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Antonio Larocca
Sporting Director · Professional Scout
FIGC-qualified youth sector manager. First-team Chief Scout and youth coordinator at US Salernitana from 2020 to 2024.
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LIVE ONLINE · CERTIFICATION
TALENT SCOUT (RECRUITMENT)
Football Scouting Certification Programme
The complete path for the modern football scout, built around observation methodology and the use of data in today's recruitment. Live online lessons, guest lectures from professional scouting and supervised home-working on a real league, presenting prospects as a scout would on the job.
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60htotal programme
14 daysof live lessons
Exam+ SICS certificate
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Evening sessions, from home or office
Official certification
Final exam and SICS Talent Scout certificate
Professional board
Promoted to clubs and scouting agencies
60certified scouts, first cohorts since 2025
42hof live online lessons
18hof home-working with a dedicated tutor
20hof lessons from scouting professionals
PROGRAMME
Observation methodology and data, the way modern recruitment works.
60 hours in total: 42 hours of live online lessons over 14 days (12 evening sessions plus the final exam) and 18 hours of tutored home-working on an in-depth study of a league, to identify and present potential talents.
20hLessons & testimonials from industry professionalsGuest speakers
18hPersonalised tutoring on individual exercisesDedicated tutor
7hTalent ID & reportingAntonio Larocca
4hUsing scouting platformsMarco Carniel
3hIndividual football tacticsFrancesco Bordin
2hScouting & recruitment methodologyLeonardo Mantovani
6hFinal certification examCertification
- 20hLessons & testimonials from industry professionalsGuest speakers
- 18hPersonalised tutoring on individual exercisesDedicated tutor
- 7hTalent ID & reportingAntonio Larocca
- 4hUsing scouting platformsMarco Carniel
- 3hIndividual football tacticsFrancesco Bordin
- 2hScouting & recruitment methodologyLeonardo Mantovani
- 6hFinal certification examCertification
Inside the sessions
Live attendance is required. Up to four absences are allowed; missed lessons can be caught up on-demand. Top-ranked participants may get internship opportunities.
FACULTY
Taught by people who scout for a living.
Core faculty, plus guest lessons from sporting directors, Club Italia and a top European club.
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Francesco Bordin
Assistant Coach, Venezia FC
UEFA A coach. From 2015 to 2021 on the staff of Italy's youth national teams, from U19 to U21.
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Marco Carniel
Head of Football Match Analysis, SICS
Sport Science graduate and youth coach. At SICS since 2012, he coordinates the tactical analysts and leads content.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
The platforms professional scouts use
- 3 months of access to SICS.tv, the professional video and data scouting platform
- 3 months of access to SICS Data Analytics for player and team analysis
- Dedicated tutor for the home-working project
- Certificate of participation
CERTIFICATION
Pass the exam, join the official board
- SICS Talent Scout certificate
- Enrollment in the official SICS scouts board
- The board is promoted to professional clubs and international scouting agencies as a reference for building their scouting networks
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FEES
Early-bird pricing rewards early enrollment
Fees for the next edition will be announced with the dates. In the last edition, two price tiers applied:
EARLY BIRD
€990Last edition, VAT included
STANDARD
€1,090Last edition, VAT included
A €190 deposit is paid at registration, by credit card or bank transfer; registration is confirmed only once it is received. The balance can be paid in one payment or, for early registrations, in two installments with a small €30 surcharge.
REQUIREMENTS
- Good computer skills
- Your own computer with a good internet connection, to access the SICS platforms
- No coaching or scouting diploma required; a good knowledge of football technique, tactics and terminology is recommended
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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