Soccer/Football Gifts for Toddlers and Younger Players

Getting a child under 8 started with football is all about fun, safety and encouragement. With the right gear, you can turn the garden, living room, or local park into their first little pitch and spark a lifelong love of the game. Here are some of the top picks from our Under 8 collection to make that happen.

🥅 Top Picks for Little Football Fans

Football Flick Hero! Mini Skills Trainer — A compact yet full-on training set with a curved ramp, rebound net and even a mini goal: perfect for touch, control and early footwork. Why they’ll love it: It turns every kick into a fun challenge they can do on their own — like having their own mini training session!

Football Flick Hero! Strikers Goal Pack — A lightweight, pop-up goal that’s easy to set up indoors or outside — ideal for practising shooting, scoring and celebrating goals. Why they’ll love it: Every kid loves scoring — and this goal makes them feel like a striker hitting the back of the net!

Football Flick Hero! Target Tower — A sturdy target tower with three coloured target zones and balls — perfect for practising throwing or kicking, coordination and basic aim. Why they’ll love it: It’s colourful, interactive and feels more like a play-time game than a training drill.

Football Flick Hero! Target Course — A fun accuracy and target-practice set with flag targets and kid-sized balls, great for indoors or outdoors. Why they’ll love it: It feels like a game or mission — they get to aim, kick and score while having loads of fun trying to hit the targets.

Football Flick Urban Skills Pack - Play Tic-Tac-Toe, but with a football twist. The Ultimate Skills Pack also includes a fun selection of goals and targets to make the traditional game even more fun! Why they’ll love it: It makes a popular game even more fun for football fans. 

Buying football gear for children under 8 is as much about sparking joy as it is about developing early skills. At Football Flick we focus on the kind of gifts that won’t sit unused in the cupboard — instead, they’ll get kicked, chased, and enjoyed over and over again.