#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
A Football Club Academy develops talented young footballers from the age of 8 to 18yrs. The Academy employs a large team of staff to identify, recruit, coach, develop and support approximately....
Pro Academies offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff. The Academy is located at:
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Academy will assess your application and decide whether or not to send a scout to watch the game.
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...
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
For direct communication with this Professional Academy, you can visit the
There are a number of ways that clubs and indeed most other professional football clubs take children into their football academies. The most common ways that clubs selects its youth players are through tryouts held at the club and through the club's youth scouting network
To be one of the world’s leading football Clubs renowned for a strong association with its community and a long tradition of developing young talent that...