About the Opportunity
Exeter City Football Club is offering a unique opportunity for a passionate and driven university student to join our 1st Team as a Performance Analyst Intern. This role is designed for a sandwich year student eager to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical, elite football environment.
Working within the 1st Team setup, the successful applicant will gain valuable experience supporting the 1st team players in their performance for the 25/26 season. You will be guided by the Head of Performance analysis and supported by the First Team Performance Analyst department.
Role Responsibilities
- Filming: Record training sessions & home matches.
- Equipment Management: Equipment is maintained, secured, and regularly serviced.
- Analysis: Trianing analysis maintain and analyse training log, support opposition analysis, support goal keeper anaysis
- Collaboration: Work closely with coaches and support staff to meet performance analysis objectives.
- Development: Continuously expand your skills and knowledge in performance analytics.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Criteria:
- Currently studying a degree in Sport Science or a related field with an interest in Performance Analysis.
- A genuine passion for working within an elite football environment
- Strong desire to build a career in Performance Analytics.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting player welfare.
Desirable Criteria:
- FA DBS check, BFAS certification, and Safeguarding Children Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
- Full driving licence
- Experience with performance analysis tools such as Hudl and Wyscout.
- Prior experience in a professional sports setting.
- Coaching qualifications
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated elite performance
- Access professional mentoring and development opportunities.
Safeguarding Commitment
Exeter City Football Club prioritises the safeguarding, well-being, and safety of all participants. This role requires an enhanced DBS check (provided by us) and adherence to our Safeguarding Policy – training will be provided by us.
Job Description & Specific Role Requirements
Reporting To & Key Liaison with
- Head of Performance analysis
- Filming: Record training sessions & home matches.
- Equipment Management: Equipment is maintained, secured, and regularly serviced.
- Analysis: Trianing analysis maintain and analyse training log, support opposition analysis, support goal keeper anaysis
- Collaboration: Work closely with coaches and support staff to meet performance analysis objectives.
- Development: Continuously expand your skills and knowledge in performance analytics.
Other Key relationships
- 1st Team Analysis Department
- Coaching department
- Multidisplinary team
Safeguarding
- Attend seasonal safeguarding training as required by the Club.
- Adhere to all guidelines contained within the Club's Safeguarding Policy.
- Utilise the ‘MyConcern’ system to ‘recognise, respond, report and record’ any safeguarding incidents in a timely and detailed manner.
- Place player safety and welfare as a top priority at all times.
- Ensure all medical equipment is safe & stored securely.