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Stephen Richardson

Darlington, UK

Summary

Highly motivated individual with five years of experience within elite sporting environments, providing practical data analysis to improve results and exceed goals. Adept at project planning with management experience. A team player who strives to maximize their potential and that of those around them.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Football Data Collection Analyst

FIFA
04.2024 - Current
  • Work collaboratively with other departments to deliver data analysis of FIFA football tournaments.
  • Manage a team of 6-8 analysts to develop their skill sets and provide ongoing support to the broader team.
  • Plan and effectively deliver training and continued professional development days for up to 50 analysts.
  • Maintain up-to-date department dashboards to monitor performance.

Management Trainee

FIFA
10.2022 - 03.2024
  • Created and delivered engaging training content for new employees.
  • Built and maintained positive working relationships with analysts to create a productive working environment.
  • Worked with mentors to enhance leadership and managerial skills.

Performance Analyst

FIFA
01.2021 - 03.2024
  • Collected valuable performance insights on individual players and teams from a wide range of domestic and international tournaments.
  • Consistently met targets and deadlines under intense pressure while ensuring work was always completed to a high standard.
  • Part of the team that delivered the most in-depth data analysis of a football tournament at the 2022 World Cup.

U9-U14 Performance Analyst MSC Student

Reading Football Club
09.2019 - 09.2020
  • Liaised with coaches to identify key performance indicators they wished to improve.
  • Produced engaging post-match video and statistical feedback reports for coaches and players.
  • Led performance analysis meetings with players and coaches to improve performance.


Education

M.Sc. - Applied Performance Analysis

University of Worcester
2020

Associate of Applied Science - Applied sport and exercise science

University of Northumbria
2019

Skills

  • Highly efficient IT skills and confident using a range of analytical software (Excel, Power BI)
  • Capable of analysing data to identify trends and enhance performance
  • A personable personality that allows for positive working relationships to be built with team members
  • Responsible and reliable individual with excellent time-keeping skills
  • An analytical mind with the ability to solve problems
  • Effective communicator

Certification

• ISPAS Accredited Level 2 Analyst

• UEFA B Licence

Timeline

Senior Football Data Collection Analyst

FIFA
04.2024 - Current

Management Trainee

FIFA
10.2022 - 03.2024

Performance Analyst

FIFA
01.2021 - 03.2024

U9-U14 Performance Analyst MSC Student

Reading Football Club
09.2019 - 09.2020

M.Sc. - Applied Performance Analysis

University of Worcester

Associate of Applied Science - Applied sport and exercise science

University of Northumbria

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