Soccer Management & Scouting Course

Learn How to Become a Soccer Scout

Become a Pro Soccer Scout or Soccer Executive in Just 8 Weeks

If you want to work in professional soccer—as a scout, sporting director, front office executive, or player personnel specialist—you need more than passion for the game. You need a deep understanding of talent evaluation, roster construction, scouting systems, global recruitment, and the business structure of modern clubs.

SMWW’s 8-week online Soccer Management & Scouting Course is designed to help you build those skills and position yourself for soccer jobs worldwide.

Taught by Vlatko Andonovski, former Head Coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team and current Global Sporting Director of the NWSL’s KC Current, and Gordon Kljestan, Vice President of Soccer Operations for the LA Galaxy, this course delivers elite-level insight into how successful soccer organizations are built.

Whether your goal is MLS, NWSL, USL, the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, or international football, this course gives you a foundation in professional scouting and soccer management.

NEXT START DATE: December 7 NEXT START DATE: December 7 Weekly Live Interactive Zoom Chats With Vlatko Andonovski
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Why This Soccer Scouting & Management Course Is Different

Global soccer continues to expand at every level—men’s and women’s professional leagues, international competitions, and youth academies. With that growth comes increased competition for front office and scouting positions.

Clubs today require staff who understand:

• Global talent identification

• Opposition analysis and match preparation

• Data-informed decision-making

• Salary cap and financial compliance structures

• Academy development pathways

• International transfer systems

This course prepares you for the realities of modern soccer operations—both on the technical and executive side of the game.

You will finish this program with a diversified, professional skill set in:

• Evaluating soccer talent at elite and developmental levels

• Scouting opposing teams and preparing tactical reports

• Understanding roster construction and salary structures

• Managing player personnel departments

• Navigating the business side of global football

The Soccer Management and Scouting course mentors will educate you by utilizing their vast experiences playing the game, managing the game, coaching the game, and scouting at all levels of soccer worldwide.

You will finish this course with a new and diversified skill set in evaluating soccer talent, scouting opposing teams, managing soccer organizations, and operating player personnel departments. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with the course mentors and guest speakers in professional soccer worldwide.

What You’ll Learn in This Soccer Management Course

Throughout this 8-week online program, you will study:

• The four corners of elite player development

• Opposition team analysis

• Assessing and analyzing individual players

• Writing professional soccer scouting reports

• Pre-game scouting preparation

• Utilizing data and external resources

• Understanding team formations and tactical systems

• Constructing effective team units

• International player transfers and regulations

• The role of academies in player development

• Club structure and front office operations

• The responsibilities of a Sporting Director, Head Coach, and Chief Scout

• Salary cap management and UEFA Financial Fair Play

• The role of agents and player representation

• The business of professional soccer

This curriculum reflects how real clubs operate—combining performance, recruitment, compliance, and long-term sporting vision.

Why Now Is the Time to Enter Professional Soccer

The global expansion of MLS, NWSL, USL, European leagues, and international competitions has increased demand for knowledgeable soccer professionals.

Organizations are looking for individuals who understand talent identification, performance evaluation, regulatory compliance, and long-term sporting strategy.

This course is designed to help you take a meaningful step toward working in professional soccer—equipped with practical knowledge from leaders who operate at the highest levels of the game.

If you’re serious about launching your career in soccer management or scouting, this program provides a structured, realistic path forward.

Apply today to secure your place in the next course session.

Meet Your Soccer Management & Scouting Mentors:

Vlatko Andonovski - KC Current Global Sporting Director

Vlatko Andonovski is an accomplished professional soccer coach and former player from North Macedonia, widely respected for his success at both the professional and international levels. He has led championship-winning clubs in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and served as head coach of the United States women's national soccer team from 2019 to 2023.

Andonovski was appointed the ninth head coach in USWNT history, succeeding Jill Ellis, and guided the team to a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

At the club level, he built a reputation as one of the top coaches in the NWSL, leading FC Kansas City to back-to-back league championships in 2014 and 2015. He later served as head coach of Seattle Reign FC (2018–2019), further solidifying his standing as a leader in the women’s professional game.

