John Viola Academy Reviews 

Having spent more than 20 years in the corporate world, I reached a point where I wanted to pursue a career aligned with my true passion — football.

Joining the John Viola Academy and its mentorship program has been an outstanding experience and one of the best professional decisions I’ve made. The program has allowed me to fast track knowledge, experience, and industry insight that would normally take many years to build independently.

Through the mentorship, I’ve gained a much deeper understanding of the football industry, player representation, relationship management, negotiations, and the overall business of football at a professional level. One of the most valuable aspects has been learning directly from John Viola and leveraging his 35+ years of experience, relationships, and global football network.

What makes the program stand out is that it combines real-world football knowledge with practical guidance, strategic thinking, and direct industry exposure. It has given me genuine confidence about building a long-term future within the football agent industry.

I’m extremely optimistic about the future and grateful to be part of a program that is helping develop the next generation of football agents in such a professional and authentic way.

The level of industry insights and expertise shared by John Viola and his team are incredible and invaluable! The live seminar is interactive, very informative and you will walk away from it full of confidence and desire to become a football agent. The network you will be part of is amazing too.

Thank you JV for first making it possible for me to take the FIFA Agent exam with confidence and then for the event in Toronto which was top draw from the organization, the content, the staff, and the other attendees. Exceeded my expectations and I had a great time

I can’t speak more highly of what an excellent experience I’ve had with the JV Academy so far. The online learning and in person events have been first class. I came in wanting to learn and get guidance on a career I have no experience in and John and the team have provided exactly that with great motivation and made my visions of being a football agent feel totally possible.

Really well thought out training. If you want to get into the football agent world, I don’t see how you can get up to speed quicker than through the JV Academy.
The structure behind and the team John has put together is outstanding.

Attended the JVA Masterclass with high expectations and was not disappointed.

The information provided and level of professionalism from John and the team was second to none. Thoroughly enjoyed the four days and has given me the confidence to move forward.

Anybody thinking about getting involved should do so. You won't regret it.

I have just completed a 4 day course in London with John Viola and his team. I can’t rate this course highly enough, the team worked so hard in presenting in depth fantastic material which is invaluable if you are serious about becoming a football agent. The team couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly. On top of an abundance of material on how to become an agent there was also presentations on scouting and personal branding which were top drawer. It is safe to say the team over delivered, thank you!

Having decided to do the football agent pro course and FIFA agents exam course I cannot speak highly enough of John and the whole JV academy team. The material, the tuition and support have been 2nd to none. You won’t regret it!

Great people . Great event. Great Coaching.
I would definitely recommend the John Viola academy.
I had an absolutely amazing, informative 4 days.

Best of luck to John and the team going forward

And a huge Thanks. 🙏🏻

Best experience!!! Can’t get it anywhere else. The staff the connections and the quality of the attendants and staff, top.

The best in the business!!!

Just completed the 4- day conference for the John Viola football agent blueprint. It was really great... gained a lot of knowledge and insight to the industry. Heard from several different speakers as well; ranging from a top international scout, to a branding consultant, to a football lawyer, a former football recruitment director & several football agents. Definitely an amazing experience as I learnt a lot from John Viola, and the opportunity to network with loads of aspiring agents & professionals across the globe was awesome. Highly recommend the JVA event to anyone looking to become a football agent.

I had a great experience over the past few days. Everything was explained clearly and I really appreciated the time and effort that was taken to give me a proper understanding and insight into the process. It made the next steps much clearer for me, which I value a lot.

Thank you for the professionalism, support, and guidance.

Never came across a such organized team that John Viola Academy had starting from John being so perfesional and attention to detail,not to forget data master Charlie ,amazing Andy ,Johnny boy,Claire,Mike,Scott and all John’s team which I may have forgotten.

John and the team are absolutely great to work with. I had no clue what to expect but after four days i feel much more confident and would suggest anyone wanting to be a football agent to get on board . They are all very helpful and welcoming and ive also met some very good people who were also at the event which i plan to stay in contact with through my journey. If your thinking of becoming a football agent then this is the man you want to learn from . Thomas McMahon

Excellent tutoring and guidance by John on how to maximise your opportunities as a football agent. The format and layout was also really optimal and made all of the info extremely easy to absorb as it progressed. 5 stars +

I had a fantastic experience at the seminar in London. It provided a real insight into the life of a football agent, from approaching players to building relationships with clubs. John is very knowledgeable and engaging, and I had the opportunity to meet some very interesting and well-connected people in the industry. John clearly brings a wealth of experience and practical knowledge, which made the sessions both inspiring and highly relevant. Traveling from Chicago was absolutely worth it, and I’m excited about what lies ahead on this journey.

Instagram ad mentions boom for fifa agent. You get invited to a call with 120+ on an evening chat some numbers in the chat and in the end get presented that 18 pass the fifa test but if you pay 3k you 80% will pass.

This course is fantastic everything i need to pass in the one place, easy to navigate and the help and guidance you received is amazing would recommend this course to anyone looking to become a football agent

What an experience .

The journey to the Bahamas started way before the day i flew out there. The preparation that was done through constant communication with me from the JV Academy staff was very reassuring about what was expected of us and what we should expect, was thorough. The seminar set-up was top of the line. Meeting folks from all over the world and from varied backgrounds was a manifestation of the Global outlook and outreach the JV Academy had been preaching all through the introductory inductions prior to the Seminar. The quality of the materials we went through was indicative of the high levels of standards that had been talked about prior.The Academy staff that manned the conference were all highly professional and above all, humane. The JVA academy is headed by a man well versed in Football agency, a respected professional and a caring family man as we could see the joy his namesake son showed to be part of this life changing machine that John Viola has decided to share with football lovers of agency persuasion. The Bahamas experience,for me, will be a life changing one. The support i got from the team was Godly sent. The value of this experience was priceless, to say the least. If anyone who is considering joining the JV Academy in their pursuit to become a football agent, do not hesitate. You will be in the best hands and i bear testimony to that. The consistent high level guidance has continued for me since the seminar and i will forever be greatful for this partnership. The JV Academy is the road to real life football agency.

It was an unbelievable event; but what really made it special, were all the people involved, from around the World.

Honestly, it is a bit daunting and overwhelming to see what all this business entails to make the sport of football/soccer go.

Especially for someone completely new to it. However, John and his team broke this down into bite size chunks; whereby if you can works on these….step by step…you can put the foundation in place to get going in this exciting world of football.

The lessons and coaching thus far have been extremely thorough; and I will be working closely with John and his team daily to make an impact here.