The promotion of girls and women in soccer is a declared focus of the BFV's work. This is also evident in the area of talent development. The female juniors are supported by Team Sport both at the top (state squad) and across the board (development squad) of talent development in order to counteract the structures in soccer that have grown in favor of the juniors in recent decades.
U12
Our youngest selection team is facing the challenge of developing from children's soccer into competitive soccer. The functional team accompanies the first steps on this path with a lot of patience, individual support and in close coordination with the home clubs. During weekly training sessions, the coaches work on the individual strengths and weaknesses of the talents to prepare them for the upcoming challenges as a talent in Berlin soccer.
U14
The first selection team to play on a large pitch is the U14 team. This is the first time that the national and development squad has been promoted. The players can recommend themselves for nomination at the respective level as part of the annual central screening process. It is important to note that players can move between squads at any time depending on their personal development.
U16
At U16 level, there is a further division into national and development squads. Here too, the players recommend themselves for a place in the respective squad via the central selection process and have the opportunity to move up to the next level if they perform well.
U19
The oldest selection team represents the transition from youth to adult level. For players who are in the U19 squad, the question of individual career planning often arises. The functional team supports the players in this process, which can lead to a professional career in competitive sport or a career as a player and coach in ambitious amateur soccer.
