Footballer Direct and Grassroots Football

Footballer Direct and Grassroots Football

As a concept, Footballer Direct has evolved since it's creation. We are now proud to be at the helm of what is possibly the most innovative, interactive, and functional football talent platforms in the world. Our ethos revolves around the fact that we want to see more use of grassroots talent in the English leagues and create a productive environment of teamwork and friendship that makes this happen. Upon signing into our platform either with an email address or Facebook (we won't post on your behalf), you can begin to assemble your Player Passport.

The Player Passport is your footballing CV. It is your profile, and what other users will see about you. You can choose to display as much or as little about your skills and experience as you like, and even upload videos of your own to the website. Footballer Direct are building relationships with staff at all manner of football clubs, big and small, to enable our players to be seen, and perhaps take the next steps towards professional football. 

There's only one way to find out more about Footballer Direct and make your own Player Passport and that is by visiting the Footballer Direct website and getting started! Also, find out more about how it all works and hear what other users have to say on the other Footballer Direct blogs. The video below was made before we made the website you see today, but it tells you all about the features we wanted to include in the finished product. 

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Welcome to the Footballer Direct Blog. We are proud to be able to say that we have created what is a revolution in football talent scouting. New managers and teams are signing up every week to view the Footballer Direct player pool. With transfers at an all time high in terms of costs, teams need to be able to view grassroots talent with ease and fuel their intakes into U18 and U21 squad lineups. 

Footballer Direct are forging relationships with dozens of teams around the country, some huge, some small, and love the thrill of seeing young talent begin a potentially incredible journey. Check out the new interface in the photo below:

What do Footballer Direct do?

The team at Footballer Direct maintain one of the most inventive and needed systems known to professional, semi-pro, and youth football. By making your Player Passport you create a new resume - one totally directed at football, and only seen by others with the same interests. Our team live and breathe football and want to see grassroots football in the UK thrive. 

What do I need to do?

All you need to do is make your profile and engage with other players. Being part of any team is about making friendships with people you otherwise wouldn't have known, but share a common passion and dedication to a singular sport or pursuit. We ask that all players act with courtesy and respect and if you feel that you are better than another player you see on our platform, offer recommendations rather than being mean. This helps no one and will only prove to be a detriment to your footballing career. If you want to make a Player Passport today, visit the Footballer Direct website and watch the video below that details our thoughts and aims of what we want Footballer Direct to become.

Footballer Direct Dalglish Defends Balotelli

Dalglish Defends Balotelli

Footballer Direct is a new online platform designed to get young talent spotted by decision makers in the sport. Register your Player Passport online today on the Footballer Direct website!

Scottish football legend Kenny Dalglish has defended Mario Balotelli regarding his half time shirt swap with Pepe, Real Madrid. He told the media that Balotelli didn’t understand British culture after the Liverpool star was criticised by Brendan Rogers.

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In his column in the Daily Mirror Dalglish said: ‘Some people seem to have interpreted him swapping shirts as a gesture of defiance towards the club because he was going to be substituted. That’s absurd.’

Shirt swapping at half time is common on the continent, although it’s not part of English football culture and created problems for Balotelli. Is it such a big deal? Visit Footballer Direct and like them on Facebook for football news and talent spotting successes.

Footballer Direct Tips

Footballer Direct: Dribbling Skills

Footballer Direct is the UKs leading platform for up and coming footballers to get spotted. Register your interest today with Footballer Direct and follow our football news twitter for all the latest. In this post we give you a dribbling drill that will help the ball skills of any aspiring footballer.

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What you will do is firstly, place five markers in a straight line, leaving about 2 to 3 yards between each one.

The aim of this drill is to basically dribble the ball from start to finish, weaving in and out of the cones.

Do this slowly at first but as you get more confident, pick the pace up and try to do it faster.

Use both feet to control the ball if you are confident with your weaker foot and don't get discouraged if your dribbling is heavy, you will get better with practice.

Once you start getting better, you can move the cones closer together to make it harder for yourself. This drill helps you get better at shifting weight in order to beat defenders.

Being able to move left, then right in quick succession can play a key factor in being able to take on defenders and create room for yourself. Increase the speed of the drill and you'll soon be dodging midfielders instinctively.

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The Latest Football Stats

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Footballer Direct is a global interactive showcase allowing aspiring footballers to get noticed and get signed to a club. If you want to become a footballer, contact Footballer Direct and make it happen. Visit the Footballer Direct website to find out more. 

Footballer Direct allows you to also keep on top of the latest stats and fixtures from the World Cup, Premier League and much more. Here is an example of the kind of up-to-date football information you will have access to:

Subscribers use their ‘Player Passport’ to get noticed, attract trials, recruitment, promotional events, endorsements and management opportunities, by showcasing themselves, to agents and clubs. They also enjoy access to features and benefits ­including live information feeds. Find out more on the Footballer Direct blog and follow Footballer Direct on Twitter.