Edrissa Sallah
Scouting
Gosport,Hampshire
Summary
Adaptable and experienced scouting and recruitment professional with 10 years of experience working in football at regional, national, and international level. I have been in management positions with the responsibility of leading a team of scouts and delivering CPD's. I have worked across all levels of the game and am currently the Assistant Head of Recruitment / Lead Youth Development Phase Scout Co-ordinator at Portsmouth FC Academy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Youth Development Recruitment(U12-U16)
Portsmouth FC Academy
Portsmouth, Hampshire
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for scouting local players from youth development phase as deemed necessary by the Head of Recruitment and Academy Lead Phase Coaches.
- Agree and deliver on an annual scouting calendar for the youth development phase in your role.
- Support the management and deployment of Academy Scouts for the youth development phase and ensure effective communication is created with the Academy coaches and Pompey in the Community.
- Using internal databases, collect and monitor external players.
- Responsible for the invitation of Youth Development Phase players to Talent ID events and academy age group trials.
- Send out weekly trial registers to staff with player updates in your group.
- Main point of contact for academy trialist for the youth development phase.
- Liaise with the Phase Lead on the progress of Academy players with regards retention and release.
- Arrangement and coordination of meetings with the Head of Recruitment and Phase Lead to discuss all areas of player recruitment.
Acting Head of Recruitment
Portsmouth FC Academy
Portsmouth
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Directly line manage Recruitment Managers for all process and procedures.
- Oversee the MDT integration of the recruitment department across the academy.
- Plan, lead, and minute recruitment department meetings with relevant staff.
- Work with recruitment staff to build positive and impactful relationships with partner clubs and wider stakeholders to support Talent ID.
- Oversee all recruitment regulations and administration to ensure the best possible functioning, whilst ensuring adherence to all youth development rules and regulations from a trial.
- Consistent presence onsite for the Recruitment Department and being a conduit of information and communication to other academy departments.
- Support the Academy Director in maintaining a closer personal culture for players and staff.
Football Coach
Pompey in the Community
Portsmouth
03.2018 - 02.2023
- Assist in recruiting players and team development.
- Plan, deliver and review high quality, engaging, educational and enjoyable sessions.
- Follow and embed the coaching framework as set out by Head of Football Development.
- Ensure equipment is in best condition for training and match days.
- Maintain communication with Head of Football Development and parents/guardians in professional manner.
- Provide players with fair, honest, and positive feedback.
Academy Scout
Portsmouth Football Club
Portsmouth
09.2019 - 12.2022
- Follow the academy processes and protocols when scouting players and matches.
- Attend matches within designated geographical area to identify young players.
- Build up detailed knowledge of talented players in an area - including Category 1, 2 and 3 academies and grassroots clubs.
- Recommend players that meet profiles that are appropriate for the club to Head of Academy Recruitment.
- Produce reports on players and games specified by the Head of Academy Recruitment.
- Abide by club policies including (but not exclusive to) Safeguarding, Equality and Health & Safety.
Youth Team Manager
Moneyfields Football Club
Portsmouth
12.2014 - 06.2018
- Provided training and coaching to young players involved in the youth football league.
- Planned weekly training sessions and monitor players to ensure everyone is in a safe environment.
- Facilitated training sessions in respective groups to suitably challenge player development.
Education
Sports Performance & Coaching
HSDC
Havant, HAM01-2012
BTEC HND -
Business Management
07.2007
FA Level 2 -
National Talent Identification Scouting in Football
05.2023
Office Management & Managing Difficult Conversations -
05.2014
FA Medical -
Emergency First Aid
03.2020
BTEC HNC -
Business Management
03.2005
FA Safeguarding -
Safeguarding
02.2021
EFL -
Safeguarding Essentials
01.2022
FA Level 1 -
Talent Identification in Football
01.2021
FA Level 2 -
Football Coaching (UEFA C)
01.2018
FA Level 1 -
Football Coaching
01.2015
Skills
- Live Scouting
- Recruitment Analysis
- Video Scouting
- Head of Scouting/Recruitment
- Technical Scouting
- Academy Scouting
- Emerging Talent Scouting
- Opposition Scouting
- Managing a Scouting Department
Timeline
Acting Head of Recruitment
Portsmouth FC Academy
12.2023 - 06.2024
Head of Youth Development Recruitment(U12-U16)
Portsmouth FC Academy
09.2023 - Current
Academy Scout
Portsmouth Football Club
09.2019 - 12.2022
Football Coach
Pompey in the Community
03.2018 - 02.2023
Youth Team Manager
Moneyfields Football Club
12.2014 - 06.2018
Sports Performance & Coaching
HSDC
BTEC HND -
Business Management
FA Level 2 -
National Talent Identification Scouting in Football
Office Management & Managing Difficult Conversations -
FA Medical -
Emergency First Aid
BTEC HNC -
Business Management
FA Safeguarding -
Safeguarding
EFL -
Safeguarding Essentials
FA Level 1 -
Talent Identification in Football
FA Level 2 -
Football Coaching (UEFA C)
FA Level 1 -
Football Coaching