FSI Master in High-Performance Football Coaching
Prepare yourself as a high performance football coach
and professionalize your passion.
Forget basic courses, this is the ultimate training
in high-performance football coaching.
To become a coach in professional soccer, you need to master the specific knowledge and skills that elite clubs demand. Designed in close collaboration with top clubs, this Master’s Degree in High Performance Football combines the ideal blend of theory, academic, and practical training, with access to real-world experiences in high-level teams. Additionally, the content is constantly updated.
Discover with Víctor Sánchez, director of the program and UEFA PRO professional soccer coach with experience at clubs such as R.C.D. Espanyol, F.C. Barcelona, A.C. Fiorentina, and F.C. Basel, why this is the master’s program you need to fully focus on professional football. Why this is the master’s program you need to immerse yourself in professional soccer.
This master’s degree, designed to train you as a high performance football coach, is based on two key pillars that will give you the necessary tools to work in a highly demanding and competitive sector.
Specialized training
This master’s program equips you with the essential knowledge to become a professional in high-performance football coaching.
You will be guided by a world-class faculty, recognized for their academic research and experience in the coaching staffs of elite clubs around the globe.
2. 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 this master of high performance coach
in professional football aimed at?
Professional coaches and assistants who hold a UEFA official coaching license.
The Master’s in High-Performance Football Coaching complements the gaps left by official football courses and certifications for this profile.
Sports professionals with knowledge in tactical analysis, physical conditioning, performance optimization, and other areas of football.
The Master’s in High-Performance Football Coaching is the most advanced and compelling option on the market if you want to expand your existing knowledge and gain confidence in your professional performance.
Other profiles with an interest in football
Have you held this role or similar ones in other sports? This training is designed for those looking to develop at the highest level of sports coaching in football and make the leap to the professional level.
What will you learn
in our Master of High Performance Coach in Professional Football?
After completing the master’s degree, you will be able to develop these tasks as a high performance coach or trainer for clubs and other professional environments:
Understand different football tactical systems, player roles, and game dynamics,
Including strategies to defend vulnerable areas of your system.
Leadership and team management skills
Manage team self-regulation, lead effectively, create a conducive environment, handle emotions and stress, build resilience, and instill confidence.
Understanding the game process
Phases, spatial dynamics, while identifying behavioral patterns and developing a coherent game strategy.
Master the fundamental phases of the game and styles of play (attack and defense).
Defining a cohesive team playing style.
Coach elaborated attacking strategies,
Transitions, set plays, regaining possession pressure, organized defense, and tactical organization (width-length balance, defensive pressing, set play defense).
Analyze offensive and defensive set-pieces
Goal fundamentals, scoring patterns, and individual player performance within your team.
Understand individual positional fundamentals
Player interpretation within team dynamics, and adapt player characteristics to playing style and position, addressing individual conditioning needs by position.
Conduct specialized training simulations
Possession games, and structured positional exercises.
Organize session structures
Optimize warm-up routines, and effectively manage training sessions.
Enhance individual technical-tactical skills
Through personalized training approaches.
Structure training microcycles, analyze workload in elite team schedules
Plan weekly training periodization, including tactical planning for women's football.
Plan and execute
Pre-season preparations.
Manage a national team
And organize training camps effectively.
Collaborate
With assistant coaches, tactical analysts, fitness coaches, club board members, media and marketing directors, analysis and scouting departments, football performance and medical teams, and football directors.
Utilize technology for monitoring player physical loads
Assessing player fatigue-recovery states, analyzing player technical-tactical behaviors during sessions/matches, and learning from best practices in other sports.
Professional opportunities
offered by the master’s degree, compared to other coaching courses.
Head Coach of a Professional Football Team
Responsible for leading and managing the team, setting the vision and playing philosophy. Their role includes planning and executing training sessions, making tactical decisions during matches, and managing high-performance football training, both technically and psychologically. They are also responsible for communication with the club's board and for building a competitive team.
Assistant Coach of a Professional Football Club
Assists the head coach in the preparation and execution of training sessions and matches. Their role includes collaborating in tactical and technical planning, analyzing team and player performance, and helping manage group dynamics. Additionally, they may specialize in areas such as defense, attack, or physical conditioning, providing an additional focus to the team’s development.
Complementary Knowledge for the Role of Football Directors
Their role involves understanding the team's needs, managing resources, facilitating communication between coaches and players, and contributing to decision-making related to signings and talent development. They may also participate in the club's long-term planning, aligning sporting objectives with commercial goals.
Complementary Knowledge for Tactical Analysts
Knowledge that complements the work of a football tactical analyst, focused on evaluating and analyzing the performance of the team and its opponents. Collecting and analyzing match and training data, identifying playing patterns and tactical trends, and providing detailed reports to assist in preparing the team for matches.
Content of the FSI Master’s
in High-Performance Football Coach
An advanced training program in video format that provides you with the tools you need to excel in high performance soccer coaching, with the skills and knowledge demanded by today’s elite clubs.
This module introduces students to a deep understanding of the game, addressing tactical systems and spatial analysis as fundamental pillars. Participants will learn to identify behavioral patterns in players and teams, enabling them to develop their own game philosophy. This approach helps connect individual and collective dynamics to build a cohesive playing style.
In this module, students delve into transitions and pressing as key elements of modern football. It covers how to structure effective transitions to recover possession and launch quick attacks, as well as the importance of pressing after losing the ball. Additionally, it explores how to balance the team’s tactical organization in terms of width and depth, adapting the playing style to the characteristics of the team and the competitive context.
This module focuses on the offensive phase of the game, teaching students how to design and train effective possession drills and positional games. Strategies for improving decision-making in attack and maximizing effectiveness in key areas are analyzed. The module also includes the analysis and training of offensive set pieces, emphasizing creativity and precise execution during matches.
This module continues exploring the offensive phases of the game, delving deeper into how to train elaborate attacks and finishing. Students will learn to analyze attacking situations from a tactical and technical perspective, adapting plays to the strengths and weaknesses of the team. The goalkeeper’s role in building play from defense and contributing to key offensive situations is also emphasized.
This module addresses the recovery phase and how the team can efficiently reorganize to regain possession of the ball. Students will learn to train defensive pressing and organized defense, ensuring a balance between intensity and tactical structure. Techniques for identifying and defending weak areas of the system are also explored, minimizing risks during the opponent’s quick transitions.
