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Sporting Direction & Football Management

The people who run the football side of a club: operations, registrations, player care, academy management and sporting strategy.

9roles

4need no qualification, or only benefit from one

2have a formal gate

How much do qualifications matter here?

Required2

Strongly preferred3

Helpful1

Not needed3

Career ladder

Entry / volunteer

Football Administrator
Entry / volunteer Not needed
Supports the football department with scheduling, registrations, travel and admin.
£18K to £28K (UK)

Early career

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)

Established

Football Operations Manager
Established Helpful
Runs the day-to-day football operations of a squad.
£35K to £95K (UK)

Senior

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)

Executive / elite

Sporting Director / Director of Football
Executive / elite Strongly preferred
Leads the football strategy across recruitment, coaching appointments and contracts.
£90K to £1.2M (UK)

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