RYAN COOK
London
Summary
I am a driven and ambitious football professional with a clear objective of building a long-term career within the game, combining hands-on first-team experience with a strong academic background. I have worked across multiple performance-focused roles, including First Team Video Analyst and First Team Scout, and currently operate as a Data Scout with Stats Perform alongside a First Team Scout role at Horsham FC. These experiences have allowed me to develop a well-rounded understanding of modern football, blending traditional scouting insight with detailed video, data, and performance analysis.
Holding a Bachelor’s degree in International Football Business, I bring both practical and strategic understanding of the football industry, underpinned by strong values, professionalism, and a team-first mindset. I am highly organised, analytical, and adaptable, with a genuine passion for continuous learning and improvement. With the ability to communicate effectively across departments and support decision-making at first-team level, I believe I can add value to any football environment and contribute positively to both on- and off-field success.
Overview
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1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
First Team Scout
Horsham FC
01.2026 - Current
- As a first team scout at Horsham FC I am responsible for identifying and profiling emerging talent, assessing trialists, and analysing opposition strengths to support both recruitment strategy and matchday preparation.
- I deliver detailed live and video scouting reports, collaborating closely with the coaching staff to provide clear, actionable insight that influences player recruitment, squad planning, and first-team tactical decisions.
Pharmacy Coordinator/Customer Associate
Polar Speed
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
01.2026 - Current
- My job at Polar Speed who work in partnership with UPS is a range of jobs from taking calls and calling out to patient's regarding their medication, hospital updates and more to calling and taking calls from hospitals about a range of enquiries.
- Another job is handling prescriptions and making sure they pass through all our checks smoothly going down to our pharmacists to our prescription management and to our therepy coordinatiors. I make sure these prescriptions are actioned as urgently as the hospitals need them too to provide efficient turn arounds for patient's receiving up to date stock of their medication.
- I have also created and still perfecting an Excel spreadsheet tracker for our prescriptions coming in to keep an efficient track on everything coming through via emails from the hundred plus hospitals/clinics we deal with.
- Only worked for a few months and received huge praise regularly from seniors, team leaders and managers on how I have jelled into the team, how I have handled adverse situations on the daily and formed close relationships already within the company
Data Scout
Stats Perform
11.2025 - Current
- For Stats Perform, I attend live matches in stadiums around the country wherever a game needs to be covered, and gather stats from all departments for Stats Perform/Opta to use and pass on to their clients.
- I passed my live certification test on the first attempt after a couple of training sessions learning all there is to know.
First Team Video Analyst
Greenwich All Stars
London
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Week in, week out, every Saturday I complete an in-depth video analysis for the team's head coaches, which includes sections that I see fit to look into and analyse for that specific game, but also sections that the manager asks me to look at specifically, which he felt either let the side down during the game, or just the areas of the team's game that need to be looked at and given feedback on how to improve.
First Team Scout
Royston Town
London
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Every Saturday, when possible, I travel to watch football teams in and around the Royston area, based on teams that are also playing at a similar level to Royston, trying to find the next big signing for the team.
- The job really improved my scouting abilities, enabling me to recognise all the attributes and traits that would make a perfect fit for Royston's team, as well as the attributes and traits in the younger players that are worth keeping tabs on for the future.
Client Coordinator
Connells
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Worked in a team of eight, always coordinating and helping each other to finish all the tasks at hand during the busiest time of the year for the company.
- I was trained in many areas, took everything on board, and accepted pointers and tips on how to work more efficiently and productively.
- I was signed off on my area of expertise by the team leader in a matter of weeks.
Education
International Football Business - Football
UCFB Wembley
London01-2025
A-Levels - Finance, History, Law
Vandyke Upper School
01-2022
Skills
- Great Knowledge and use of HUDL
- Great Knowledge and use of Excel
- Co-ordination Skills
- Football
- Communication skills
- Teamworking
- Mentoring
- Research skills
- Teaching
- Team management
- Knowledge of finance
- Analytical Thinking
- Confident and emotionally stable
- Friendliness
- Hard work and dedication
- Interpersonal skills
- Statistical reporting
- Passionate
- Self-motivation
- Video analysis
Languages
English
References
- Murad Naghiyev, University Course Leader - +44 7702 252503, m.naghiyev@ucfb.ac.uk
- Raymondjaak Cheng, Line Manager at StatsPerform - +44 7401 081788, raymondjaak.cheng@statsperform.com
- Michael Talabi, Greenwich All Stars Manager - +44 7504 846036
- Luke Taylor - Head of Recruitment at Horsham Fc - luke.taylor@wearescl.co.uk, +44 7428510384
Certification
- FA Talent ID Level 1
- FA Safeguarding certification
Accomplishments
- Graduate of UCFB with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Football Business
Timeline
First Team Scout
Horsham FC
01.2026 - Current
Pharmacy Coordinator/Customer Associate
Polar Speed
01.2026 - Current
Data Scout
Stats Perform
11.2025 - Current
First Team Video Analyst
Greenwich All Stars
09.2024 - 04.2025
First Team Scout
Royston Town
09.2024 - 04.2025
Client Coordinator
Connells
06.2024 - 09.2024
International Football Business - Football
UCFB Wembley
A-Levels - Finance, History, Law
Vandyke Upper School