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Eture FC Gap Year

For those who don't put a deadline on their dream.

The best gap year soccer program in the world

The Eture Gap Year is the premier residential development program in Spain designed for American and international players who refuse to put a deadline on their dreams. Train at an elite, student-athlete level, compete in real Spanish federated leagues with our club teams, and maximize your exposure to build a proven pathway to NCAA soccer.

Division I programmes that have signed Eture players: Bryant University, Oregon State University, University of Evansville, Sacred Heart University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Central Connecticut State University, Longwood University, Providence College, Iona University, Missouri State University, Coastal Carolina University, The University of Tulsa, Creighton University, Lipscomb University, SIUE, Bradley University, UCLA, UNLV, West Virginia University, Bowling Green State University, Clemson University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Gardner-Webb University, Long Island University, Manhattan University, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Vermont, VCU, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bucknell University, Drexel University, Louisville University, Mercer University, Mount St. Mary's University, Northern Kentucky University, Quinnipiac University, St. Marys University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Central Florida, University of Pittsburgh, University of Portland, Brown University, D´YOUVILLE, Dartmouth College, DePaul University, East Tennessee State University, Felician University, Harvard University, Le Moyne College, Liberty University, Northwestern University, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, Sacramento State University, Stony Brook, UAB, UMBC, University of California, Irvine, University of Kentucky, University of New Haven, University of Washington.

This season, 310 Eture players are on a college roster.

The best college recruiting agency in Europe.

For those who are made in adversity.

2015
Since
436
Division I players
787
College operations
310
Playing right now
299
U.S. universities
$60M
In scholarships

Toros in the NCAA

  • Barrett Saul

    West Virginia21/22

  • Landan Grange

    Virginia Tech24/25

  • Whit Schatz

    Fairleigh Dickinson25/26

  • Isaiah Easley

    Clemson21/22

  • Isaac Rosenthal

    Northwestern25/26

  • Nate Chandler

    Washington25/26

  • Zain Thompson

    NJIT25/26

  • Zolly Corrigan

    Louisville25/26

  • Andrew Seavers

    Louisville24/25

  • Nick Di Sessa

    Fordham24/25

  • Carlos Levy

    Elon21/22

  • Diego Ramirez

    Lipscomb24/25

  • Drew Berry

    Bradley21/22

  • Ethan Hackenberg

    Coastal Carolina19/20

  • Ethan O'Connor

    Stonehill22/23

  • Pablo Andrade

    Creighton21/22

  • Lorenzo Nunez

    West Virginia20/21

  • Aidan Ahmad

    Cal Berkeley25/26

  • Foster Hayes

    Loyola Chicago24/25

  • Shane Williams

    Vermont24/25

  • Yordan Torres

    La Salle24/25

  • Tyler Reavis

    Fairfield21/22

Toros in the NCAA: Barrett Saul, West Virginia University, season 21/22; Landan Grange, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, season 24/25; Whit Schatz, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus, season 25/26; Isaiah Easley, Clemson University, season 21/22; Isaac Rosenthal, Northwestern University, season 25/26; Nate Chandler, University of Washington, season 25/26; Zain Thompson, New Jersey Institute of Technology, season 25/26; Zolly Corrigan, Louisville University, season 25/26; Andrew Seavers, Louisville University, season 24/25; Nick Di Sessa, Fordham Univerrsity, season 24/25; Carlos Levy, Elon University, season 21/22; Diego Ramirez, Lipscomb University, season 24/25; Drew Berry, Bradley University, season 21/22; Ethan Hackenberg, Coastal Carolina University, season 19/20; Ethan O'Connor, Stonehill, season 22/23; Pablo Andrade, Creighton University, season 21/22; Lorenzo Nunez, West Virginia University, season 20/21; Aidan Ahmad, University of California, Berkeley, season 25/26; Foster Hayes, Loyola University Chicago, season 24/25; Shane Williams, University of Vermont, season 24/25; Yordan Torres, La Salle University, season 24/25; Tyler Reavis, Fairfield University, season 21/22.

  • Isaiah Easley in Eture kit during his gap year in Spain

    Isaiah Easley

    University of San Francisco · Division I · 24/25

    Gap Year · A season with Eture FC in Spain.

  • Aidan Ahmed keeping goal for Eture FC in Spain

    Aidan Ahmed

    University of California, Berkeley · Division I · 25/26

    Gap Year · A season in goal for Eture FC in Spain.

  • Adriano Samaoya in Eture kit during his gap year in Spain

    Adriano Samaoya

    University of Portland · Division I · 25/26

    Gap Year · A season with Eture FC in Spain.

