https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/
aiscout-announced-as-official-academy-research-partner
AiSCOUT announced as Official Academy Research Partner
07 OCT 2022
Chelsea Football Club is delighted to have joined forces with AiSCOUT, the
world's first fully automated talent analysis and development platform, as
our Official Academy Research Partner.
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The platform has been developed by industry-leading experts in data,
talent ID and artificial intelligence, with the assistance of professional
football clubs, and is the only digital scouting product invited into the
FIFA Innovation Programme. It is set to become an integral part of the
club's recruitment and scouting process for academy players over the next
five years.
Behind the scenes, AiSCOUT has been working with the Chelsea FC Academy
for the past two years during the platform's research and development
stage, gaining valuable knowledge alongside insights into the traditional
scouting and recruitment processes carried out at elite football clubs.
Jim Fraser, head of youth recruitment and assistant head of youth
development at Chelsea FC, said: 'Having worked with AiSCOUT for the last
two years researching talent identification and recruitment, the way in
which they are innovating the process through technological advances is
truly game-changing.
'They have created a solution with the potential to revolutionise the
scouting and development process across football, which will help us
identify, recruit and develop the best talent more effectively and
efficiently than ever before. We are delighted to be working with them for
the next five years and are excited to unearth the next generation of
talent.'
Darren Peries, founder of AiSCOUT said: 'To be recognised as an Official
Academy Research Partner and be talked about alongside the clubs' other
major partners, is a landmark moment for everyone involved with AiSCOUT
and further strengthens our credibility as we launch our platform to the
wider football world.
'AiSCOUT is solving a significant unmet need, revolutionising the talent
scouting and development eco-system in world football. For players
anywhere in the world, of all ages, we are providing an opportunity to
generate real data and trial for a professional football club with a
mobile phone. For scouts and clubs, we are making it easier for them to
reach, analyse, recruit and develop new players worldwide. It is a truly
game-changing development.'