Casual Academy Goalkeeper Scout South

Liverpool Football Club; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool FC seeks an Academy Goalkeeper Scout South to identify and evaluate talented goalkeepers across the South Region. This casual role involves talent assessment during games, building a scouting network, and supporting the club's goalkeeping strategy, ensuring the next generation of talent aligns with club standards and philosophy.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of PDP, YDP, Foundation, and PRE-Academy phase football.
• Understanding of safeguarding measures in youth sports.
• Good IT skills and ability to design recruitment presentations.

Responsibilities

• Assess goalkeepers and compile performance reports.
• Establish connections within the local football community.
• Assist in goalkeeper-specific studies and international benchmarking.

Skills

Knowledge of youth development pathways

Proficiency in scouting methodologies

Understanding of goalkeeping demands

Data analysis skills

Education

Experience within grassroots or professional clubs

Job description

We are looking for an individual with an in-depth understanding of goalkeeping to join our Liverpool FC team as an Academy Goalkeeper Scout South on a casual basis. In this role, you will play a crucial role in identifying and evaluating talented goalkeepers within the U18 to Pre-Academy age groups, specifically focusing on the South Region of the United Kingdom.

You will be responsible for building a robust pipeline of goalkeeping talent for the club, ensuring that potential goalkeepers meet the club’s standards and playing philosophy. Additionally, you will support goalkeeper-specific studies and international benchmarking processes to enhance the club’s strategic approach to goalkeeping.

This role is pivotal in nurturing the next generation of goalkeepers in the South Region, ensuring they are well-prepared to transition into higher levels of competition within the club's academy system.

What will you be doing?

Talent Identification

• Assess goalkeepers of the assigned age groups during competitive and friendly games as well as training sessions throughout the South Region of the UK, utilising a keen eye for goalkeeper-specific benchmarks to assess current performance and future potential.
• Compile detailed reports and benchmarking analysis on identified goalkeepers, including strengths and weaknesses as well as recommended development needs.
• Work closely with the FSG Scouting Staff, the LFC Academy Recruitment Staff, and the LFC Goalkeeping Staff to align scouting objectives with the club's development goals and playing style.

Networking

• Establish connections within local clubs, schools, grassroots organisations, and agents in the South Region to ensure a comprehensive scouting network and access to goalkeeping talent.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with young goalkeepers and their coaches in the South Region, tracking their development and performance over time to identify opportunities for recruitment.

Support and Benchmarking

• Assist in conducting goalkeeper-specific studies and participate in international benchmarking processes to ensure the club remains competitive and informed of global best practices in goalkeeping.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you will have excellent knowledge of PDP, YDP, Foundation, and PRE-Academy phase football, with experience working within the assigned age group in grassroots or professional clubs. You will have a strong understanding of youth football and long-term development pathways for goalkeepers from grassroots to professional levels. Knowledge of the football community within the South Region will enhance scouting efforts.

You will have an in-depth understanding of goalkeeping, including physical and mental demands specific to the position, and basic knowledge of sports science principles and psychological aspects affecting performance. Proficiency in scouting methodologies, software, and data analysis tools is essential, along with the ability to design and deliver recruitment presentations.

Understanding relevant regulations, laws, ethical considerations, and safeguarding measures in youth sports is required, along with good IT skills.

Why should you apply?

This is a casual position, offering variable hours including evenings and weekends on a flexible assignment basis.

Liverpool FC is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, actively promoting a positive and inclusive environment. We are proud of our achievements in this area and are dedicated to increasing diversity within our workforce. If you share our enthusiasm for inclusivity, we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.