Magic10  Football  Academy

About Magic10 academy

Magic10 is a football academy with one goal – to help you become a pro player

We focus on the skills you never get to practice during your regular team training but are exactly what pro scouts are looking for. Improve your technical skills, first touch, passing, shooting accuracy, and dribbling with the training methodology from Barca academy

Academy founders

Carles Coto

Carles Coto is a Spanish former professional football player who started his carreer in Barcelona’s youth system in 2001 at the age of 13. While at Barcelona, he featured in Nike’s 2005 “Recuerda mi nombre” [“Remember my name”] advertisement alongside fellow La Masia prospect Lionel Messi and trained with Spanish national team players Busquets, Pique and Fabregas.

He won European Championship with Spanish U-19 team in 2007. Over 17 years of professional career Carles played in Spain, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Georgia, Belarus and Uzbekistan winning 5 league titles, 3 domestic cups and 2 supercups.

Playing in so many different countries taught him something important: no matter where you go, the technical basics make all the difference. 

Carles founded Magic10 academy to give young players the technical foundation [FC Barcelona] that helped him succeed.

Monica Benavent

Monica is one of Spain’s top football journalists, covering La Liga for over 10 years. 

She’s the person players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Lewandowski, and Modrić talk to after matches! Having broadcasted more than 500 games and interviewed over 1,000 top players, Monica knows exactly what makes a pro footballer stand out.

She was chosen to cover the 2022 World Cup in Qatar for Spanish TV.

At Magic10, Monica brings all her insider knowledge and connections from the football world, giving our players insights most academies simply can’t offer.

Our methodology

Magic10 training methodology

At Magic10, we don’t just run drills – we transform players. Our training sessions are built on the same principles that shaped stars at FC Barcelona’s La Masia academy

Personalized feedback

Get one-on-one advice from coaches who’re professional football players

Technical mastery

Refine your first touch, ball control and dribbling to feel confident when possessing the bal

Decision-making under pressure

Improve your decisions under the pressure with and without the ball in game-like scenarios

Passing and shooting accuracy

Give the perfect passing with 1-2 touches on short, medium and long distances and improve the accuracy of your shots

Dexterity and mobility

Speed and pace are crucial in football. Increase the speed of your moves and dribbling

Developing field monitoring skill

Get the ball in the right place or pass to create opportunities

Our Coaches

Train with professional football players

Raul Montoya

Coach

Raul Montoya

Coach

Aaron Gallego

Coach

Pascual Bartolomé

Coach

Alejandro Viñes

Coach

Alejandro Viñes

Coach

Alejandro Viñes

Coach

Join our Academy

Whether you’re a local player looking to complement your club training with elite technical development, or an international player seeking an immersive Spanish football experience, Magic10 Academy offers the specialized training that develops the skills professional scouts are looking for