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Università di Misano Adriatico

ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027

FOOTBALL MANAGER

Period

OCT 2026 - MAY 2027

Format

IN PERSON

Training

560 HRS

Location

MISANO ADRIATICO

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FOOTBALL MANAGER COURSE

8TH EDITION - 2026 / 2027

The Football Manager Course at Accademia dello Sport, now in its 8th edition, is the ideal pathway for those who want to work in sports management and within professional football clubs.

The programme offers 560 training hours between classroom, experience in Serie A, B and Lega Pro professional clubs, 160 hours with the University of Bologna for the FIGC Sports Director qualification, and 3 months of guaranteed internship.

At the end of the programme, targeted job placement in partner clubs is provided, along with the opportunity to take part in an optional internship in Los Angeles to experience American professional football.

01

Training

420 classroom hours + 160 hours with the University of Bologna for the Sports Director qualification.

02

Experience

Exclusive access to Pro Clubs and 3 months of guaranteed internship.

03

Final Thesis

Technical paper and access to the F.I.G.C. Sports Director exam.

04

Job Placement

Targeted placement in partner clubs and optional internship in Los Angeles.

STUDY PLAN

A comprehensive multidisciplinary programme to master every aspect of modern football management.

Football

Football

  • Football geography

  • Sports tradition and culture

  • FIFA, UEFA

  • FIGC, A.I.A, A.I.C.

  • Amateur and professional levels

  • Setting up a Sports Club

Women's Football

  • History and socio-economic evolution

  • Football in Italy and worldwide

  • Differences and similarities between women's and men's football

  • Training methodologies

Youth Academy

  • Grassroots activities

  • Competitive activities

  • Youth Academy Director

  • Grassroots Activity Director

  • Youth Academy Tutor

  • Academy

First Team

  • General Director

  • Sporting Director (course with UNIBO)

  • Team Manager

  • Management organisation and activity planning

Coach

  • Youth academy

  • First team

  • National team

  • Tactics

SLO and Referee

  • The role, responsibilities and duties

  • The rules of the game of football

  • The SLO's role in modern football

  • Analysis of the SLO figure

Scout

  • Youth academy

  • First team

  • National teams

  • Coaches

  • Women's football

  • Roles to scout (goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, striker)

  • Scouting platforms and technologies

Club Secretary

  • FIFA, UEFA and FIGC regulations

  • Sports justice (CONI)

  • Bosman ruling

  • Sports representation contracts

  • Contractual agreements with agents

  • Privacy

Sports Agent

  • History and evolution of the sports agent

  • How to become an agent

  • Agent for players and coaches

  • Managing clients and sponsors

  • Negotiation techniques

Sports Marketing

  • Marketing for a sports club

  • Sports events: camps, tournaments, friendlies

  • Social media management

Sports Journalism

  • Mass media

  • Sports journalism

  • Organising a sports programme

  • Creating a live commentary

Professional Positioning

  • Relationship with the athlete

  • Coaching in sport

  • Personal Branding

  • Writing the perfect CV

  • The job interview

Football English

  • Vocabulary and historical sports references for B2 level

  • B2 Level Certification Exam

Sports Medicine and Psychology

  • Medical staff in the First Team and youth sector

  • Managing and recovering from athlete injuries

  • Nutrition and doping

  • Sports psychologist

  • Mental coach

Athletic Training

  • Global and functional assessment parameters

  • Athlete report

  • Practical exercises on athlete evaluation

  • Division of athletic training

  • Athletic preparation and the typical week

Communications and Press Officer

  • Communication in football clubs

  • The transformation of sports communication

  • How to write a press release

  • Organising a press conference

Sports Law

  • Doping

  • The Italian sports justice system

  • Collective agreements

  • Legal advisory profile for athletes, clubs and agents

Football Manager

  • Communication in football clubs

  • The transformation of sports communication

  • How to write a press release

  • Organising a press conference

Match & Training Analyst

Theoretical Part

  • Birth of Match Analysis and its development

  • Match & Training Analysis

  • Athlete performance and performance indicators

Practical Part

  • Using Match Analysis technology

  • Video analysis

  • Tactical analysis

  • Practice at affiliated clubs

Artificial Intelligence

  • AI for sport

  • Data and video analysis

  • Match analysis

  • Advanced scouting

ACCADEMIA LAB

  • Opportunity to spend an academic month in Los Angeles in July to experience the US reality through training and practical experiences.

