Career pathways
182 documented moves, including moves from playing into coaching, media and management. Want a custom route? Use the pathway builder.
Playing & Player Development
- Academy Scholar to Semi-Professional Player
- Academy Scholar to Professional Player (Lower Leagues)
- Semi-Professional Player to Professional Player (Lower Leagues)
- Semi-Professional Player to Grassroots Coach
- Semi-Professional Player to Community Football Coach
- Professional Player (Lower Leagues) to Top-Flight Professional Player
- Professional Player (Lower Leagues) to Assistant Coach
- Professional Player (Lower Leagues) to Professional Scout
- Professional Player (Lower Leagues) to Pundit / Analyst (Media)
- Top-Flight Professional Player to Head Coach / Manager
- Top-Flight Professional Player to Sporting Director / Director of Football
- Top-Flight Professional Player to Pundit / Analyst (Media)
- Top-Flight Professional Player to Licensed Football Agent
Coaching & Technical
- Grassroots Coach to Community Football Coach
- Grassroots Coach to Academy Coach
- Grassroots Coach to Club Welfare Officer
- Community Football Coach to Academy Coach
- Community Football Coach to Community Foundation Officer
- Community Football Coach to Football Development Officer
- Academy Coach to Academy Head of Coaching
- Academy Coach to Assistant Coach
- Academy Coach to Goalkeeper Coach
- Academy Head of Coaching to Academy Manager
- Academy Head of Coaching to Technical Director
- Academy Head of Coaching to Head Coach / Manager
- Goalkeeper Coach to Assistant Coach
- Goalkeeper Coach to Head Coach / Manager
- Set-Piece Coach to Assistant Coach
- Set-Piece Coach to Head Coach / Manager
- Assistant Coach to Head Coach / Manager
- Assistant Coach to National Team Coach
- Head Coach / Manager to National Team Coach
- Head Coach / Manager to Technical Director
- National Team Coach to Technical Director
Medical, Performance & Sports Science
- Sports Therapist to Club Physiotherapist
- Sports Therapist to Head of Medical
- Club Physiotherapist to Head of Medical
- Club Physiotherapist to Head of Performance
- Head of Medical to Head of Performance
- Club Doctor to Head of Medical
- Sport Scientist to Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Sport Scientist to Head of Performance
- Strength & Conditioning Coach to Head of Performance
- Head of Performance to Technical Director
- Sport Psychologist to Head of Performance
- Performance Nutritionist to Head of Performance
- Soft-Tissue Therapist (Masseur) to Sports Therapist
- Soft-Tissue Therapist (Masseur) to Club Physiotherapist
Analysis & Data
- Match Data Collector to Performance Analyst (Academy / Lower League)
- Match Data Collector to Recruitment Analyst
- Performance Analyst (Academy / Lower League) to First-Team Performance Analyst
- Performance Analyst (Academy / Lower League) to Opposition Analyst
- Performance Analyst (Academy / Lower League) to Football Data Scientist
- First-Team Performance Analyst to Head of Analysis
- First-Team Performance Analyst to Opposition Analyst
- Opposition Analyst to Head of Analysis
- Football Data Scientist to Head of Analysis
- Football Data Scientist to Football Tech Product Manager
- Football Data Engineer to Head of Analysis
- Football Data Engineer to Football Tech Product Manager
- Head of Analysis to Technical Director
- Head of Analysis to Sporting Director / Director of Football
- Football Trader / Odds Compiler to Football Data Scientist
Scouting & Recruitment
- Match Scout (Part-Time) to Academy / Youth Scout
- Match Scout (Part-Time) to Professional Scout
- Academy / Youth Scout to Professional Scout
- Academy / Youth Scout to Chief Scout
- Professional Scout to Chief Scout
- Professional Scout to Recruitment Analyst
- Recruitment Analyst to Head of Recruitment
- Recruitment Analyst to Football Data Scientist
- Recruitment Analyst to Loan & Player Pathway Manager
- International Scout to Chief Scout
- International Scout to Head of Recruitment
- Loan & Player Pathway Manager to Head of Recruitment
- Loan & Player Pathway Manager to Football Operations Manager
- Chief Scout to Head of Recruitment
- Chief Scout to Sporting Director / Director of Football
- Head of Recruitment to Sporting Director / Director of Football
Sporting Direction & Football Management
- Football Administrator to Player Registration & Compliance Officer
- Football Administrator to Football Operations Manager
- Football Administrator to Player Liaison / Player Care Officer
- Player Liaison / Player Care Officer to Football Operations Manager
- Club Interpreter / Translator to Player Liaison / Player Care Officer
- Club Interpreter / Translator to International Scout
- Player Registration & Compliance Officer to Football Operations Manager
- Player Registration & Compliance Officer to Football Compliance & Regulation Officer
- Academy Education & Welfare Officer to Academy Manager
- Academy Education & Welfare Officer to Safeguarding Officer
- Football Operations Manager to Technical Director
- Football Operations Manager to Sporting Director / Director of Football
- Academy Manager to Technical Director
- Academy Manager to Sporting Director / Director of Football
- Technical Director to Sporting Director / Director of Football
- Sporting Director / Director of Football to Club Chief Executive
Agents & Player Representation
