Master's degree in sports nutrition for football players
Become a Nutritionist for Football Players and build your career in a Professional Club
Specialize with a program endorsed by more than 40 partner clubs, with the best selection of specialists and referents in the content, internationally valid and with guaranteed internships in elite soccer clubs around the world.
Don’t settle for an ordinary sports nutrition course, access the most complete master’s program.
Discover from Graeme Close and Anja Horina, directors of the master’s program in nutrition with experience in professional football clubs and prestigious universities, why this program is exactly what you need.”
This Master’s Degree in Sports Nutrition for Football Players is based on two fundamental pillars that will give you the indispensable resources to stand out in a demanding and difficult to access sector.
Specialized training
This master’s degree will provide you with the key knowledge to excel as a nutritionist for high-performance football players.
You will be guided by a top teaching team, with references in academic research and professional technical staff of elite international clubs.
Real-world club experiences
This master’s program opens doors to job opportunities in elite clubs that would otherwise remain just a dream.
Through internships, you’ll have the chance to showcase your skills in a professional football club while learning from top football professionals.
Who is the Master’s in Football Nutrition
aimed at?
Professionals with a university degree in health-related fields and sports sciences.
The Master’s in Professional Football Nutrition provides the specialization needed to boost your career, even without prior experience.
Sports professionals and individuals with knowledge in nutrition, physical conditioning, performance optimization, and physical rehabilitation.
This is the perfect master’s program for working professionals who need flexibility. Enter the world of professional football at your own pace.
Students in Nutrition, Sports Sciences, or other fields related to Health and Sports Performance.
Are you about to complete your studies and looking to focus your career on football? This master’s program is perfect for you!
What will you learn
in our specific football nutritionist program?
After completing the master’s degree, you will be able to perform these tasks as a nutritionist for football teams in professional environments:
Understanding how to evaluate effectively
body composition of football players.
Analyzing the diet of each football player
and develop a plan to tackle specific issues.
Successfully identify
poor behavior patterns in at-risk populations.
To evaluate the effects of playing in different environments on nutrition,
assess the nutritional needs of an injured player, and analyze the nutritional habits of an individual or team from pre-match, through the match itself, and post-match.
Determine if and when
it is appropriate to supplement a player and how to do it correctly.
Assess risks and challenges
when traveling and establish a strategy for safe and effective travel for a team or a player.
Understanding specific nutritional demands
when working with female players and young players.
Understanding the role of nutrition
in the prevention and recovery from injury.
Manage hydration strategies
of the football player.
Protecting your team
and players against risks of doping.
Efficient fueling
performance and recovery.
Promoting a positive nutritional environment
and build an effective supplementation program within a team.
Implement strategies to help players
recover from injury and optimize body composition.
Create strategies
to effectively fuel match day and maximize performance.
Improving the performance of soccer players
through a general diet.
Career opportunities
that this master's degree gives you, and not an online sports nutrition course.
Football Team Nutritionist
Optimize the performance and recovery of football players through personalized nutrition plans that are tailored to their position, body composition, and goals. Monitor hydration, recommend appropriate supplements, and design strategies for pre-game, during, and post-game nutrition. Additionally, prevent injuries, facilitate recovery, and educate on healthy eating habits while considering the challenges of travel and competition in various environments.
Personal Nutritionist for Professional Football Players
Work individually with a player to create personalized plans focused on their specific needs, both within and outside the team environment. Typically, this role targets individual goals, such as optimizing body composition, providing customized recovery plans, or managing special diets based on preferences or restrictions.
Complementary Skills for Football Strength Coaches, Sports Scientists, and Medical Professionals
FSI Training's Master’s in Sports Nutrition for Football Players will provide you with valuable knowledge and tools related to the health and well-being of football players, enriching the expertise of professionals in various roles within a football club's team.
Content of the Master's Program in Sports Nutrition Specialized in Professional Soccer
A complete training program in video format to become a nutritionist for professional soccer players; with the skills and knowledge required today by the best elite clubs.
This module focuses on the importance of nutrition in football performance and daily life of players. Good nutrition can enhance the performance of average players, while bad nutrition can impair even the best players’ ability to recover from matches.
The course includes top researchers, professionals, and clubs in Europe who provide the latest scientific evidence and practical applications of sports nutrition. Topics covered include carbohydrates, fats, hydration, challenges in training and playing in different environments, working with young and female players, and practical tips from top sports nutritionists.
This module focuses on the nutrition and health of football players. Topics covered include the nutritional implications of muscle and tendon injuries, nutrition during player rehabilitation, the importance of immune health, hydration, nutritional considerations when playing in hot environments, nutrition for junior players and nutrition for female players.
This module focuses on the use of supplements in nutrition. The module includes lectures from experts in the field, such as Alfredo Santalla on biomarkers, Yann Le Meur on performance enhancing and health improving supplements, Graeme Close on the importance of vitamin D, and Professor Sue Backhouse on the risks and challenges of doping. The module offers a comprehensive understanding of the potential benefits and risks of supplement use in sports nutrition.
