The management of youth football is undergoing a period of profound transformation, with the use of data evolving from isolated intuition to a measurable and actionable indicator. In response to this evolution, Sports Data Campus, whose main activity is training professionals in Big Data and sports and building the largest community in this field,offers a Master’s Degree in Football Academy Analytics. This postgraduate programme, developed in collaboration with the prestigious Club Atlético River Plate, seeks to transform the management and development of young talent through the implementation of data-driven youth academy management. The master's degree trains professionals to apply the River Plate club's methodology in identifying and developing talent through quantitative evidence.
Data-Driven talent development
The core of the programme focuses on providing coaches, coordinators and analysts with advanced tools to optimise youth academy processes. The master's degree trains professionals in the use of tools such as Business Intelligence and Machine Learning, enabling detailed monitoring of player development and optimisation of sports management. Skills in data processing and programming are developed through the use of Python and MySQL, which are essential for creating scalable data architectures adapted to training environments. The training includes mastery of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to develop predictive models of potential and advanced Data-Driven Scouting systems for the identification and evaluation of external talent. This approach ensures that decisions are traceable, fast and fair, driving individual development plans. Big Data unifies video, tracking, context and health into a continuous stream of actionable information.
Elite collaboration and professional development
The master's programme incorporates the training philosophy of one of Latin America's most prestigious sports institutions, Club Atlético River Plate. The club is renowned for its offensive and elegant style of play, and its youth academy, known as ‘La Fábrica’ (The Factory), is a breeding ground for international talent. River Plate's methodology promotes the comprehensive development of players, working in a balanced way on technical, tactical, physical and psychological aspects, and complementing this philosophy with advanced analytics systems that include video analysis with platforms such as Hudl, Nacsport and LongoMatch, and GPS systems such as Catapult. The Sports Data Campus programme is aimed at profiles such as grassroots football coaches, academy directors, sports data analysts and scouts. Graduates are qualified to perform crucial roles such as Scout, Data Manager and/or Analyst, or Director of Grassroots Football Academies.
The master's degree grants a double official university certification from UCAM, an institution recognised for its teaching quality, and institutional accreditation from the River Plate University Institute (IURP). In addition, the Sports Data Campus Professional Extension Department connects students with the job market and real practical projects in elite teams. The organisation collaborates with more than 100 professional clubs and more than 120 leading companies in the sector.
Training in the application of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence to grassroots football, backed by academic institutions and River Plate's methodology, provides professionals with the essential tools to lead cost optimisation, increase efficiency and improve decision-making in the development of young talent.
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