  • Whit Schatz in Eture kit during his Gap Year in Spain

    Whit Schatz

    Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus · Division I · 25/26

    Gap Year · A full season with Eture FC in Spain.

Our history

Support your decision with true stats.

No other agency or program in the world can support its legacy with stats and true stories as we do. ETURE has been changing destiny for more than 10 years.

In their own words

Eture FC Gap Year 25/26

Zain Thompson

From a student at Santa Clara University to NCAA Division I. One season with Eture FC in Vinaròs, and a roster spot at NJIT, in the America East.
  1. Santa Clara

    Student

  2. Eture FC

    Gap Year 25/26

  3. NJIT

    Division I

“I'd like to thank Eture for a great year. I greatly appreciate all the support and time the coaches have given to our development! I would like to thank all the teammates and great people I've met in my time here that have turned into family. Thank you all!”
Zain Thompson, committed to NJIT
Zain Thompson in the Eture FC shirt
Zain Thompson on the ball for Eture FC

Our mission

Soccer is the vehicle, not the destination

Our mission is simple: facilitating the personal and professional growth of our student-athletes through the sport we all love.

We develop men of character

Hear it from them

Real stories, real impact

Playing now

Shane Williams

University of Vermont

What coaches say about Eture

  • Nick Carlin-Voigt

    University of Portland

    Head Coach· Division I

    Nick Carlin-Voigt | Portland University

  • Mike Noonan

    Clemson University

    Head Coach· Division I

    Mike Noonan | Clemson University

  • Alex Rangel

    University of North Florida

    Assistant Coach· Division I

    Alex Rangel | UNF

  • Josep Silvestre

    Bryant University

    Assistant Coach· Division I

    JOSEP SILVESTRE EDIT

  • Jeff Negalha

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Assistant Coach· Division I

    UNC

    Jeff Negalha | UNC Chapell Hill

  • Leonard Griffin

    University of California, Berkeley

    Head Coach· Division I

    Leonard Griffin | CAL Berkeley

  • Michael Seabolt

    Missouri State University

    Head Coach· Division I

    Michael Seabolt | Missouri State

  • Oscar Curras

    Sacred Heart University

    Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator· Division I

    OSCAR CURRAS EDIT

  • Ryan Jorden

    UCLA

    Head Coach· Division I

    Ryan Jordan | UCLA

Feel it

Program facilities

Program Facilities

Professional facilities and supportive environment where players train, rest and grow together.

  • The Home of Toros

    Stadium

    The Home of Toros

    01 / 07

  • Rooms

    Accommodation

    Rooms

    02 / 07

  • Living Room

    Common space

    Living Room

    03 / 07

  • Dining Room

    Nutrition

    Dining Room

    04 / 07

  • Study Room

    Study

    Study Room

    05 / 07

  • Physio

    Medical

    Physio

    06 / 07

  • Eture Vans

    Transport

    Eture Vans

    07 / 07

Program fields

Program Fields

Four grounds around Vinaròs, where Eture FC trains through the week and plays its league on the weekend.

  • Vinaròs — from the air
    Vinaròs — in play

    01 · Field

    Vinaròs

  • Sant Jordi — from the air
    Sant Jordi — in play

    02 · Field

    Sant Jordi

  • La Jana — from the air
    La Jana — in play

    03 · Field

    La Jana

  • Canet — from the air
    Canet — in play

    04 · Field

    Canet

Coming next

We are building a new complex: Toro Home

Pitches, a main building and the living space on one site — the complex Eture has been working toward for ten years. These are the architects' renders.

Toro Home, architects' render 1
Toro Home, architects' render 2
Toro Home, architects' render 3
Toro Home, architects' render 4
Toro Home, architects' render 5

The Eture formula

The Eture Formula

01

Elite Training

Train under UEFA-licensed coaches who bring years of experience and proven results. Our structured sessions focus on enhancing your technical skills, tactical awareness, and mental resilience.

01 / 08

Our culture. Our philosophy.

Made in Adversity

We develop men of character

The team

Built by former NCAA players and coaches

ETURE is built by former NCAA players and coaches. Our methodology and solutions are born from first-hand experience and a deep understanding of a system we have played and coached at the highest levels, across all NCAA divisions.

Jaime Miralles

Jaime Miralles

CEO & Co-Founder

CEO. Former University of Vermont and Oregon State alumnus.

  • University of Vermont
  • Oregon State University

College transfer

The perfect platform for transfers

Eture FC is a proven launchpad for the student-athlete journey — or for the right transfer at the right time. We help you extend your eligibility and position yourself as a stronger candidate for U.S. college scholarships.

