Global Soccer Scout & Talent Evaluator

Ultipro; Wallace Heights (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Soccer seeks a Scout to identify and evaluate players across MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, and Academy pathways, delivering live and video evaluations and standardized reports to guide recruitment decisions.

This role covers domestic and international markets, builds position-specific shortlists, and collaborates with the Sporting Director, coaches, and analytics to deliver timely, actionable recommendations, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Sports Science, or related field, or equivalent professional football experience.
• Minimum 3 years of scouting, coaching, video analysis, or recruitment analysis in elite football environments.
• Deep tactical and player-evaluation knowledge across multiple positions, systems, and levels of play.
• Proficiency with scouting and video platforms (Wyscout, Hudl, StatsBomb, Opta) and basic comfort interpreting data alongside video.
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise reports and video-based recommendations under transfer-window timelines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with confidential handling and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate players across MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, Academy, college, domestic, and international markets.
• Conduct live and video scouting assignments using platforms such as Wyscout, Hudl, and StatsBomb.
• Produce standardized player reports assessing tactical understanding, technical quality, physical attributes, and character, with clear recommendations.
• Build and maintain position-specific shortlists aligned to game model and transfer-window strategy.
• Collaborate with the Director of Soccer Analytics to integrate event, tracking, and video data into scouting evaluations and benchmarks.
• Lead background work on targets including references, injury history, contract status, and availability.
• Present findings to Sporting Director, coaches, and recruitment staff through reports, clips, and debriefs.
• Maintain scouting database with assignments, reports, ratings, and follow-up actions.

Skills

Scouting

Talent evaluation

Reporting

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sports Management/related field

Equivalent professional football experience

Tools

Wyscout

Hudl

StatsBomb

Opta

Job description

Utah Soccer seeks a Scout to identify and evaluate players across MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, and Academy pathways, delivering live and video evaluations and standardized reports to guide recruitment decisions.

This role covers domestic and international markets, builds position-specific shortlists, and collaborates with the Sporting Director, coaches, and analytics to deliver timely, actionable recommendations, including evenings and weekends.