RSC ANDERLECHT
RSC ANDERLECHT
PRODUCTIVITY
QUALITY AREAS SNAPSHOT
FACILITIES › Use family residences instead of dorms to help with language development and multiculturality. STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE › Focused principally on development but also on scouting. They want to integrate players as soon as possible. › A formalised sporting policy was created in 2005 and is evaluated every 1.5 seasons. COMPETITION › All clubs in Belgium work the same way but do not have same budget, knowledge or prestige. HUMAN CAPITAL › Head of youth academy decides on coaches and signings but he uses opinions of other experts in academy. › Everybody who comes to the club needs to fit the club DNA and philosophy. › Online education is encouraged to › D evelopment: 5x5 games, then 8x8, and finally 11x11. From U14 level, develop players as part of team – more freedom for coaches to develop tactics and develop teams. › A cademy objectives: 1. education of youth players for the first team; 2.
help coaches reach the highest levels of qualification, while coaches also encouraged to experience 1-2 external education projects per year. BUY-IN FROM CLUB › Academy has an important place in the club’s history, and so it can have a big influence on the first team. › First team coach has little influence on the academy. develop players for best European leagues; 3. nurture players to have a future which isn’t dependent on playing football. › K ey to success in transition: 1. talent; 2. smart work; 3. patience; 4. momentum.
COGNITIVE CARE › Considered the best club for youth players in Belgium, with a programme containing football and education (with club supporting players on education). › Online education well guarded, and shown only by coaches to player. › There is a code of conduct for players, parents, coaches and educators. › They meet with parents twice a year, first before each season and mid- season, where players, parents and coaches talk about progress. › Main principles of development: football (technical, physical and mental) and education (values and personality). › Social media is a huge important part of their development. FINANCES › Budget is tricky to challenge with best in Europe (Bundesliga, Serie A). Rate of raising successful players is higher than success of buying in. › Academy is 8-12% of club budget.
TALENT IDENTIFICATION › S couting department has 25 voluntary scouts. › T here are shadow teams for each generation. › E valuation of academy players at the beginning of the season, with 4-5 weeks of assessment following training/matches. › S couting methodology sees scouts receive mission from youth coordinator to categorise players of interest. › C oaches use even their players for scouting. After each match, they ask team who was best player on the pitch and why. › T arget Brussels for 6-10-year-olds, and spread the search nationally at high-school age.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY
› Club as a whole works closely with the community on projects, with academy playing its part. PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIVITY › Follow football trends and analyse teams across Europe. › Coaches are obligated to identify how football will change in the future. › Objective and scientific data are also used for evaluation.
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YOUTH FOOTBALL 2021-23
YOUTH FOOTBALL 2021-23
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