This module dives into the individual fundamentals of the game from the perspective of each position on the field. Students will acquire tools to analyze players in their collective and individual interpretation of the game. Specific characteristics of each position, from central defenders to forwards, will be covered, along with how to train their conditional needs. Additionally, the identification and development of leaders on the field, such as captains, and the goalkeeper’s role in both attack and defense, will be addressed.
This module offers a detailed perspective on the different positions in football and their relationship with playing styles. Students will learn to train and develop players based on their specific roles, focusing on personalized technical-tactical training. Methods for organizing the squad and designing preferential simulation scenarios will also be addressed, adapting training to the demands of each position and competitive context.
In this module, students are introduced to the design and management of training sessions based on possession games and 5v2 exercises. Participants will learn how to structure sessions that enhance individual and collective technical-tactical skills. Training microcycle planning will be covered, including weekly workload analysis for an elite team, and how to efficiently manage a training session to maximize results.
This module complements the previous one by focusing on attacking and finishing drills, designing advanced positional games, and specific activities to develop offensive phases. It explores how to structure an effective preseason, from planning to execution. Tactical periodization will also be introduced as a tool to organize the team’s weekly and monthly workload, adapting it to the demands of competition.
This module reflects on the scope of planning in professional football. Students will learn to design training microcycles for both men’s and women’s teams and plan for long-term team progression. The factors influencing strategic decisions for the coach will also be analyzed, allowing them to define clear and achievable objectives based on available resources.
This module examines the coach’s role within a football club, exploring how coaches are selected and what teams expect from them. The expectations of the board, players, and fans will be discussed, as well as the skills necessary to meet those demands. Creating and maintaining a playing identity that represents both the club and the coach will also be addressed.
This module focuses on teamwork within the coaching staff. Students will learn to work efficiently with assistants, tactical analysts, physical trainers, and other technical staff members. Communication and collaboration with the medical department, analysis department, and scouts will also be addressed to optimize team performance.
This module broadens the coach’s perspective, exploring interactions with the board of directors, the marketing director, the media director, and the player’s agent. The dynamics of working in these areas and maintaining professional relationships that benefit both the coach and the club will be discussed. Strategies for managing communication and social media to enhance the coach’s personal image will also be covered.
This module addresses essential aspects often overlooked in coach training. Students will learn about the legal foundations related to their role, how to be arbitrated correctly, and how to manage ethical and contractual situations within the club. It also covers how to leverage social media to build a solid and professional personal brand.
This module introduces the use of technology in football to monitor physical loads, analyze technical-tactical behavior, and evaluate players’ recovery status. Students will learn to implement technological tools that optimize team performance and explore how other sports disciplines can provide new perspectives on training.
This module concludes the program with a focus on managing emotions, resilience, and decision-making under pressure. Students will develop skills to handle stressful situations and foster confidence in their team. The importance of active listening, problem-solving, and developing effective leadership that inspires both players and staff will also be addressed.
Testimonials
of students who have been trained with FSI Training's master's degree programs.
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 leaders
that will accompany you during your training in high performance sports for soccer.
You will be trained by leading experts in each area of the master’s program. We’ve brought together a top international community of professionals who research and work in the field of football, providing you with the theoretical and practical insights you need. They are the best in their field, and you’ll only find them together here.
Aaron Coutts
Currently
Aaron Coutts is a Professor at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. He is a world-class researcher in Sports Science. He is a member of the International Advisory Board of the Nike© Research Laboratory and an associate editor of several journals including the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance and Science and Medicine in Football.
Trajectory
His professional and research activity is particularly focused on training load control, altitude/heat training and the physiological demands of competition in both soccer and Australian soccer. He has developed the scientific knowledge that is currently applied (worldwide) in training load control in soccer. His professional activity as a consultant or performance manager includes several professional soccer, Australian soccer and rugby teams. He was also head of the Sports Science Department at Carlton Football Club (Australia).
Adam Owen
Currently
Adam Owen is the coach of Blackburn Rovers, a club in the EFL Championship. Additionally, he is a recognized author in the football field, having written books such as Football Conditioning: A Modern Scientific Approach. He holds a Ph.D. in Sports and Exercise Science from the Université de Lyon, France. You can find his website at this link.
Professional Background
Adam Owen began his career as a professional footballer with Wrexham AFC before playing for other teams such as Connah's Quay, Cefn Druids, and East Stirlingshire. He represented Wales in the British University Games, competing against teams from England and Scotland. Transitioning into coaching, he worked at prominent clubs such as Rangers FC, where he contributed to multiple league and cup titles, including reaching the UEFA Cup Final in 2008. He also held key roles at Celtic FC, Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United, Servette FC, and Lechia Gdańsk, where he served as head coach.
His international experience includes working as an assistant to Chris Coleman at Hebei China Fortune FC, collaborating with elite players like Javier Mascherano and Ezequiel Lavezzi. During his time in the United States, Adam Owen held technical and high-performance roles with Seattle Sounders FC, leading the team to MLS finals and participating in the CONCACAF Champions League. Subsequently, he served as a technical advisor for Lech Poznań, contributing to their Ekstraklasa championship in the 2021-22 season.
He was also part of the Welsh national team's coaching staff, playing a significant role in their success during the UEFA Euro 2016, where the team reached the semifinals. His career stands out not only for his achievements with clubs across Europe, Asia, and America but also for his academic contributions to football through books and scientific publications.
Adrien Tarascon
Currently
Adrien Tarascon is an Assistant Coach at Stade de Reims since July 2024. His work focuses on the tactical and technical development of the team, as well as strengthening the connection between the first team and the club’s academy. His approach includes individual and group sessions to optimize player performance across all categories.
Professional Background
Adrien has a solid track record in professional football. Before joining Stade de Reims, he worked at Lille OSC (2021-2024) as Head of Player Development and Methodology, where he designed individualized programs, developed a new game model for the academy, and led scouting strategies for the first team. At AS Monaco (2020-2021), he implemented data-driven recruitment strategies, contributing to the signing of standout players such as Aurélien Tchouaméni and Youssouf Fofana, and developed specific training methodologies for emerging talents.
During his tenure at Paris Saint-Germain (2015-2020), he led the Game Analysis and Information Systems department, working closely with the coaching staff to implement an offensive game model and individualized methodologies for the first team. He also coordinated scouting and opposition analysis, integrating advanced technology and customized metrics.
