Football Data Analyst

Delivered by the Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid – Universidad Europea, this advanced programme in football data analytics is designed for professionals and aspiring specialists seeking to work as performance analysts, scouts, sports directors, or load managers within football clubs. Students develop practical skills in processing and visualising sports data, covering event capture, tracking data, injury prevention, team performance modelling, and talent detection. The curriculum is structured across four modules and includes hands-on work with tools such as R, MySQL, Pentaho, Microsoft Power BI, and Tableau.

The programme is delivered entirely online, allowing students to study at their own pace over ten weeks (completable within three months), and carries a value of 6 ECTS credits. Upon completion, participants receive the Certified Program in Football Data Analytics, a private degree issued by Universidad Europea de Madrid. Instruction is available in both English and Spanish.