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Program

Teaching modules

01

Teaching module

Football

  • Football club structure and organisation
  • Scouting and talent development
  • Women’s football and technical projects
  • Technical education and youth development

Faculty

Silvio Broli

Silvio Broli

Scout Genoa e Consulente Sportivo

È stato Responsabile del Settore Giovanile del Brescia Calcio e ha lavorato per diversi anni nell'area Academy/settore giovanile di AC Milan. Ha maturato esperienza nella formazione tecnica, nello scouting e nello sviluppo di progetti giovanili anche internazionali.

Faculty

Alessandro Terzi

Alessandro Terzi

Director of Girls’ and Women’s Football Development - U.S. Sassuolo Calcio

Manager sportivo impegnato nello sviluppo del calcio femminile e dei progetti tecnici del Sassuolo. Ha ricoperto ruoli di sviluppo e coordinamento nell'area femminile del club.

02

Teaching module

First team

  • Sporting direction and first-team organisation
  • Corporate and operational club management
  • Football operations and strategic development
  • Executive experience in professional football

Faculty

Marco Di Vaio

Marco Di Vaio

Direttore Sportivo - Bologna FC 1909

Ex attaccante professionista e della Nazionale Italiana, ha giocato con club come Juventus, Bologna, Valencia, Monaco e Montréal. Dopo il ritiro è entrato nella dirigenza del Bologna, diventando Direttore Sportivo.

Faculty

Andrea Fabris

Andrea Fabris

Direttore Generale Corporate - Atalanta BC

Manager con oltre 25 anni di esperienza nel calcio professionistico. È stato Direttore di Gestione al Vicenza, poi Segretario Generale e Direttore Organizzativo del Sassuolo, prima dell'ingresso in Atalanta nel 2024.

Faculty

Marco Benetti

Marco Benetti

Direttore Operativo F.C. Internazionale - Football Operations Director

Professionista specializzato nell'organizzazione operativa e nello sviluppo strategico delle società sportive. Esperienza in ambito professionistico e formativo.

03

Teaching module

Coach

  • Professional coaching methodology
  • Technical squad management
  • Club and youth national team pathways
  • Tactical planning and player development

Faculty

Alberto Bollini

Alberto Bollini

Commissario Tecnico Nazionale Italiana U19

Allenatore professionista UEFA Pro con oltre 25 anni di esperienza. In carriera ha allenato le giovanili di Lazio, è stato tecnico della prima squadra della Salernitana e oggi guida le Nazionali giovanili italiane. Campione d'Europa con la Nazionale Italiana U19 nel 2023.

04

Teaching module

Team Manager

  • Squad logistics organisation
  • Operational coordination before and after matches
  • Managing internal club relations
  • Support for coaching staff and management

Faculty

Simone Reposi

Simone Reposi

Team Manager - Milan Futuro

05

Teaching module

Youth Academy

  • Technical and educational development of young players
  • Grassroots pathway management
  • Competitive youth area coordination
  • Methodology and planning in youth academies

Attività di Base

Corrado Buonagrazia

Corrado Buonagrazia

Responsabile Attività di Base - Torino Football Club

Attività di Base

Luca Romaniello

Luca Romaniello

Responsabile Attività di Base - Padova Calcio

Attività Agonistica

Enea Corsi

Enea Corsi

Responsabile Area Tecnica Settore Giovanile - Modena Calcio

Attività Agonistica

Filippo Galli

Filippo Galli

Formatore, dirigente e consulente tecnico

Difensore del Milan, con cui ha vinto 17 titoli. Dal 2009 al 2018 È stato Responsabile del Settore Giovanile AC Milan; successivamente ha collaborato con FIGC e Parma nell'area metodologica e formativa.