  • Kai Carroll

    1. Kai Carroll, Franklin Pierce

      Franklin Pierce

      NCAA D2

    2. Kai Carroll, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Kai Carroll, Rhode Island

      Rhode Island

      NCAA D1

  • Shane Williams

    1. Shane Williams, Colgate

      Colgate

      NCAA D1

    2. Shane Williams, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Shane Williams, Vermont

      Vermont

      NCAA D1

  • Jaden Dubon

    1. Jaden Dubon, Corban

      Corban

      NAIA

    2. Jaden Dubon, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Jaden Dubon, George Washington

      George Washington

      NCAA D1

  • Beshoy Eldaif

    1. Beshoy Eldaif, Holy Cross

      Holy Cross

      NCAA D1

    2. Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Beshoy Eldaif, Bradley

      Bradley

      NCAA D1

  • Arturo McConnochie

    1. Arturo McConnochie, Monmouth

      Monmouth

      NCAA D1

    2. Arturo McConnochie, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Arturo McConnochie, New Hampshire

      New Hampshire

      NCAA D1

  • Liam Sloan

    1. Liam Sloan, CSU Pueblo

      CSU Pueblo

      NCAA D2

    2. Liam Sloan, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Liam Sloan, Northern Kentucky

      Northern Kentucky

      NCAA D1

  • Hunter Hernandez

    1. Hunter Hernandez, TMCC

      TMCC

      NJCAA

    2. Hunter Hernandez, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Hunter Hernandez, Northern Kentucky

      Northern Kentucky

      NCAA D1

  • Alex Hume

    1. Alex Hume, Chaminade

      Chaminade

      NCAA D2

    2. Alex Hume, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Alex Hume, Longwood

      Longwood

      NCAA D1

  • Cameron Tedesco

    1. Cameron Tedesco, Hartford

      Hartford

      NCAA D3

    2. Cameron Tedesco, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Cameron Tedesco, Mount St. Mary's

      Mount St. Mary's

      NCAA D1

  • Luke Depeppe

    1. Luke Depeppe, Merrimack

      Merrimack

      NCAA D1

    2. Luke Depeppe, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Luke Depeppe, Mount St. Mary's

      Mount St. Mary's

      NCAA D1

  • Grey Glowacki

    1. Grey Glowacki, Fullerton College

      Fullerton College

      NJCAA

    2. Grey Glowacki, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Sacramento State

      NCAA D1

  • Alen Kapetanovic

    1. Alen Kapetanovic, George Mason

      George Mason

      NCAA D1

    2. Alen Kapetanovic, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Alen Kapetanovic, Central Connecticut

      Central Connecticut

      NCAA D1

  • Emmet Shea

    1. Emmet Shea, Wofford

      Wofford

      NCAA D1

    2. Emmet Shea, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Emmet Shea, VCU

      VCU

      NCAA D1

  • Ian McGee

    1. Ian McGee, FDU

      FDU

      NCAA D1

    2. Ian McGee, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Ian McGee, Saint Michael's

      Saint Michael's

      NCAA D2

  • Jaiden Paniagua

    1. Jaiden Paniagua, Sacred Heart

      Sacred Heart

      NCAA D1

    2. Jaiden Paniagua, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Jaiden Paniagua, FAU

      FAU

      NCAA D1

  • Joshua Cox

    1. Joshua Cox, Illinois Wesleyan

      Illinois Wesleyan

      NCAA D3

    2. Joshua Cox, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Joshua Cox, Iona

      Iona

      NCAA D1

  • Zain Thompson

    1. Santa Clara

      Student

    2. Zain Thompson, Eture FC

      Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Zain Thompson, NJIT

      NJIT

      NCAA D1

  • Cullen Freeman

    1. Cullen Freeman, Franklin Pierce

      Franklin Pierce

      NCAA D2

    2. Eture FC

      Spain · One season

    3. Cullen Freeman, Bryant

      Bryant

      NCAA D1

The goal

The Goal

The goal of our Gap Year Soccer Program in Spain is clear: to provide players with a competitive environment, advanced Spanish methodology, and high-level training that fosters growth both on and off the field. At the same time, we aim to enhance their visibility and value to NCAA coaches, guiding them toward a college commitment that aligns with their full potential.

In today's evolving NCAA landscape, which is increasingly international and welcoming older players, maturity, experience, and development are critical factors for reaching the highest levels of competition.

As the leading college recruiting agency in Europe for NCAA men's soccer, ETURE combines reputation, expertise, and proven power to transform our players' contributions on the field while in Spain into opportunities at the collegiate level. More than just a top development program abroad with a unique culture and approach, ETURE is deeply committed to what comes next: your future.