Adrien began his career as International Development Project Manager (2014-2015), which allowed him to build a comprehensive vision of professional football from an international perspective. His expertise spans tactical analysis, player development, and the implementation of data-driven performance strategies, establishing him as a key professional in elite football.
Albert Valentin Escolano
Currently
Alberto Valentín has been the assistant coach of the Qatar National Team since July 2024. With extensive experience in sports management, he has held key roles in academies and elite football clubs, combining strategic management with talent development.
Professional Career
Alberto began his career as a footballer at FC Barcelona and UE Figueres, later taking on roles in sports and general management. He served as coordinator of the sports department at RCD Espanyol for five years and as technical secretary at FC Barcelona from 2010 to 2015, where he led a team of scouts and was part of the Technical Committee alongside figures like Andoni Zubizarreta. He also worked as deputy sports director at Olympique de Marseille and as technical director of the Al Rayyan Academy in Qatar.
In 2009, he led the Promoáfrica project, structuring the recruitment of football talent in African countries. Alberto is the author of books such as Dirección Deportiva en un Club de Fútbol Profesional (Sports Management in a Professional Football Club) and SCAN Scouting and Analysis. He has also been a speaker at international events in cities such as Milan, Abu Dhabi, London, and Doha, covering topics like talent identification and sports models.
Expertise Areas
Sports management, Scouting and analysis, Talent development, Academy development, Sports strategy, Professional football training.
Alberto Méndez-Villanueva
Currently
Alberto Méndez-Villanueva is a strength and conditioning coach, physiologist and sports scientist. He is the Strength & Conditioning Head Coach of the Qatar National Football Team.
Professional Background
After many years of background working at the Aspire Football Academy (Qatar).
- He is an expert in strength and conditioning in football, applied science to football, individualized monitoring and training in professional football players, training load monitoring in professional football teams, high-intensity interval training and tactical periodization in football.
Álvaro Reina
Currently
Álvaro Reina is Assistant Coach and Head of Tactical Performance Analysis in the Technical Secretariat of Valencia CF, where he focuses on evaluating and developing advanced tactical strategies to optimize team performance. His role includes detailed analysis of opponents, as well as implementing scouting methodologies and tactical assessments. Additionally, he serves as Co-Director of the Tactical Analyst Master's Program at FSI Training.
Professional Career
With extensive experience in professional football, Álvaro Reina has worked as an assistant coach and head of tactical analysis for teams such as Deportivo Alavés, Málaga CF, Levante UD, AD Alcorcón, the Panama National Team, FC Dnipro, Granada 74, CP Ejido, and Watford FC. His expertise in collective, individual, strategic, and tactical analysis is supported by a PhD in Sports Research, a degree in Sports Science, a Master's in Sports and Research, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), and a UEFA Pro License. Recognized for his mastery of football methodology and tactics, he also specializes in performance analysis applications, video editing, and sports assessment, contributing to the development and success of high-performance teams.
Andreas Beck
Currently
Andreas Beck is the Head of Physical Performance, Prevention, and Rehabilitation at Eintracht Frankfurt, where he leads fitness conditioning and rehabilitation programs, as well as injury prevention strategies to optimize player performance.
Professional Career
With a strong career in physical performance within football, Andreas Beck began as a fitness coach at FC Nürnberg, where he worked for five years. He later joined Borussia Dortmund as a high-performance trainer and fitness coach, a role he held for eight years, excelling in designing high-level training programs for elite players. His expertise spans physical development, injury prevention, and rehabilitation, with his holistic approach to conditioning playing a key role in enhancing team performance.
Antonio Gómez
Currently
Antonio Gómez is the strength and conditioning coach for the Spanish National Football Team's youth categories, where he develops strength and fitness programs to optimize the performance of young talents.
Professional Career
With extensive experience in the sports industry, Antonio Gómez has worked as a sports scientist and fitness coach for renowned football clubs, including Liverpool FC, FC Barcelona, and Clube de Regatas do Flamengo. His tenure at these elite organizations has allowed him to specialize in physical development and the preparation of players at the highest level, with a focus on strength, endurance, and injury prevention. His expertise in sports science and physical conditioning makes him a key resource in the development and performance of future Spanish football stars.
Bernardo Requena
Currently
Sports Director of the Football Science Institute and personal advisor to elite football players.
Professional Background
He has served as a university professor in Sports Training and High Performance in Football.
- Bernardo is also the co-author of scientific articles in the field of physical conditioning for elite football players.
- Additionally, he has held the following positions:
- Fitness coach for Sevilla FC's first team (2004 and 2005 seasons).
- Fitness coach for Athletic Club's first team (2008-2010).
- Head of physical preparation at Real Madrid (2014-2017).
- During these years, Bernardo achieved numerous sporting successes with different teams, including:
UEFA Europa League 2004/05 (Sevilla FC).
Copa del Rey runner-up (Athletic Club 2008/09).
Two UEFA Champions League titles (Real Madrid 2015/16 and 2016/17).
BJ Callaghan
Currently
BJ Callaghan is an assistant coach and goalkeeper training director at the Philadelphia Union Academy, where he leads the development of goalkeepers and supports the tactical and technical training of academy players.
Professional Career
With over seven years of collegiate experience, BJ Callaghan worked at Villanova University, serving as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer team for five years before taking on the role of associate head coach for two additional years. His responsibilities at Villanova ranged from tactical planning to technical skill development for collegiate players. His expertise in goalkeeper preparation and experience managing youth teams make him a key asset in developing young talent at the Philadelphia Union Academy.
Bruno Zandonadi
Currently
Bruno Zandonadi is a professional agent with extensive experience in the football industry, working as a representative at Universal Sports Group, where he manages the careers of football players and collaborates in developing their opportunities within the sports field.
Professional Career
With over 15 years of experience representing top football professionals worldwide, Bruno Zandonadi has gained a comprehensive understanding of the sport, combining his expertise in marketing and media with his passion for football. His knowledge spans both the sporting and business perspectives, enabling him to provide effective guidance to his clients. Additionally, Zandonadi is involved in teaching training courses, sharing his experience and insights with new generations of football professionals, thus contributing to the growth and development of the industry.
