Scandinavian Scouting Agency

Scandinavian Scouting

“So who has the most potential of them two?” asks Head of Development Scouting at Celtic FC David Moss on the phone. It’s a straightforward question, which I sort of knew was coming, as Celtic FC needed a new striker during the summer. I had found myself a quiet local restaurant in Staro Zagora in Bulgaria expecting the call. I had just seen Sweden under-19 play an important qualification match in their bid to qualify for the Euros. It was May 2014. My reply was “Strandberg”. Читать дальше...

Scandinavian Scouting

One of the reasons on why I left Celtic FC was that I didn’t wanted to be restricted to only do first team scouting. Having scouted academy players for many years I felt that I needed to do a combine role where I also could watch the most promising youngsters. Mattias Svanberg is a player I have followed closely since he was 14 year old. Now being 17 year old he finally gets playing time for the first team. What he showed in his last match against Helsingborg was a... Читать дальше...

Scandinavian Scouting

I am delighted to have agreed terms with Celtic FC to be their Scandinavian scout during 2015 (*left the position on 1th of June 2016).   I would like to send my appreciation to all the clubs who has got in touch with me over the last few months. I hope that this statement will clarify why I have not been able to help out with information while being under contract with Celtic FC.

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Scandinavian Scouting

This attacking midfielder`s natural talent and exquisite technique on the ball make the difficult things in the game look easy.   Having scouted for Celtic FC for the past few months have seen this website not being updated for a while. On 12th of May I travelled to Kristiansand to watch local side Jerv vs Strømsgodset Reserves. For me this match highlighted all aspects of the repertoire the 15 year old possesses. Regardless of the low level of third tier football in Norway... Читать дальше...

Scandinavian Scouting

As an independent football scout it amazes me every time a player performs in a world cup and then suddenly attracts interests from every top club in Europe. The player’s talent was already there, but someone failed to see it is my conclusion. It happens every year and those who eventually fail to sign the player must take lesson from it. This is why I personally thinks the benefit of having neutral sources, such as Scandinavian scouting agency, becomes a valuable asset for your club. Читать дальше...

Scandinavian Scouting

How to become a football scout.  Being related to the best player in the history for Norwegian football club Tromsø IL, Håkon Nilsen, doesn’t automatically gives me the edge to make it as a professional football player. Neither does my family relation with the brothers who played for clubs such as AC Milan, Napoli and Tottenham Hotspur.   I’ve received emails from football fans from all over the world that are passionate about football scouting. I have always replied... Читать дальше...

Scandinavian Scouting

This category will keep your club up to date on some of the most exciting young players in Scandinavia. It gives your club an indication on which players to have an extra focus when scouting on hot prospects in this region. The players will be judged on several criteria’s such as; talent, potential, how they perform etc. New players will be added on a monthly basis. The team at Scandinavian scouting agency will only publish a short version on the website. For clubs... Читать дальше...

Scandinavian Scouting

Christian Eriksen, former OB Odense player: Blessed with sensational technique and with a keen eye for a goal the youngster got the attention from Scandinavian scouting agency back in 2007   After monitoring Christian Eriksen`s progress during the 2007/2008 he was on top of our prestigious list of the best talents in Scandinavia. The second place on the list at the time was Nicolai Boilesen who later joined Eriksen at Ajax Amsterdam. Was it a coincidence that both of them joined the same club? Читать дальше...

Scandinavian Scouting

A club in the Scandinavia was looking for a striker last summer. The team at Scandinavian scouting agency knew that their answer was Ola Kamara. The report on the player was written on 18.06.2012. A few days after the report was delivered to the club the player scored three goals against Rosenborg at Lerkendal Stadium. I always knew what the player was capable of – the problem with his hat rick was that other people/clubs in the game would suddenly realize it themselves. Читать дальше...

Scandinavian Scouting

This report is an example of our scouting in Eastern Europe. To introduce cost effective players with the qualities to play in bigger leagues is our aim. The report on this Belarusian player was written back in 2010. The player was available on free transfer and his wage demand was around 7000-8000 Euro per month. Considering the money he was a player that in my mind should be labeled as a bargain for the right club. Having seen the player live I decided that this... Читать дальше...