ScoutMe for clubs

1. Create the club account

1. 1Download ScoutMe free from the App Store or Google Play.
2. 2Tap “Create Account” and choose “Club Admin”.
3. 3Enter the club name and pick its country, level and division.
4. 4Add an email and password, or continue with Google or Apple.
5. 5Choose a username, accept the Terms and finish.

The ScoutMe team checks every club before it goes live, usually within a day. You will get an email.

2. Set up the profile

1. 1Go to “Profile” and tap “Edit Profile”.
2. 2Use the club badge as the photo.
3. 3Fill in “Foundation Year”, city and “Home Ground”.
4. 4Pick your “Youth Departments”.
5. 5Tap “Save”.

3. Find players

1. 1Open “Discover” and choose “Players”.
2. 2Set filters: “Region”, “Position”, “Foot”, minimum and maximum age.
3. 3Tap “Without Club” to see free agents only.
4. 4Open a profile and watch the videos under “Posts”.

4. Post a trial or open position

1. 1Tap the “+” at the bottom centre and choose “Create Opportunity”.
2. 2Pick a type: “Opportunity” for a position or trial, “Event” for an open day.
3. 3Write a title in “Subject” and the details: ages, positions, day, time, pitch.
4. 4Turn on “Post to Community Feed” so more people see it.
5. 5Tap “Create”.

You get a notification for every player who taps “Interested”. Tap their name in the notification to open their profile. When you are done, tap “Mark as done” on the opportunity. You can “Reopen” it later.

5. Talk to a player

1. 1Open the player's profile and tap “Add”.
2. 2The player gets a notification. When they add you back, you are connected.
3. 3Tap “Message” on their profile.

You can also find scouts and analysts in Discover and send them a connection request. Once they accept, you can talk.

6. Share club news

1. 1Tap “+” and “Create Post”.
2. 2Add a photo or video and a description.
3. 3Tap “Post”.

Results, training, new signings: players, coaches and fans see what you post.