How to Create a Football Player Profile That Scouts Can View
To create a football player profile, gather your position, current club and level, last twelve months of stats, preferred foot, height and physical data, then add a clear photo, a two to four sentence bio, a two to three minute highlight video and one coach reference. Publish it online rather than as a file, so scouts open one page on their phone and you can update it after every match. It takes around thirty minutes.
What a football player profile is
A football player profile is a single page that shows who you are as a player: position, age, club, level, physical data, statistics, photos, video and how to contact you. It is the football version of a portfolio. A scout should be able to open it, understand your level and decide whether to watch you, in about a minute.
Profiles used to be sent as documents. Most are now online pages with a shareable link, because video sits inside the page and the information stays current.
Why players use one
- One link to send to every scout, coach, club and agent instead of a new attachment each time
- Video, photos and stats live together, so nothing gets lost between files
- You update it once after a good month and every person who has the link sees the new version
- It works on a phone, which is where most scouts open things
- It gives you something to point to when you message a club, rather than a wall of text
Football CV vs football player profile
The two overlap heavily. The difference is format and shelf life.
| Football CV | Player profile | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Document or single page summary | Live online page with a link |
| Video | A pasted link | Embedded and watched in place |
| Updating | Create a new version and resend | Edit once, the link stays the same |
| Best for | When a club asks for a document | Everyday sharing, DMs and applications |
| Length | One page | One screen of key facts, then detail below |
In practice you want both, built from the same information. Keep the profile as your main version and export a document when someone specifically asks. If you want the document side in detail, read how to make a football CV.
What to include in a football player profile
| Information | Why it matters | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Name and age | Age decides which squad or age group you can be considered for. | Jordan M., 17 (date of birth listed) |
| Position | Usually the first filter applied when searching for players. Give a primary and a secondary. | Left back, also left wing back |
| Current club and level | Level tells a scout how to read your stats. | Riverside FC U18, Tier 4 youth league |
| Playing history | Shows progression and how long you have played at each level. | 2023 to 2024 Riverside FC U16, 2024 to now U18 |
| Preferred foot | Left footed defenders and wingers are searched for directly. | Left footed, comfortable on both |
| Height, weight and physical data | Used to judge whether you fit a role now or need time. | 178cm, 71kg, Bronco time, Yo Yo level |
| Playing style and strengths | Turns your position into a picture of how you actually play. | Aggressive presser with recovery pace |
| Statistics | Concrete numbers beat adjectives every time. | 26 apps, 3 goals, 8 assists, 2,310 minutes |
| Achievements | Representative honours and captaincy signal trust and standard. | County squad, club captain 2025 |
| Football photos | A clear photo confirms age and physique match the write up. | Headshot plus one in kit action shot |
| Highlight video | The single biggest thing that turns a profile view into a reply. | Two to three minutes, you marked clearly |
| References and contact | A current coach reference is a strong trust signal. Under 18s should route contact through a parent or guardian. | A. Coach, Head Coach, Riverside FC U18 |
What clubs and scouts look at first
The usual order
- Photo, to check age and physique match the write up
- Position and preferred foot, to see if you fit a current need
- Highlight video, skimmed for thirty to sixty seconds
- Minutes played and level, which is how stats get read
- References and contact, only if everything above holds up
If the first three are weak, the rest is never read. More detail on this in our getting scouted guide and the position guides linked at the bottom of this page.
What not to include, and common mistakes
Leave these out
- Home address or full personal details, especially for youth players
- School grades and unrelated work history, unless you are targeting college soccer
- Hobbies, interests and generic life goals
- Screenshots of private messages from coaches or agents
- Anyone else's contact details without their permission
- Claims you cannot evidence if a scout asks
Common mistakes
- Writing a long personal life story before any football information
- Uploading a ten minute unedited match video with no marker on you
- Vague claims like hard working and passionate with nothing to back them
- Old stats from three seasons ago with nothing from this year
- A blurry selfie or a photo cropped out of a group
- No position listed, or five positions listed at once
- Sending a PDF that is out of date the week after you send it
- Inflating stats or level, which is the fastest way to lose a scout for good
How to create a player profile step by step
Collect your information
Pull together the last twelve months: appearances, goals, assists, minutes, level, plus height, weight, preferred foot and any fitness test scores you have. Write them down before you start building.
