1st Team Sports Scientist
Birmingham City Football Club are offering 1 x Full Time Sports Science work placement. The chosen applicant will gain valuable experience working within professional football and have the chance to apply their current knowledge within an applied setting. Benefits of the programme would include: Opportunity to work within an elite, professional sports club environment Work
Recruitment Manager
What is the role? The purpose of this role is to identify and assess the level of potential players to be considered by Southampton Football Club as recruitment options as part of the UK Youth Scouting Team. This role predominately focusses on the recruitment of players in pre-academy and foundation age groups to support our
Pre-Academy and Development Coordinator
The job As the Pre-Academy and Development Coordinator, you will be accountable for overseeing our Pre-Academy department, based at our Elite Football Performance Centre. You will manage the transition of players in and out of the group, linking closely with the Clubs Development Centres. The post holder will also coordinate our Development Programme to aid
Luís Castro: “A coach is always what his players make of him”
Luís Castro is the current coach of Shakthar Donestk and has managed clubs such as FC Porto, Rio Ave, Vitória de Guimarães, or G.D. Chaves. Throughout this interview, the coach shared his thoughts about football unpredictability, leadership, the psychological dimension of players, and the importance of assertive communication. Read the full interview conducted by Nuno
Head of Academy Strength and Conditioning
Nottingham Forest Football Club are looking to recruit an experienced Head of Academy Strength and Conditioning to develop, coordinate and implement a development programme to optimise the availability and athletic development of academy players. To view the job specification, please click here.
Lead Academy Physiotherapist
Job Summary Tottenham Hotspur is a world famous football club based in North London. Off the pitch, the Club has a strong and successful business model centered around building a platform for long-term success, which includes a new world-class stadium. The Club operates out of multiple sites, including a world class Training Centre in Enfield
Player Insights Analyst
What is the role? To use video and modern technology to support all recruitment decisions at academy and first team level. The analysis insights team will be responsible for the identification, tracking & monitoring and preparation of research of targeted players for the clubs decision making panels. This is an operational role within the Player
“If we tried to play like Barcelona, we would lose every game”
Currently playing for FC Augsburg, Alfred Finnbogason is an Icelandic international player with experience in countries such as Spain, Holland, Greece, Belgium, and Sweden. Throughout his career, the striker from Reykjavic has achieved 61 caps and has won a Greek League, an Icelandic League, a Belgian Cup, a Swedish Super Cup, and an Icelandic Cup.
Technical Director
Vacancy Description Our Commitment Red Together is Liverpool FC`s approach to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. We are the world`s greatest Club supported by the world`s greatest fans. Our Club is for everyone – we are all Red Together. We are aiming to be the most inclusive football club – providing fair opportunities to as many
Head of Academy Recruitment
Nottingham Forest Football Club are looking to recruit an experienced Under 6-Under 23s Head of Academy Recruitment to implement and manage the recruitment process across all phases of the player pathway. Reporting to the Director of Football Performance, the successful candidate will be based at The Nigel Doughty Training Ground. MORE INFO HERE
Pandemic in North London, the strange Arsenal case!
Recently we could all watch a situation develop that for sure many of us questioned. How can such a big, powerful, wealthy and top club as Arsenal decide to make 55 staff redundant? Roles from administrative to scouts, and even including the first team rehab coordinator, were all axed. This cut represents 10% of the
Foundation Phase Coach
LCFC Women are looking for a Foundation Phase Coach to take responsibility for the development of young players within the age groups 9-11 in preparation for entry into the Youth Development Phase. About The Role LCFC Women are looking for a Foundation Phase Coach to take responsibility for the development of young players within the
Soccer HUB is Valencia CF Education Partner
Soccer HUB have reached an agreement with Valencia Club de Fútbol, one of the most successful Spanish Soccer Clubs, allowing our platform to become the Club’s Official Education Partner! The collaboration means that all members of the staff at the VCF Academy will have access to online courses offered by Soccer HUB, as the club
Performance Analyst
JOB TITLE: U9-U12 Performance Analyst DEPARTMENT: Performance Analysis REPORTING TO: Lead U9-16 Performance Analyst JOB FUNCTION: Providing analysis support to coaches throughout U9-U12 age groups. LOCATION: Cobham CONTRACT: 40 hours a week, permanent. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (Play Your Part): Deliver the U9-12 analysis programme. Deliver analysis related performance education to players; ensuring they understand all analysis tasks within their programme. Maintain
Academy Scouts
Exciting opportunities have arisen at Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League for experienced Academy Scouts to support its Academy Recruitment team at its Category 1 recognised Academy. Ideal candidates will have experience and a thorough understanding of Academy and Grassroots Football and will be able to identify and assess potential players for
Womens U21 Assistant Coach
Vacancy Description Our Commitment Red Together is Liverpool FC`s approach to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. We are the world`s greatest Club supported by the world`s greatest fans. Our Club is for everyone – we are all Red Together. We are aiming to be the most inclusive football club – providing fair opportunities to as many
Can a single player change a team, a club and several generations?