- Agency Assistant / Intern to Licensed Football Agent
- Agency Assistant / Intern to Image Rights & Brand Manager
- Licensed Football Agent to Senior Agent / Head of Representation
- Senior Agent / Head of Representation to Agency Founder / Director
- Image Rights & Brand Manager to Senior Agent / Head of Representation
- Image Rights & Brand Manager to Head of Commercial / Commercial Director
Match Officials
- Youth Referee to Grassroots Referee
- Grassroots Referee to Semi-Professional / National-List Referee
- Grassroots Referee to Referee Assessor / Observer
- Semi-Professional / National-List Referee to Professional Referee
- Semi-Professional / National-List Referee to Referee Assessor / Observer
- Professional Referee to Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Official
- Professional Referee to Referee Development Officer
- Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Official to Referee Development Officer
- Referee Assessor / Observer to Referee Development Officer
- Referee Development Officer to Coach Educator / Tutor
Stadium, Pitch & Matchday Operations
- Match-Day Steward to Stadium Operations Manager
- Match-Day Steward to Safety Officer
- Match-Day Steward to Supporter Liaison Officer
- Kit Manager to Football Operations Manager
- Kit Manager to Travel & Logistics Coordinator
- Groundsperson to Head Groundsperson / Pitch Manager
- Travel & Logistics Coordinator to Football Operations Manager
- Ticketing Manager to Head of Commercial / Commercial Director
- Ticketing Manager to Stadium Operations Manager
- Supporter Liaison Officer to Fan Engagement Manager
- Supporter Liaison Officer to Stadium Operations Manager
- Safety Officer to Stadium Operations Manager
- Stadium Operations Manager to Club Chief Executive
Commercial, Marketing & Fan Engagement
- Commercial Assistant to Sponsorship Sales Executive
- Commercial Assistant to Marketing Manager
- Commercial Assistant to Hospitality & Ticket Sales Executive
- Hospitality & Ticket Sales Executive to Sponsorship Sales Executive
- Hospitality & Ticket Sales Executive to Ticketing Manager
- Sponsorship Sales Executive to Partnerships Manager
- Social Media & Digital Content Manager to Marketing Manager
- Social Media & Digital Content Manager to Fan Engagement Manager
- Fan Engagement Manager to Head of Commercial / Commercial Director
- Merchandise & Retail Manager to Head of Commercial / Commercial Director
- Marketing Manager to Head of Commercial / Commercial Director
- Partnerships Manager to Head of Commercial / Commercial Director
- Head of Commercial / Commercial Director to Club Chief Executive
Media, Content & Broadcasting
- Football Content Creator to Club Video Producer / Editor
- Football Content Creator to Football Journalist
- Football Content Creator to Pundit / Analyst (Media)
- Club Press & Communications Officer to Head of Commercial / Commercial Director
- Club Press & Communications Officer to Football Journalist
- Club Video Producer / Editor to Broadcast Producer
- Club Video Producer / Editor to Marketing Manager
- Football Photographer to Broadcast Producer
- Local Football Reporter to Football Journalist
- Football Journalist to Broadcast Producer
- Football Journalist to Pundit / Analyst (Media)
- Broadcast Producer to Match Commentator
- Match Commentator to Pundit / Analyst (Media)
Governance, Legal & Finance
- Club Accountant to Club Finance Director
- Club Accountant to Football Compliance & Regulation Officer
- Club Finance Director to Club Chief Executive
- Football Lawyer to Club Chief Executive
- Football Compliance & Regulation Officer to Club Chief Executive
- Football Compliance & Regulation Officer to Football Governance & Regulatory Officer
- Safeguarding Officer to Football Governance & Regulatory Officer
- Club Secretary / Administrator to Football Operations Manager
- Club Secretary / Administrator to Club Chief Executive
- Football Governance & Regulatory Officer to Club Chief Executive
Community, Grassroots & Education
- Club Welfare Officer to Safeguarding Officer
- Club Welfare Officer to Football Development Officer
- Grassroots League Secretary to Football Development Officer
- Grassroots League Secretary to Club Secretary / Administrator
- Community Foundation Officer to Club Foundation Director
- Community Foundation Officer to Football Development Officer
- Disability & Inclusion Football Coach to Community Foundation Officer
- Disability & Inclusion Football Coach to Academy Coach
- Football Development Officer to Coach Educator / Tutor
- Football Development Officer to Club Foundation Director
- Physical Education Teacher (Football Focus) to Football Development Officer
- Physical Education Teacher (Football Focus) to Academy Education & Welfare Officer
- Coach Educator / Tutor to Technical Director
- Club Foundation Director to Club Chief Executive
Business, Enterprise & Football Tech
- Coaching Camp / Academy Owner to Football Tech Founder
- Five-a-Side Venue Manager to Coaching Camp / Academy Owner
- Five-a-Side Venue Manager to Stadium Operations Manager
- Football Apparel & Equipment Entrepreneur to Football Tech Founder
- Football Tech Product Manager to Football Tech Founder
- Football Data Account Manager to Football Tech Product Manager
- Football Data Account Manager to Head of Recruitment
- Football Travel & Experience Operator to Stadium Operations Manager