How To Get Scouted 

My mate was 20 years old when he got scouted. He played Sunday League football all his life and nothing else. Suddenly got really good (matured) and bang, he was scouted like that. if you're good enough you're good enough. Never listen to any negativity towards you.

If you thik its too late to get scouted, remember that CarlosBacca from Milan started his carreer at like 23

Tbh I think most people could make it professionally if they are given a chance and good training

The US thinks if you're fast af you're a good player

I got scouted for Southampton when I was 9, I'm now 17 and don't even play football anymore

Thank you for this vid copa90 because a had a fall out with my assistant manager at my previous club and haven't started football again since 10 (im 12)and because of this video I will try my hardest to get scouted but first I will find a club. Thanks again. Edit: 18 now and still without a team. Hard to get back into football when you have african parents that prioritise education. In most cases it’s too late, but giving up is lame.

This is just an explanation of the job of a scout and their importance in the development of the game.

lol the number 9 with the dreadlocks is poet

jamie vardy and ian wright are proof that its never too late

I am Osama Bin Laden. I'm like 60 years old and I have been hiding since I faked my death in 2011. I am a very good goalkeeper because my massive hat covers up like 99.9% of the goal. Can I still get scouted?

As a defender it's hard for people to even notice what I do

hi Im 51 years old, I live in the remote northern forests of eastern siberia near Петропа́вловск-Камча́тский, what are my chances of being scouted?

Great goal at 2:35. That boy reminded me of Memphis Depay!

I know if I was brought up in a different country instead of Canada I would've been on a team much higher up. Its difficult to see this video when you know its too late for you

To become a footballer; - Play for a good sunday league team - Do your research - Join training programmes - Learn from what the pro coaches tell you, then use it in a game. - In a game always be one to standout : be loud, talkative and show off some skills. - Put in hard work.

Every comment be like 'I AM MESSI BUT WE HAVE NO SCOUTS IN MY COUNTRY'

Guys, you all can get scouted no matter where are you from & where do you live. There are scouts all over the world, and they will come to you when you wont expect them. Me, my brother and my friend were playing football in the market and some guy were standing and looking at us the whole time and we didnt notice him, he called one of us and asked "do you play in some club and will you join Libertas (some club in my city)" and we were a really suprised :D YOU NEED TO PLAY THE BEST WAY YOU CAN

hi I'm 43 years old. I live in the south east of Asia on an island. what are my odds of getting scouted? lol

I was scouted in Texas and They took me to Mexico and now im 20 and i play for Toluca in Liga Mx

Hardly any scouts look for technical players with potential they look for fast and strong player

I am 56 and I have one foot and live in Timbuktu what are my chances

I'm 13 yrs old and a striker seems good so far....... I live in fucking canada

Thanks copa90 for this vid! It’s been 10 years I am playing football and the older I get the further my dream goes. I am training really hard and doing everything I can do to get scouted but in Canada (Quebec especially) it is difficult to get scouted because football isn’t our cultural sport. Anyways, thanks for this vid that made me realize that if you have the talent and the will, your dreams aren’t that far away.

Makes me wonder where I could have been If I got my shit together when I was younger..

I'm tired of hearing all these people from the U.S saying they would've had a better chance in another country. That's bullshit. You have a better chance when you work hard for what you want and have dedication and actually put time in if. Some people just practice every other day or only when their team has practice. I live in the states, I live in Dallas. I wake up at 5am practice for 2 hours go to school then when I get home I practice till it's dark. You can't say you have no chance when you don try. At this moment I'm currently getting looked by Palermo and Napoli because of the hard work and dedication I put in this sport. Also when you want to become pro you got to start living and acting like a pro giving yourself discipline. You never give up especially if this sport is your life.

78% of what makes up the success... Very specific.

Never give up your dream and work hard to it everyday. I had two professional footballers in my family, i was a very good prospect when i was young my main attribute been intelligence and been able to read the game. Unfortunately for me i tore my quad when i was fifteen and have suffered with relapses ever since. Im now 26 and play for a high level amateur club in Germany. Keep your brain sharp, constantly work off the ball, learn to read and to understand the game and practice practice and practice. I gave up football when i was younger for a few years and it was the worst decision i ever made, never give up guys.

I actually really liked this video. You guys should do another of scouts but go much further in depth about everything the scouts do, how they got hired by teams and other things.

Great video Copa 90 but sadly to get scouted and signed by these clubs in England nowadays you have to know someone inside the club. Sad but true.

