How to make a football highlight video

Keep it short

Two to four minutes is enough. Put your best actions first: if the opening seconds do not convince, many will not watch on.

Show your position

• Defender: timing in the tackle, body position, aerial duels won, first pass
• Midfielder: scanning before receiving, line-breaking passes, ball recoveries
• Forward: movement off the ball, finishing, dribbling in tight spaces
• Goalkeeper: saves, claiming crosses, playing with the feet, organising

Make it easy to spot you

Before each clip, show for a second which player you are with an arrow, a circle or a freeze frame. Open with your name, position, age and club.

Quality without the extras

A clear, high camera angle and the whole action, not only the finish. Music and effects do not help. Prefer match footage over training and update the video every season.

Where to put it

Put it where clubs look. On ScoutMe the video sits on your profile, so anyone who finds you sees straight away how you play.

Make it on your phone

You don't need a computer. With your phone's built-in video editor or a free editing app:

• Collect your match footage and note the moments you want
• Cut each clip just before the move starts and just after it ends
• Put your best 3-4 clips first
• Show who you are with an arrow or freeze frame at the start of each clip
• Add an opening card with your name, position, age and team
• Export in good quality (1080p) and watch it once from the start before you send it