How to get into Football Scouting - The Pursuit of Your Dream Role 

Several years ago on the way to Bielefeld, Germany to see a game I got talking to the chief scout at Birmingham City. He recommended that I get into scouting. I did 9 courses & got qualified. I went to scout my first game at Leamington, did my report but it never got sent. I only found this out when the club I scouted for told me, needless to say I was extremely angry, upset & heartbroken as I’d worked my ass off for 9 months to qualify as a scout. I got zero help, support on my report so I had to “hit & hope for the best”. I want so much to get into scouting as it combines 2 things I love travelling & watching football. Thanks so much for doing this video it’s given me plenty of food for thought.

Great video mate, absolutely nailed it on the head with how to start out. I myself started out back in March (I did do a course) and now I am a 1st team scout for Stockport. LinkedIN definitely is the holy grail when searching for that foot in the door. Keep it up mate and hopefully see you on the circuit!

Well done for sharing Josh 👀⚽️

Loved this video! I plan on trying some of your suggestions. Particularly liked the idea of scouting for a club outside your region, I never thought of that and it’s a great idea!

Thank you brother! Great job.

Great Video! Watching from Barbados

Thanks for sharing...definitely taking on the suggestions

surprised this doesn't have more views, great job explaining everything! thank you so much for this info

Very informative video. Thanks.

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge mate. Very helpful.

Nice video mate. Very helpful

Thank you for this.

Thanks, its good video, thank you so much, have good time, cheers

Since you talking bout networking, I’d like to network with you and learn more. Will be a privilege.

Looking Into doing some scouting courses online, great informative video and hopefully bump into you in the future

Hello brother! Great video! I just wanted to ask....is the PFSA course worth it? Also...how would the approach to this career be different here in America than over in the UK? All love bro🤘🏻

Hey mate! Thank you so much for the video, really good insights about the job too. I still have a few questions though, is there anyway I can reach out to you? Thanks!

thank you very much I discovered this video 2 years later. Did you study (sports for example) before having these opportunities?

Awesome video mate, very insightful and fascinating to hear your advice. I myself have just signed up for the PFSA scouting programme and looking to cut my teeth throughout the summer and into next season and your tips on building a database will be very beneficial. Thanks again!

is PFSA good courses and well recognised by clubs? will it give me a push forward to be accepted by clubs?

Which courses did you take to start? And from which course providers

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences getting into scouting. Do you know if there is a good place to find sample reports on player ID or opposition analysis?

i wanna get into any type of scouting.

What are your opinions about PFSA scouting courses? I'm particularly interested in its Technical Scouting course with data science stuffs.

I want to ask question. There different btn scout and football agent?????

Great job the video will definitely go a long way... But how can someone who is not in Britain excel in this field because the level of football in my country (Nigeria) is not yet at her peak.

Very informative video! Just have a question, when you start voluntarily scouting, are there specific tools you need? Apart from a notepad and pen, does one need a video camera? Thanks

Please come to Nigeria and scout us we are good players but no recognition

I'm a scout in Ghana , how can we get in touch...I have videos of them

Hi I’m looking to get into football scouting and have found a course to get me into it. Just wondering how hard was it to start getting work after qualified? Also what is the usual pay of a football scout?

Hi mate can you do this part time for local semi pro teams?

Today I got the mission to build a scouting network for a tier 3 side in Sweden. I have done video scouting in the top league before but I have absolutely no idea in how to build a scouting network. I don’t know if you have any experience of this but do you have any tips for me?:)

How get intouch with u on social media

Hi Josh, is there any way to connect with you on mail or zoom. Thanks

i could do all those three easily

My i can be if i am in africa

Hello i love your video pls can i get your handle

Interesting video Josh... I recently sat down and chatted with someone involved in the scouting department of a Premier League club which you may find interesting. Catch the video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ctbxHQ5MgWQ.html

Do you have instagram mate?

hey mate, great video! you on instagram