Matchday roles careers

8 careers

D

• Digital content creator

  Social media executive, content producer, digital content executive

  Digital content creators make the videos, photos and posts that fill a club’s social media, website and app.

F

• First team coach

  Assistant coach, assistant manager, first team assistant

  First team coaches plan and deliver training for a club’s senior squad and support the head coach before, during and after matches.

• Football operations manager

  Club secretary, football administrator, team operations manager

  Football operations managers handle the administration that keeps a club running: registrations, travel, contracts and league rules.

• Football referee

  Referee, match official, assistant referee

  Referees control matches, apply the Laws of the Game and make sure games are played safely and fairly.

K

• Kit manager

  Kit man, kit and equipment manager, kit assistant

  Kit managers prepare and look after all the kit and equipment for training and matches, at home and away.

P

• Performance analyst

  Match analyst, video analyst, opposition analyst

  Performance analysts use video and data to help coaches and players understand and improve performance, and to prepare for opponents.

• Physiotherapist

  Physio, club physiotherapist, sports physiotherapist

  Club physiotherapists assess and treat players’ injuries, lead their rehabilitation and help prevent injuries happening.

S

• Scout

  Football scout, talent scout, talent identification officer

  Scouts watch players live and on video, write reports and recommend players who fit a club’s style, budget and plans.