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Tools and technology

22 kinds of tools used across football jobs. Learn the idea first; vendors and versions change.

Video

Video analysis software
Platforms for tagging, clipping and presenting match and training video, widely used in analysis departments at every level.
19 careers use it
Automatic match cameras
AI cameras that record whole matches without an operator, popular in youth, university and non-league football.
2 careers use it
- Grassroots Coach
- Performance Analyst (Academy / Lower League)

Scouting

Scouting video platforms
Searchable libraries of match video, player profiles and event data used for shortlisting and reports.
11 careers use it

Data

Event-data providers
Companies that supply match event data such as passes, shots and defensive actions, used for analysis and recruitment models.
14 careers use it
Tracking-data systems
Optical and sensor systems that record player and ball positions many times a second.
1 careers use it
- Football Data Scientist

Performance

GPS and wearable trackers
Vests and sensors that measure running load, speed and heart rate in training and matches.
11 careers use it
Force plates and testing equipment
Devices for testing jump, strength and asymmetry, used for monitoring and return-to-play decisions.
6 careers use it

Programming

Python
The most common language for football data analysis, modelling and automation.
5 careers use it
SQL
The standard language for querying databases of matches, players and tickets.
5 careers use it
R
A statistics language, popular in sports analytics and academic research.
1 careers use it
- Football Data Scientist

Office

Spreadsheets
Planning, budgeting, shortlists and simple analysis across almost every football job.
32 careers use it

Visualisation

Dashboard tools
Software for turning data into dashboards and visual reports for coaches and executives.
15 careers use it

Administration

Player and club registration systems
National and global systems used to register players, transfers and competitions.
7 careers use it
Team and club management apps
Apps for fixtures, availability, payments and communication in grassroots and amateur football.
16 careers use it

Commercial

Ticketing and CRM systems
Systems that manage tickets, memberships, supporter data and email marketing.
11 careers use it

Media

Social and video platforms
Social networks and video platforms used for audience building and match-day content.
14 careers use it
Video, audio and design software
Tools for editing video, audio, graphics and photos for clubs, brands and creators.
9 careers use it

Officiating

VAR and goal-line technology
Video review, semi-automated offside and goal-line systems used by match officials.
3 careers use it

Operations

Pitch and turf equipment
Mowers, irrigation, drainage, hybrid-grass and lighting systems used to maintain pitches.
2 careers use it
- Groundsperson
- Head Groundsperson / Pitch Manager
Stadium safety and crowd systems
Control rooms, CCTV, access control and public-address systems used by safety teams.
3 careers use it

Medical

Rehabilitation and treatment equipment
Treatment tables, rehab gyms, hydrotherapy and imaging used by medical teams.
6 careers use it

Legal

Contract and regulation databases
Document, contract and regulation tools used by club lawyers, compliance teams and agencies.
8 careers use it