Carlos García Badías
Currently
Carlos García Badías, known as Carlos García, is a former professional footballer and UEFA PRO Licensed coach. Currently, he serves as Assistant Head Coach at Chicago Fire FC and as a professor at FSI Training. His extensive career includes roles with elite football teams across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, such as Udinese Calcio, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC, and the Ecuadorian Football Federation.
Professional Career
Carlos began his playing career at RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, advancing to the first team in 2003. He went on to play for UD Almería, helping the team achieve promotion to La Liga in 2007, as well as Real Betis Balompié and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC, where he won multiple national titles in Israel. He concluded his playing career at Alanyaspor in Turkey, retiring in 2017.
Transitioning into coaching in 2018, Carlos held roles as a technical collaborator at Udinese Calcio, assistant coach at Shenzhen Football Club in China, and head coach of Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam FC in Israel. In 2024, he joined Chicago Fire FC as Assistant Head Coach, contributing to the team's strategic and technical development. Internationally, Carlos has represented Spain in youth categories, earning gold at the XV Mediterranean Games in 2005, and has also played for the Catalonia national team in friendly matches.
Carlos Hugo García Bayón
Currently
Carlos Hugo García Bayón is the Academy Technical Director at Al-Qadsiah Saudi Club in Saudi Arabia, spearheading a football project backed by Aramco, one of the world's largest companies. With over 30 years of experience, he holds a degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, a UEFA Pro License, and an official Sports Director certification.
Professional Career
Carlos began his career in smaller clubs, where he honed his skills and developed a unique methodology. He gradually moved up to intermediate teams and eventually elite clubs like RC Celta and FC Barcelona. At RC Celta, he served as Academy Director and First Team Assistant for eight years, playing a pivotal role in player development. At FC Barcelona, he worked as Technical Assistant for the reserve team for four years, further cementing his expertise in training and sports management.
Carlos also led SD Huesca to promotion to Spain's Second Division and managed teams like Gimnástica Segoviana and Puente Castro FC. He worked as a scout for Villarreal CF, showcasing his adaptability and broad skill set within professional football. In addition to his practical roles, Carlos is an educator and international speaker, sharing his knowledge at renowned academic and sports events. His extensive experience positions him as a key figure in managing and developing ambitious football projects.
César Andrade
Currently
César Andrade is a coach with extensive experience in the development of young talents and physical preparation in professional football teams.
Professional Career
César has worked as a coach at Sporting Clube de Portugal, playing a key role in the development of players in youth categories. Previously, he held roles related to physical preparation in the youth divisions of São Paulo FC, one of Brazil's most renowned football clubs. His approach combines modern training and conditioning techniques aimed at maximizing players' performance and facilitating their transition to professional football.
Expertise Areas
Physical preparation, Youth talent development, Technical-tactical training, Performance optimization.
Chris Barnes
Currently
Chris Barnes is a sports scientist working with UEFA and a performance consultant for Brøndby IF. He is also the director of CB Sports Performance Ltd, where he provides consulting services in sports performance to professional organizations and technology companies focused on elite sports.
Professional Career
With over a decade of experience in sports science, Chris has held key roles in optimizing elite athlete performance. His career includes positions as a performance consultant for clubs such as Nottingham Forest and Queens Park Rangers, and a long tenure as a sports scientist at West Bromwich Albion. Through CB Sports Performance Ltd, he advises across various sports and collaborates with technology companies to implement innovative solutions in performance and recovery. His work emphasizes the integration of advanced technology and scientific methods to enhance athletic performance and recovery, establishing him as an influential figure in the field of sports performance science.
Chris Carling
Currently
Chris Carling is a sports scientist and researcher specializing in performance analysis and optimization at the highest levels of competitive football. As Head of Elite Performance at the French Football Federation, he leads initiatives to enhance player performance through advanced data-driven methodologies.
Professional Career
With extensive experience in professional football performance analysis, Chris has worked with top-tier teams, including Lille OSC, where he played a key role in evaluating player performance and designing personalized training programs. He holds a Ph.D. in movement analysis in professional football competitions, enabling him to integrate cutting-edge scientific knowledge into the monitoring and improvement of athletic performance. His contributions to research and sports science position him as a leading figure in elite football performance, driving innovation and evidence-based practices in the sport.
Cosimo Cappagli
Currently
Cosimo Cappagli es un analista de rendimiento con más de 13 años de experiencia en el fútbol profesional. Desde 2022, trabaja en el Flamengo, uno de los clubes más destacados del mundo, donde utiliza tecnología avanzada para mejorar el desempeño del equipo y alcanzar objetivos deportivos de alto nivel.
Professional Career
Cosimo began his career in 2010 at Fiorentina, his hometown club in Italy, focusing on video analysis. In 2015, he joined the first-team staff, gaining valuable experience in high-performance environments. He later expanded his international career, serving as a performance analyst at Bordeaux in France during the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons. In 2021, he worked with the Polish national team, contributing to technical and tactical analyses.
At Flamengo, Cosimo integrates his football knowledge with cutting-edge video analysis tools to optimize team performance. A strong advocate of new technologies, he believes that precision and patience are essential traits for success in his field. His international experience across various countries and cultures has been instrumental in shaping his professional expertise.
Cristian Martín Vidal
Currently
Cristian Martín Vidal is the founder and CEO of WOM Sports, an agency specializing in representing football players, working with elite athletes such as Aitana Bonmatí, Sandra Paños, and Maite Oroz. He is also a consultant for the Harvard Sports Initiative and an author of books on sports management.
Professional Career
With over 10 years of experience in the sports industry, Cristian founded WOM Sports in 2017, leading representation and marketing strategies for prominent football players. Previously, he was a partner and director at B-Engaged, another sports agency, collaborating with brands and athletes in sponsorship activations, including Héctor Bellerín and Aday Benítez. Cristian authored the official book commemorating the 40th anniversary of La Masía at FC Barcelona and co-authored the biography of Aitana Bonmatí. He has taught classes at ESADE Business School on sports marketing and brand activation and has been a contributor to media outlets such as Onda Cero and Vilassar Radio.
His work focuses on the comprehensive representation of athletes, addressing both on-field and off-field aspects, with a strong emphasis on sponsorship management and building personal brands.
Expertise Areas
Athlete representation, Sports marketing, Sponsorship activation, Personal branding, Writing and publishing, Strategic consulting.
Cristina Fink
Currently
Cristina Fink is a sports psychologist with expertise in psychological assessment and managing the environment of football players. She currently serves as the Director of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation at Bryn Mawr College, where she leads programs focused on the holistic development of student-athletes.
