MSc Professional Practice (Sport Performance Analysis) Internship 26-27

DURATION:
2026-2027 season (August 2026 – May 2027).

TIME:
Full-time with flexibility and time provided for studies. Hours may include evenings, weekends and public holidays but will largely be aligned to a more traditional working week pattern.
   
LOCATION: 
Swansea City AFC First Team Training Facility, SA2 7JX

FEES:
Swansea City AFC will directly cover the full cost of tuition fees. 

Swansea City AFC, in partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University, is offering an internship opportunity which aims to provide hands-on industry experience to students pursuing their MSc Professional Practice (Sport Performance Analysis). 

This is a varied and demanding role designed to provide invaluable applied experience within an elite professional football environment. 

The successful candidate will support the delivery of performance analysis services to the First Team, contributing to the club’s technical, tactical and strategic objectives.

To gain maximum benefit from this opportunity, applicants must be available for the full duration of the 2026–27 season.

KEY PURPOSE 

To support the First Team Performance Analysis department in the collection, coding, interpretation and delivery of video and data insights that inform:
• Match day preparation & filming
• Opposition preparation
• Training capturing, content organising and distributing
• Individual player development

The role will provide hands-on experience in analysis delivery, stakeholder communication, and the benchmarking and monitoring of technical and tactical performance metrics.

CORE TASKS 

Match & Training Analysis
• Assist in the filming of First Team fixtures and distributing footage to relevant coaching staff.
• Capture training sessions through IP cameras and drones.
• Contribute to the analysis of training sessions to ensure alignment with game model principles.
• Maintain the training database in relation to our game model and working week.

Opposition Analysis
• Begin the preparation of structured opposition reports.
• Support the preparation of clear and concise visual presentations for coaching staff and players.
• Create video reports for our players outlining future opponents individuals.
• Maintain and update a penalty dashboard and database for future opponents.
• Support the first team analysts with any ad hoc requests relating the future opponents.

Department Operations
• Maintain organised workflows across fixtures, training and reporting cycles.
• Contribute to innovation projects within the analysis department.
• Update our Loans players matches and ensure coaching staff have access to match footage.
• Complete ad hoc tasks as requested by the Head of First Team Analysis and First Team coaching staff.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:

• First-hand experience working within a professional First Team environment.
• Exposure to match-day operations and elite preparation processes.
• Development in applied performance analysis delivery.
• Experience collaborating with coaching, medical and sports science departments.
• A comprehensive understanding of analysis workflows across a full competitive season.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 
 
• This is an internship opportunity for individuals enrolled onto the MSc in Sports Performance Analysis at Cardiff Metropolitan University only
• Show initiative and be proactive in your work 
• Be adaptable & agile to the requirements of a 1st Team Recruitment department, especially during transfer windows
• Be solutions oriented to resolve issues as they arise & improve processes
• Experience of working in pressurised situations and to deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and IT skills
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks 
• Think ahead with a “can do” attitude
• Work well in a cognitively diverse performance department
• Experience using industry-standard analysis software (e.g., Hudl Sportscode, Wyscout, StatsBomb, Tableau or similar platforms) is desirable

GENERAL STATEMENT
Should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, Swansea City AFC reserve the right to remove this advert.
Due to a high demand in applications the Club will be unable to respond to those applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview.

SAFEGUARDING & WELFARE
The Company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people involved in activities and event at the Company. As part of the Company’s recruitment and selection process any offers of work involving working in regulated activity with children are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure and barred list check (depending on the level of supervision, frequency, and nature of contact with children). 
The Company may also conduct online searches of candidates who have been shortlisted as part of its safer recruitment procedures.  Appropriate references will be required.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Swansea City AFC strives to ensure it provides an environment where everyone's rights, dignity and individual worth is respected and takes a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination.  Equal Opportunity is an integral part of our recruitment and selection process, and we welcome applications from all individuals who feel they meet the core requirements of the role. 
We are particularly encouraging applications from women, disabled people and individuals from diverse ethnic communities who are currently under-represented within the organisation. 
All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.