Job Title: Academy Performance Analyst Intern

Department: Academy Performance Analysis

Reports to: Head of Performance Analysis & Director of Player Development

Position Summary:

In this internship, you will be working within the First Team Performance Analysis Department. You can expect to learn and gain valuable experience in how performance analysis is utilized at the elite level. This internship is set to begin on or about January 15and conclude in June. The candidate for this role must be able to work up to 20 hours per week. The working week schedule is dictated by the 1^st team fixtures this will include evening, weekend, and holidays.

What You’ll Do:

Capture academy training sessions and code both live and post training
Use the data captured in training to provide feedback to coaches and players
Capture academy fixtures both home and away when required – utilizing both live and post-match
Label academy fixtures generating KPI’s on both individual and team level
Work in line with the coaching syllabus to create educational video’s using both 1^st team and other leagues to demonstrate best practice
Create post-match analysis video to be utilized with both players and coaches
Work with the Club’s data analyst to create benchmarking for academy players
Any ad-hoc tasks as requested by Head of Performance Analysis and Director of Player Development

What You’ll Bring:

Good technical and tactical soccer knowledge
High level of attention to detail
Ability to work unsocial hours including evenings and
Ability to work under pressure for long hours
Display superb organizational skills
Represent FC Cincinnati’s family friendly brand in all capacities while representing the club

What You’ll Need:

Working towards a Performance analysis or Sports related degree
Soccer coaching qualifications – US Soccer D or equivalent

Why You’ll Love FCC:

FCC welcome gifts
Resume and profile reviews
Tour of TQL Stadium and MHTC
Discount off team store merchandise
Community volunteer opportunities
Job shadow opportunities
Paid hourly and/or college credit opportunities

About FCC

Founded in 2015, FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. After achieving significant growth and success in the United Soccer League, the team joined MLS in 2019. FCC won the 2023 Supporters’ Shield – the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season – and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. With a diverse ownership group with strong ties to Cincinnati, the club strives to unite the community both on and off the pitch through FCC Foundation, and its dedication to improving the lives of children through soccer and those in the West End Community. FC Cincinnati are committed to ongoing growth and recognizing the vital importance of company culture. The club’s DNA code, created by the staff for the staff, is actively implemented every day. FCC have been recognized locally and nationally as one of Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports 2023, named to the Honor List as one of “75 Great Sports Companies to Call Home.”; on the Business Courier’s Fast 55 as one of Greater Cincinnati’s fastest growing private companies; and named to The Enquirer’s Top Workplaces 2024.

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FC Cincinnati is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.