Professional Career
As a member of the International Network of Football Psychologists (INFP), Cristina has collaborated with psychologists from top-tier football clubs such as Manchester United, Chelsea, and Real Sociedad. Her extensive experience includes serving as Director of the Sports Psychology Department for the Philadelphia Union (USA) and working with national teams in football, athletics, pentathlon, swimming, and taekwondo across three Olympic Games (2000, 2004, and 2008).
A former Olympian herself, Cristina competed in the 1988 Seoul and 1992 Barcelona Games, giving her unique insight into the psychological demands of elite sport. Her career bridges elite sports competition with academic commitment, fostering psychological resilience and performance optimization in athletes.
Daniel Sánchez
Currently
Daniel Sánchez Petitfaux has been the Director of Scouting at Kynisca Sports Management since August 2024. With over 24 seasons in professional football, he combines his expertise in scouting, coaching, and coordination within elite academies and clubs.
Professional Career
Daniel worked at FC Barcelona for seven years, initially as an assistant coach for the women’s team (2017-2019) and later in the scouting department (2019-2024). Prior to that, he was Technical Director at OTS Academy in Canada and Program Coordinator for the Cesc Fàbregas Academy, as well as a coach at the Barcelona Training Academy in Denmark. In Spain, he has held technical roles at clubs such as CF Damm, CE Mataró, and UE Vilassar de Mar. His experience ranges from developing young talent in youth categories to coordinating sports departments in first-division teams. He also served as an Associate Professor at the Football Science Institute, sharing his knowledge in football methodology and analysis.
Daniel is recognized for his ability to identify and develop football talent, combining tactical analysis with comprehensive training in multicultural environments.
Expertise Areas
Scouting, Talent development, Technical coordination, Youth football coaching, Methodology and game analysis.
Darren Back
Currently
Darren Back is the Head Coach of the Portland Timbers U18 Academy. Since joining the organization in 2019, he has played a pivotal role in developing young talent. For the 2024-2025 season, he continues to lead the U18 team, emphasizing technical and tactical progression. Darren holds USSF “A” and UEFA “B” coaching licenses.
Professional Career
Originally from England, Darren has extensive experience in youth development across the United States. Before joining the Portland Timbers, he spent three years as the Academy Head Coach at Philadelphia Union (2016-2019), where he worked with elite youth players. Prior to that, he served as Academy Head Coach and Youth Program Manager for the Houston Dynamo (2013-2016), enhancing youth programs and laying the groundwork for future player success.
With over a decade of experience in high-performance academies, Darren combines technical and tactical coaching expertise with a strategic approach to youth football development.
Franco Impellizzeri
Currently
Franco M. Impellizzeri is a professor at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. He is internationally recognized for his research in sports science, orthopedics, and clinical research methodologies. He serves as co-editor-in-chief of Science and Medicine in Football and is a member of the editorial boards of journals such as the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport and the Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery.
Professional Career
Franco has published over 150 articles in peer-reviewed journals, achieving significant academic impact with h-indices of 47 (Thomson Reuters), 50 (Scopus), and 66 (Google Scholar). He was the Head of Research at the MAPEI Sport Research Center in Italy, where he coordinated scientific and training activities for nearly a decade. He also led the Clinical Outcome Research Group at the Schulthess Klinik in Switzerland, focusing on orthopedics and lower-limb biomechanics. Between 2010 and 2011, he served as Head of Research at CeRiSM at the University of Verona, Italy. Franco has also acted as a scientific consultant for prestigious institutions such as the FIFA Medical and Assessment Research Center and the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). His expertise bridges sports science with clinical research applied to health and athletic performance.
Expertise Areas
Sports science, Research methodologies, Clinical outcome studies, Orthopedics, Physical performance, Scientific consultancy.
Graeme Close
Currently
Graeme Close is a Professor of Human Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University. He combines his academic research with consulting in nutrition and physiology for elite sports organizations, including England Rugby, DP World Tour Golf, and Premier League teams. He is the Deputy Chair of the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) and a fellow of the European College of Sport Science and BASES.
Professional Career
Graeme has published over 240 scientific articles and reviews, with a prominent research focus on vitamin D, muscle damage, aging, and cannabidiol (CBD) applied to skeletal muscle. He regularly participates as a keynote speaker at international conferences and contributes to television and radio programs such as BBC Trust Me I’m a Doctor and ITV Truth About Food. Academically, he earned his PhD in 2003 from Liverpool John Moores University, where he has been a professor since 2009. Before that, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Liverpool, focusing on translational medicine.
He also holds accreditations in sports nutrition (SENr), strength coaching (UKSCA), and applied physiology (BASES). From an applied perspective, Graeme works with elite athletes in rugby, golf, and football, optimizing their nutrition and physical performance. He is widely recognized for his evidence-based approach, promoting practical applications of his research findings.
Expertise Areas
Human physiology, Sports nutrition, Muscle damage and repair, Vitamin D, Aging muscle, Cannabidiol (CBD) application in skeletal muscle.
Guillermo Abascal
Currently
Guillermo Abascal Pérez is a Spanish football coach with extensive international experience. He is currently without a club after managing top-level teams in Europe and Russia. His career includes roles as head coach and methodology leader in youth academies.
Professional Career
Guillermo began his coaching career at Sevilla FC, leading youth categories and working as a fitness coach. In 2017, he took on his first role as head coach at FC Chiasso in Switzerland, followed by his time at FC Lugano, where he became the youngest coach in Europe’s top leagues. In 2019, he served as the head of youth football and coach of the reserve team at Ascoli Calcio, temporarily managing the first team in Serie B.
He later managed Volos NFC in Greece, achieving strong initial results before stepping down in 2021. In 2022, he was appointed interim coach of FC Basel in the Swiss Super League, guiding the team to second place. His most recent positions included managing Spartak Moscow from June 2022 to April 2024 and Granada CF during the 2024-25 season. While facing significant challenges in both roles, Guillermo's expertise stands out for his ability to work with teams across diverse football cultures.
Expertise Areas
Team management, Training methodology, Youth academy development, Adaptation to international contexts, Tactical strategy.
