St Joseph’s Nudgee College has announced a partnership with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club

English Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur have shown just how far their reach is, teaming up with a Brisbane school to provide coaching and guidance for future football stars.

St Joseph’s Nudgee College has announced a partnership with the famous Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

Under an arrangement, Nudgee College will offer players and coaches the chance to learn from a world-leading football club who will supply a “highly qualified coach’’ to the college over a 12-week period across the next two years.

Tottenham star Christian Eriksen celebrates his goal at Wembley Stadium. Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

“With an outstanding international reputation for player development, the partnership with Tottenham Hotspur is a great fit for Nudgee College and will bring authentic coaching methods used within the Tottenham Hotspur Academy to an Australian School for the first time,’’ said Nudgee College principal Peter Fullagar.

The deal will initially be a two-year agreement and will enable Nudgee College’s coaching staff and players to be exposed to the Hotspur coach.

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“The partnership will help train performance teams, while overseeing player development using renowned coaching methods developed within the Tottenham Hotspur Academy,’’ Fullagar said.

Nudgee College in a 6-3 victory last season on Ross Oval.

“Tottenham Hotspur is well known across the globe for developing young players and their Global Football Development programs monitor each player individually, giving them the opportunity to learn and develop their skills so they can play attacking football with the flair, fluidity and passion that are the hallmarks of the club.’’

Nudgee College Year 7 student, Jack Mair, who, like many Nudgee College students combines playing for his school with playing for his local club. In this case Moreton Bay United in the National Premier League.

He said as well as developing players, the program would provide opportunities for aspiring local coaches to be mentored by the club to enhance the school’s quality of delivery across its teams.

Nudgee is the second Australian institution to partner with Tottenham Hotspur this season following the establishment of an agreement with the University of Wollongong.

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min, right, celebrates with teammates. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Andy Rogers, Head of Global Football Development at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club said: “As we continue to expand our presence in Australia, we are thrilled to be partnering with one of the best schools in the country.

“We have been impressed with Nudgee College’s coaching philosophy, their outstanding sporting facilities and development program, and look forward to working with them to help their players and coaches reach their full potential.”

Nudgee College Year 12 student Franco Aceto in a prayer to honour a staff member who had recently passed.

Fullagar said Tottenham Hotspur’s reputation in the Premier League Football Club and as a world leader in the development of players through its academy was world renowned.

“We are delighted to be partnering with the club and are excited for the opportunities their coaching staff will bring to our young players in Brisbane and our wider grassroots community,” he said.

Nudgee College captain Kai Fiechtner leading his team out last season. It was a season that ended in a fourth premiership in six years for the 1st XI side.

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club enjoys a strong and growing presence in Australia.

Over the past five years nine official supporters’ clubs have been established.

The club’s Firsts toured Sydney in 2015 and Melbourne in 2016, with over 4000 participants across schools, youth clubs, local federations and government partners coached by Global Football Development team.