Ben Brannigan

Football coach, scout and talent-identification professional with 25+ years of experience across youth, high school, collegiate, professional and international environments. Experienced in player evaluation, talent identification, opposition/team analysis, performance analysis and development planning. Brings a coach's understanding of what translates from observation to the training environment, combined with
formal scouting and analysis education through the PFSA/PSSA and AFCAS.
Experienced across North American and European football markets, with a strong interest in identifying emerging talent and producing clear, useful reports that support player and team development.
SCOUTING & TALENT IDENTIFICATION EXPERIENCE
Scout Sport — Lead Scout / Evaluator
Texas • Arkansas • Oklahoma
• Evaluate players for technical, tactical, physical, psychological and positional characteristics.
• Produce objective player assessments and development-focused feedback to support talent identification.
• Apply a structured evaluation process developed through professional coaching, scouting and talent-ID experience.
Scoutmania — Scout / Talent Identification
Scandinavia — Denmark & Iceland
• Covered leagues and players in Denmark and Iceland, developing experience evaluating talent within different European football
environments.
• Assessed player profiles, performance, positional suitability, strengths, development areas and potential fit.
• Built international scouting perspective through cross-market observation and reporting.
Phoenix Rising FC — Scouting / Player Evaluation Experience
Professional Football — United States
• Contributed to player evaluation and scouting work within a professional football environment.
• Applied coaching knowledge and structured observation to assess player qualities, performance and development potential.
• Worked within the standards and demands of professional player identification and development.
AFCAS — Scouting, Talent ID & Analysis
Football Analysis & Scouting
• Professional development and qualifications covering scouting, talent identification, performance analysis and team analysis.
• Developed structured approaches to opposition analysis, player evaluation, tactical observation and performance reporting.
PFSA / PSSA — Football Scouting & Talent Identification
Professional Scouting Education
• Formal education and qualifications in football scouting and talent identification.
• Training includes player profiling, opposition/team analysis, performance evaluation, scouting methodology and reporting.
CORE SCOUTING & ANALYSIS SKILLS
Talent Identification Player Profiling Technical & Tactical Evaluation
Performance Analysis Team / Opposition Analysis Scouting Reports
Position-Specific Evaluation Player Development Video / Match Observation
Recruitment Support Data-Informed Observation Cross-Market Scouting
FOOTBALL & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
• 25+ years working in football across coaching, player development, scouting, talent identification and performance environments.
• Experience across youth, high school, collegiate, professional and international football.
• UEFA C License and US Soccer coaching qualifications, supporting a strong technical and tactical foundation for scouting.
• IYCA Brand Ambassador; PFSA Talent ID / IDP Coach; AFCAS Scout / Analyst; Mental Fitness Certified Coach.
• Additional experience in athlete development, strength & conditioning, sports nutrition and mental performance — allowing player evaluation
to consider the whole athlete rather than isolated match actions.
SELECTED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Scouting & Analysis: PFSA / PSSA • AFCAS • Talent Identification • Performance Analysis • Team / Opposition Analysis
Coaching: UEFA C License • US Soccer coaching qualifications • IYCA
Performance: NASM • ISSA • Setanta College • Sports Nutrition • Strength & Conditioning
Professional Development: IOC • NLP • Master Life Coach certification
WHAT I BRING TO A SCOUTING PROJECT
I bring a combination that is valuable in a developing scouting environment: professional football exposure, formal scouting education,
extensive coaching experience, international league coverage and a strong player-development lens. I am comfortable working
independently, communicating with other scouts, building a portfolio of reports, and continually developing my evaluation process. I am particularly interested in contributing to a collaborative scouting network where reports are detailed, honest, evidence-based and useful to coaches, clubs and players.