All football careers
110 roles across 14 sectors. Filter by keyword, or by how much a qualification matters.
Playing & Player Development
Academy Scholar
Entry / volunteer Not needed
A young player in a club development programme, combining daily training with study.
£3K to £20K (UK)
Semi-Professional Player
Early career Not needed
A player on a part-time contract or match fees, usually combining football with another job or study.
£2K to £25K (UK)
Professional Player (Lower Leagues)
Established Not needed
A full-time player in second-tier, third-tier or lower professional leagues.
£25K to £120K (UK)
Top-Flight Professional Player
Senior Not needed
A full-time player in a top division or international squad.
£150K to £2.5M (UK)
Coaching & Technical
Grassroots Coach
Entry / volunteer Strongly preferred
Coaches a local youth or adult team, usually as a volunteer or for small payments.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £8K (UK)
Community Football Coach
Early career Strongly preferred
Delivers sessions in schools, clubs and community programmes, often for a club foundation or charity.
£16K to £28K (UK)
Academy Coach
Early career Required
Coaches players in a professional club's youth development programme.
£22K to £55K (UK)
Academy Head of Coaching
Senior Required
Leads coaching across the academy and sets how the club develops players.
£55K to £130K (UK)
Goalkeeper Coach
Established Strongly preferred
Trains goalkeepers and works with the team on defending shots, crosses and build-up play.
£22K to £120K (UK)
Set-Piece Coach
Established Helpful
Designs and coaches attacking and defending dead-ball routines.
£35K to £250K (UK)
Assistant Coach
Established Required
Supports the head coach in planning, delivering and reviewing training and matches.
£40K to £400K (UK)
Head Coach / Manager
Senior Required
Leads the first team on and off the pitch.
£60K to £3.5M (UK)
National Team Coach
Executive / elite Required
Leads a national senior or youth team.
£80K to £1.5M (UK)
Medical, Performance & Sports Science
Sports Therapist
Early career Strongly preferred
Treats and rehabilitates injured players and supports pitch-side care.
£22K to £45K (UK)
Club Physiotherapist
Established Required
A registered physiotherapist who assesses, treats and rehabilitates players.
£32K to £110K (UK)
Head of Medical
Senior Required
Leads the club medical department and sets health, injury and return-to-play policy.
£65K to £220K (UK)
Club Doctor
Senior Required
The medical lead responsible for player health, diagnosis, medication and emergencies.
£70K to £250K (UK)
Sport Scientist
Early career Strongly preferred
Collects and interprets training-load, fitness and wellness data to support coaches.
£22K to £50K (UK)
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Established Strongly preferred
Builds strength, speed and robustness for players.
£28K to £95K (UK)
Head of Performance
Senior Strongly preferred
Leads sport science, strength and conditioning and often links with medical and nutrition.
£65K to £220K (UK)
Sport Psychologist
Established Required
Supports players' mental performance and wellbeing.
£32K to £110K (UK)
Performance Nutritionist
Established Strongly preferred
Plans fuelling, hydration and body-composition support for players.
£30K to £90K (UK)
Soft-Tissue Therapist (Masseur)
Early career Helpful
Provides massage and recovery treatment before and after training and matches.
£18K to £38K (UK)
Analysis & Data
Match Data Collector
Entry / volunteer Not needed
Tags events in matches from video for a data provider, often part-time and remote.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £12K (UK)
Performance Analyst (Academy / Lower League)
Early career Helpful
Films, tags and presents match and training video for coaches.
£18K to £36K (UK)
First-Team Performance Analyst
Established Helpful
Provides match and training analysis for senior coaches and players.
£30K to £75K (UK)
Opposition Analyst
Established Helpful
Studies upcoming opponents and prepares the match plan.
£28K to £70K (UK)
Football Data Scientist
Established Strongly preferred
Builds models to support recruitment, performance and injury decisions.
£40K to £100K (UK)
Football Data Engineer
Established Strongly preferred
Builds the pipelines and databases that feed analysts and coaches.
£45K to £110K (UK)
Head of Analysis
Senior Helpful
Leads performance, opposition and data analysis across the club.
£60K to £170K (UK)
Football Trader / Odds Compiler
Early career Strongly preferred
Sets and manages betting odds for football markets at a bookmaker or data firm.
£28K to £80K (UK)
Scouting & Recruitment
Match Scout (Part-Time)
Entry / volunteer Not needed
Watches local matches for a club or scouting network and files reports on players.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £14K (UK)
Academy / Youth Scout
Early career Strongly preferred
Identifies young talent for club development programmes.
£16K to £38K (UK)
Professional Scout
Established Not needed
Scouts players for the senior squad in set leagues or regions.
£28K to £75K (UK)
Recruitment Analyst
Early career Helpful
Uses data and video to build shortlists and support scouts.
£26K to £60K (UK)
International Scout
Established Not needed
Covers leagues in another country or continent for a club or agency.
