Month: June 2026

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Sevilla FC concludes the 9th and 10th editions of the Master’s Degree in Big Data Applied to Football Scouting

Sevilla FC brought the 9th and 10th editions of the Master’s Degree in Big Data Applied to Football Scouting to a close with two enriching days in which education, knowledge sharing and networking took centre stage.

The programme began on Wednesday at the José Ramón Cisneros Palacios Training Ground, where students enjoyed a guided tour of the club’s facilities, gaining first-hand insight into the daily operations of Sevilla FC’s renowned academy. The day concluded with students from the ninth and tenth editions of the master’s programme joining participants from the 3rd Sports Data Champion for a series of seven-a-side football matches, wearing the official Sevilla FC academy kits.

On Thursday, the closing ceremony moved to the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium, where attendees began the day with a guided Sevilla FC Stadium Tour before the academic programme got underway. Jesús Olivera, Head of Data Analysis at Sevilla FC; Daniel del Valle, Analysis Department Coordinator; and David Sáez, CEO of Sports Data Campus, officially opened the event.

Following the opening, Jesús Olivera presented the challenge assigned to the students during the Hackathon 2.0, a practical case study in which participants were tasked with using data analysis to determine which national team was heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the strongest form. The winning team presented its project remotely, while the runners-up received official Sevilla FC gifts in recognition of their outstanding work.

After a networking break, which gave students, lecturers and industry professionals the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences, David Sáez delivered a masterclass on personal branding, providing valuable advice and practical tools to help aspiring analysts build their professional careers within the football industry.

The programme of presentations concluded with Eduardo Valera, Data Analyst in Sporting Management – Sporting Innovation at Sevilla FC, who explained how analysts present their findings to the Sporting Directors. His session focused on the preparation of scouting reports and the key aspects that support effective decision-making within a professional football club.

The event concluded with one of its most memorable moments: the presentation of diplomas and graduation sashes to the students of the Master’s Degree in Big Data Applied to Football Scouting. The ceremony was led by José María Cruz Gallardo, Head of R&D&I at Sevilla FC, alongside David Sáez, CEO of Sports Data Campus, and Miguel Ángel del Barrio, Director of Programmes and Projects at Sports Data Campus, who congratulated the graduates on their achievements and wished them every success in their future careers.

With this closing ceremony, Sevilla FC once again reaffirms its commitment to innovation, specialised education and the development of talent in the field of football data analysis, further consolidating a programme that has become a benchmark for professionals across the industry.

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Sevilla FC Takes Part in LALIGA’s First Youth Academy Psychology Forum

Sevilla FC’s Psychology Department participated in the first Youth Academy Psychology Forum organized by LALIGA, held in Madrid on June 16 and 17. The initiative brought together more than 60 specialists from 38 professional football clubs with the aim of sharing experiences, methodologies, and intervention models focused on the holistic development of academy players.

Over the course of the two-day event, participants explored topics related to psychological periodization, player welfare and support, and the integration of psychology within youth academy structures. The forum highlighted the growing importance of sports psychology as a strategic tool for fostering both athletic performance and personal development among young footballers.

The event forms part of the second phase of LALIGA’s National Academy Plan, an initiative designed to further enhance the quality standards of youth development in Spanish professional football. Its objectives include strengthening player care departments, promoting mental health and safeguarding policies, preventing bullying, and supporting programs that help young athletes balance their academic and sporting commitments.

The forum also served to strengthen collaboration among psychology professionals from participating clubs, encouraging the ongoing exchange of knowledge, research, and best practices. LALIGA has also announced the creation of new collaboration and advisory spaces aimed at continuing the professionalization of psychology departments within youth academies.

Sevilla FC’s participation in the forum reinforces the club’s commitment to the comprehensive development of its academy players, recognizing psychological and emotional growth as essential components of the educational and sporting pathway of young athletes.

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Sevilla FC+ suma Sevilla FC Innovation Stories a su oferta de podcasts 

Sevilla FC+ estrena este martes ‘Sevilla Innovation Stories’, un nuevo pódcast centrado en el trabajo que desarrolla el Área de Innovación Deportiva del Sevilla FC. La serie mostrará el funcionamiento de este departamento, dedicado a la investigación y el desarrollo aplicado al fútbol, con especial atención al análisis de datos, la formación y los procesos de apoyo a la toma de decisiones deportivas.

Entre los temas que se abordarán figuran el análisis del rendimiento, la captación y evaluación de talento, el uso de herramientas tecnológicas y la evolución de diferentes perfiles profesionales dentro de la industria del fútbol. Los pódcast buscan acercar al público el trabajo que se realiza en esta área y ofrecer una visión más detallada de algunos de los procesos que forman parte de la estructura deportiva del club.

La primera temporada consta de seis episodios en los que participan profesionales vinculados al mundo del fútbol, muchos de ellos formados en el propio club. A través de entrevistas y conversaciones, los invitados explicarán distintos aspectos relacionados con la innovación deportiva y compartirán experiencias sobre su aplicación en entornos profesionales.

Múltiples protagonistas

La primera temporada de ‘Sevilla Innovation Stories’ se abre con Ramón Vázquez, quien repasa su trayectoria en el Sevilla FC desde la creación del departamento de análisis de cantera hasta su paso por el primer equipo y las dos UEFA Europa League conquistadas durante su etapa en el club. El segundo episodio recoge la historia de Taichi Wakabayashi, un analista japonés que pasó de descubrir al Sevilla FC como aficionado desde Japón a formar parte del cuerpo técnico del primer equipo, antes de incorporarse a la selección absoluta de su país. En el tercer capítulo, Ibon Landa, miembro del departamento de desarrollo tecnológico del Athletic Club, ofrece una comparación entre los modelos de trabajo de ambos clubes en ámbitos como el análisis de datos, la gestión deportiva y la inteligencia artificial aplicada al fútbol.

La segunda mitad de la temporada cuenta con la participación de Álvaro López, profesional formado en el entorno del análisis deportivo que actualmente desarrolla su carrera en el fútbol de Oriente Medio, donde aborda la importancia de la formación continua y la especialización. El quinto episodio reúne a Gonzalo Soto, José Luis del Valle y Juan Manuel González, quienes comparten su experiencia formativa dentro del departamento y su acercamiento al análisis, los datos y el scouting. La serie concluye con José María Cruz Gallardo, responsable del Área de Innovación Deportiva del Sevilla FC, quien repasa la creación, evolución y perspectivas de futuro de un departamento centrado en la gestión del conocimiento, la innovación y el uso de datos en el ámbito deportivo.

De esta forma, Sevilla FC+ suma en su primer año de vida ‘Sevilla Innovation Stories’ a su catálogo de pódcast, que ya incluye ‘Sólo el Sevilla’, ‘Contigo Sevilla’, ‘El Cubo’ y ‘La Cantera’, disponibles también en este formato. A ello se añaden ‘Lenguas Antiguas’, donde el Área de Historia del Sevilla FC repasa relatos, curiosidades y logros de la entidad a lo largo de sus más de 136 años, y el tradicional espacio cofrade ‘Gólgota’, que esta temporada ha incorporado igualmente el formato pódcast.

Además de en Sevilla FC+, el podcast estará disponible en las principales plataformas de audio, como Ivoox y Spotify.