Sectors
14 career sectors, from playing to football technology.
Playing & Player Development
Playing for a living, from academy scholarships to the top flight, and the selection, trials and development that lead there.
4 roles
Coaching & Technical
Teaching and leading players, from a Saturday-morning youth team to a first-team dugout or a national team.
9 roles
Medical, Performance & Sports Science
Keeping players fit, available and performing: physios, doctors, sports scientists, strength coaches, nutritionists and psychologists.
10 roles
Analysis & Data
Turning video, event data and tracking data into decisions for coaches, recruiters and boards.
8 roles
Scouting & Recruitment
Finding, judging and signing players, where judgement, reports and relationships count for more than certificates.
8 roles
Sporting Direction & Football Management
The people who run the football side of a club: operations, registrations, player care, academy management and sporting strategy.
9 roles
Agents & Player Representation
Representing players, coaches and clubs in contracts and transfers. Licensed, commission-led and heavily relationship-driven.
5 roles
Match Officials
Referees, assistant referees and VAR officials, plus the people who develop, assess and support them.
7 roles
Stadium, Pitch & Matchday Operations
Making match day safe and work: stewarding, safety, pitches, kit, travel, ticketing and supporter services.
9 roles
Commercial, Marketing & Fan Engagement
Sponsorship, ticketing and hospitality sales, merchandise, social media, CRM and building a bond with supporters.
9 roles
Media, Content & Broadcasting
Telling the story of the game as a journalist, broadcaster, commentator, producer, photographer or creator.
9 roles
Governance, Legal & Finance
Contracts, regulation, safeguarding, club finance and the boardroom. Mostly professional qualifications, entered from other industries.
8 roles
Community, Grassroots & Education
Growing the game locally: volunteering, club administration, foundations, schools, development officers and coach education.
8 roles
Business, Enterprise & Football Tech
Building your own thing in football: coaching businesses, venues, brands, data products and start-ups, or working inside them.
7 roles