Player Registrations
Football Association of Wales Player Registrations
The Registrations Department oversee all aspects of Player Registrations within Wales for both Professional and Amateur players. Our duties include: -
- Administration of the FAW Player Registrations Central database
- Registration of all contracted players, Welsh Premier League Men's, Women's, Youth, Futsal and all Academy/Centre of Excellence player's.
- Administration of all FIFA TMS processes.
- Processing of all International Transfer Certificates (ITC) for Professional and Amateur player's both in and out of Wales.
- Implement all FAW, UEFA and FIFA Rules and Regulations regarding Player Registrations.
- Advise Clubs/Players on any queries regarding the Rules & Regulations including FIFA and Domestic Training Compensation claims and PBS (Work Permit) Governing Body. Endorsements (GBE) applications.
- Oversee Intermediary Activity within Wales.
Registration Periods
The Registration Period for the 2018/19 season will open on Saturday 9th June 2018 and close at midnight on Thursday 28th March 2019.
For all Professional Players and Welsh Premier League Clubs the Registration Periods for the 2018/19 Season will be as follows:
- Summer Registration Period will open on Saturday 9 June 2018 and close at midnight on Friday 31st August 2018.
- The Winter Registration Period will open on Tuesday 1st January 2019 and close at midnight on Thursday 31st January 2019.
Adult Player Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice will inform Adult Players registered to play football (in any of its forms) under the governance on the Football Association of Wales how we look after their personal data, advise on their rights and how the law protects them.
Junior Player Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice will inform Junior Players registered to play football (in any of its forms) under the governance on the Football Association of Wales how we look after their personal data, advise on their rights and how the law protects them.
J3 - Adult Non Contract Form
This form is used to register all non-contract Adult Players and to request International Clearance for Adult Players to participate within Wales.
J4 Adult / Youth Transfer Form
This form is used to transfer the active non-contract registration of an adult or youth player between two clubs under the jurisdiction of the Football Association of Wales.
J5 Adult Professional Registration Form
This form is to be used when a club wishes to register a Player as a Professional onto an FAW Employment Contract.
J6 Youth Registration Form
This form is required to register a Non-Contact Player to play in a designated Youth League within Wales. International Clearance requests for Youth Players should also be made using this Registration Form.
J7 Contract Cancelation Form
This form is required when a player and a club mutually agree to terminate an Employment Contract which is currently in force.
J8 Junior Registration Form
This Junior Non-Contract Form is required to register any player wishing to participate for a Junior Club at an U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15 and U16 League within Wales. International Clearance requests for Junior Players must also be made using this form.
J9 Temporary Transfer Form
This form is required to temporally transfer a professional player on loan between two clubs under the jurisdiction of the Football Association of Wales during a recognised Registration Window.
J10 Junior Transfer Form
This form is required to transfer a Junior Player between two Junior Clubs under the Jurisdiction of the Football Association of Wales.
J11 Futsal Registration Form
This form is required to register a player for a Futsal Club who intend to participate within any Futsal League or Cup Competition under the jurisdiction of the Football Association of Wales.
J12 Domestic Temporary Transfer Form
This form is required to temporarily transfer a Professional Player on domestic loan between two clubs within the Welsh Premier League Only. These loans may only be actioned during a Domestic Loan Period as defined in Welsh Premier League Rules from time to time and with the discretion of the Football Association of Wales.
J13 Futsal Transfer Form
This form is required for Futsal Players who intend to Transfer their Futsal Registration Only between two Futsal Clubs under the jurisdiction of the Football Association of Wales during a season.
J14 Professional Transfer Form
This form is required to transfer a Professional Player between two clubs under the Jurisdiction of the Football Association of Wales.
J15 WPWFL Non-Contract Registration Form
This form is required to register a fifteen year old female player for a club within the Welsh Premier Women’s Football League only.
J16 Sixteen Year Old Non-Contract Declaration Form
This form is required if a sixteen year old player is actively registered as a Junior Player and wishes to register with a different club as either an Adult or Youth Player. The form must be submitted to a league in conjunction with the applicable Adult and/or Youth Registration Form.
JF11c Futsal Cancelation Form
This form is required to cancel the Futsal Registration of a Futsal Player currently registered for a Futsal Club in the jurisdiction of the Football Association of Wales.
JA1 Academy Registration Form
This form is to be used to register a Player to participate in the Football Association of Wales Academy Programme at Under 10, Under 11, Under 12, Under 13, Under 14, Under 15 and Under 16 age groups.
JA2 Academy Cancelation Form
This form is to be used to cancel the registration of an Academy Player actively registered with a Football Association of Wales Accredited Academy during the course of a Season.
JA3 Academy Trial Registration Form
This form is used to register Players to participate in the Football Association of Wales Academy Programme as a Trialist for a defined period.
J8M Mini Registration Form
This Mini Non-Contract Form is required to register any player wishing to participate for a Junior Club at an U5, U6, U7, U8, U9, U10 and U11 League within Wales.
2018-19 Player Registration Guide
This leaflet has been designed to provide helpful guidance only on Player Registration Matters to players for the 2018-19 Season only. This document will be reviewed regularly and updated when necessary.
All players are subject to the relevant FA of Wales Rules and/or Regulations and the relevant FIFA Rules and/or Regulations.
This document is for information purposes only and shall not replace, amend or delete any provision contained within the FA of Wales Rules and/or Regulations. Where a conflict arises between anything stated in this document and the FA of Wales Rules and/or Regulations (as defined within the FA of Wales Rules), the FA of Wales Rules and/or Regulations will prevail.
Please note that FA of Wales Rules and Regulations can be downloaded from the following link http://www.faw.cymru/en/about-faw/governance/rules-regulations/
My Club Application Form
Please complete the attached application form to gain access to the My Club Portal. The My Club Portal assists Clubs by providing a list of Players currently registered with their Club.
The form must be signed by hand and upon completion should be emailed to registrations@faw.co.uk
The My Club Portal is not available to Junior Football Clubs.
