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Esther Wills
Esther started her analysis career at UWIC’s (Cardiff Met) Centre for Performance Analysis working across a number of sports. She then spent 6 years as a self-employed performance analysis consultant, mainly working in rugby before moving to Football Association of Wales in 2008. Esther developed the performance analysis department at the FAW as well as Lead Analyst role for Cymru men’s national squad under Gary Speed and Chris Coleman, and is currently Head of Performance Analysis & Football Insights there, overseeing analysis provision across all national squads as well as a wider role helping to implement the FAW’s High Performance Strategy.Esther has run a student placement scheme for the last 13 years, making her a perfect resource to discuss internship-related topics.
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Tom Worville
Tom is the Head of Football at Prospect. He`s previously held roles with RB Leipzig as a Scouting Data Scientist and The Athletic, where he was a Football Analytics writer. Tom`s journey within the football industry started with him blogging, podcasting and Tweeting when he was a student, and he very quickly grew and captivated an audience for his insights. Tom has experienced first-hand the power of building in public, and will be a fantastic addition to this discussion.
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Carlon Carpenter
Carlon is the Head Video Analyst at Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer. Known for his ability to connect the theory with the realities of coaching, Carlon has become a prominent figure in football analysis writing and has featured on a number of different popular sites.He previously worked for data analytics giants Stats Bomb, the US Soccer Federation and the University of Virginia., and these experiences make him a perfect contributor to our discussion on building a public portfolio of work and careers outside of club employment.
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Jeremy Steele
Jeremy is a respected leader in the European football community, who`s been a Sporting Director and Coach at the highest level, including roles at West Ham, Brentford & Chelsea. He also founded Analytics FC, a leading football strategy and data analytics company working with the biggest clubs and players in the world. In this role, he`s advised the likes of Liverpool, Flamengo, HJK Helsinki and Orlando Pirates on player recruitment & development. He`s also strategically advised federations such as Premier League, US Soccer, and the Danish FA.Jeremy has successfully hired and worked with multiple analysts based on their public portfolio of work , and will be a key contributor to our discussion on this topic, alongside advising on careers outside of football clubs.
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Tim Keech
Tim is the Co-Founder of MRKT insights, a strategic consultancy firm who work with football clubs across the world on player & coach recruitment, squad planning, analysis processes and player development. In his role Tim regularly works with Sporting Directors, Coaches and Owners of clubs to provide best practice recommendations in these areas. Tim has hired a number of talented analysts who built a reputation online after showcasing their work, and will add huge value to this discussion for anybody looking to do this.
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Alex Delves
Alex is a Recruitment Analyst at Sheffield United who`s also worked in a First-Team and Academy capacity for the club. He`s also been an Associate Lecturer in Performance Analysis at Northumbria University.Alex`s background in these areas gives him an ideal insight into analysis education as he joins our discussion on this subject.
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Dan Ferrar
Dan is the Academy Performance Analysis Manager at Premier League outfit Brighton & Hove Albion. Brighton run a well established student placement scheme and have successfully helped to educate dozens of Performance Analysts in recent years.Dan will contribute to our discussion on internships and present how the scheme at Brighton works, and offer advice and insights for aspiring analysts.
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Nathan Hurst
Nathan is the Head of Academy Analysis & Individual Development Analyst at Southampton FC. He has been at the club since 2015-16 where he started as a foundation phase analyst intern and has worked his way through the age groups. His main roles and responsibilities are to lead the department strategy as well as work with the professional development phase players to support their individual development plans. Nathan`s unique role at Southampton makes him a perfect addition to our discussion on specialist analysis, and he will offer valuable insight into the life of an individual development specialist.
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Stuart Reid
Stuart is a freelence set-piece analyst with a proven track record of improving teams in this phase of the game. Beginning his career at Leyton Orient in 2017, he`s worked with the likes of Luton Town, Blackburn, Forest Green, Spezia, Casa Pia and some international teams. Stuart will offer a unique insight into the daily life and career of a specialist analyst.
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