5 Trending Job Searches For Football Lovers

Football is a game that most of us are really passionate about. It is always exciting, surprising, and entertaining, and it certainly helps create lasting memories that we are all fond of. If you are an avid football fan who loves going to matches or at least watching them on TV or online, but you also like to study strategies, transfers and other business aspects of the industry, you might be wondering if there might be a career for you somewhere in the world of football.

Wonder no more – there are dozens of football-related career paths that you can take. The industry is huge: the Premier League has contributed £7.6 billion to the UK economy in the 2019-2020 season alone, while also keeping over 100 thousand people employed. To give you a bit of perspective, this is more that the entire UK music industry.

But how can you know which football-related career path is more dynamic than others and will ensure you a greater chance of success? This is best determined early on, as it will take quite a lot of time and effort on your part before you get enough experience to start doing a job as a football scout or something similarly exciting. Access to top-tier jobs comes only with the proper professional background and reputation.

To understand which entry-level football jobs seem to be the most attractive and have the best potential for a long-term career path, we take a look at the top trending job searches by football lovers, for football lovers, sorted by popularity:

Stadium Usher

Stadium ushers direct fans in making their way through the stadium grounds. This is probably the easiest job on the list, requiring little to no experience and skills. On the other hand, it does not pay a lot, openings are rather limited (or downright non-existing) outside of the season, and there is little room for career development. Consequently, it is best you take this job a couple of times for the sake of the experience, or as a part-time gig, but not more than that.

Keyword Search Result (UK): 7,349 vacancies

Concessions Worker / Catering Assistant

Same as with the previous position, this is a down-to-earth, entry-level stadium job. Concession workers form the backbone of catering operations, before and during matches. They handle everything that happens in the concession stands: cooking, taking orders, serving food and beverages, receiving payments and cleaning once service is done. Unlike the role of usher, this job does allow some room for career growth, however it will probably be in the direction of catering services, rather than football. Plus, you don’t get to see a lot (if any) of the action from the catering stands.

Keyword Search Result (UK): 10,981 vacancies

Trainee Football Scout

As a trainee football scout, you will probably be assisting the football scout with his daily operations and activities, then move on to do your own bit of scouting, usually to recruit players between ages 6 and 16. This is a great role to get hands-on experience at scouting, without having much previous background in the business.

Keyword Search Result (UK): 12,753 vacancies

Trainee Football Coordinator

Football Coordinators are basically project managers who operate in and around various football and sports centres. They organize and support football sessions and coaching sessions, launch and deliver projects, and promote football in various neighbourhoods and communities. This can be a great management experience for you, and you will most certainly learn a great deal about football as an industry.

Keyword Search Result (UK): 14,344 vacancies

Assistant Football Coach / Casual Coach

Aside from becoming a professional football player, being a coach is probably the most desirable and prestigious occupation in the industry. Even if you have zero coaching experience, but have extensive knowledge of the game, great self-discipline and the qualities of a positive role model, working as an assistant coach can be a great opportunity for you to eventually earn a senior coaching position with a club.

Keyword Search Result (UK): 16,560 vacancies

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