£20K to £70K (UK)
Loan & Player Pathway Manager
Established Helpful
Manages players out on loan and their development pathway.
£32K to £80K (UK)
Chief Scout
Senior Not needed
Leads the scouting network and standards.
£55K to £160K (UK)
Head of Recruitment
Senior Not needed
Runs the recruitment process that combines scouting, data and negotiation.
£65K to £220K (UK)
Sporting Direction & Football Management
Football Administrator
Entry / volunteer Not needed
Supports the football department with scheduling, registrations, travel and admin.
£18K to £28K (UK)
Player Liaison / Player Care Officer
Early career Not needed
Helps players settle, handling housing, visas, schools, banking and daily needs.
£22K to £45K (UK)
Club Interpreter / Translator
Early career Not needed
Translates for coaches, players and staff on and off the pitch.
£22K to £55K (UK)
Player Registration & Compliance Officer
Early career Strongly preferred
Registers players and makes sure the club complies with transfer and eligibility rules.
£24K to £55K (UK)
Academy Education & Welfare Officer
Early career Required
Looks after young players' education, wellbeing and safeguarding.
£24K to £48K (UK)
Football Operations Manager
Established Helpful
Runs the day-to-day football operations of a squad.
£35K to £95K (UK)
Academy Manager
Senior Required
Runs the whole academy, including coaching, education, welfare and recruitment.
£60K to £170K (UK)
Technical Director
Senior Strongly preferred
Sets the football philosophy and builds the pathway from academy to first team.
£80K to £350K (UK)
Sporting Director / Director of Football
Executive / elite Strongly preferred
Leads the football strategy across recruitment, coaching appointments and contracts.
£90K to £1.2M (UK)
Agents & Player Representation
Agency Assistant / Intern
Entry / volunteer Not needed
Supports agents with research, admin, video and relationships.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £24K (UK)
Licensed Football Agent
Established Required
Represents players or coaches in contract and transfer negotiations.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £300K (UK)
Senior Agent / Head of Representation
Senior Required
Leads a stable of clients and agents.
£60K to £3M (UK)
Agency Founder / Director
Executive / elite Required
Builds and runs a representation business.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £5M (UK)
Image Rights & Brand Manager
Established Helpful
Manages a player's commercial deals, brand and image rights.
£30K to £110K (UK)
Match Officials
Youth Referee
Entry / volunteer Required
Refereeing youth and junior matches after completing an entry course.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £3K (UK)
Grassroots Referee
Early career Required
Referees adult amateur matches and progresses through local grades.
£1K to £9K (UK)
Semi-Professional / National-List Referee
Established Required
Referees at higher non-league and semi-professional levels.
£5K to £28K (UK)
Professional Referee
Senior Required
Referees top-division matches as a full-time or highly paid official.
£50K to £160K (UK)
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Official
Senior Required
Reviews key decisions in real time from a video operations room.
£45K to £140K (UK)
Referee Assessor / Observer
Established Required
Watches referees and gives structured feedback and marks.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £20K (UK)
Referee Development Officer
Established Strongly preferred
Recruits, trains and retains referees for an association.
£26K to £48K (UK)
Stadium, Pitch & Matchday Operations
Match-Day Steward
Entry / volunteer Strongly preferred
Helps keep spectators safe and informed on match day.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £12K (UK)
Kit Manager
Early career Not needed
Prepares and manages kit and equipment for training, travel and matches.
£18K to £45K (UK)
Groundsperson
Early career Helpful
Maintains pitches and training grounds.
£18K to £34K (UK)
Head Groundsperson / Pitch Manager
Senior Strongly preferred
Leads pitch and turf management at a club or stadium.
£38K to £110K (UK)
Travel & Logistics Coordinator
Early career Not needed
Plans travel, hotels and schedules for teams and staff.
£22K to £42K (UK)
Ticketing Manager
Established Helpful
Runs ticket sales, pricing, allocations and customer service.
£28K to £70K (UK)
Supporter Liaison Officer
Early career Not needed
The link between supporters and the club.
£20K to £40K (UK)
Safety Officer
Established Required
Responsible for spectator safety and compliance at a stadium.
£35K to £90K (UK)
Stadium Operations Manager
Established Helpful
Runs the stadium, match-day operations and events.
£35K to £90K (UK)
Commercial, Marketing & Fan Engagement
Commercial Assistant
Entry / volunteer Helpful
Supports sponsorship, retail and marketing teams.
£18K to £28K (UK)
Hospitality & Ticket Sales Executive
Early career Not needed
Sells match-day hospitality, memberships and packages.
£22K to £50K (UK)
Sponsorship Sales Executive
Early career Helpful
Sells sponsorship and partnership packages to brands.
£24K to £55K (UK)
Social Media & Digital Content Manager
Early career Not needed
Runs a club's or brand's social accounts and digital content.
