About Us

Founded by our Technical Director, Russell Hullett, Cosmo International Football Academy (Cosmo IFA) brings world-class football coaching to players across the UK and beyond. With UEFA A coaching qualifications and a wealth of experience as a Head Coach and Scout for prestigious clubs such as Manchester United FC, Aston Villa FC, Nottingham Forest FC, and Lillehammer FK in Norway, Russ ensures that Cosmo IFA maintains the highest standards in player development.At Cosmo IFA, our goal is simple: to deliver elite-level football coaching and create genuine pathways for player progression. We achieve this by recruiting only the most qualified and experienced coaches and scouts—each holding at least a UEFA B qualification and having professional academy experience.We offer genuine player pathways, 1-2-1 football coaching and small groups, UK Football Trials, USA Soccer Scholarships, UK Football Development Camps and a UK Residential Football and Education Program in partnership with a UK private independent school.