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UK football clubs increase hiring, focusing on data analyst roles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 7:48 AM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

UK football clubs increase hiring, focusing on data analyst roles

Summary

Football clubs in the UK are experiencing a surge in job postings, with recruitment tripling since 2018. Data and analytics roles have become more prominent, accounting for 3.2% of all professional football club hiring as of June 2026. In 2025, clubs posted 714 job openings per million UK jobs, a significant increase from 247 in 2018. Despite the growth in hiring, football accounts for only 0.07% of total UK job postings. As clubs evolve into complex operations, the demand for data professionals is expected to continue rising, with projections indicating it will reach 722 job postings per million in 2026.

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By the Numbers

•Football clubs in the UK have tripled hiring since 2018.
•Data roles now constitute 3.2% of club job postings.
•Total job postings reached 714 per million UK jobs in 2025.
•The share of football hiring remains small compared to other sectors.
•Data and analytics have become central to club strategy and operations.

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Football clubs in the UK are advertising more jobs than ever, with recruitment rising sharply in recent years and the share of data and analytics roles growing significantly.View on euronews
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