06

Teaching module

Referee

  • Laws of the game
  • Refereeing dynamics
  • Referee decision making
  • Relationship between referee, club and institutions

Faculty

Gianluca Renzi

Gianluca Renzi

Arbitro nazionale CAN C-LEGA PRO

Esperto del regolamento del gioco del calcio e delle dinamiche arbitrali.

07

Teaching module

SLO

  • The SLO role in modern football
  • Managing referee relations
  • Federal and regulatory rules
  • Coordination between clubs and sporting institutions

Faculty

Luca Maggiani

Luca Maggiani

Club Referee Manager - Juventus

Ex assistente arbitrale internazionale, oggi figura specializzata nella gestione dei rapporti arbitrali e regolamentari all'interno del club.

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Teaching module

Club administration

  • Administrative management of a sports club
  • Contracts and federal obligations
  • Internal organisation of the secretariat
  • Relations with League, Federation and institutions

Faculty

Mirco Zardini

Mirco Zardini

Segretario Generale - Hellas Verona FC

Sport manager con qualifica da Direttore Sportivo. È cresciuto professionalmente nel settore giovanile dell'Hellas Verona ed è Segretario Generale del club dalla stagione 2020/21.

Faculty

Pasquale Valzano

Pasquale Valzano

Ex Studente Accademia dello Sport 2019-2020 e attualmente Segretario Settore Giovanile U.S. Lecce

Faculty

Filippo Biondi

Filippo Biondi

Segretario Settore Giovanile - Cesena FC

Figura operativa della segreteria sportiva del Cesena FC, inserito nell'organigramma del club come Segretario del Settore Giovanile.

Faculty

NR

Niccolò Roncato

Segretario Generale - Bologna F.C.

09

Teaching module

Marketing

  • Marketing for a sports club
  • Sponsorship and commercial partnerships
  • Digital marketing and content management
  • Brand identity and commercial development

Faculty

Claudia Gatti

Claudia Gatti

Head of Marketing and Commercial - Cesena F.C.

Faculty

Francesco Bevilacqua

Francesco Bevilacqua

Direttore Marketing - A.C. Monza

Faculty

Fulvio Gennari

Fulvio Gennari

Project and Game Content Manager - Fantacalcio

Faculty

Paolo Monguzzi

Paolo Monguzzi

Marketing and Business Development - Juventus F.C.

Faculty

Federico Ciapparoni

Federico Ciapparoni

Digital Consultant - ACF Fiorentina / Olimpia Milano

Professionista del digitale sportivo, con esperienze di consulenza per ACF Fiorentina e Olimpia Milano e precedente attività nel brand sportivo Tacchettee.

10

Teaching module

Sports Journalism

  • Commentary and television presenting
  • Digital communication in football
  • Sports analysis and commentary
  • Media, TV rights and major international events

Faculty

Marco Cattaneo

Marco Cattaneo

Giornalista e Conduttore Televisivo - Amazon Prime, DAZN e Sky

Faculty

Alessandro Costacurta

Alessandro Costacurta

Opinionista Sky Sport ed ex Nazionale Italiana

Campione d'Europa e del mondo con il Milan, oggi analista e commentatore televisivo.

Faculty

Pierluigi Pardo

Pierluigi Pardo

Giornalista, conduttore e telecronista sportivo

Telecronista e volto televisivo del calcio italiano, con esperienze tra Stream, Sky, Mediaset e DAZN. Ha seguito Mondiali, Serie A e grandi eventi calcistici nazionali e internazionali.

11

Teaching module

Professional positioning

  • Employer branding in the sports world
  • Talent management and career guidance
  • People experience in sports organisations
  • Career pathways in football

Faculty

Sabrina Camillucci

Sabrina Camillucci

HR / People Experience - FC Internazionale Milano

Professionista HR in ambito sportivo, impegnata nei processi di talent management, people experience, employer branding e orientamento professionale all'interno di FC Internazionale Milano.

