Leicester City are looking to hire a Head of Football Insights to assist manager Russell Martin and sporting director James McCarron. The club confirmed the move as part of a wider restructure of its football operations at Seagrave. "We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Head of Football Insights to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club," the club said.
This position will be in charge of a team that merges performance analysis, data science and scouting information. Its main goal is to supply unbiased, up-to-date analysis to inform important footballing choices and track strategic performance metrics.
Leadership framework
James McCarron, who arrived from City Football Group after the previous season, collaborated with chief football officer Jon Rudkin over the summer. They managed a significant restructuring of the playing staff and the hiring of Russell Martin, creating the management structure this new job will enhance. The club brought in multiple new players after moving on many from the prior season's group.
Candidate profile
The club wants someone with considerable high-level experience in top-level football within analysis, data or insights. The perfect candidate should deeply grasp tactics and coaching methods, and be proficient with current analysis tools, player tracking data and AI-assisted processes. This decision mirrors a recent hire by Tottenham Hotspur, who brought in Joe Ferrelly as their Head of Football Insights from Sport Republic.
The hiring occurs while the team is in the lower half of League One, having earned nine points from their first eight matches. The club's continuing transformation is now being supported by this established insights department.
More detail at Leicestershire Live
