International Football Scouting
This football course is an introductory programme designed for applicants with little or no previous experience. Across three theory weekends participants get to know the basic concepts, the rules and the key methods that clubs and player agencies expect — and which they can then try out in practice at one of our professional partners. As part of the course, participants also learn from guest lecturers recognised in the industry.
An introduction to the world of international football scouting
- Course code:
- IIFS01
- Number of hours:
- 24 hours + 3 months placement (10 hours a week)
- Location:
- Hungarian University of Sports Science
- E-mail address:
- academy@vagency.hu
- Prerequisite:
- secondary school leaving certificate; English language skills
- Price:
- HUF 129,000
Short course description
This football course is a comprehensive programme that can be useful to experienced and beginner participants alike. Over the three theory weekends participants get to know the conceptual background, along with the key rules and methods that clubs and player agencies also expect. What they have learned can then be tried out in a practical environment at one of our professional partners. As part of the programme, participants also learn from recognised professional guest lecturers.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student:
- knows the terminology used in football scouting, the fundamental rulebooks and codes that apply to the profession, and the most widely used applications in the field;
- is able to produce scout reports on players and coaches independently;
- is able to analyse football matches independently.
Course topics and modules
Introduction to the fundamentals of scouting
Márk Makrai — ZTE FC, Senior Scout
- What does scouting mean?
- Who can be a football scout?
- The relevance of scouting
- Basic concepts
- Overview of the requirements
Guest lecturer
Marc Boixasa — Manchester City FC, Burnley FC, Al Hilal FC
- Scouting and player management in the multi-club football model
Youth scouting
Lecturer: Tibor Volford — Backa Topola academy, head scout, Márk Ruff
- Sports law, contracts, legal disputes
- Key points of the FIFA Agent Regulations
- The role of the youth football scout within the sports organisation
- Selection criteria
- Report writing
Pro scouting
Lecturer: Márk Makrai — ZTE FC, Senior Scout
- Sports law, contracts, legal disputes
- Key points of the FIFA Agent Regulations for scouts
- The senior football scout and their role within the sports organisation
- Report writing
- Match analysis
- The role of networking in the profession
- Squad building
Agency scouting
Lecturer: Dr. Gergely Koppányi — Prostar Agency, football agent; TV pundit
- Selection
- Responsibilities
- Sports law, contracts
- FIFA Agent Regulations
- Key points for agents
Data analysis
Lecturer: András Takács — DAC/Győr, data analyst and scout
- Visualisation
- Scouting shortlists
- Data scouting
- Report writing
- Databases
Professional placement — 3 months
Recommended reading: every book can be bought before and after class, or ordered from our web shop.
Dates of the next course:
February 2027 — Hungarian University of Sports Science Campus
How to apply:
Please send your CV and proof of language proficiency to academy@vagency.hu.
Apply here or write to academy@vagency.hu.
We issue a certificate for the course and for the professional placement alike.