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Drew Gooding

Drew Gooding

Summary

I am a passionate and experience football analyst; alongside my undergraduate study, I have gained 2 full seasons of experience in an elite sporting environment. Through gaining increased responsibilities across these 2 years, I have obtained technical and tactical expertise and proficient soft skills, all of which is built upon a foundation of strong IT skills and extensive analysis software capabilities

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work history

Men's Football Placement Performance Analyst

Loughborough University / Loughborough Students FC
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Filmed, live-coded and provided real-time analysis in over 60 games across Step 5 of Non-League and BUCS, gaining promotion in both
  • Evolved and provided innovation to existing analysis procedures, including the introduction of half-time analysis
  • Worked closely with a UEFA Pro-licence coach to develop technical and tactical expertise, influencing and supporting coaching processes
  • Created and delivered a variety of feedback sessions, including pre-match tactical briefs and post-match reviews to units, individuals and the whole squad

Men's Football Lead Performance Analyst

Loughborough University / Loughborough Students FC
07.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for opposition analysis, producing tactical videos and supporting match-day coaching through the delivery of messages and video clips
  • Lead the production of Individual Learning Profiles, setting development goals for each player supplemented with the collection and visualisation of video and statistical data
  • Supported the development of a game model, setting clear Performance Indicators for players and the MDT alike
  • Designed and delivered the coaching of all attacking and defensive set pieces, utilising software such as Wyscout as tools in the coaching process

Performance Analysis Co-ordinator

Loughborough University
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • Oversaw analysis processes across Men's and Women's Football, Basketball, Swimming and Futsal
  • Monitored and assessed coach-analyst relationships, working with analysts to facilitate coaching processes
  • Liased with Hudl, VEO, Catapult and more to solve software problems efficiently
  • Provided feedback and evaluation to analysts of various experience levels, working to improve the quality and consistency of work

Education

Master of Science - Applied Sport Performance Analysis (Offer Received for 2025-26)

Loughborough University

Bachelor of Science - Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education

Loughborough University
10.2021 -

Skills

  • Proficient in Hudl Sportscode and Studio
  • Utilised Wyscout and Hudl Insights, including the usage of Statsbomb data
  • Tactical and Technical expertise
  • Confident in the delivery of feedback sessions to teams, individuals, units and staff groups
  • Comfortable working under pressure, such as the production of video clips to be shown at half time in time-constrained situations
  • Adept in the day-to-day workings of an elite football environment, specifically working amongst a wide MDT

REFERENCES

Jamie Clapham

Loughborough Students FC / Loughborough University Men’s Football Head Coach

J.Clapham@lboro.ac.uk

+44 7719 416440


Simon Barbour

Loughborough University Performance Analysis Lead

S.Barbour@lboro.ac.uk

+44 7938 500610

Timeline

Performance Analysis Co-ordinator

Loughborough University
10.2024 - 01.2025

Men's Football Lead Performance Analyst

Loughborough University / Loughborough Students FC
07.2024 - Current

Men's Football Placement Performance Analyst

Loughborough University / Loughborough Students FC
07.2023 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Science - Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education

Loughborough University
10.2021 -

Master of Science - Applied Sport Performance Analysis (Offer Received for 2025-26)

Loughborough University
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