How does recruitment work at Southampton Academy?

We have a network of scouts who work for the Club on a local, national and international basis. They look for players predominantly from Under-7s to....

Southampton Club Academy

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....

What are Southampton Pro Scouts looking for?

Quite simply; talent. Scouts understand that players come in all shapes and sizes, with a variety of strengths and weaknesses. They take into account a player’s....

How to get a trial at Southampton Academy

You must be selected to have a trial at this Academy, so it is important that players are spotted in the right places at the right times. For some players, they prefer a direct approach sending in

Football trials applications Southampton

Academy will assess your application and decide whether or not to send a scout to watch the game.

How to write a Football Trial CV that will get you Scouted at Southampton

So many footballers contact teams asking for football trials You can now maximise you professional football club chances with this easy to follow CV, guaranteed to impress any football scout.

This will stop your CV's getting ignored!

Academy Managers ask for specific footballing requirements in a CV, this was written by a Football Academy Manager showing you how to seriously increase football trial selection..... Make your playing career stand out....

Official Role of A Southampton Professional Football Scout

Football Scouts what is the official duties responsibility of a Premier League football scout and what you can expect from a football scout. Here is the official requirements to become a scout and who they work for.  Understanding the job of a scout will help you in your path to professional football and assist in your goal to impress and get scouted......

How to get scouted by a Pro Academy scout

This clubs Academy scouts offer players the chance to trial. Many players are lucky enough to find themselves in the right places when scouts are watching games, but

I keep contacting Southampton, but never seem to get invited in. What can I do to get scouted?

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...

Identifying Young Talent at Southampton Academy

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…