AEL FC Canada

About AEL FC Canada

AEL FC Canada is a soccer academy located in the Bostwick neighbourhood on Southdale Rd W, serving youth and adult players in London. The academy provides a variety of soccer learning environments, ranging from recreational house leagues to high-performance competitive programs. Specific offerings include the Youth Stars Program for children aged 4 to 7, the Development Program for ages 8 to 13, the District Competitive Program for players aged 14 and up, and the Regional Academy Pro program. The academy also features technical development sessions and competitive teams for boys and girls in the Elgin Middlesex District Soccer League (EMDSL) Tiers 1, 2, and 3. The academy is structured as a complete soccer organization that includes two men’s teams and a recreational house league. It was established in 2013 after Milton Gougoulias received permission from the professional club AEL FC in Larissa, Greece, to start a Canadian branch. The academy mirrors the technical development plans of its parent club, which competes in the Greek Superleague. AEL FC Canada emphasizes a progression from ball mastery and physical literacy in early years to tactical awareness and team structure in older age groups. The facility features a home field at the Hellenic Community Centre, which includes a practice field and a full-size pro field. AEL FC Canada works with pro scouts and a European player agency for player assessments, observations, and European club tryouts. They also partner with Kid Sport Canada and Jumpstart to provide funding for qualifying participants. For those interested in professional pathways, the academy accepts player profile videos and CVs from athletes aged U11 and older.