Academy Analyst (U9-U14 Focus)

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as Academy Performance Analyst!

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 37.5

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at Leicester City Football Club?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Academy Performance Analyst to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As Academy Performance Analyst, you’ll play a key role in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality Performance Analysis support to aid the individual development of our players.

Your responsibilities will include Filming identified FP (Foundation Phase) and YDP (Youth Development Phase) fixtures, with a focus on the U9 to U14 age-groups. Film training as per the requests of the coach and department management, conduct match and player coding to provide team and individual statistical and video content against Category 1 and 2 opposition.

On occasions, prepare/ deliver pre-match tactical and objective information for players and coaches, prepare post-match presentations and evaluate team tactics and match objectives in line with our playing philosophy. In conjunction with the coaches, provide individual player feedback. You will also provide analysis to FP ages as requested by coaches and Academy Lead Performance Analyst. 

You’ll need to possess excellent presentation skills, accuracy and attention to detail, demonstrating honesty, integrity, reliability and the ability to ensure confidentiality at all time.

You will possess strong time management skills and have a flexible approach to work whilst being able to communicate in different mediums, listen, interpret and convey information in a clear and accurate manner whilst providing timely delivery of information by selecting the most appropriate method of communication. If you’re excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working within a team environment, of co-operating with and considering the needs of others to help achieve objectives. You’ll need a minimum 2:1 Sports Science/Performance Analysis or other relatable degree and be well-versed in using SportsCode analysis software programs. 

If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team!

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021. 

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!

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