Football CV Template (Free 2026 Edition)

A clean football CV template scouts will actually read. Copy the text below into Google Docs or Word, download it as a plain text file, or skip the formatting headache and build a live football CV on FootballersCV that exports straight to PDF.

The football CV template

FOOTBALL CV — [Your Full Name]

Position: [Primary] / [Secondary]
Date of Birth: [DD Month YYYY]   Age: [00]
Nationality: [Country]   Eligibility: [Passport / Visa]
Height: [cm]   Weight: [kg]   Preferred Foot: [Left / Right / Both]
Current Club: [Club Name]   Level: [Grassroots / Semi Pro / Academy]
Location: [Town, Country]
Contact: [Email]   [Phone]   [FootballersCV link]

PLAYING STYLE
Two to four sentences on how you play. Include strengths, position habits, and what kind of opportunity you are looking for.

CAREER HISTORY
- [Year to Year] — [Club], [Level], [Appearances], [Goals], [Assists]
- [Year to Year] — [Club], [Level], [Appearances], [Goals], [Assists]

KEY STATS (LAST 12 MONTHS)
- Appearances: [00]
- Goals: [00]
- Assists: [00]
- Minutes played: [0000]
- GPS top speed: [00.0 km/h]
- Yo Yo / Beep test level: [00.0]

HONOURS AND TRIALS
- [Year] — [Honour, trial, or representative call up]

EDUCATION
- [Year to Year] — [School / College], [Qualification]

HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
- [YouTube, Veo or Vimeo link]

REFERENCES
- [Coach name], [Role], [Club], [Email or phone]
- [Coach name], [Role], [Club], [Email or phone]

What every section needs

Header

Your name, position, age, nationality, current club and contact details. Add a clear headshot or action shot. Recruiters decide in seconds, so make this block easy to scan.

Playing style

Two to four sentences. Be specific about how you play and the level you are looking for. See the bio examples on our football CV tips page.

Stats

Last twelve months only. Appearances, goals, assists, minutes, plus GPS top speed and Yo Yo or Beep test level if you have them. Honest numbers build trust.

Highlight video

A scout would rather watch ninety seconds than read your bio. Follow our football highlight video tips and link the video at the top of your CV.

References

A current or former coach willing to vouch for you carries serious weight. Add their name, role and contact, and tell them you used them as a reference.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Sending a Word document with mismatched fonts and broken layout.
• Inflating stats or claiming clubs you only trained with.
• Using a selfie as your photo.
• Writing more than one page of dense text.
• Forgetting to include a working phone or email.