What ages does Golden Star Football Club accept?

Children aged 4 to 16, according to the club's Instagram bio. Its 2026-27 DOFA tournament teams run from U10 to U16. Ask the club how the younger age groups are split.

Where does the club train?

The Mirdif branch is inside Uptown International School, Mirdif Area, Tripoli Street, Algeria St, Dubai. The club also has an Al Barsha branch; ask the club for that venue.

Which days does the club train?

In its September and October 2026 Instagram posts the club lists Mirdif on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday and Al Barsha on Friday and Sunday. Session times aren't given, so ask the club which slot your child's age group trains in.

How much does it cost?

Training fees aren't published, so ask the club. For its 2026-27 DOFA tournament teams the club charged a player fee of AED 2,200 for the four-month tournament (4 October 2026 to 3 February 2027); registration for it closed on 25 September 2026.

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Q: How do I join?

Call or WhatsApp +971 55 908 9378 and ask for Captain Mostafa, whom the club names as its contact for enquiries and registration. Google lists membership as required.

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Mirdif

Golden Star Football Club is a children's football club for ages 4 to 16. Its Mirdif branch trains inside Uptown International School, and it also runs a branch in Al Barsha. The club describes itself as 'the path to the professional game', and much of its Instagram for the 2026-27 season is about match play: it posts about its U11, U13 and U14 teams in the UAE FA league and about its DOFA tournament squads, which run from U10 to U16. In its September and October 2026 posts the club lists Mirdif training on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday and Al Barsha training on Friday and Sunday. Session times aren't given, so ask which slot suits your child's age group. It is rated 4.8 on Google from 52 reviews. For age groups, fees, kit and trials, call or WhatsApp the club on +971 55 908 9378 and ask for Captain Mostafa, whom the club names as its contact for enquiries and registration.

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The activity

Football, explained

Grassroots football sessions teach kids ball control, passing, teamwork and game understanding through drills and small-sided matches, usually grouped by age band so skill levels stay close. Coaches build from basic touches and dribbling toward positional play and full matches as kids get older and more confident. Many clubs start children from around age 4 or 5, and it suits kids who are picking up a ball for the first time as well as those already playing for a school or community team. Regular weekly sessions help children build fitness, confidence and friendships.

Who it's for

Children aged 4 to 16, as the club's Instagram bio states. Its 2026-27 DOFA tournament teams run from U10 (born 2017-2018) to U16 (born 2011-2012). Ask the club how the younger age groups are split, whether there's a group for beginners, and whether girls train in mixed or separate groups.

What to expect

The club doesn't set out what a first session looks like. Its posts talk about developing technical, physical and mental skills, and about match play in the UAE FA league and the DOFA tournament. Mirdif sessions run on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, and Al Barsha sessions on Friday and Sunday, but times aren't published. Ask which slot your child's age group trains in, what kit and boots to bring, whether there's a trial session, and how membership works, as Google lists membership as required. Registration for the 2026-27 DOFA tournament teams closed on 25 September 2026, so ask what is open to new players now.

Highlights

Ages 4 to 16 (instagram.com/goldenstarfc1)
Mirdif branch inside Uptown International School (Google listing)
Mirdif trains Tuesday, Friday and Sunday; Al Barsha Friday and Sunday (instagram.com/goldenstarfc1, October 2026)
U11, U13 and U14 teams in the 2026-27 UAE FA league (instagram.com/goldenstarfc1)
4.8 on Google from 52 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Golden Star Football Club is rated 4.8 on Google from 52 reviews. Of those, 48 are five-star, 2 are four-star, 1 is three-star and 1 is one-star.

The facts

Ages: 4-16 (instagram.com/goldenstarfc1)
Not published yet: Ask about prices and trials
Schedule: Mirdif: Tuesday, Friday and Sunday; Al Barsha: Friday and Sunday; session times not published, ask the club (instagram.com/goldenstarfc1, October 2026)
Where: Inside Uptown International School, Mirdif Area - Tripoli Street - Algeria St - Dubai
How to book: +971 55 908 9378 · wa.me/971559089378

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Session times aren't in the club's posts, only training days - ask when you call (instagram.com/goldenstarfc1)
Al Barsha branch trains Friday and Sunday - ask the club for that venue (instagram.com/goldenstarfc1)
Enquiries and registration: Captain Mostafa, +971 55 908 9378 (instagram.com/goldenstarfc1)
Membership required (Google listing)
Toilet on site; wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance (Google listing)