In 2023, Andonovski returned to Kansas City to lead the Kansas City Current as head coach before transitioning into the role of Global Sporting Director in 2025. In this executive position, he oversees player recruitment, scouting strategy, roster construction, and long-term sporting vision.

As an instructor in Soccer Management and Scouting, Andonovski brings elite-level insight into player evaluation, high-performance environments, leadership, and building championship-caliber organizations at both the club and international levels.

Gordon Kljestan - LA Galaxy Vice President of Soccer Operations

Gordon Kljestan is the LA Galaxy's Vice President of Soccer Operations. A Huntington Beach, CA native, Kljestan received his Sports Management degree from Seton Hall University. Kljestan was drafted by LA Galaxy in the 2007 MLS draft. He is now in his 13th season with LA Galaxy. His day-to-day duties with the club include salary cap and roster compliance, player contracts, and immigration. Gordon Kljestan holds a USSF B coaching license and is currently enrolled in the FIFA Diploma Course for Club Management.

 

Soccer Jobs This Course Prepares You For

Professional soccer organizations require versatile leaders who understand both performance and operations.

This course prepares you for roles such as:

• Soccer Scout

• Director of Player Personnel

• Soccer General Manager

• Sporting Director Support Roles

• Soccer Agent

• Soccer Operations

• Front Office Executive

• Game Operations

• Sports Marketing & Media Relations

• Player Recruitment Analyst

• Soccer Internships

If you are searching for “how to become a soccer scout” or “how to work in soccer management,” this course provides foundational skills aligned with professional expectations.

Why our Soccer Management and Scouting Course is Your Perfect Match

The popularity of Soccer shows no sign of slowing down as professional leagues continue to expand around the world. As the competition to sign the best global talent increases and the importance of winning intensifies, opportunities to work in professional soccer have expanded.

Teams are constantly searching for fresh ways to discover and evaluate players, gain a competitive edge when evaluating the opposition, and increase the skills within their front office.  

At SMWW, you'll learn the exact skills soccer teams around the globe need!

Led by KC Current Global Sporting Director, Vltako Andonovski and LA Galaxy Sr. Director of Player Personnel Gordon Kljestan, our 8-week online course is a one-of-a-kind experience to learn the inner workings of the soccer industry.   

Unlike most online classes, we focus our program on interactive Zoom video chats directly with your course mentors, which allows you the opportunity to build personal relationships and rapport with these successful soccer industry leaders. After completing our Soccer Management & Scouting course, we will help you redesign your resume to highlight your new skills and include that you have been taught first-hand by Gordon Kljestan and Vlatko Andonovski. Now that is powerful!

What is the success of this program?

The entire 2015 MLS champion Portland Timbers scouting staff were graduates of this course. Now that is SUCCESS! In addition to our many graduates working in MLS, we have alumni working in the EPL and other major soccer leagues around the globe. 

What Happens After You Complete the Course?

Become an SMWW Scout

Graduates may apply to join SMWWScouts.com, where they can showcase scouting reports and advertise themselves as trained talent evaluators.

Work for a Team

Our goal is to prepare you for real soccer job opportunities. Through SMWW’s global network, we help graduates position themselves when the right opportunities arise.

Course Certificate

Upon completion, you will receive an SMWW Certificate of Accomplishment, demonstrating your commitment to professional development in soccer management and scouting.

Resume Redesign Service

We help you redesign your resume to highlight your new soccer management and scouting skills—including your mentorship under Vlatko Andonovski and Gordon Kljestan—so you stand out to hiring managers searching for qualified candidates.

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THREE MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $650 Or a single payment of $1,950 Includes all course textbooks and access to a web-based classroom. Shipping is additional. PRICE IN   APPROXIMATELY $1950 Exact pricing including the discount is shown before you complete checkout. Payment plan options are provided during checkout. PAYMENT METHODS: Prerequisites: Must be 18 or older to participate and have a passion for sports.

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