#6 What do scouts look for in footballers?
We step inside the world of football scouting to find out exactly what the game's recruitment experts look for in their pursuit of talent
Harry Redknapp recently took a phone call from a scout, who told him
We step inside the world of football scouting to find out exactly what the game's recruitment experts look for in their pursuit of talent
Harry Redknapp recently took a phone call from a scout, who told him
Players who have progressed through the Academy and have shown the potential to play at a higher level are offered professional contracts and will then join
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The aim to identify and recruit young talent through the Academy's extensive scouting network. This means that if one of the academy staff identifies a talented player, the boy…
It’s probably just about every young or amateur league footballer’s dream to get scouted by a top Premier League club. Just about any footballer will have dreamed about being watched or scouted by a professional scout at some time or another, so in this article we’ll give you
We always watch players at their local clubs or schools before inviting them for a trial. Therefore, if you write in for a trial, you should always include a
The Academy coaches young footballers from the ages of 8 to 18 involving approximately 150 young players, looked after by 30 full-time and part-time staff. The academy features a network of....
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What are scouts looking for from young players on a Sunday morning? Which attributes, personality traits and raw skills set kids on the road to footballing stardom?
Football is a hugely competitive profession in which to ‘make it’. Obviously talent is required, but it takes real resilience and determination to be successful in the game. Some people are noticed...
A scout will talk with the parents/managers and/or teachers of a player. We do not approach children directly. If you are approached by an Academy scout...