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SICS ONLINE ACADEMY · FOOTBALL DATA ANALYST
Football Data Analysis Fundamentals
Learn to read the game through data, the way the pros do. A structured, fully on-demand course on advanced metrics, tools and professional reporting, built by analysts who work with clubs, academies and federations every day.
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- Lifetime access
- English · EN/IT/ES subtitles
- LinkedIn credential
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100% on-demand
Pre-recorded lessons, watch anytime
Self-paced
No schedule, no deadline
Enrollment always open
Start today, no cohort to wait for
15hof video lessons, at your own pace
5modules · 22 video lessons · 5 quizzes
54page handbook + 3 professional reports
350+professional clubs in 50+ countries use our metrics
3subtitle languages: English, Italian, Spanish
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
From raw events to a report a coach will actually use.
Understand football data
The role of the data analyst, data literacy, event and tracking data and how collection systems work.
Master advanced metrics
Shooting, chance creation, pressing and defensive metrics, plus player functions and clustering.
Work with real tools
The analyst workflow, Python basics, data visualization and combining video with data in professional software.
Read your opponent
A practical pre-match case study: how to profile the next opponent with data.
Analyse matches and players
Post-match and player analysis case studies, worked through step by step.
Build a tactical report
Turn numbers into a game plan, the way a professional coaching staff does.
WHO IT'S FOR
Anyone who wants to understand football through data.
No deadline and no schedule to follow: about 15 hours of content you can complete around your work or studies.
Aspiring analysts
Build the foundations to start a career in football data.
Scouts
Add data to your observation and recruitment work.
Coaches
Read the numbers your staff and opponents use.
Football enthusiasts
See the game the way professional clubs see it.
COURSE OUTLINE
Five modules, from fundamentals to case studies.
22 video lessons · 5 quizzes · ~15 hours
1Foundations & Data Types5 lessons · 1 quiz
- CEO introduction: why football analytics matters
- The role of a football data analyst
- Data literacy and a scientific approach to data
- Data types and data collection systems
- Vanni Di Febo: a day in the life of a professional football data analystGUEST
- Module 1 quiz
2Advanced Metrics and Models6 lessons · 1 quiz
- Introduction to advanced metrics
- Shooting metrics
- Chance creation metrics
- Pressing & defensive metrics
- Player functions and clustering
- Nicola Innocentin: how data shapes technical and scouting decisionsGUEST
- Module 2 quiz
3Tools & Workflow5 lessons · 1 quiz
- The football data analyst workflow
- Python basics for football
- Data visualization basics for football
- Combining video and data using professional tools
- Enrico Raho: a day in the life of a professional football data scientistGUEST
- Module 3 quiz
4Interpretation & Reporting5 lessons · 1 quiz
- Introduction to use cases
- Reading your opponent: a practical case study
- Post-match analysis: a practical case study
- Player analysis: a practical case study
- Francesco Bordin: from data to tactics, building a tactical reportGUEST
- Module 4 quiz
5Wrap Up & Greetings1 lesson · 1 quiz
- Wrap up & greetings
- Final quiz
INCLUDED WITH EVERY ENROLLMENT
The Football Analytics Kit
Soccerment's 54-page Football Analytics Handbook plus three professional reports (match, team and player) used as real-world references. See exactly how advanced metrics are calculated, interpreted and presented in professional analysis.
- 54-page Football Analytics Handbook
- Professional match, team and player reports
- Instant download
Not ready to enroll? Start with Chapter 1, free.
INSTRUCTORS & GUESTS
Learn from people working in the professional game.
Two lead instructors and three guests from clubs and federations, each with a dedicated lesson.
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INSTRUCTOR
Vanni Di Febo
Head of Data - Football Data Analyst
Experience across clubs (Fiorentina), national federations (FA, FIGC) and sports technology companies.
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INSTRUCTOR
Cormac McAinsh
Football Analyst - Content Creator
Experience across professional clubs and youth academies, with millions of views as a tactical content creator.
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GUEST LESSON
Nicola Innocentin
Sporting Director & Football Executive
His perspective on how data drives recruitment and technical decision-making.
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GUEST LESSON
Enrico Raho
Data Scientist at AZ Alkmaar
A look inside his tools, his routine and the role of the football data scientist.
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GUEST LESSON
Francesco Bordin
Assistant Coach at Venezia FC
How a coaching staff turns raw numbers into a game plan and a tactical report.
What learners say
Clear and well structured, easy to follow even with basic knowledge. I picked up ideas I now use with data in my daily work.
Luca
Match Analyst
I really enjoyed it; it pushed me to start my own Python project right after finishing.
Marco
Aspiring Football Analyst
Well made, and it covered exactly what I was looking for.
Davide
Student
ENROLL
One payment. Lifetime access.
RECOMMENDED
Full course + Analytics Kit
€249 one-time · VAT included
- All 5 modules, 22 video lessons, 15 hours
- Guest lessons from clubs and federations
- Football Analytics Kit (handbook + 3 reports)
- LinkedIn credential on completion
- Lifetime access, including future updates
Analytics Kit only
€19 one-time · VAT included
- 54-page Football Analytics Handbook
- Match, team and player reports
- Instant download
FOR CLUBS, ORGANISATIONS & UNIVERSITIES
Training a team or a class?
Enroll your staff, analysts or students together with group licenses at volume pricing, managed in one place.
- Clubs & academies
- Companies & agencies
- Universities & schools
- Volume pricing
- One invoice for the whole group
- Analytics Kit included for every seat
or write to sales@soccerment.com
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