£22K to £60K (UK)
Fan Engagement Manager
Established Helpful
Builds supporter experiences, communities and loyalty programmes.
£32K to £70K (UK)
Merchandise & Retail Manager
Established Helpful
Plans and sells club merchandise online and in stores.
£28K to £65K (UK)
Marketing Manager
Established Helpful
Plans campaigns and brand activity for a club or football business.
£32K to £75K (UK)
Partnerships Manager
Established Helpful
Manages relationships with sponsors and delivers the partnership.
£38K to £85K (UK)
Head of Commercial / Commercial Director
Senior Helpful
Leads club revenue from sponsorship, ticketing, retail and brand.
£70K to £250K (UK)
Media, Content & Broadcasting
Football Content Creator
Entry / volunteer Not needed
Creates videos, podcasts, newsletters or social content about football.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £60K (UK)
Club Press & Communications Officer
Early career Helpful
Handles media requests and communications for a club.
£24K to £50K (UK)
Club Video Producer / Editor
Early career Not needed
Produces video content for a club or competition.
£22K to £48K (UK)
Football Photographer
Early career Not needed
Photographs matches, players and events for clubs, agencies and publishers.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £45K (UK)
Local Football Reporter
Early career Strongly preferred
Covers a local club or league for a newspaper, radio station or site.
£20K to £34K (UK)
Football Journalist
Established Strongly preferred
Reports, writes and investigates football stories.
£28K to £75K (UK)
Broadcast Producer
Established Helpful
Plans and produces live football shows and match coverage.
£30K to £80K (UK)
Match Commentator
Established Not needed
Provides live commentary on matches for TV, radio and streaming.
£10K to £250K (UK)
Pundit / Analyst (Media)
Senior Not needed
Offers expert opinion and analysis on television, radio and online.
£5K to £500K (UK)
Governance, Legal & Finance
Club Accountant
Early career Strongly preferred
Handles accounts, payroll and reporting for a football club.
£26K to £60K (UK)
Club Finance Director
Senior Required
Leads club finance, financial regulation and long-term funding.
£80K to £300K (UK)
Football Lawyer
Established Required
Advises clubs, players, agents and governing bodies on contracts, transfers and disputes.
£45K to £220K (UK)
Football Compliance & Regulation Officer
Established Strongly preferred
Makes sure a club or body follows financial, registration and conduct rules.
£38K to £95K (UK)
Safeguarding Officer
Established Required
Leads child and adult safeguarding at a club or body.
£28K to £60K (UK)
Club Secretary / Administrator
Established Not needed
Runs the administration and legal compliance of a club.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £40K (UK)
Football Governance & Regulatory Officer
Established Strongly preferred
Works for an association, league or regulator on rules, licensing and enforcement.
£35K to £85K (UK)
Club Chief Executive
Executive / elite Not needed
Leads the club's business and works with the board and owners.
£100K to £1.5M (UK)
Community, Grassroots & Education
Club Welfare Officer
Entry / volunteer Required
A volunteer who looks after safeguarding and welfare at a grassroots club.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £3K (UK)
Grassroots League Secretary
Early career Not needed
Runs fixtures, discipline and admin for a local league.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £12K (UK)
Community Foundation Officer
Early career Strongly preferred
Delivers and coordinates programmes for a club foundation.
£20K to £34K (UK)
Disability & Inclusion Football Coach
Early career Strongly preferred
Coaches teams and programmes for players with disabilities.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £28K (UK)
Football Development Officer
Established Strongly preferred
Grows participation and club quality for an association or county body.
£25K to £45K (UK)
Physical Education Teacher (Football Focus)
Early career Required
Teaches PE and coaches school football teams.
£28K to £52K (UK)
Coach Educator / Tutor
Senior Required
Teaches and assesses coaches on association courses.
£30K to £85K (UK)
Club Foundation Director
Senior Helpful
Leads a club's charitable foundation and its funding.
£40K to £90K (UK)
Business, Enterprise & Football Tech
Coaching Camp / Academy Owner
Established Strongly preferred
Runs a private football coaching business, camps or academy.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £100K (UK)
Five-a-Side Venue Manager
Established Not needed
Manages a small-sided football centre and its leagues.
£24K to £55K (UK)
Football Tech Founder
Senior Not needed
Builds a product or company for football, such as analytics, video, fan or scouting tech.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £200K (UK)
Football Apparel & Equipment Entrepreneur
Established Not needed
Designs and sells kit, boots, accessories or training equipment.
Unpaid or expenses, up to £120K (UK)
Football Tech Product Manager
Established Strongly preferred
Guides the development of football software and data products.
£45K to £110K (UK)
Football Data Account Manager
Early career Helpful
Supports and sells data, video or software to clubs and media.
£26K to £60K (UK)
Football Travel & Experience Operator
Established Not needed
Organises match tickets, tours and fan trips.
£20K to £70K (UK)