soccer scouts

[gurupriit]

Can I have a list of genuine soccer scouts in UK?

[factor-fiction]

I know a bit about this topic. Can I ask (a) what the info is wanted for and (b) how old you are.
If you are thinking of contacting a scout yourself I doubt it will get you anywhere

[gurupriit]

My son is a soccer player,he recently took a 6 week course in soccer training at UK-Football Academy,Luton.Now he intends to turn pro and is 21 years old

[factor-fiction]

Has he been offered a contract?
I doubtthe 6 weeks course was a genuine Football Academy/Centre of Execellence- sounds like acoachhing scheme to me.
If he plays for a club and played at school scouts would have been aware of him by now.
I'm still not sure what use you could make of a list of all scouts.

[gadgetgeek]

Soccer is American terminology! My son was scouted at the age of 11. Went to the club training for a year. He enjoyed it and was proud to wear the kit and be associated with the team but chose to pull out due to the intensity of the training. He liked other sports but could not do them and he just wanted to enjoy playing football at a fun level. Other scouts have asked but he has always replied no (now nearly 14). If yr son has a skill the scouts will or would of found him at his matches or tournaments. What ever happens good luck to him and his future.

[gurupriit]

He had been playing in India.The training was excellent.He was also offered a contract in the academies' club which could not get eligibility in FA this year

[gurupriit]

He had been playing in India.The training was excellent.He was also offered a contract in the academies' club which could not get eligibility in FA this year,hence the club plans got shelved

[factor-fiction]

Okay- so are you proposing to ask some scouts to come and look at him?
Scouts would prfe recommendations from a teacher/respected team manager/ local league official rather than from a parent.
Does he play for a club so a scout could watch him? They wouldn't just invite him to Old Trafford say based on a phone call from a parent

[factor-fiction]

To answer your question though I don't think any such list exists. Each club has a scouting network and I know some scouts who subcontract to their own scouts who won't be listed anywhere

[gurupriit]

But there could be some scouting agencies like ASImultisports intl who invite a player to England for trials,I just wanted to know could they be genuine,thier agents are on the official list of FIFA agents-England

[gadgetgeek]

From quickly checking them out online and their poor spelling etc I would be be unsure. If you have to pay them money then the answer to me would be avoid, unless you are 100% sure and have them independently verified. Also what players have they supplied to what club etc would also be worth checking.

[Davethedog]

21?? He has next to no chance of playing at an elevated level in Britain.

To what standard does he play in India. I'm sorry I don't know about Indian football. Do you have a professional league and does he play in it?

A 21 year old who has no experience of playing at a level of competative football has no chance of being picked up.

[gurupriit]

Dear gadgetgeek it is not possible to check their authenticity sitting here in India.I would appreciate if you could suggest a way since you are in UK

[factor-fiction]

So are you saying he lives in India but hopes to be offerred a contract in the UK?

[gurupriit]

yes,while in the UK-football academy,all the UEFA coaches there appreciated his talent and the director offered him a contract with their club Luton-afc which was supposed to play in Division Two of South Spartan Midlands League probably could not entirely pass the eligibility standard,and therefore could not get registered with FA. My son is 6'2" tall with a very good built,was a member of a football academy since the age of 6yrs trained under a German trained coach

[Davethedog]

This is a wind up - Total wind up

[gurupriit]

Thank you davethedog for your insight....