Soccer Talent Identification Course

Learn How to Identify Soccer Players
In just eight weeks, you can learn the art of identifying the rising stars of soccer around the world. Soccer Talent Identification is the process of finding the players who have shown the most physical prowess and the biggest development potential.

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8-week online course Access to SMWW network Resume enhancement Ongoing career advice Class size limited to 30 students

Why our Soccer Talent Identification Course is right for you

The development of soccer players starts at a younger and younger age each year, which means the need to identify players who can be the next super-stars is always growing. Youth Academies are the lifeblood of a club and their impacts can be felt for decades at the First-Team level.

FC Barcelona’s La Masia, Athletic Bilbao’s Cantera, Ajax Youth Team, Philadelphia Union’s Academy, are all prime examples of the power to identify young talent and develop them into stars.

At SMWW, you'll learn how to identify the rising soccer stars of tomorrow!

Led by former EPL and MLS player, and current Portland Timbers’ Broadcaster, Liam Ridgewell, our 8-week online course is a one of a kind experience to learn the art of identifying soccer talent.

Unlike most online classes, we focus our program on interactive zoom video chats directly with your course mentors, which allows you the opportunity to build personal relationships and rapport with these successful soccer industry leaders. After completing our Soccer Talent Identification course, we will help you redesign your resume to highlight your new skills and include that you have been taught first-hand by Liam Ridgewell. Now that is powerful!

Soccer Talent Identification Course Breakdown

Here is what you can look forward to learning about over the eight weeks in our course!

Week 1: Introduction to Talent Identification and Player Analysis
Week 2: Qualities Scouts and Coaches Look For in Players
Week 3: The Role of Academies in Talent Identification
Week 4: Academy Structures by Country
Week 5: Lessons for the world’s best academies
Week 6: Player Pathway Studies: From Academy to First Team
Week 7: Talent Identification Biases
Week 8: Putting it all together

Meet Your Soccer Talent Identification Mentor

Liam Ridgewell - Former EPL and MLS Footballer

Liam Ridgewell is an English born footballer, who has spent over 23 years playing the game. Ridgwell started his career at the West Ham United Youth Academy before moving to Aston Villa, and winning the 2002 FA Youth Cup. Ridgwell, a Defender, played 15 years in the English Premier League, most notably with Birmingham City. In 2014, Liam moved to the MLS club, Portland Timbers, where he made 97 appearances and won the MLS Cup in 2015 as Captain of the Timbers. Liam returned to the EPL side Hull City in 2019. In total, Liam played in over 400 professional soccer games. He now serves as a broadcaster and sideline commentator for the Portland Timbers.

Dr. Lynn Lashbrook

Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, the president and founder of SMWW, has over 40 years of combined experience as an educator, coach, athletic administrator, and registered NFL agent. Dr. Lashbrook manages the SMWW agency representing over 200 Agent Advisors and athletes worldwide.

What Happens After I Complete the Course?

Upon successful graduation of the Soccer Talent Identification course you'll have many options:

Become an SMWW Scout:

Graduates will be invited to join SMWWscouts.com, our network of professional scouts working across all sports and in all countries.

You will advertise yourself as a certified scout and trained evaluator. Teams, coaches, and agents use this service to find qualified talent evaluators in areas they need them.

We become your match-makers!

The site will include your own webpage with your picture and biography and samples of your best scouting reports. As a graduate of the Soccer Management and Scouting course you are eligible to apply for acceptance as an SMWW scout and be featured on this website free!

Work for a Team:

Our goal is to see all Soccer Talent Identification graduates gainfully employed in soccer worldwide. Our team at SMWW will customize a soccer portfolio to assist you with your career in soccer.

Through our extensive network of professional and collegiate soccer teams and organizations worldwide, our objective is to prepare you for when the right job opportunities become available. Numerous people that have gone through our programs are now employed in great positions and you could do the same. We want to help you launch your soccer career and help you find a position where you can be the most successful and satisfied.

Course Certificate:

Successful graduates of the Sports Management Worldwide courses will be sent an SMWW Certificate of Accomplishment. This certificate represents not only your achievements in the course but also demonstrates your personal commitment to self-improvement and the ability to "self-train" yourself for higher positions within the sports business industry.

In addition to your certificate, you will be given the stamp of approval by SMWW.

Resume Redesign Service

Acquiring the skills necessary for your dream sports career is only one part of the employment journey. Even with the required skill set, you still have to market yourself properly to attract the attention of sports industry employers.

At SMWW, we’ll teach you the skills you need to thrive AND help you redesign your resume for optimal impact in the sports industry. We’ll help you craft a resume to highlight your new skills in Soccer Talent Identification course including a reference from Liam Ridgewell and Dr. Lashbrook while optimizing it to reach hiring managers searching online.

We want you to become the next SMWW success story and will go to great lengths to help you get there!

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THREE MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $550 Or a single payment of $1,650 Includes all course textbooks and access to a web-based classroom. Shipping is additional. PRICE IN   APPROXIMATELY $1650   If we offer an economic discount in your country, it is included in the estimate above. Exact pricing including the discount is shown before you complete checkout. Payment plan options are provided during checkout. PAYMENT METHODS: Prerequisites: Must be 18 or older to participate and have a passion for sports.

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