VII edition of the Master in Big Data applied to Scouting of Sevilla FC Innovation Center

The Sevilla FC Innovation Center, together with the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM) and the Sports Data Campus, co-organizes one of the most renowned courses in the field of data analysis in soccer: the Master in Big Data applied to Scouting in soccer. A course in Spanish and online format that allows students to improve their professional training in this field and that celebrates its VII edition. For this edition, which will begin in October, the registration period is now open and can be formalized through this link.

So far more than 450 students have passed through this master, which trains the scouts of the future in the use of digital tools to optimize their work process. It is, therefore, a development of the scout’s professional profile that enables him to remain relevant in the market. The master’s degree has been designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge to play a leading role in ‘Data Driven’ sports management. The training seeks to update and improve the professional profile of the scout, sports directors, coaches and analysts, ensuring that they are prepared to face the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities presented by the digital era in the field of sports.

During the six previous editions, students have had the opportunity to carry out internships in the Data and Analysis departments of Sevilla FC, access internships and job opportunities in other clubs and develop extremely interesting final projects. Teachers such as the current sporting director of Sevilla FC, Víctor Orta, or the sporting director of Aston Villa FC and ex-Sevillista, Ramón Rodríguez Verdejo ‘Monchi’, among others, participated in the course.