Jaume Vives
Currently
Jaume Vives Ferragut is a UEFA-Pro certified football coach and a professor at the Coaches’ School of the Balearic Islands Football Federation (FFIB). He is currently responsible for the methodology area of the Balearic Women’s U-15 National Team and the Balearic Men’s U-16 National Team.
Professional Career
Jaume began his coaching career as an assistant with youth teams at CIDE (1998-2001) and Penya Arrabal (2001-2003). While studying at INEF in Barcelona, he coached youth teams at Calldetenes and Vic-Remei. Between 2006 and 2008, he served as assistant coach for FC Barcelona's Cadete B team, winning the Nike Cup World in Manchester. Upon returning to Mallorca, he held key roles at Juv. Sallista and RCD Mallorca, where he worked as a fitness trainer and coach in youth categories, achieving promotions and notable results.
He was also an assistant coach at Atlético Baleares in Spain’s Segunda División B (2012) and head coach of Petra in Tercera División (2017-2018). Jaume is widely recognized for his experience in developing youth talent through academies like FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca. His approach combines methodological training and fitness preparation, supported by extensive experience in clubs and regional teams.
Expertise Areas
Training methodology, Youth talent development, Fitness preparation, Tactical coaching, Coach education.
Javi Enríquez
Currently
Javi Enríquez provides personalized training for professional football referees and coaches, specializing in coaching, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), leadership, and emotional management. His holistic and practical approach aims to transform rather than simply train, tailoring his methods to the individual needs of his clients.
Professional Career
Javi began his football career at RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona, later playing for teams such as CE Sabadell, UE Sant Andreu, and CE Hospitalet. His transition into tactical analysis started during his time at Valencia CF, where he founded a football-focused audiovisual production company and created the club's audiovisual department. He is recognized as one of the first professional football analysts, starting his work in 1993.
Javi has been part of the coaching staff for teams like Rayo Vallecano, Atlético de Madrid, and Valencia CF, collaborating with renowned coaches such as Jorge Valdano, Claudio Ranieri, and Luis Aragonés. With the latter, he experienced success at Euro 2008 and worked in the 2006 World Cup and at Fenerbahçe in Turkey.
As a trainer, Javi has lectured in programs such as the UEFA-Pro courses of the RFEF and the Master’s in Sports Management, as well as directing an Advanced Course in Sports Coaching for football coaches. His teaching integrates psychology, communication, and leadership, adapting to the specific demands of each client.
Expertise Areas
Tactical analysis, Sports coaching, NLP, Leadership, Emotional management, Communication, Applied sports psychology.
Javi Ruiz
Currently
Francisco Javier Ruiz Bonilla, known as Javi Ruiz, has been the goalkeeper coach for the Qatar National Team since December 2023. His coaching career has taken him to collaborate with teams and national squads across Europe, Asia, and Africa, specializing in goalkeeper training.
Professional Career
As a player, Javi started in the youth ranks of FC Barcelona, later joining teams such as Gimnàstic de Tarragona, UD Almería, and RCD Espanyol, among others. After retiring in 2012, he began his career as a goalkeeper coach at KAS Eupen in Belgium, where he worked for five years. In 2017, he joined Tianjin Quanjian in the Chinese Super League, as part of Paulo Sousa's technical staff. He later worked with teams like Al Shahania SC in Qatar (2019-2020) and the Libyan National Team under Javier Clemente.
In 2021, he returned to KAS Eupen before joining AEK Larnaca in Cyprus in 2023. Since December 2023, he has been part of the Qatar National Team’s coaching staff, working again with Tintín Márquez. His international experience and ability to adapt to diverse cultural contexts make him a reference in his field.
Expertise Areas
Goalkeeper training, Technical-tactical development, International team management, Cultural adaptation in sports environments.
Javier Mallo
Currently
Javier Mallo is a renowned Spanish Strength and Conditioning coach, with a distinguished career with some of the world's top teams, including Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Manchester City. After years of working at the elite level, Mallo is now dedicated to consulting and training in soccer, helping teams and coaches optimize players' physical performance.
Professional Career
Throughout his career, Mallo has worked as a fitness and sports performance specialist for renowned clubs, contributing to the success of their teams at national and international level. His focus is on improving physical condition, injury prevention and physical preparation of players. Now, as a soccer consultant, he continues to apply his vast experience to improve the performance and development of soccer players.
Jesús Lagos
Currently
Jesús Lagos Milla is a partner at ScoutAnalyst, a sports consultancy that leverages data to enhance the performance of football teams, including Leeds United. He also works at Orange as the head of visualization in the B2B area, developing dashboards using Qlik Sense. His expertise combines Big Data, spatial analysis, and sports.
Professional Career
Jesús has a solid academic background, including a master’s degree in Big Data from the Catholic University of Murcia. He has worked as a geomarketing specialist at companies such as PwC and Arvato, developing spatial analysis projects and optimizing distribution channels. Between 2011 and 2021, he coordinated geomarketing projects at Orange, applying his skills to sales and distribution strategies.
In the sports field, Jesús specializes in data analysis applied to football. He is an expert in processing data from OPTA and Statsbomb, and he developed his own R package, soccergraphR. At ScoutAnalyst, he leads analysis projects for high-performance teams, combining technology, data, and strategic insight.
Expertise Areas
Big Data, Geomarketing, Football data analysis, Data visualization, Project management, Sports statistics.
Jesús Olmo
Currently
Jesús Olmo is the CEO and co-founder of FSI Training and director of Clínica Doctor Olmo. He is also a consultant at Isokinetic Medical Group, specializing in the rehabilitation and prevention of orthopedic and sports injuries. Since 2021, he has served as the Medical Director of Isokinetic, combining his expertise in sports medicine with a focus on athlete performance.
Professional Career
With a distinguished career in sports medicine, Jesús Olmo was the Head of Medical Services at Real Madrid from 2013 to 2017, during which his team won three UEFA Champions League titles and several other championships. Previously, he led the medical services of the Spanish Rugby Federation and held key roles at Hospital Universitario Quirón Madrid and Clínica Fisiomadrid. He holds a Ph.D. in Medicine and Surgery and a Master’s in High-Performance Sports. His expertise spans physical rehabilitation, sports performance, and orthopedic medicine, having worked with elite athletes in football and rugby.
Jose Asián
Currently
José Antonio Asian Clemente has been a lecturer at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide since 2015, where he teaches training theory and strength and conditioning. He also served as a strength and conditioning coach and head of the performance department at Real Betis Balompié until February 2023. Currently, he holds the position of Academic Director at FSI Training.