Born in the NCAA, we believe in the NCAA, and we excel in the NCAA. Here, you don't just grow as a player, you make an impact, open doors to top programs, and turn your college soccer dreams into reality. Therefore, choose ETURE over any other program — choose turning your dreams into reality.

In the picture, Zachary Renz, committed to Southern Illinois University Evansville after a Gap Year with Eture.

In the picture, Zachary Renz, committed to Southern Illinois University Evansville after a Gap Year with Eture.

This season

Where they are now

Every Division I university with an Eture player on its roster in 25/26 — 60 of them. Touch one to hold it still.

The gap year concept

The Gap Year Concept

The recruiting process is a matter of timing. Coming to ETURE for a year or more of accelerated soccer development after your high school graduation will help you to increase your value as a prospect. The maturity, the elite training under advanced Spanish methodology, the competition experience under a promotion and relegation system, and the physical development will be key factors to earn the attention of top coaches and increase your value in the recruiting market.

As international recruitment grows every year and coaches look for more experienced players overseas, competing abroad under a 10-month season, fighting for three points every weekend, and completing an official season in Spain, makes the difference in the maturity of any player and becomes key in the recruiting process of any ambitious young footballer looking to play at the highest NCAA level.

Additionally, taking a gap year also has its benefits related to eligibility matters. The year you spend in Spain will not count against your eligibility if you just graduated from high school. This will expand your future opportunities and give you a better chance to make better decisions.

Eture Showcase

Eture Showcase

Every year, our Gap Year and Eture FC players have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the Eture Sports Showcase. With over 60 top U.S. college programs and professional scouts attending in person, the Showcase is where commitment meets opportunity.

This Showcase is one more tool Eture provides to help each player find their pathway through effort, visibility, and the right support.

  • Eture Gap Year players at the Valencia soccer facilities during the 2023 edition.

    Eture Showcase 2023

    Eture Gap Year players at the Valencia soccer facilities during the 2023 edition.

  • Eture Gap Year players at the Valencia soccer facilities during the 2024 edition.

    Eture Showcase 2024

    Eture Gap Year players at the Valencia soccer facilities during the 2024 edition.

  • NCAA college recruiting showcase for Eture players in Spain, with Eture FC at the Vinaròs facilities. (1/2)

    Eture Showcase 2025

    NCAA college recruiting showcase for Eture players in Spain, with Eture FC at the Vinaròs facilities.

  • College coaches at the Valencia soccer facilities during the 2026 edition.

    Eture Showcase 2026

    College coaches at the Valencia soccer facilities during the 2026 edition.

The Eture FC goal

Born in 2023

ETURE FC was born as a club in 2023, competing in the first official league under the Spanish Football Federation and earning promotion to Second Regional in its first season.

The mission of our ETURE FC programme is to demonstrate that an international team, composed mostly of North American players from the United States and Canada, can compete at the highest levels in Europe and achieve promotion to the top divisions. Officially registered with the Real Federación Española, our goal is to elevate both ETURE FC and our partner club, Vinaròs CF, to higher divisions.

At the same time, we focus on increasing our players' value by providing them with the platform, exposure and playing time needed to reach top college programmes or further their professional careers.

Vinaròs

Life in Vinaròs, on and off the field

A coastal town on the Mediterranean, in Castellón

Success is not only measured by what happens on the pitch. Vinaròs is a coastal town in Castellón where the residence, the gym and the pitches sit minutes from each other and from the sea — a season lived in one place rather than commuted across. Valencia is an hour down the coast and Barcelona two hours up it, for the weekends that call for a city.

Vinaròs and its bay from the air, the town where Eture gap year players live

Vinaròs, your home for the season

  • A Town, Not a City

    Small enough to walk and to be known in. Players move between the residence, the campus and the sea front on their own, which does more for a first month away from home than any facility on the tour.

  • The Mediterranean, Minutes Away

    The beach is a short walk from the residence, and it is where the squad ends up on an afternoon off. A season here does not feel like being sent away to train.

Academics

Academic Support and Career Guidance

At Eture Sports, we understand that your journey doesn't end on the field. Balancing soccer with academics and planning for your future are key to long-term success. That's why we offer robust academic support and career guidance to ensure you're prepared for the next stage of your life.

Barret Saul, Gap Year 2021/22 alumnus, lifting the Sun Belt Conference trophy.

Barret Saul, Gap Year 2021/22 alumnus, lifting the Sun Belt Conference trophy.

Gap Year: Explained

Get the program catalog

Leave us your details and we'll send the full programme catalogue — schedule, costs, academics and what a season in Spain actually looks like.

  • Player Residence
  • Grass Field
  • Turf Field
  • Weight Room
  • Bedrooms
  • Canteen

The first step toward something bigger.

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