Academy Performance Analyst U16S at Cardiff City Fc
Job Description
Cardiff City Football Club are recruiting an Academy Performance Analyst to lead the analysis provision for their U16 age group, while providing support to other Academy teams when required.
The successful candidate will take responsibility for the U16 analysis programme, including pre- and post-match preparation, training and feedback workflows, match analysis and collaboration with coaching and support staff.
This is a strong opportunity for an aspiring or developing analyst to take ownership of analysis within a professional football Academy environment.
- Film all U16 home fixtures and selected away matches.
- Provide detailed post-match video and statistical analysis to coaches and players.
- Support player Individual Development Plans (IDPs) through video and statistical feedback.
- Maintain and update the Academy's Hudl video library and statistical databases.
- Participate in pre- and post-match meetings with coaches and players.
- Work closely with coaching and analysis staff to align analysis with the Academy's key player-development metrics.
- Enhanced DBS Certificate.
- Relevant university BSc degree.
- Experience working within an elite sporting environment.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to operate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Adaptability within a fast-paced environment.
- Professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- UEFA C Coaching Licence.
- Experience within a football Academy.
- Knowledge of analysis and presentation platforms including Hudl Sportscode, Wyscout, Spiideo, Excel, Keynote and PowerPoint.
With responsibility for an age-group analysis programme rather than simply assisting another analyst, this role provides valuable experience across the full applied workflow:
Capture → Analyse → Feedback → Individual Development → Player Learning
The role requires approximately 20 hours per week, flexibly arranged and including evening and weekend work where required.
Applicants should complete the Cardiff City FC application form and submit it alongside a CV, using “Academy Performance Analyst (U16s)” as the email subject to advert@myjobvacancies.co.uk
Job application form.docx
Deadline: Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 17:00
Interviews: Tuesday 14 September 2026 after 15:00