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Strategic Career Positioning in Football

Breaking into the football industry is rarely linear. Many roles are filled through networks, timing, and strategic positioning rather than open applications alone.

Route One Pathway works with professionals who are serious about building long-term careers in football operations, player care, commercial strategy, and club infrastructure.

This is not generic career advice. It is structured guidance grounded in real pathways within clubs, universities, and non-league environments.

The objective is clarity, positioning, and forward momentum.

Career Structure & Direction

Ambition without direction creates stagnation.

We support professionals with:

• Mapping realistic entry and progression routes within football organisations
• Identifying gaps in experience, qualifications, and network positioning

Clear structure allows professionals to move intentionally rather than reactively.

Positioning & Access

Visibility and credibility matter.

We assist with:

• Strategic CV positioning and narrative clarity
• Understanding where and how opportunities emerge within football ecosystems

The focus is not volume of applications, but quality of positioning.

Find Your Path

Career Progression Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common inquiries regarding our services and how we can assist you.

Both. Engagements are structured based on current experience level and long-term ambition.

No. The focus is strategic positioning and realistic pathway development, not guarantees.

Route One operates across the wider football ecosystem, including club operations, recruitment, commercial strategy, media, player care, governance, and structural roles.

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