Junior Scout – Talent Identification

About the role

Al-Qadsiah Club is seeking a Junior Scout to support its Emerging Talent Programme. Based in Paris, you will help identify and evaluate promising football players across assigned regions, contributing to the club’s long‑term recruitment strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Operate within the club’s scouting framework, following established methodology and player profiling guidelines.
• Attend live and online matches to assess player performance as directed.
• Research leagues and players aligned with the Emerging Talent Programme.
• Produce structured, objective scouting reports using club templates.
• Collect detailed background information and references on identified players.
• Share intelligence effectively to support recruitment alignment.
• Build and maintain a network of contacts across clubs, agents, and scouting networks.
• Gather market intelligence on targeted players.
• Participate in scouting department meetings and communicate insights clearly to recruitment staff and technical leadership.
• Ensure scouting outputs align with the club’s recruitment strategy.
• Engage in continuous professional development and support additional departmental duties as needed.

Required profile

• Experience in scouting or recruitment within a professional football environment.
• Strong understanding of talent identification, youth player profiling, and league structures.
• Ability to assess players in line with club methodology and to travel extensively, including weekends and evenings.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Desirable: formal scouting certification (e.g., PFSA, UEFA Talent ID) and coaching qualifications (UEFA License or equivalent).

Required skills

• Proficiency with scouting software.
• Experience using video analysis tools.
• Ability to work with data analysis tools for performance interpretation.