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Edrissa Sallah

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, HAM
01-2012

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
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