3 academy player development leadership jobs found

POSITION SUMMARY The Academy Head of Performance will develop and implement strength and conditioning training for D.C. United’s academy teams in accordance with the academy’s curriculum, periodization, objectives, and values. They will work in conjunction with head coaches, goalkeeper coach, athletic trainer and other teams in the club to maximize the potential of each player, and the efficiency of each session. The Head of Performance will be required at team training sessions, matches, and tournaments, as directed by the Academy Director. They are also expected to test and monitor the player’s physical profiles to highlight areas of improvement/strength, to inform appropriate training prescription. Constant, specific and accurate feedback to players/coaching staff will be necessary as is the tracking of specific, trackable data points. The priority of the Academy Performance Coach will be to monitor and develop the academy players physical capabilities...

Summary: Reporting to the SDFC Head of Human Performance, with a dotted-line relationship to the SDFC EVP, Head of Academy, the Head of Academy Human Performance leads the delivery of the Right to Dream strategy, performance standards, and clinical governance across all aspects of Academy human performance, including medical care, rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, sports science, nutrition, and mental performance. Operating within a fully funded, residential academy environment for student-athletes, this role is responsible for ensuring players are healthy, available, and physically prepared to meet the demands of the game, while prioritizing individual growth, maturation, and long-term wellbeing. The position requires extensive experience working within an integrated performance and medical program, with the ability to align multidisciplinary teams, establish consistent standards of care, and translate performance science into daily practice. As a key link...

Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs, and the RSL Academy are united by a shared mission of winning together through development. We are committed to building world-class teams by investing in people—developing players, staff, and leaders through collaboration, innovation, and a high-performance culture. If you’re passionate about soccer, data, and scouting, we invite you to grow your career with Utah Soccer. SUMMARY: The Director of Soccer Analytics leads the club’s soccer analytics function in support of scouting and recruitment across MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, and Academy pathways. This role owns recruitment data strategy, player evaluation models, and scouting decision-support, ensuring alignment of methodology, data providers, and reporting standards across the organization. This position plays a critical role in supporting evidence-based recruitment by unifying event, tracking, and video data, benchmarking targets, and delivering clear, actionable player...