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EMPLOYERS

Finding great people is our passion.

As football recruitment specialists, we use our expertise and experience to find the right people for your vacancies.

Our global community of 60,000+ football professionals spans all sectors of the game, from C-suite to coaching, and sports science to performance analysis. We operate internationally, placing candidates in clubs and organisations all around the world.

Our mission is to connect you with first-class professionals who bring lasting value to your club.

Executive Search

We recruit for a broad range of C-suite vacancies, including:

  • Chief Executive Officers
  • Chief Operations Officers
  • Sporting Directors
  • Technical Directors
  • Academy Directors

We constantly grow our database of carefully vetted candidates through professional events, outreach, discussions with industry leaders, and presentations to executive education cohorts.

Core talent search

We can find the right people for you across every level and discipline, including:

  • Head Coaches and First
  • Team Managers
  • Heads of Coaching
  • Heads of Medical
  • Heads of Performance Analysis
  • Heads of Sports Science

We can also help you fill other core roles, such as physiotherapists, academy coaches, analysts, sports scientists, and more. We’re proud to provide recruitment support at every level of football.

Why work with us?

100% football

We specialise in football, and only football.

It’s our personal and professional passion

60,000+ qualified candidates

We draw from our carefully vetted and constantly growing community of football professionals to fill your roles.

Global Reach

We fill football roles worldwide, from the UK and Europe to the US, Asia, and beyond.

Trusted by all leading associations

We are trusted by leading football associations to deliver expert recruitment advice and services.

Industry experts

We know the football recruitment industry inside out, and we use that knowledge to help you build the right team.

Nobody knows football recruitment better than we do.

Our Process

Consultation

  • Initial brief to understand the role, job description, and key requirements
  • Agree timeline, budget, and other deliverables
  • In-depth consultation to understand your culture, vision, and goals

Preparation

  • Craft job descriptions that will attract the right candidates
  • Plan strategies to target specific markets and/or candidate profiles
  • Deliver custom recruitment timelines, interview processes, and headhunting plans
  • Find and contact candidates who are the right fit

Execution

  • Conduct screening interviews and produce shortlists with candidate profiles
  • Organise interviews between candidates and prospective employers

Delivery

  • Manage the job offer process through to the signing of the candidate’s contract, including reference collection
  • Provide support during onboarding and throughout the placement

Our recruitment team

Football Careers is led by Piero and Stewart, both football recruitment specialists who are experienced in delivering end-to-end executive search services.

Piero Carrino, Football Careers

Piero Carrino​

Director

​Piero attained an Honours Bachelor of Arts in ​Football Studies from Southampton Solent University in 2007. During his studies, he ​began completing his coaching badges and continued to coach after graduating.​

Piero holds a UEFA A Licence and has experience working at various elite football academies. ​

​Since 2013, he has assisted thousands of candidates in advancing their careers while also providing clubs and organisations with bespoke recruitment solutions to connect them with first-class candidates. ​

​Feedback from clubs and candidates made it clear that there was a real demand for a dedicated football recruitment company with expertise and experience in the game. ​

​So in 2021, Piero and Stewart introduced a new suite of enhanced services, offering an end-to-end football recruitment experience for clubs and candidates alike. ​

Since then, they’ve been filling vacancies for football clubs around the globe, with Piero specialising in core on-pitch roles while Stewart leads on C-suite and senior management positions.

Stewart Macgregor

Director

Stewart is a vastly experienced recruitment executive and headhunter.

He has served​ senior recruitment markets since 2006, garnering an outstanding ​reputation in the industry thanks to his impressive ​track record of bringing recruitment solutions to football clubs worldwide. ​

​Stewart’s business acumen and success in solving recruitment challenges for his clients have put him at the helm of our recruitment division, where he works tirelessly to deliver excellent results to clubs on a local, national, and international scale. ​

​In addition to his many years in professional services recruitment, Stewart has a wealth of football knowledge and experience as Managing Director of Ark Sport.

Established in 2015, Ark Sport offers football intermediary and acquisition support services to clubs all over the world. ​

​Service, delivery, and integrity underpin Stewart’s approach to recruitment. Stewart also serves on the board of two charities and has non-executive Director experience.

Contact us to find out more

Interested in our recruitment services? Enquire using the form below or email [email protected].

Trusted by leading football associations & organisations

We have longstanding partnerships with leading football associations and work with them regularly to bring best-practice recruitment solutions to their organisations and the individuals they represent.

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