Recently the football world was surprised by the impact that a single player who was pretty much “unknown” for the majority of his new club supporters had on the team performance, leveling it up and I would say an impact not only at that level but on the entire new club structure. A historical club
First Team Video Scout
Hours of work: Full time Salary: Attractive Remuneration Location: Predominantly Home-Based, with some occasional working from Bodymoor Heath Training Ground and travel to matches (where required) Closing Date: Sunday 22 November 2020 We have two new, exciting opportunities for Video Scouts to work within our Men’s First Team Recruitment Department. The role will be predominantly
Silvino: “In a single month, I have produced almost 1800 footwork exercises”
Silvino de Almeida Louro is one of the most winning goalkeeper coaches in the world and has an enviable curriculum, training clubs such as FC Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and Manchester United, aside from the Portugal national football team. Read the full interview conducted by Nuno Milheiro below. Silvino started his journey in
Assistant Technical Director
Our Organisation Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation through Winning England Teams. The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England. We are responsible for promoting and developing the game at all levels; from grass roots through to the professional game, The FA Cup and the England International teams, and
Emmanuel Amunike: “We cannot be European standard, but we can create an African standard.”
“The 1994 jersey…” sighed Emmanuel Amunike whimsically as he fondly remembered the beautiful white and green patterned shirt which Nigeria sported at the World Cup in the United States. His reaction is typical of all football fans of a certain vintage, not to mention classic shirt collectors and Super Eagles fans. But for Amunike, that
Data Analyst (First Team)
COMPANY INFORMATION The New York Red Bulls are one of 26 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS). RBNY, one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, have competed in the league since its founding in 1996. The Red Bulls play home matches at Red Bull Arena (RBA) in Harrison, New Jersey. The three-time MLS Supporters’
“You have no right to go to the coach and ask ‘why I am not playing?”
A Champions League winner and about as well-travelled a footballer as there is, Edgaras Jankauskas played for 16 clubs in a two-decade career. In that time, he became one of Lithuania’s greatest ever footballers and established a reputation for himself as a consummate professional. His finest hour came in 2004, when under the stewardship of
Youth Football Technical Director
Wolves are assisting with the recruitment of a Youth Football Technical Director who will be based in Shanghai, China. The Youth Football Technical Director will be responsible for overseeing the development of Chinese coaches ensuring they become qualified and able to deliver grassroots and elite young player training across all 4 corners (Technical / Tactical,
Player Insights Analyst Lead
What is the role? The Player Insights Analyst Lead will be required to use video and modern technology to support all recruitment decisions at academy and first team level. The analysis insights team will be responsible for the identification, tracking & monitoring and preparation of research of targeted players for the clubs decision making panels.
About the mental health of young athletes!
The sports context was no exception in the impact that the coronavirus pandemic had on human beings and social and professional contexts. Throughout these months we started by promoting social distance to promote physical distance, use of masks and disinfectant with alcohol. However, hesitations, doubts and uncertainties about the future continue, especially with regard to
Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach
Job Summary Tottenham Hotspur is a world-famous football club based in North London. Off the pitch, the Club has a strong and successful business model centered around building a platform for long-term success, which includes a new world-class stadium which opened in April 2019. The Club operates out of multiple sites, including a world class Training
Positional Play – Principles and Explanation
Before we get into more details and start explaining concepts behind positional play, it’s important to clarify and give a brief overview about it, since there’s lots of misunderstanding and misconceptions. The most common misconception is confusing Positional Play with Possession Play. Although you can use both, they are not obligated to be used together.
Academy Scouts
With the expansion of our Academy Recruitment Department, an exciting opportunity has arisen for the addition of multiple Academy Scouts (U7 – U16) with Hull City. Contract Type: Casual Areas to be covered: Doncaster, Garforth, Hull, Scunthorpe, Selby and York Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2020 The successful candidates will report to the Head of
More about the game principles
From the stands, soccer may look like a single, 90-minute-long game that’s broken into 45-minute chunks by halftime. In reality, each soccer match consists a series of smaller plays involving groups of players. Soccer consists of ten basic tactical principles, originally developed by soccer tactician Allen Wade in 1967 called “The F.A. Guide to Training