Everyone wants to work in football. Specifically, hundreds of aspiring professionals compete for every single recruitment analyst or scout position that becomes available. These roles represent some of the most competitive opportunities in the sport, yet most applicants approach their career development without a systematic strategy. The challenge is that passion alone doesn’t translate to
Most people think they need more experience. What they actually need is proof. In football, especially in roles like scouting or analysis, your ability to show your thinking matters more than the qualifications on your CV. That’s where an online portfolio comes in. And no, I’m not talking about a quiet blog or a forgotten
Most people think football analysis is just about watching clips and pointing things out. But inside the club, it’s a lot more specific than that.In fact, there are two very different types of analysts – and the day-to-day work doesn’t really overlap. Here’s how it breaks down. The Performance Analyst This is the role most