12

Teaching module

Sports medicine

  • Athlete physiology and performance
  • Sports psychology and mental management
  • Injury prevention and management
  • Medical support in a professional team

Faculty

Piero Benelli

Piero Benelli

Medico dello Sport e docente universitario

Medico specialista in Medicina dello Sport, docente presso l'Università di Urbino e direttore sanitario di centri di medicina sportiva. Ha lavorato anche con la Nazionale Italiana maschile di pallavolo e con VL Basket Pesaro.

Faculty

LS

Luca Siracusa

Psicologo dello Sport

13

Teaching module

Communications and press officer

  • Managing the club press office
  • Communication with media and newsrooms
  • Evolution from press room to media house
  • Professional sports communication

Faculty

GS

Giuseppe Sapienza

Giornalista professionista e responsabile comunicazione sportiva - Catania F.C.

Ha oltre 25 anni di esperienza nella comunicazione calcistica. Ha lavorato negli uffici stampa di Inter, Milan, Barcellona e Genoa, attraversando l'evoluzione dal classico ufficio stampa alla media house sportiva.

14

Teaching module

Sports law

  • Italian and international sports regulations
  • Federal and disciplinary justice
  • Sports governance
  • Sports contracts and regulation

Faculty

Paco D’Onofrio

Paco D’Onofrio

Avvocato e Docente di Diritto Sportivo

Tra i principali esperti italiani di normativa sportiva, giustizia federale e governance dello sport.

15

Teaching module

Football Manager

  • The football management game as an educational tool
  • Database and data analysis in Football Manager
  • Virtual scouting and talent evaluation
  • Tactical and management strategies in the game

Faculty

Alberto Scotta

Alberto Scotta

Responsabile Italia Football Manager

16

Teaching module

Match analyst

  • Video analysis applied to professional football
  • Analysis tools and performance software
  • Pre and post-match tactical analysis
  • The analyst role in a professional team

Faculty

Filippo Lorenzon

Filippo Lorenzon

Responsabile Area Match Analysis - FC Internazionale Milano

Allenatore UEFA Pro e uno dei principali esperti italiani di match analysis applicata al calcio professionistico. Dopo le esperienze presso SICS e Opta, ha ricoperto il ruolo di responsabile dell'area match analysis in club professionistici come Spezia e Bari. Dal 2021 guida il dipartimento di Match Analysis della prima squadra dell'Inter ed è docente di Match Analysis presso il Settore Tecnico FIGC di Coverciano.

Faculty

Simone Baggio

Simone Baggio

Match Analyst - Palermo FC

Match Analyst professionista con oltre 20 anni di esperienza nel calcio professionistico. Dopo gli inizi in SICS, ha lavorato per otto stagioni all'Hellas Verona e dal 2018 fa parte dello staff tecnico di Filippo Inzaghi, con esperienze in Bologna, Benevento, Brescia, Reggina, Salernitana e Pisa. Oggi ricopre il ruolo di Match Analyst del Palermo FC.

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1

Football Manager

The football manager is a leadership figure with the preparation and skills needed to operate across all areas of the sports world. One of the most sought-after new roles in global football.

2

Sports Agent

The sports agent represents the athlete, negotiates their performance contract with the club, and receives a percentage of the player's wages in return.

3

Football Scout

Combining technical expertise and analytical skills, the football scout's role is to identify new talent and plan their integration into professional teams.

4

Match & Training Analyst

Using specialised software, the Match & Training Analyst studies matches, training sessions, teams and players to provide the information the coach needs to best prepare the Team.

5

Coach

The coach develops athletes, instilling the technical, tactical and psychological knowledge they need to deliver high-level sporting performances.

6

Sports Secretary

The Sports Secretary operates under club management, handling operational, accounting and administrative functions on behalf of the football club.

7

Team Manager

The Team Manager bridges the club and the squad, organising away trips, pre-season camps, athlete participation in events, and coordinating training facility use according to the technical staff's schedules.

8

Sports Marketer

The sports marketer designs online and offline campaigns for engagement, loyalty, revenue management and ticketing on behalf of the sports club. They also organise events such as Camps, Tournaments, Friendly Matches and Tours.

9

Press Officer

The press officer manages the relationship between the media and the technical staff, athletes and club management.

