“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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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....
In five years time Stefan Strandberg has developed from being an important pawn in a chess game into a rock solid rook. The future seems ever so bright for the talented footballer When I summarize my predictions on player’s abilities it is often central defenders I am usually spot on about. Maybe it has something...
This category will keep your club up to date on the best players in Scandinavia. The players will be judged on several criteria’s such as; talent, potential, how they perform, transfer value, contract status etc. The list of players will be updated on a monthly basis. Players who has got their own scouting report published...
Back in 2007 www.scan-scout.com scouted only on senior players playing in the Norwegian leagues. At youth level we gave information on players from all over Scandinavia. Scouting reports were shorter than the ones that are published nowadays, but it is interesting to look back in the archive finding out if my personal predictions where right....
Erik Johansson – the late bloomer
Jun 22, 2017
Scouting report: Mattias Svanberg, Malmø FF
Sep 28, 2016
Statement: Øyvind Johansen joins Celtic FC backroom staff
Jul 15, 2015
Scouting report: Martin Ødegaard, Strømsgodset
Oct 10, 2014
Carlos Strandberg – Youth recommendations in Scandinavia
May 2, 2014
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