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Master's in Football Management, Methodology and Analysis

Application Opened | November 2025

Addresses the Direction and Management of sports entities from a multidisciplinary and transversal perspective

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Learn about sports management and scouting with our Master in Football Management, Methodology and Analysis

THE FORCE THAT DRIVES YOUR CAREER. STUDY AT LALIGA.

Date NOV 2025

Modality On-site

Duration 9 MONTHS

Campus LALIGA'S HEADQUARTERS, MADRID

Perfil Master for graduates

Language SPANISH

Places 30

Timetable FRI: 16 - 21 H / Sat: 9 - 15 H
(one sat per month 9 - 14 H & 15 - 20 H

Credits 60 ETCS

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Description

The pillars of this Master's programme

This Masters Degree in Football Management, Methodology and Analysis is the first postgraduate course that deals with the complexity of football from a multidisciplinary and transversal perspective. This higher education programme reflects the knowledge, experience and know-how of LaLiga's best professionals.

This Master’s degree consists of four modules, each one being also a university specialization course with its own entity:

University Specialist in Game Analysis
University Specialist in Management of Youth Academies and Grassroots Football Training
University Specialist in Sports Management
University Specialist in Talent and Team Management in Football

Each of the specialization modules/courses will allow students to acquire the knowledge, competences, skills and abilities necessary to achieve excellence in each specific area of action. The contents of this Master’s degree complement and enriches each other, providing an integrated and comprehensive view of the current scenario of professional football.

ANALYSIS OF FOOTBALL

November and December 2024

SPORTS MANAGEMENT IN FOOTBALL

January and February 2025

YOUTH ACADEMY MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING IN GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL

March and April 2025

TALENT MANAGEMENT AND TEAM MANAGEMENT IN FOOTBALL

May and June 2025

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Careers

95%

of our formers is working in the Sports Industry

20%

of our formers is working in LALIGA

38%

of our formers is working in Clubs of LALIGA

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Course Aims

Some of the areas that you will learn

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FUTURE FOOTBALL PROFESSIONALS

The fundamental objective of each and every one of the specialization courses and of the Master's as a whole is to train future football professionals with the highest quality and rigor so that they can carry out their work in a highly competitive, changing and complex environment.

PRACTICAL APPROACH ORIENTED TO MANAGEMENT

The training will have a strong practical component. With this objective, the students will have the opportunity to experience the daily work carried out by the professionals of LALIGA clubs and complete their previous specific knowledge.

Direct contact with sports entities

The Master will make four trips to visit LALIGA clubs outside Madrid, one per specialist module/course; and four visits to clubs located in the capital.

Student Profile

Who is the Master in Football Management, Methodology and Analysis for?

UNIVERSITY GRADUATES

Graduates preferably (but not compulsorily) in areas related to Sport.

EXPERIENCE IN FOOTBALL INDUSTRY

It is important that candidates bring previous professional experience within the football industry, whether in more technical or specific areas of the field (coaches, physical trainers, analysts, etc.), or in those more oriented to sports management (sports directors, youth academy directors, coordinators, etc.).

PROFESSIONAL OR SEMI-PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS

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Professional Opportunities of the Master in Football Management, Methodology and Analysis

After completing this Master's degree, students will achieve professional excellence in the performance of the functions inherent to the following positions within the sports structures of Football Clubs:

Sports managers.
Technical coordinators.
Managers of youth academies.
Managers/coordinators of the Youth Academies Methodology area.
Coaches.
Analysts.
Talent scouts.

Students who achieve this Master's degree will have a high level of competence for:

Managing, planning, designing and coordinating training projects in the grassroots football of clubs, schools and other sports entities.
Managing and coaching football teams to achieve the individual and group objectives proposed.
Managing, planning, designing and coordinating the sport project of any Football Club.
Analysing and preparing reports on games, teams and players (SCOUTING).

Master's in Football Management, Methodology and Analysis

Guaranteed Internships

As part of our academic program, students will be guaranteed internships in different LALIGA Clubs or institutions of the sports sector.

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Master's in Football Management, Methodology and Analysis

What educational trips does the Master in Football Management, Methodology and Analysis offer?

The programme bases a large part of its training on practical learning, which is why visits and trips are an important pillar. The Master's programme will make four trips to visit LALIGA clubs outside Madrid, one per module.

VALENCIA The programme bases a large part of its training on practical learning, so visits and trips are an important pillar.

SPAIN The Master's program will make four trips to visit LALIGA clubs outside Madrid, one per module.

SEVILLA During these visits, students will have the opportunity to get to know the clubs' facilities as well as to receive masterclasses and carry out case studies on the area of the club corresponding to the module they are studying at the time, being able to complete the theoretical learning.