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PLACEMENT

FROM THE MASTER TO THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL

The Advanced Specialisation Course is not just training - it is the launchpad for a professional career. Discover the success stories.

DENIEL AZZOLINI

SUCCESS STORY

DENIEL AZZOLINI

A.C. Milan Academy Technical Director

PASQUALE VALZANO

SUCCESS STORY

PASQUALE VALZANO

U.S. Lecce Youth Sector Secretary

LEONARDO LAUDICINA

SUCCESS STORY

LEONARDO LAUDICINA

Torino F.C. Grassroots Activity Secretary

LEONARDO D'ONOFRIO

SUCCESS STORY

LEONARDO D'ONOFRIO

Hellas Verona F.C. Football School Secretary

GIULIO PASTECCHIA

SUCCESS STORY

GIULIO PASTECCHIA

Empoli FC

ALESSANDRO ROSEO

SUCCESS STORY

ALESSANDRO ROSEO

Kama Sport Team Sales

FRANCESCO PAOLO PETTINATO

SUCCESS STORY

FRANCESCO PAOLO PETTINATO

A.C. Perugia U16 Athletic Trainer

EDOARDO ALUNNO

SUCCESS STORY

EDOARDO ALUNNO

Torino F.C. Boarding Manager

MATTEO LORETI

SUCCESS STORY

MATTEO LORETI

A.C. Milan Academy Kuwait Football Coach

FRANCESCO CASTELLANI

SUCCESS STORY

FRANCESCO CASTELLANI

BCF Brescia Women's Football Asst. Coach

DENIEL AZZOLINI

SUCCESS STORY

DENIEL AZZOLINI

A.C. Milan Academy Technical Director

PASQUALE VALZANO

SUCCESS STORY

PASQUALE VALZANO

U.S. Lecce Youth Sector Secretary

LEONARDO LAUDICINA

SUCCESS STORY

LEONARDO LAUDICINA

Torino F.C. Grassroots Activity Secretary

LEONARDO D'ONOFRIO

SUCCESS STORY

LEONARDO D'ONOFRIO

Hellas Verona F.C. Football School Secretary

GIULIO PASTECCHIA

SUCCESS STORY

GIULIO PASTECCHIA

Empoli FC

ALESSANDRO ROSEO

SUCCESS STORY

ALESSANDRO ROSEO

Kama Sport Team Sales

FRANCESCO PAOLO PETTINATO

SUCCESS STORY

FRANCESCO PAOLO PETTINATO

A.C. Perugia U16 Athletic Trainer

EDOARDO ALUNNO

SUCCESS STORY

EDOARDO ALUNNO

Torino F.C. Boarding Manager

MATTEO LORETI

SUCCESS STORY

MATTEO LORETI

A.C. Milan Academy Kuwait Football Coach

FRANCESCO CASTELLANI

SUCCESS STORY

FRANCESCO CASTELLANI

BCF Brescia Women's Football Asst. Coach

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IMMERSIVE LEARNING

LIVE FOOTBALL FROM THE INSIDE

The Advanced Specialisation Course goes beyond theory. Through visits and workshops at professional clubs, we offer a concrete immersion in the elite football network.

HELLAS VERONA F.C.

A.C. MILAN

COVERCIANO

VENEZIA F.C.

EMPOLI F.C.

BUFFON

U.S. SASSUOLO

PESCARA CALCIO

A.C. MILAN

SUDTIROL

PARMA CALCIO 1913

TORINO F.C.

K-SPORT

Requirements

Admission

The course is open to enthusiasts and anyone who wants to build a career in football management. The initial step is simple to help us get to know you better.

  • Upper secondary school diploma

  • Minimum age 18 years

  • Passion for the football world and strong motivation

Process

How to get started

01

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Fill in the form

02

PRE-SELECTION

Our staff evaluates your profile

03

INTERVIEW

Brief introductory phone interview

04

ADMISSION

Receive confirmation and access the course

Investment Planning

Single Payment

At the time of enrolment

€ 9.000

Instalment Payment

  • € 1,500 all'iscrizione
  • € 1,500 entro 30 giorni
  • 8 rate da € 1,000

€ 11.000

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