Unless you live in Europe, youll never get scouted like us Americans :( Always think all we do is American football :(

I've been scouted for a medium-sized Toronto team (Canada) and one of my main assets is showing the hard work behind becoming a good player. I practice 4-5 days a week and in the case of two years, I was scouted. Show your confidence and hard work on the pitch and your class off of it.

I play for my county and a provisional academy. It’s hard but now these days you need to get on the ball. I remember when i went on trials for my county, i was making very good runs and was just passing and moving and it was changing the game. Then i realised i hadn’t been asked, so i showed myself on the ball a couple of times just quick little moves, one twos (im in left back btw) and it got me scouted snd where i am now. Work hard

I should have started playing football earlier... :D Started playing in a club with 17 in the last youth team. And now I'm 22 and I play in the 10th german league... My dreams have become a bit more modestly. I hope I can make it to a better club to play in the 9th, 8th or even 7th league. :) But in the end I'm happy, because we play football to play, because we just love the game :)

I am a 56 yr old who plays a position called "the guy who keeps the bench warm" I live in north india some person said my talent level was 849% is my chances good?

This is something i needed to watch. Im gonna be flying to Las Vegas in 2 months to do some combines to get scouted by clubs. I got time to train hard.

I've been playing football 4 years going into my 5th. I started when I was 14; I picked up pretty quickly and I have become a decent footballer. I believe. In the next 5 years with proper training I can become a great footballer. I have never been given a good chance.

I'm a 15 year old boy playing in a local league. I play with so many talented footballers who could make it professionally with a bit of coaching, however no scouts have ever come near our games

Thank u copa I got scouted for West ham yesterday because of ur advice

My brother has been at Man City, Everton, Liverpool - released from all (Liverpool in contact) He’s been invited to Bury, TNs, Wrexham, He is now playing in the welsh league for Connahs Quay. He’s 8 ⚽️

I always grew up wanting to be a professional and wanting to get scouted, once I was I got a scholarship to college and then i found a love and a passion for being a manager so I can hopefully one day develop the next big star.

Thanks for this vid I'm going on trials for Chelsea and QPR son hopefully it goes well and good luck to everyone else. 👊⚽️

I feel like its so difficult to be scouted in the U.S

I have been scouted for a league one team after watching this, thanks!

I was scouted at a small county tournament for my local team aged 10 by Bristol City FC (coincidentally, my fav club before this) and now I'm 12 I've been here for 2 years and am playing every week. My tip is to follow your coach's system and tactics, stick to your position and, honestly, just play your best, work hard and always believe in yourself. One more thing is if you believe your players aren't committed enough, or your manager isn't working hard enough, you have the right to speak out about it. I did and my local club got a new coach who helped to win the league and adapt a new deep-lying play system, as well as high-pressing.

Why am I watching this , I'm nerd and seventeen years old , I ain't playing football ....

This is why the MLS is never going to be a good league, because they draft insgead of having a Youth System in their teams, and then all of the American fans think their one of the best teams in the World when they sighn a former Legend over the age of 30, such as Henry, Beckham, Di Vaio etc, they all think Clint Dempsey is world class, maybe in the MLS but in the BPL he'd just be average, like when he played for Fulham and Tottenham.

Thanks copa90 you've helped me try even harder to make my dreams come true so I can make everyone proud, appreciated

Determination and enthusiasm will pay off put your best foot forward and you will achieve your dreams

Ya... I live in Canada, so Fml

Being scouted is easy, getting a scholarship then turning it into a one year pro then extending it is the hardest part. all my friends are now pro from playing for south london with me, Jordan Ibe, Tariq Fosu, Aaron Mitchell, Viv Solomon, Rohdell Gordon, Ryan Sweeney & Fankaty. while now im at Staines Town in the conference league

Great vid as usual! Copa rules!!!!

Thx for the video much help I was scouted by Wolfsburg and now I play in the under 17 squad

I'm 53 living in a remote island near ŷêàñçhæ what's my chances? I also have one leg.

I am really good at football and I love it with all my heart. It's my favorite thing to do. I'm a quick striker who's strong has good technique tall and can score goals. But I live in Canada where it is very difficult to be given opportunities. I will never give up until I'm a pro making my family proud and repaying them for all they did to me. So if u know any good scouts that are looking for player that are 14 in Canada. Tell me please

awesome work...again

I'm thirteen, I've played for Brentford (an English team one league lower than the premier league) and I play for my borough team run by QPR (in the same division as Brentford). Coming from me i would say: 1.) Always keep trying and train every day if you are truly dedicated to becoming a pro. 2.) Put yourself in scouting opportunities; I was scouted by Brentford at a tournament run by them. I left when their academy closed down but it was a great experience. 3.) Enjoy yourself. Loosen up and try to enjoy every win, draw and loss. It will both make you a better person on and off the pitch and it will increase your success rate whilst playing football. Do this especially if you get scouted. I hope this helped you guys and best wishes for the future.

