Welcome on the profile of Walid Rahou

Walid Rahou

23/09/1996

Nationality
France-Algeria

Current location
Switzerland

Experience

Short bio
Video Scout, Medical doctor training in child & adolescent psychiatry, passionate and focused on football scouting; fluent in French, German, Arabic, English.

Qualities

Preferred leagues and regions
Germany, Switzerland, France, North Africa, Middle-East, Central Europe.

What makes you stand out?
° Clinical observation turned scouting insight: My training as a psychiatrist gives me advanced skills in behavioral observation, pattern recognition, and structured reporting: for a nuanced player profiling and psychological readiness assessments. ° Proven credentials: 360 Scouting (international), Formation Football (France), Barça Innovation Hub (Spain; team, opponent and match analysis) and the English FA (talent identification), with practical training in Switzerland (Swiss Football Federation). ° Multilingual and multicultural coverage: Fluent in French, German, Arabic, and English, able to scout, report, and liaise across Swiss, German, French, North-African and Middle‑East markets. ° Content and communication experience: Regular contributor and consultant for major football platforms and forums, able to produce clear written reports, video breakdowns, and live commentary in multiple languages. ° Availability and mobility: Part‑time actual commitment (approx. 10 hours/week) with a car for live scouting in Central Europe (Romandie) and beyond; open to regular video scouting assignments and occasional matchday live scouting.

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