How to become a Soccer Scout?

Name: How to become a Soccer Scout?
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Learn here, step-by-step, the path to become a Soccer Scour! Includes useful tips so you can reach your goal faster!

Created byNuno Milheiro

Last updated 9/2020

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What you'll learn

You will be able to understand what are the steps you need to take to become a Soccer Scout.
You will understand what kind of education you should value the most and where you should look for it!
You will have access to some useful tips that will make your path easier!
You will be able to know what are the skills that are more relevant for you to master!
You will get to know what you should expect in the Soccer Scout Certification Courses and how to prepare for it!

Course content

1 section • 14 lectures • 29m total length

Course Presentation1:11
Learn how to become a soccer scout through ten steps, with insights on designing a player report and setting up an observation process.
Introduction2:12
Learn how to become a soccer scout by following steps from finding a mentor to building a network, creating reports, refining observation, pursuing certifications, useful tools, consistency, and language skills.
General Overview5:39
Explore what soccer scouting is and its two main areas, talent identification and individual player assessment, and learn to start with passion, watch many matches, and develop your own approach.
Step 1 - Finding a Mentor1:42
Identify a mentor who shares experience and feedback, explore the scout lifestyle, and assess readiness to transition to full-time scouting, using online resources and contacts.
Step 2 - Creating your own reports2:54
Create reports for goalkeepers and field players using templates and feedback from players, covering mental, physical, technical, and tactical skills across defense, transitions, set pieces, with verdicts and next steps.
Step 3 - Finding More Content1:21
Discover how to find more content while reviewing reports, including workshops and soccer courses to deepen your match analysis and understanding of players' behavior.
Step 4 - Creating Your Own Network1:47
Build your own professional network by sharing ideas and reports on social media, promoting your vision and ambitions, and learning with others through LinkedIn and Facebook groups and blogs.
Step 5 - Observation Process2:42
Develop your own scouting reports by trusting your observations, filtering divergent opinions, and analyzing full matches in varied conditions to build reliable player evaluations.
Step 6 - Looking Into Scouting Certification1:58
Explore step six: scouting certifications after the observation process, invest in yourself with targeted courses, and pursue english-language options to open global doors in coaching, analysts, and management.
Step 7 - Getting Involved1:50
visit local teams to gain hands-on scouting experience. meet club staff in person, discuss opportunities, and propose a trial period; consider pro bono work to build your CV.
Step 8 - Useful tools1:45
Explore market tools and software for daily scouting, use trial periods to choose options, and build a database by recording reports and progress for clubs or freelance scouting.
Step 9 - Consistency2:35
Maintain consistency by expanding your network, tracking vacancies on LinkedIn, and staying open to relocation and new markets, guided by passion through the challenging, shadowed work of scouting.
Step 10 - Investing on a second language1:14
Invest in a second language, especially English, to master soccer-specific vocabulary and produce clear reports understood by head scouts, coaches, and sports directors involved in recruitment.
Take Home Message0:44
Apply the steps to understand what it takes to be a soccer scout and gain tools to start your path toward becoming a professional scout.

Requirements

You should understand the basics about soccer!
You MUST be ambitious and focused on constant improvement!
And that's it!

Description

Do you have the dream of becoming a Soccer Scout? You don't know what are the steps to achieve that dream? This course will help you to understand what path should you follow to become a Soccer Scout! It will be explained, step-by-step how you can get there! With 20 years of experience close to some of the world's top Soccer Scouts, the speaker will offer some useful tips for you to use right way and pursuit your own dream!

Who this course is for:

The course is aimed to all of those who love Soccer;
And all of those who dream in finding a job as a Soccer Scout.