Performance analysis is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in professional football. Every club — from League Two to the Premier League — now employs analysts. But to get hired, you need to prove your ability. Not just claim it.
Football performance analysts are responsible for collecting, processing, and presenting data-driven insights to coaching staff and players. The work varies widely by club level and setup, but commonly involves:
At higher levels, performance analysts often work alongside data scientists, video analysts, and head of analysis roles. At smaller clubs, the analyst may cover multiple disciplines single-handed.
Clubs recruiting performance analysts consistently specify the following tools in job descriptions. Your ability to demonstrate hands-on experience with these tools — backed by actual project evidence — is what separates you from other applicants:
Listing these tools on a CV is not enough. Clubs now want evidence — and that is exactly what BonaFide Pro provides.
BonaFide Pro is a verified portfolio platform built specifically for football backroom professionals. Instead of relying on your CV, you build a portfolio of real projects that our team independently reviews and verifies.
When a club searches for a performance analyst using BonaFide Pro, they filter by tools, experience, tier, and location. Your verified profile appears in those results with a clear record of your actual work — the projects you have done, the tools you used, and the context in which you used them.
Your profile earns a tier as you build your portfolio:
The gap analysis tool shows you exactly which tools and skills clubs have been searching for, and where your profile currently falls short — with recommended courses to close those gaps.
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