Collingwood United partners with
Academies United in Castellón, Spain

Collingwood United Soccer Club is proud to announce a formal partnership with Academies United, the international development division of Primer Toque CF, Castellón, Spain.

A New Chapter for Our Players and Families

Primer Toque CF is part of the professional soccer ecosystem of Castellón - home to Valencia CF, Villarreal CF, Levante UD, and CD Castellón. Primer Toque CF holds a formal partnership with Valencia CF. Our players now have a direct, structured connection to that environment - training in it, competing in it, and being evaluated by coaches who live and work within it every day.

This is a proud moment for Collingwood United and a genuine opportunity for every player, coach, and family in our community.

What This Partnership Provides

  • Access to training within the Primer Toque CF club environment in Castellón, Spain

  • Honest player evaluation and written development reports from experienced Spanish coaches

  • Competitive match experience against Spanish players

  • Position-specific coaching within a professional soccer ecosystem

  • Team Immersion programs for Collingwood United groups

  • Individual player programs for those ready for a more intensive experience

  • Coach development opportunities - Academies United coaches coming to Collingwood United, and Collingwood coaches traveling to train in Castellón

  • A pathway to the Year-Long Immersion Program for players individually assessed and selected by Academies United

"We are thrilled to formalize this partnership with Academies United. For families in our community, this opens a door that simply didn't exist before - direct access to a professional soccer ecosystem in Spain. As soccer continues to grow across North America, this is exactly the kind of opportunity we want to bring to our players. We couldn't be prouder to offer this to Collingwood United families."

- Lea Pankhurst, CUSC Director, Collingwood United Soccer Club 


What It Means to Be a Partner Club

Collingwood United members don't come into this as individuals applying from the outside. They come in as members of an official partner club - with priority placement across all Academies United programs and the full support of Collingwood United with them every step of the way.

Every participant receives honest, structured feedback on where they stand, what they do well, and what they need to improve. Families will always know exactly what their child is working toward. That transparency is built into everything Academies United does.


The Torneo (Tournament) Primer Toque

Primer Toque CF is also the organizer of the Torneo Primer Toque - one of Spain's most respected and established youth soccer tournaments, now in its 19th edition. Over 31,000 players and 330 clubs have competed across its history, including FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Valencia CF, Villarreal CF, Levante UD, and Sevilla FC. 

It is at the Torneo Primer Toque that Lamine Yamal - now widely regarded as one of the best players in the world - won his first individual award as a young player. That is the standard of the environment our players are now connected to.

"This is an incredible opportunity and we are genuinely excited to be able to offer it to our players and families."

- Christine Thomson, General Manager, CUSC

For Our Families

This partnership was built with your child in mind. Participation does not guarantee professional placement or a professional pathway. What it provides is a genuine, high-level development experience - inside one of the world's great soccer cultures - delivered with structure, honesty, and care. We are proud to offer this to our community.


Collingwood United Soccer Club — Official Partner Club of Academies United, the international development division of Primer Toque CF, Castellón, Spain.