Welcome on the profile of Miguel Almeida

Miguel Almeida

25/01/1980

Nationality
Portuguese

Current location
Portugal

Availability
Open to volunteer roles

miguel.almeidaprt@hotmail.com

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Last modified: 1 October 2026 at 14:29

Experience

Short bio
My connection with football began as a player, competing until the age of 19, before building a professional career as a Football Trader and Analyst. Working for one of the world’s leading sports betting companies strengthened my analytical approach, attention to detail and work ethic, while requiring me to continuously analyse matches, teams and players in a highly demanding environment. Football and player analysis have always been a major part of my life. I have now complemented that experience with dedicated scouting education, including training through the 360 Scouting Academy, developing a more structured approach to player evaluation and talent identification. My goal is to combine my football knowledge, professional analytical background and scouting methodology to contribute directly within a professional football club.

Scouting experience
My scouting experience has been developed through a combination of formal education, independent player analysis and practical work as a volunteer Youth Scout for Estoril Praia. This has allowed me to apply structured scouting methodologies in a club environment, with a focus on player observation, evaluation and talent identification. Alongside this experience, my professional background in football trading and analysis has provided me with years of intensive match observation, analytical decision-making and attention to detail. I now feel prepared to take the next step and apply this combined experience in a professional scouting role within a football club.

Current club
Volunteer as Youth Scout in Estoril Praia SAD

Reports

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Qualities

Preferred positions to scout
Center back, Fullback/Wingback, Defensive midfielder, Central midfielder, Attacking midfielder, Winger, Striker

Preferred leagues and regions
English, Portuguese, Spanish. As for regions, South American, European and Asian.

Spoken languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese

What makes you stand out?
I bring a combination of deep tactical understanding, extensive analytical experience and a strong professional work ethic. Years of analysing football in a demanding professional environment have trained me to identify details, recognise patterns and translate observations into clear, structured reports. My background has also developed the discipline to analyse large volumes of information while maintaining accuracy and consistency. I approach scouting with objectivity and attention to detail, always looking beyond the obvious to understand not only what a player does, but why, how consistently, and how those qualities could translate into different tactical contexts.

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