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The Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy (RIASA) is an association football academy based in Leeds, England which was founded in 2010.

History
RIASA was founded in 2010 and is based at Leeds Beckett University's Headingley campus. Players study and train on campus. It is linked to Richmond University, an American University in London, In 2018 they began a women's team. In November 2021 it was announced that a new female football programme would be launched in 2022. ==Coaches==
Coaches
Gerard Jones was head coach until May 2015. In October 2018 they also had "fitness coaches, nutritional advisers and a strength and conditioning coach". ==Players==
Players
RIASA began with 23 students, including Nahki Wells. Joseph DeMartino graduated in May 2018, and later became a goalkeeping director for American club Fredericksburg FC. In January 2019 RIASA graduate Omar Damba turned professional with English club Sheffield Wednesday. Other future professionals who spent time with RIASA include Angelo Calfo, Adam McCabe, Jonathan Lewis, and Christian Eissele. ==References==
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