This module covers all aspects of nutrition for performance and health, including supplementation. Darren Taylor, performance chef at Arsenal and previously at Chelsea Football Clubs, shares his experiences and challenges in delivering top quality nutrition to elite athletes. Antonio Escribano discusses practical nutrition procedures and natural food alternatives to supplements. Rob Naughton concludes the course by bringing all the concepts together and sharing his strategies for applying the theory in a team environment.
Testimonials
of students who have been trained with this master's degree at FSI Training
Behind every person is a story of hard work, self-improvement, and countless hours of study to achieve their dream: working in professional football. At FSI Training, we love being part of that journey. Over 2,000 people have advanced their careers with our master’s programs, and more than 60% of those who complete internships continue on in professional clubs.
A faculty of world-leading experts
who will guide you throughout your training in physical preparation for football.
Vas a formarte con las voces más expertas en cada contenido del máster. Hemos reunido a la comunidad de profesionales más top a nivel internacional que investigan y trabajan en nutrición deportiva para darte esa visión teórico-práctica que buscas. Son los y las mejores en su área, solo vas a encontrarlos juntos aquí.
What experts are saying about FSI Training
Internships with Access to Unique Opportunities
at Professional Football Clubs, Unlimited and Voluntary
If you would like to apply everything you learn in the master’s program, FSI Training offers you the chance to pursue opportunities with elite clubs. We have agreements with over 40 football clubs worldwide, giving you a unique opportunity: to train directly within the internal structure of these clubs and work side by side with their technical team.
Internships are available in either a coaching staff role or as a researcher (through our FSI Labs area). In any case, our internship program is entirely voluntary and it is always open to all FSI Training students. You can choose to intern at a specific club and, if you wish, pursue additional internships with other clubs in the future.
If the internship does not match your preferences, no problem. Participation in internships is optional, and you are free to decline them. Your master’s training will remain fully valid, and you will still receive your certificate.
Admission Process
at the FSI Master Football Nutritionist Program
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
FSI Training is a global platform of professionals, research leaders and expert voices dedicated to the development of sport science applied to soccer. In addition, FSI Training offers educational courses and scientific and practical content online, aimed at professionals and students interested in sports science and performance in football.
FSI Training programs are available globally. You can access our masters and courses from anywhere in the world, as long as you have an Internet connection.
Each course or module within an FSI Training program is taught by different teachers. Classes can be in English or Spanish, and as a student you can choose your preferred language. English videos have Spanish subtitles, and vice versa.
All FSI Training courses are 100% online, with 24/7 access to video classes organized in modules.
The FSI Training team will review each application for enrollment. FSI Training is a higher education platform to obtain professional certifications, so it is necessary to meet certain academic requirements to enroll in the master's program. Each applicant's CV will be evaluated by FSI Training's Academic Department.
Yes, you can enroll in as many programs as you wish simultaneously.
You can register for any program once the registration period is open. If you wish to receive information before this date, you can register your interest on our website, and we will send you updates.
The duration of the master's degree is related to the number of modules, but at FSI Training we extend the completion period up to 8 additional months so that you can complete your training without any inconvenience.
FSI Training is a private school specializing in soccer science, certifying its programs through the endorsement of a prestigious faculty. Each master’s program aims to equip students with immediate job skills for international professional soccer, extending beyond an academic focus. Currently, our certifications are recognized by the Mexican Football Federation and the Swedish Football Association, and we are collaborating with international universities to further recognize FSI Training’s certified studies.
As a student, once you have completed your training at FSI Training and fulfilled the requirements, you will receive a certificate with a security code that allows you to verify its authenticity. In addition, you will be able to download your certificate from your personal account.
Yes, students who wish to gain practical experience in a professional football club can apply for internships that FSI Training periodically offers through its Membership program, in collaboration with partner clubs.
Internships are available in two formats: as part of the technical staff or as research personnel for the club (through FSI Labs).
Completing an internship is not mandatory to obtain the master’s certificate. However, these internships provide a real opportunity to integrate into the day-to-day structure of a top-level football team, offering valuable experience and a pathway into the world of professional football.
No, you can obtain the master's certificate without completing an internship. In fact, some of our students already work in the coaching staff of professional clubs and do not need real experience. However, these internships can be very interesting if you are looking for a real opportunity in professional clubs, to put into practice the knowledge learned and start moving in this professional environment without having contacts or previous experience.
FSI Training's faculty is composed of professionals, research leaders and expert voices dedicated to the development of sport science applied to soccer at an international level. This combination of academic and professional profiles allows FSI Training to offer advanced and practical knowledge about soccer.
The scientific production of our faculty members exceeds 2,500 articles in specialized scientific journals, with an average h-index of 15-40. In addition, FSI Training faculty members are recognized as opinion leaders in the science of soccer and performance, with a high presence in specialized congresses and meetings.
If you would like to learn more about our faculty, please visit the Faculty section of our website.
You can contact the FSI Training team via the following email: info@fsi.training. You can also contact us via WhatsApp.
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980€+VAT*/month, in monthly installments or 911€ in one payment (you save 7%)
- Duration: 4 months
- Mode: online
- Taught in English and Spanish
- Internships in our partner clubs
- 1 year access to FSI Community
Enrollment open until: 15/12/2024
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