Professional Career
José Antonio has held various roles as a strength and conditioning coach at Real Betis Balompié for over 14 years, leading the performance department since 2019. Additionally, he was a training theory instructor at CEDIFA for more than 12 years and served as a strength and conditioning coach at C.D. Alcalá between 2008 and 2012. His experience combines work in elite football clubs with his academic role, educating future professionals in sports science.
Juan Carlos Carcedo
Currently
Juan Carlos Carcedo Mardonés is a football coach with extensive experience in top-tier teams. Most recently, he was the head coach of Real Zaragoza in Spain's Segunda División, earning recognition for his tactical approach and ability to manage competitive squads.
Professional Career
Carcedo served as Unai Emery's assistant coach for many years, working together at elite clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain, Sevilla FC, Arsenal, and Pafos FC. Together, they achieved significant titles, including the UEFA Europa League. Before transitioning to a head coach role, he gained vast experience in team management and game strategies across Europe’s top leagues.
His journey as a head coach began with UD Ibiza, where he successfully led the team to promotion to Spain's Segunda División. In addition, Carcedo has a strong educational background as a coach, and his career has earned him recognition in European football for his tactical expertise and leadership skills.
Luis Bonilla
Currently
Luis Bonilla has been the coach of RC Celta de Vigo Juvenil B since July 2024, leading the team in the Liga Nacional Juvenil. Previously, he coached RC Celta C Gran Peña, competing in the 3rd RFEF and reaching the national finals of the playoffs for promotion to the 2nd RFEF. His journey with RC Celta began in July 2022, serving as assistant coach for RC Celta C.
Professional Career
Luis brings a wealth of experience in football. He worked as assistant coach and head of methodology for the first team at Udinese Calcio in Serie A from 2018 to 2020. Before that, he coached the Cadete A team at RC Deportivo de La Coruña and led CF Noia to promotion to the 3rd Division. Additionally, he has held roles in physical preparation and opposition analysis for several teams in the Spanish Segunda División B and Segunda División. Luis has also been a lecturer at the Andalusian Football Coaches School, where he taught subjects on training methodology and physical preparation.
Luis Suárez
Currently
Luis Suárez Arrones has been the Head of Performance at FC Lugano since June 2022 and a professor at Universidad Pablo de Olavide, where he teaches Theory and Practice of Sports Training and Functional Assessment. He is also part of the teaching team at the Football Science Institute, contributing to academic development in sports science since December 2017.
Professional Career
With over 20 years of experience, Luis Suárez has held high-level roles such as Head Fitness Coach at FC Basel (2019-2022) and Strength and Conditioning Coach for teams including Tianjin Quanjian, ACF Fiorentina, and the Qatar Football Association. He has worked as a senior researcher at the Qatar National Research Fund and was responsible for Functional Assessment and Injury Rehabilitation at Vfsport. Previously, he served as Deputy Director of IES Nervión, where he also worked as a physical education teacher.
Marcel Sans
Currently
Marcel Sans has been the Assistant Coach for Methodology at FC Barcelona for the U-18 team since July 2015. In this role, he is deeply involved in training young players, implementing the club's renowned football methodology. He also holds a strong academic background in sports sciences and team performance, having completed a Professional Master’s Degree in Team Sports Performance at the University of Barcelona.
Professional Career
Marcel has more than 20 years of experience coaching youth football. At FC Barcelona, he previously served as head coach for the U-13 and U-12 teams, contributing to the training and development of young players between 2011 and 2015. Prior to his time at Barcelona, he coached youth teams at UDAT Gramenet from 2002 to 2008, working with players from U-10 to U-18. His coaching career began at CF Escola de Llavaneras, where he coached categories from U-7 to U-14 between 1998 and 2002. Marcel also holds a UEFA Pro License, earned in 2007, and a UEFA A License, obtained in 2006.
Mark Curtis
Currently
Mark Curtis has been the Assistant Head of Recruitment at Arsenal F.C. since July 2023, overseeing global recruitment strategy and scouting operations. His role focuses on identifying emerging and senior talent and implementing technologies to optimize recruitment processes.
Professional Career
Mark began his career at Arsenal F.C. as a Senior Football Analyst for the First Team, a role he held from June 2015 to January 2019. During this time, he conducted opponent analyses and developed performance infrastructures for the team. He later became the Lead Football Analyst for the First Team from January 2019 to December 2020, managing the analysis staff and delivering weekly opponent reports. In October 2020, he transitioned to the role of First Team Scout, focusing on scouting in European and domestic markets, developing reporting platforms, and utilizing video analysis. Throughout his career, Mark has consistently demonstrated a commitment to improving team performance and discovering new talent.
Miguel Alonso
Currently
Miguel Alonso has been the High Performance Manager at the Centre de Formation of Olympique de Marseille since July 2022. In this role, he oversees the physical and athletic development of young players, applying his expertise in performance optimization and injury prevention.
Professional Career
Before joining Olympique de Marseille, Miguel was in charge of physical preparation at the Valencia CF academy (2019-2022). He also taught at the Universidad Católica de Valencia as a professor in the Master's program in Applied Sciences for Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in Sports. Throughout his career, he has served as an assistant coach for several professional football teams, including CD Mirandés, SD Huesca, and CD Leganés, helping the latter reach the promotion play-offs to the Second Division. With over 15 years of experience in football, Miguel has worked in various clubs and academies, such as Real Club Recreativo de Huelva and Marbella Fútbol Club, and has been invited as a professor at the University of Vigo, contributing to the analysis of performance in team sports.
Academic Background
Miguel Alonso has a solid academic background, with a degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidade de Vigo, a master's in physical preparation and sports rehabilitation in football from UCAM, and a certificate in workload and injuries in team sports from Barça Innovation Hub.
Skills and expertise
- Performance Optimization
- Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
- Physical Preparation Applied to Football
- Leadership in High Performance Sports
Nacho Torreño Jarabo
Currently
Nacho Torreño Jarabo is the Director of Performance at Chicago Fire. He has previously worked as a fitness coach and assistant manager with extensive international experience in elite football teams. He holds a PhD in Sports Science and specializes in training load monitoring and competition management using GPS systems.
