Ben Simpson

His role at FSI Training

Ben Simpson is part of the FSI Training faculty, contributing a high-level perspective in performance science applied to elite football, with a strong focus on innovation, monitoring systems, and decision-making in high-performance environments.

Currently

He currently works at Paris Saint-Germain as Director of Special Projects and Sports Innovation, after previously serving as Head of Performance and first-team sports science lead, overseeing performance processes at the highest competitive level.

Professional background

Ben Simpson has developed an extensive career in applied sport science and football physiology, combining long-term experience in elite club football with foundational work in athlete development and talent identification.

He spent nearly a decade at Paris Saint-Germain, supporting the first team through performance monitoring, training load management, and interdisciplinary collaboration within the high-performance staff.

Earlier in his career, he worked at Aspire Academy in Qatar as a football physiologist and talent identification officer, where he contributed to field testing, youth development programmes, and the identification of future elite athletes within national sporting systems.

His profile integrates scientific rigour, long-term applied experience, and a strategic view of performance innovation, making him a key contributor to education in elite football performance and sports science.