Gary Montignani
Crombie,Dunfermline
Summary
Experienced professional in Player Care and Football Administration with a strong track record of adapting to dynamic environments. Demonstrates a commitment to achieving high standards in both personal and team performance. Skilled in football administration and IT, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Football Operations Manager
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club
Dunfermline, Fife
02.2025 - Current
- Oversee player care, welcoming/on boarding new players and staff to the Club, coordinating accommodation and arranging complimentary tickets for players and families.
- Collaborate with Commercial department to arrange player appearances at events.
- Managed all First Team Football Operations, ensuring seamless match day logistics.
- Organised pre and post-match meals, training facility bookings, and friendly match arrangements.
- Developed monthly schedules for all first team players and staff to enhance efficiency.
- Attended pre-match operation meetings to align strategies and logistics.
- Line management of Kit Management team as well as being responsible for Kit Ordering.
Chief Scout / Football Operations Co-Ordinator (Part Time)
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club
06.2019 - 01.2025
- Managing Scouting Department including; completion/supervision of written match reports on opposition from live matches and prepare pre match analysis video on opponents using Wyscout, Bepro, Microsoft/Apple editing software. Created Player Recruitment/Talent ID database.
- Lead on all First Team Football Operations.
- Lead on player care.
- Trusted to provide any other assistance to First Team Management/Board of Directors where required.
Lead Officer (Full Time)
Fife Council
11.2014 - 01.2025
- Managing the Fife Housing Register Team within Fife Council. I supervise 10 members of staff who assess/process Housing Applications for Social Housing.
Academy Coach
Fife Elite Football Academy
01.2016 - 08.2020
- Working with predominantly Under 18 Squad but experience coaching most age groups within the Club Academy Scotland academy.
Opposition Scout
East Fife FC
07.2017 - 01.2019
- Responsible for watching opposition teams in SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 and collating match reports for the First Team Manager.
- Working closely with First Team Management to identify player recruitment targets.
Education
St. Margaret's RC Primary School
Dunfermline 08.1997 - 06.2003
St Columba's RC High School
Dunfermline 08.2003 - 06.2008
Certification
- Certificate in Player Care - The Player Care Group - June 2025
- Scottish FA Talent ID Licence (Level 2) - October 2022
- Scottish FA UEFA B Licence Course - 2019/20
- Scottish FA C Licence - September 2018
- Scottish FA Talent ID Certificate (1.3) - January 2021
- Scottish FA Talent ID Award (1.2) - September 2020
- Scottish FA Introduction to Talent ID (1.1) - July 2020
- Scottish FA Performance Analysis Level 1 - June 2020
- ISPAS (International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport) Level 1 - June 2019
- SVQ Level 9 in Housing
- SVQ Level 2 in Business Administration - March 2011
- The FA Introduction to Talent ID in Football – August 2002
- Scottish FA Performance Analysis Certificate – March 2004
Timeline
Football Operations Manager
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club
02.2025 - Current
Chief Scout / Football Operations Co-Ordinator (Part Time)
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club
06.2019 - 01.2025
Opposition Scout
East Fife FC
07.2017 - 01.2019
Academy Coach
Fife Elite Football Academy
01.2016 - 08.2020
Lead Officer (Full Time)
Fife Council
11.2014 - 01.2025
St Columba's RC High School
08.2003 - 06.2008
St. Margaret's RC Primary School
08.1997 - 06.2003