Professional Career
Nacho has served as Assistant Manager and Head Fitness Coach at clubs such as ACF Fiorentina (2015-2017) and FC Basel 1893 (2014-2015), where he won the Swiss League and reached the Round of 16 in the Champions League. He also held similar roles at Maccabi Tel Aviv (2013-2014), winning the Israeli League and reaching the Round of 32 in the Europa League.
In 2013, he was the fitness coach for Israel's national football team and previously worked at Videoton FC (Hungary) and RCD Espanyol, where he combined physical training with sports injury rehabilitation. His expertise positions him as a specialist in physical preparation for high-performance football.
Expertise Areas
Fitness training, Training load management, Sports injury rehabilitation, GPS analysis in football, Tactical and technical strategy in elite teams.
Óscar Perarnau
Currently
Óscar Perarnau is a UEFA PRO-licensed national coach with qualifications from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), the Catalan Football Federation, the International University of La Rioja, the University of Lleida, and the Túrbula School. He is a professor at several renowned institutions, including the University of Lleida (INEFC), LaLiga Business School, the Royal Spanish Football Federation, and the Coaches’ Technical Committee of the Catalan Football Federation, where he has been awarded the Gold Badge for his sports career, the highest distinction granted by this organization.
Professional Background
With more than two decades of experience in football, Óscar has developed his career across both youth and professional categories. During 11 seasons in youth football, he coached various RCD Espanyol SAD teams, from U-12 to U-19, and served as the assistant coach for the reserve team in the 2007-2008 season. Later, in professional football, he worked as assistant coach of RCD Espanyol’s first team during the 2008-2009 season and as head coach of the reserve team from 2009 to 2010. Subsequently, he held various roles within the club’s Technical Department, including Sports Director (2012-2016) and General Sports Director (2017-2019), leading the club’s sporting strategy during one of its most significant periods.
Academic Background
In addition to his extensive practical experience, Óscar is an active educator in training new professionals in football. He teaches in the Master’s Program in Direction, Methodology, and Analysis in Football at the RFEF and the official Master’s in Sports Management at LaLiga Business School, among others. His focus lies in team management and the development of sports strategies, sharing the knowledge he has acquired throughout his career as a coach and manager in elite football.
Ricardo Molina
Currently
Ricardo Molina serves as the Goalkeeper Coach for the first team of Unión Deportiva Almería, contributing for over a decade to the development of goalkeepers in both the youth academy and the professional team. He is also a professor at FSI Training, where he shares his extensive expertise and knowledge in specialized goalkeeper training.
Professional Background
Ricardo was a professional goalkeeper for more than 10 years, playing for teams such as UD Almería, Alicante CF, Orihuela CF, CF Badalona, and UCAM CF. After retiring as a player, he began his coaching career in 2013, taking on the role of Goalkeeper Coordinator for UD Almería's youth academy until 2018. Throughout his career, he has worked with esteemed coaches such as Miguel Rivera, Fran Fernández, Lucas Alcaraz, Vicente Moreno, and Gaizka Garitano, adapting his methodologies to meet the demands of each team and player.
Academic Background
With a solid career in professional football, Ricardo has successfully transitioned his on-field experience into training the next generation of goalkeepers. His approach focuses on the technical and tactical development of goalkeepers, optimizing their skills and preparing them for the challenges of elite football.
Susana Ferreras
Currently
Susana Ferreras has been a Data Scientist at Arsenal F.C. since 2018, where she supports the club’s decision-making processes by creating models, tools, and analyses that benefit the first team, academy, and overall club strategy.
Professional Background
Before joining Arsenal, Susana spent a decade in the telecommunications sector, leading business intelligence and data analytics projects. She also worked as a team manager for the Spanish women’s basketball team, participating in multiple international tournaments, including the Olympics. Additionally, Susana has co-directed a master’s program in Big Data and served as a lecturer in various postgraduate programs.
Víctor Fortés
Currently
Víctor Fortes Sánchez serves as the Fitness Coach for the senior team of Unión Deportiva Almería S.A.D. In his role, he focuses on the physical preparation of the team, competing in Spain's Segunda División.
Professional Background
Throughout his career, Víctor has worked as a Fitness Coach for several teams, including U.D. Almería in various seasons, UCAM Murcia C.F., and S.D. Huesca in Segunda División. He has also contributed to teams such as U.D. Almería B, Écija Balompié, CAP Ciudad de Murcia, and Orihuela C.F. in different levels of Spanish football.
Víctor Mañas
Currently
In his role, Víctor is responsible for tactical and performance analysis for the team in Spain's LaLiga. He also serves as the Director of the Tactical Analyst Master’s program at FSI Training.
Professional Background
Throughout his career, Víctor has worked as an analyst for renowned European clubs, including Arsenal FC in the United Kingdom and Paris Saint-Germain in France. He also served as head coach for U.D. Comarca de Níjar, where he oversaw the team's operational strategy and tactical development. His achievements include contributing to three UEFA Europa League titles in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Education
Víctor holds a degree in Sports Sciences from the University of Granada and a teaching degree in Physical Education from the University of Almería.
Víctor Sánchez
Currently
Víctor Sánchez Lladó has been an assistant coach at U.S. Salernitana 1919 since February 2023, contributing to the planning and management of the team in Italy's Serie A.
Professional Background
Throughout his career, he has worked as an assistant coach for several top-tier teams, including Clube de Regatas do Flamengo in Brazil, the Polish Football Federation (PZPN), FC Girondins de Bordeaux in France, and Tianjin Quanjian F.C. in China. Víctor has extensive experience in technical direction and player development across various countries and contexts.
Education
Víctor holds a degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya. Additionally, he has earned the UEFA Pro License, the highest certification for coaches, granted by the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
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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.
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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 the science of soccer that certifies its training through the endorsement of its prestigious faculty. The objective of each master's program is to provide immediate job skills in the field of international professional soccer, beyond an academic career. Currently, our certifications are recognized by the Mexican Football Federation and the Swedish Football Association, and we are working with international universities to 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 soccer club can apply for the internships that FSI Training periodically launches through its Membership program and in collaboration with partner soccer clubs.
They can be carried out in two ways: as interns within the technical staff or as research personnel for the club (through FSI Labs).
It is not mandatory to complete the internship to obtain the master's certificate. However, these internships represent a real opportunity to integrate into the day-to-day structure of a top-level soccer team and offer valuable experience and a gateway to the world of professional soccer.
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.
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