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The teaching staff

Professionals in the sports industry

Mr. Albert ValentínSports Director at Al Rayyan - Qatar

Mr. Alberto IglesiasHead of the Analysis Department - Athletic Club

Mr. Andoni ZubizarretaSports director

Mr. Ángel AlcaldeDirector of the grassroots Tajonar - CA Osasuna

Mr. Antonio FernándezYouth International Recruitment - Sevilla FC

Mr. Borja FernándezEx-Professional Player

Mr. Carlos Casal LópezSports Project Coordinator at LaLiga

Mr. Carlos Hugo BayónDirector of the youth academy - Al-Qadsiah Saudi Club

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Why study the Master in Football Management, Methodology and Analysis?

LALIGA 360º

CAMPUS

LALIGA’s new Headquarters in Madrid.

ACTIVITIES

Our students will enjoy a unique experience by gaining first-hand knowledge from LALIGA and its Clubs/ Public Limited Sports Companies.

Training

The staff will be made up of the best professionals from LALIGA and its associated Clubs/Public Limited Sports Companies. Our students will have access to exclusive contents of LALIGA. The Master’s programme is designed, coordinated and directed by the LALIGA professionals.

INTERSHIPS

Internships at the LALIGA’s associated Clubs/Public Limited Sports Companies. Our students will have a preferential position in any recruitment process that may be arranged to meet the needs of future national and international sports projects of the LALIGA.

Careers Service

LaLiga undertakes to offer careers service for those students who: successfully complete the whole Master’s programme or any of its Specialisation Courses; meet the specific pre-established requirements to take part as technical staff in national and international sports projects; and, are selected by the respective head of area by means of a personal interview.

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Where do our students work?

ENTITIES EMPLOYING OUR ALUMNI TODAY

COMPANIES WHERE OUR STUDENTS DO THEIR INTERNSHIPS

Curriculum overview

What to expect on the course

MODULE I - University Specialist in Game Analysis in Football

Introduction to and contextualization of a game analysis department.
Fundamentals of Game Analysis.
New Technologies Applied to Game Analysis.
Mediacoach as a Game Analysis Tool.
Professional Analysis Models.
Talent-Scouting Processes.
Visits to Football Clubs of LALIGA, case studies and supervised tasks.

MODULE II - University Specialist in Sports Management in Football

Theoretical basis of Club model: definition, principles and characteristics of a successful model based on talent and organization.
The Sports Manager: competencies, skills and abilities to lead, plan, design, organize and manage the sports project of a football club.
Main legal and financial aspects that any Sports Manager must know.
Communication strategy as a fundamental tool in Sports Management. Impact of Sports Marketing.
New technologies applied to sports management, organization and administration.
Visits to Football Clubs of LALIGA, case studies and supervised tasks.

MODULE III - University Specialist in Management of Youth Academies and Grassroots Football Training

Theoretical basis: Introduction to Youth Academies Management and Grassroots Football Training.
Management, organisation and administration of a youth academy football players.
Specific areas within the structure of a youth academy.
Methodological basis for coaching in grassroots football.
The training process for young football players from a comprehensive point of view.
Visits to Football Clubs of LALIGA, case studies and supervised tasks.

MODULE IV - University Specialist in Talent and Team Management in Football

Fundamentals of Football Teams Management. Management and mediation of complex dressing-room situations.
Fundamental psychological aspects to be considered in order to achieve excellence in team management: self-confidence, group cohesion, stress-anxiety and motivation-activation.
Skills and competences of the coach as a mediator in dressing-room situations: management, leadership, communication, conflicts resolution, mediation and teamwork.
Techniques and tools used by the coach to manage dressing-room situations: emotional intelligence, sports coaching and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).
Visits to Football Clubs of LALIGA, case studies and supervised tasks.

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Admissions and Financing Process

Detailed information

Admission Process

Requirements

Holders of any of the Qualified Football Coach Licenses (Levels I, II or III) granted by the Spanish Football Federation and/or of a three or four years degree in Football Sports Technicians.
Professionals within Football sector that are part of any of LaLiga's Clubs.
Professionals within Football sector with over 5 years experience.
Football players, or former footballers, from any of LaLiga's clubs.
Elite or professional sportsmen and women.

Funding options

LaLiga Business School tiene un acuerdo con Santander Universidades (Grupo Banco Santander, Title Sponsor de LaLiga) por el cual nuestros alumnos pueden optar a facilidades de pago, préstamos, financiación, etc.
Para más información:

Contact: Alberto Muñoz Pulido (Director Office 4687, Santander Spain)
Banco Santander Office: Arturo Soria, 187, 28043 Madrid
Tel: +34 625 16 26 70
Email: almunoz@gruposantander.es

International Payments

In order to make the payment process easier and minimize the costs, LaLiga Business School offers the on line platform Flywire, to all the students that prefer to pay in a different currency rather than the euro.
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