2:24 - 2:35 Dat dribble...

am a goal keeper and i keep working hard everyday i just have faith that one day i will make it

Watching this video makes me think whether it's too late for me. I'm 18 and I've always had a burning passion for football, I played for my primary school and high school football team but I wanted to step it up a notch and try going to academies to see if I was able to start making my way to the top of football. The thing is I don't know what to look for in an academy, I don't know the most suitable one for me and I've been trying to find one for so long. I feel like football is the path I want to take I just can't find it. I don't know whether I should stop chasing my dream or not because I can't find a good academy near my area as I don't come from a wealthy family or anything so money can be tight at times. I hope I can reach the top one day to repay my parents for all the things they've done even when it was hard for them

I love these kinds of videos. I'd like to be a scout one day

I have been scouted at a young age then released when i got injured lol

I am clinically obese, have one eye and live in a slum in Bangladesh near a shantytown. What are my chances?

Thanks for the video.

Guys, I also had a dream of playing for barca but I also had to focus on my studies. I'm 13 years old and I have deadly left foot.i once got to play for my school pascoe vale primary against pascoe vale north, we smashed them 5-1 and I scored 4 and assisted...now I have broken my hand playing football. Even in an empty ground I still practice alone...so never give up and believe in your self

What are changes of getting scouted, moving back to Iceland in a city named Akureyri

I'm 10 years old English left back what are my chances of getting scouted

I like this video, its informative....just note talent I.D in England is changing, and evolving....I've talent I.D'd lots of players and seen allot of players succeed in joining pro clubs and its nice to come across a video that sends out the right message....around talent I.D. Not a bullshit, heres how to get scouted.....Talent I.D is allot more complex than even this video suggests. The main factor that influences a players potential is their genetics....the term 'gift' or 'gifted' comes more down to genetics....

Thank you for this video copa90 I stopped playing football at nine years old but now im 12 (started goalkeeping for my school and i can say im a bit good at it although I've only started goalkeeping two-three weeks before the competition but I made a few mistakes dropped a ball or to but eventually I got the hang of it and we almost won the competition..only if our offense was brining the heat) But the real problem is I live in barbados and they're no scouts that come here usually and they're a lot of great players..But know sense I've watched this video I have the motvation and fell I have the luck skill and grace to get scouted or be able to find a team Overseas in club football

It is so hard to be scouted in the States :(. Will keep trying though

Im a wright-wing and i get bullied for my height but yet im the only one who actually scores headers 😏

This is really helpful...I'm an 11 year old female goalkeeper and I've recently been scouted by Celtic girls and I'm currently on a trial

Im 14 and ive been working my arse off over the summer holiday to get better and i have im looking to join a team my mates play for but id have to wait till someone leaves to play but i always ask what im doing wrong amd how i cam get better cus ik im behind everyone else my age so i put in more effort for improvment and i know ill achive my dream of getting and ireland cap one day i just need to get me head down and focus and be open to change my game when ever i need to

I'm 12 and I play for my local club in the US. What are my chances of getting scouted?

Damn. The comments of this video are depressing. :(

thank you copa 90 i feel pleasured for your advice im 12 desperate to become a footballer i used to play for reading recently but left because my dad moved and no one was able to bring me. bESIDES I WAS LACKING ON my physicality but I've improved from a year doing 15 to 25 press ups a day to improve. my coach from reading said i had the best technicality on the team then i was under11 now going into under13 having my coach say the same thing and that im getting stronger and faster on the ball. also i didn't pass a lot but I've got the most assist coming into my team justports fc halfway through the season. my coach says im ready for an academy like barnet fc and im happy but when i asked my coach when will i be able to play for a team like chelsea, he said in next season but i have to get scouted. Also my friend who plays for chelsea now he's under 15 said he was exactly like me and that every feature of his football was like me WHICH really encourages me a lot. im desperate to beam a footballer. tomorrow i have a tournament in reading hopefully i can get scouted but i need to be patient THANK YOU COPA 90

I'm 14 and I play for one of the most popular academies in Nigeria. what motivates me is the success I see tomorrow. regardless of what I'm going through now. many people laugh at me because I have a good school brain but I chose football. out to prove them wrong 💪

Team mate played in goal for one game at 6 aside and scored from a goal kick. Was scouted for oxford and then released after 3 weeks because he told them he wasn't a keeper hahahaha

Anyone else think one of the kids looked like juan cuadrado

10 Very interesting vid. You, scuots, you need to improve and invest in your work on world wide range in every categories of every football league💪😎🙌...Thanks to Copa90!!!

