FariasSoccerAcademy.
Developing the next generation of footballers in Nova Scotia. Discipline, craft, and the beautiful game — every session, every season.
We don't just train players.
We build footballers.
Founded with a single conviction: every player deserves coaching that takes them seriously. Farias Soccer Academy is built around the belief that technical mastery, tactical intelligence, and competitive character are skills — and skills can be taught.
From our youngest mini-players to our senior squad competing in the NSSL Premier League, FSA carries one standard: the beautiful game, played the right way, every single training session.[TBD — replace with Coach Farias's actual founding story]
We don't lower our standards
to meet the player.
We raise the player to meet ours.
Train.
Compete.
Grow.
FSA fields squads from U12 through our senior teams competing in the NSSL Premier League. Boys and girls programs run side-by-side at every age, developing technical players ready for the next level.
Spring break, summer, and holiday intensives, plus one-on-one sessions with FSA coaches for players targeting specific technical or tactical development.[TBD — schedule & pricing details]
From first touch
to the badge.
Every FSA player follows a structured journey. Each station builds on the last — technically, tactically, and mentally — so the player who walks in at U12 can earn a senior cap at FSA, or beyond.
Foundation
First touch, ball mastery, and a love of the game. We build the technical foundation every great player stands on.
Tactical Awareness
Reading the game. Decision-making under pressure. Positional discipline. The transition from kid who can play to player who understands.
High Performance
Provincial-level competition. Physical preparation. Mental toughness. Players ready for university or senior football.
NSSL Premier
Senior Men's and Women's squads competing in Nova Scotia's top division. Where academy graduates earn the badge.
Among Nova Scotia's
elite.
NSSL PREMIER
LEAGUE
Nova Scotia's top senior division, established in 1983. Provincial champions advance to the Canadian Nationals.
Led by
champions.
FSA is built by coaches who've been there — competed at the highest levels, studied the modern game, and chosen to give that back to the next generation.
EDUARDO FARIAS
Head Coach
The heart of FSA. Eduardo founded the academy with a vision to bring elite-level football development to Nova Scotia. [TBD — coaching credentials, playing background, philosophy]
WENDY DONALDSON
Director
Director of operations and program development at FSA. [TBD — background, role detail, what she brings to the academy]
COLTON KAIZER
Coach
[TBD — coaching role, age groups, background]
NICK BRYDEN
Coach
[TBD — coaching role, age groups, background]
The academy,
on the pitch.
Match days, training nights, championship runs. A glimpse at FSA when our players are doing what they love.
What FSA
means.
The honest verdict from players, parents, and graduates of the program.
“FSA didn't just make my son a better player. They made him a better teammate, a harder worker, and a kid who actually loves training.”
“Would not be the player I am today without FSA. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey! ❤️”
“Three years at FSA and I went from a kid who could play to a player who reads the game. That's the academy's gift.”
@fsasoccer
Match highlights, training nights, and the moments in between. Follow FSA on Instagram for everything happening at the academy.
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Ready to
play?
Tryouts, registration, or a question. Fill out the form and a member of the FSA staff will be back to you within 48 hours.