Football Performance Analyst Intern Role

Company Description: StepOut is a sports performance analysis and ecosystem technology startup focused on enhancing player and team performance through advanced data and video analysis. Using AI and ML, StepOut transforms simple match videos into highly accurate event tracking, automating traditional manual data collection and saving coaches and analysts significant time and effort. The company has earned global recognition as the first Asian tech firm to win the Reimagine Football competition hosted by UEFA and Ajax, and collaborates with clubs and academies across Europe, North America, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia. StepOut makes elite-level performance analysis accessible to all levels of the game, offering intuitive web and mobile apps that turn complex data into actionable insights for coaches, analysts, and players. With a current focus on football and plans to expand to other sports, StepOut aims to transform performance analysis and digital scouting worldwide.
Role Description: This is a non-technical, football-centric role. As a Performance Analyst Intern you will be responsible for collecting match data, tagging and reviewing events, and creating clear, coach-ready visualizations and reports. No software engineering or coding required — instead we want people who live and breathe football and can translate what happens on the pitch into meaningful numbers and narratives.
Successful Completion of Training
Training Duration: 2-3 Weeks
Internship Duration: 9 - 12 months, Extension / Conversion to Full-time Performance Analyst subject to performance evaluation and ongoing requirement
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong Performance Analysis skills, with a solid understanding of football tactics, player roles, and key match events.
Candidates should possess robust Analytical Skills and Data Analytics capabilities, including the ability to work with quantitative data, interpret metrics, and derive meaningful insights.
Candidates should possess effective Communication skills to present findings clearly, collaborate with team members, and translate complex analysis into practical recommendations..
We want football fanatics, not coders. Candidates must demonstrate: ● Absolute passion for football — tactical curiosity and match sense (non-negotiable). ● Strong attention to detail and methodical work habits. ● Good written & verbal communication — able to explain data to non-technical audiences (coaches/players). ● Comfortable learning new software (annotation tools, dashboards) quickly. ● Availability to attend matches or review footage outside regular hours when required. ● Currently pursuing or holding a degree in: Sports Science, Sports Management, Commerce, Arts, Data Science (non-IT), or any non-engineering discipline. ● Coaches, ex-players, scouting/academy staff, or graduates from sports programs are strongly encouraged to apply.

Work arrangement
Yes