Thanks for this, I will try my hardest although it will be hard. I stupidly turned down an offer to Liverpool due to me getting bullied and my friends basically making me not want to go by lowering my confidence. I'm now 14 but it's hard to get scouted at my age

I really love watching soccer/football here in Australia, I am 12 years old and know a lot about the game such as it's history and the rules. I have never player football for a club, but I like playing it with my friends and family and I don't consider myself good or even average, in my opinion I am a very bad player. Do you think though that it is too late to be developed, not into a professional player or an amazing player,or even a good player but an average payer that can compete with other 12-14 year old kids over the next couple of years. I currently play basketball, but I really want to play football as well. I don't want to be a professional player for either basketball or football but I want to play the games that I enjoy. What do you think? Should I start football now, or should I give up hope? Thank you, -KosmicG.

Lol so many Americans in the comments claiming they would have been scouted if they'd lived in Europe.

Thanks for the video i understand now

I'm ten and I have still never had the chance to get scouted and I always try hard. Thank you Copa90

im 15 ,how do i get scouted if i live in seattle washington

I think scouting is bullshit. Local talent is never given enough chance. I knew this one kid who only made it an academy due to money. I played with several players who could of made it professionally, but were never given the chance. They're are several players 18 above that will never be given a chance cause they'd rather take kids on at 5.

very interesting. great video

Thanks for this video because I will try to get scouted and I play for a team in division 5 but I can play any where but my mane position is st

The title is a bit misleading

I live in the US so there is no chance to get scouted

I was an academy player for Lyon, even made an appearance for the Danish U-15's, but I quit. Just wasn't the career I wanted. I knew about all the money and fame and how players often come good from Lyon, but I wasn't interested. I'm now 17, trying to make a come back. Hopefully will make it back to the heights I made it to previously, currently playing for Paris FC academy, so wish me luck!

I'm a Goal Keeper and have been for 15 years now, and when I was 12 I got scouted for Melbourne Victory, and played for their youth until I suffered a two year long injury, where my contract expired and didn't get another opportunity, then at the age of 15 I played for the reserves in NPL (2nd highest league), then at 17 I played Seniors in State 1 (3rd hughest league) , until I got another season long injury, and at 20 I was playing State 1 seniors, until I got injured for 3 months, now I play reserves in State 4 since I just got off injury 3 weeks ago, This shows, pro football can be a fingertip away, you can be nicknamed as the next Oliver Kahn, but it can all be taken away from you in one injury, so if you get injured, take your time to recover. Next year, I will make it back to NPL as a Senior player!!

It sucks when you have talent but you live in a country that lives off of Football honestly if I was brought up in England I have no doubt I could've been on a good team. America has no soccer scouts I have a better chance of being the next best Football player then being scouted for Queens Park Rangers but it's too late sadly.

Iam 15 almost 16 I live in the Netherlands and my dreams is to become a professional footballer and play on the big teams therefore I need to be scouted and I really do my best everyday and I always pray my dreams to come true 🙏 and sorry for my bad English 😊

Tips from a a former scouted rugby player at top premiership academy. Rugby and football are very different but some things remain constant over team sports. 1. Genetics - look at your mum and dads height and body type. You will most likely be similar. Assess this against your position eg you are 12 and play goalkeeper, your mum and dad are no taller than 5'8 the keepers in premier league must be around 6'3'-6'6 with exceptions either smaller or taller. This will put you at a disadvantage down the road as teams in my experience when presented with two similar candidates will always take the one with better physical attributes. Summary - work with what you got and tailor your game in advance.

I'm gonna take this advice and in gonna work also hard and try and become professional no matter what anyone says no one can put me down 💪☝️

Hi Copa

I'm 9 I'm from Northern Ireland my friends say I'm very good I've been playing for 2 years now for my local club what are my chances of getting scouted

I’m only 10 and I’m really good with dribbling my accuracy and power and speed is good and setting up goals for me is what I do so I’m getting prepared for high leagues or a league or low teams then make my way to the top and I’ve scored atleast 23 goals in my junior career :)

That's is amazing and thanks