Most Frequently Asked Questions To The PFSA
Get all your questions answered here! And don’t worry, if you need more help, we’ve got your back. Reach out to PFSA through our convenient live chat or shoot us an email at education@thepfsa.co.uk. We’re here to assist you every step of the way!
Who are the PFSA
The Professional Football Scouts Association, more frequently referred to as the PFSA are an association based organisation set up to provide representation and support to talent identification professionals more formally know as football scouts, Worldwide.
Amongst many other services we provide talent identification in football training, one of the UK’s largest Scouting Networks, a Consultancy and UK Football Trials.
The PFSA liaise and work with governing bodies within football to help represent and provide support to our members.
What does PFSA stand for?
PFSA stands for the Professional Football Scouts Association. We are a UK organisation that trains and supports football scouts and analysts, with CPD-accredited courses, a membership, a scouting network and player trials. Our official website is thepfsa.co.uk.
Is the PFSA legit?
Yes. The PFSA is run by PFSA Education Ltd, a UK company, and our scouting and analysis courses are CPD-accredited. We have delivered courses in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the USA, including Level 2 and 3 courses for delegates from MLS clubs. thepfsa.co.uk is our only official website, so if you are booking a course or a trial, make sure you do it here.
How do I become a member of the PFSA
Registering as a member of the PFSA is pretty simple and should only take a few minutes. Please head on over to our members page for details on how to register and more information on the documents you will need.
How do I become a
Professional Football Scout
To operate as a professional football scout you will need to have a minimum of a Level 2 Talent Identification in Football certificate. The rules are starting to change with the implementation of the new Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP). We have a full page dedicated to how to become a professional football scout which should cover any further questions.
Can I become a member of the PFSA
if I am not a certified in Talent Identification
Unfortunately not. The PFSA was established to raise the standards within football scouting which includes the level of education in talent ID. If you are not certified then please head on over to our education section and view our portfolio of courses.
Do the PFSA operate overseas
We certainly do. In fact, the PFSA work with many overseas governing bodies including the MLS in the USA, where we have delivered our Level 2 and 3 scouting courses to a selection of their delegates including leading heads of scouting and general managers of many eastern and western conference teams. We have delivered courses in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the USA.
