A printable football contract for kids
A signing-day contract is a certificate that says a child has officially signed for their team. It costs almost nothing, it takes a few minutes to make, and the photograph of them signing it tends to end up on the fridge for years.
When to use one
- Joining a new team. Hand it over with the first kit.
- A birthday or Christmas. Pair it with a shirt, boots or match tickets.
- Moving up an age group. A new contract for a new season.
- The whole squad. Coaches can run a signing day at the first training session.
What to put in it
Keep it short enough to read out loud. A good contract has the player’s full name, the team, the season or the date of signing, one sentence of promises, and two signature lines: one already signed by the coach or a parent, and one left blank for the player.
Promises that work
- To train hard, play fair and listen to the coach.
- To always enjoy the game.
- To shake hands at the end, whatever the score.
- To pass to a teammate in a better position, even when it is tempting not to.
- To put muddy boots outside the back door.
Choose two or three. One serious, one funny, is about right.
How to stage the signing
- Set a table. A chair, a pen, the contract and their shirt laid out beside it.
- Read it out. Announce the signing as if to a room of reporters.
- Let them sign. Then shake hands and hold up the shirt between you for the photograph.
- Frame it. Printed on A4 card, it fits any standard frame.
Make one now
The football award certificates on Touchline Prints costs £3.99. You type the details, see it change as you go, and download a PDF and a PNG as soon as you have paid. Designing and previewing is free.
Published by Touchline Prints. Last updated 13 November 2026.