuinely manageable academic and personal life. Athletic scholarships are common.
High-standard football with athletic aid and a saner day-to-day balance. Often the sweet spot for strong players who want a real life beyond the pitch too.
Competitive four-year soccer at institutions that don't award athletic scholarships — but frequently offer generous academic and need-based aid. Often excellent, well-resourced schools.
No athletic scholarships, but strong academic and merit aid can make the net cost very competitive — sometimes lower than a partial athletic offer elsewhere. Great for players prioritising education and a full student experience.
No favourites. Every one of these can be the right home — the best fit depends on your level, your grades, your budget, and your goals. Eligibility and scholarship rules change regularly (NCAA rules especially), so we always advise on the current landscape at the time you apply.
Red Wall is a strategic partner of the Football Association of Wales — the trusted, embedded resource that helps players under the FAW umbrella understand and access college soccer in the United States.
Because we work directly within the Welsh game, players don't have to go looking for answers — the guidance comes to them. Our job is to make the U.S. pathway clear, honest, and reachable for every player who's curious about it, with no pressure to commit.
Not under the FAW? Players across the UK are welcome to work with us too.
Learning your options is always free. When you decide you want to pursue the pathway, here's what working with Red Wall looks like.
The success fee is payable only when you secure a place at a U.S. programme through us.
No placement, no fee.
Players under the FAWThe official pathway. If you're in the Welsh game, we're already alongside you — an embedded, trusted resource to explore your U.S. options whenever you're ready. No cold outreach, no pressure.
Open to you, too. You don't need to be under the FAW to work with Red Wall. Talented players anywhere in the UK can tap into the same guidance, the same profile, and the same pathway.
A UK native who made the American college pathway himself — from the FA Youth Cup and English semi-pro football to junior college, an MLS U23 contract, and four-year soccer in Florida — before becoming an NCAA Division I head coach. He guides players along the exact route he once walked, and holds UEFA coaching licenses issued through the Football Association of Wales.
No commitment — just a chat about where you are and what's possible. We'll point you in the right direction whether or not you ever work with us.