Pacific FC Holds Open Trials at Soccer Academies in Mexico

Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League (CPL) will hold open trials in six cities across Mexico as part of the club’s international youth training programs that create a pipeline for players to the PFC first team or other professional opportunities. 

The tryouts will take place in Mexico City, Puebla, Querétaro, Aguascalientes, Metepec and Guadalajara on December 8 and are open to boy and girl players aged 18 and older. 

“We are excited to have this international connection that provides us with the ability to assess talent from young players in Mexico,” said Paul Beirne, Managing Director, Pacific FC. “We are committed to our youth programming that now goes beyond Canadian borders.” 

The objective of these trials is to identify players with experience in Mexican soccer who have the necessary level to be part of a professional team in Canada. At each of the Mexican trial venues, between 10 and 16 players will be selected to travel to Victoria, where they will train at the Pacific FC first team facilities and participate in a tournament against Canada teams. 

In Mexico, players will be evaluated by Chris Merriman, Pacific FC first team technical assistant, with the ultimate goal of offering outstanding players the opportunity to be called up to the club’s 2025 preseason. Players will also be introduced to The Football Academy, a Pacific FC partnership with St. John’s Academy in Shawnigan Lake that has been running since 2023. 

To learn more details about the tryouts and the registration process, those interested can join an informational meeting via Zoom, which will take place on November 21 at 7:00 PM (Mexico City time).

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