Choose where the profile lives
An online profile is easier for a scout to open on a phone than a file attachment, and it can be updated after every match without resending anything. FootballersCV gives you a profile page and one link to share.
Add your photo
One clear headshot or an in kit action shot, cropped square so it looks the same on every device.
Write a short bio
Two to four sentences on how you play, your top strengths and the level you are looking for. Specific beats vague.
Set position, foot and physical data
Primary position, secondary position, preferred foot, height and weight. These are the fields scouts filter on.
Add stats and playing history
Honest numbers for the current and previous season, with the league or level next to them so they can be read properly.
Upload a highlight video
Two to three minutes. Mark yourself in the opening clips. Lead with your best moment, not your earliest.
Add references and contact
One or two coach references with their permission. If you are under 18, use a parent or guardian as the contact.
Publish and share the link
Publish, then send the same link to scouts, coaches and clubs. One link replaces every new PDF.
Build it in one place
FootballersCV walks you through each of these fields, hosts your video and photos, and gives you one link that stays the same however often you edit it. Free for players, and free for scouts, coaches and clubs.
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An illustrative example, written the way a scout wants to read it.
Name and age: Jordan M., 17
Position: Left back, also left wing back
Current club and level: Riverside FC U18, Tier 4 youth league
Physical: 178cm, 71kg, left footed
Playing style: Modern left back. Builds from the back, aggressive in the press, recovery pace to defend one v one.
Season stats: 26 appearances, 3 goals, 8 assists, 2,310 minutes
Achievements: Club captain, county trials squad
Video: 2 min 40 sec highlight reel, marked with a yellow circle in the first three clips
Reference: A. Coach, Head Coach, Riverside FC U18
Contact: Parent or guardian email, player is under 18
Notice what is missing: address, school grades, hobbies. Every line either helps a scout judge the player or tells them how to get in touch. To see finished profiles, browse live player profiles.
How to share your player profile with clubs
- Email to club recruitment or academy addresses with two short paragraphs and the link
- Direct message to scouts and coaches on social platforms, link in the first message
- In trial and open day applications, wherever they ask for player information
- In your social media bio, so anyone who finds you can see the full picture
- When applying to listed trials and openings
For wording that gets replies, see how to contact football clubs and how to get football trials. You can also apply to listed trials and opportunities directly.
How to keep your profile updated
- Update appearances, goals, assists and minutes at the end of each month
- Swap in new clips whenever you produce something better than what is already there
- Refresh your photo if you have visibly grown or changed club
- Change your club and level the week you move
- Review your bio each season so it matches how you play now
This is the practical advantage of an online profile. Nobody needs a new file, and on FootballersCV recently edited profiles are ranked higher when scouts search. Video is usually the piece worth improving first, covered in highlight video tips.
FAQs about creating a football player profile
How do I create a football player profile?
Collect your stats and physical data, add a clear photo, write a short bio, set your position and preferred foot, add your playing history and season stats, upload a two to three minute highlight video, list a coach reference, then publish it as an online profile and share the link.
What is the difference between a football CV and a football player profile?
A football CV is a document, usually a PDF or a page, that summarises your career. A player profile is a living online page that holds the same information plus video and photos, and updates without needing to be resent. Most players now use the profile as the main version and export a CV when a club asks for a document.
Is a football player profile free to create?
On FootballersCV, yes. Players can build and share a profile for free, and scouts, coaches and clubs use the platform free as well.
What should a football player profile include?
Name and age, position, current club and level, playing history, preferred foot, height and physical data, playing style and strengths, season statistics, achievements, photos, a highlight video, and a reference or contact route.
How long should a football player profile be?
Short enough to scan in under a minute. A scout usually decides from your photo, position, video and minutes played before reading anything else.
Do I need a highlight video on my player profile?
You can publish without one, but add one within a few weeks. Video is what most often turns a profile view into a message.
Can I create a player profile if I have never played for a club?
Yes. Lead with school, district and grassroots football, honest physical data and a good highlight video. Plenty of players start with no club history.
How often should I update my football player profile?
Monthly, or after any notable match. On FootballersCV recently edited profiles rank higher in scout search results.
Build your player profile in about thirty minutes
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