Football Coach Recruitment MVP Platform

About the Project

I am looking to develop a professional networking and recruitment platform specifically for football/soccer coaches and football clubs.

The concept is similar to LinkedIn, but built specifically for the football coaching industry.

Coaches will be able to create professional profiles, upload their coaching CV and qualifications, list their experience and indicate what type of coaching opportunities they are looking for.

Football clubs will be able to create club profiles, advertise coaching vacancies and search/filter coaches based on their experience, qualifications, location, level and other requirements.

The platform should cater for junior football through to First Grade/NPL and professional football, covering both men’s and women’s football.

Target Users

Coaches

* U9–U12
* U13–U16
* U18
* Reserves
* First Grade
* NPL/NPLW
* Academy
* Futsal
* Goalkeeper coaches
* Assistant coaches
* Head coaches
* Technical Directors
* Analysts
* Development coaches

Clubs/Organisations

* Community clubs
* Junior clubs
* NPL/NPLW clubs
* Academies
* Schools
* Universities
* Professional clubs

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CORE MVP FEATURES

1. Coach Registration

Coaches should be able to create an account using:

* Email
* Password
* Google/Apple login if practical

They create a professional football coaching profile.

2. Coach Profile

Profile should include:

* Profile photo
* Name
* Location
* Short biography
* Coaching philosophy
* Current club
* Previous clubs
* Coaching experience
* Years of experience
* Age groups coached
* Men’s/Women’s football
* Preferred coaching roles
* Preferred level
* Preferred locations
* Availability
* Relocation preference
* Salary/remuneration expectations

3. Qualifications

Coaches should be able to list:

* Football Australia qualifications
* AFC qualifications
* UEFA qualifications
* Other international qualifications
* First Aid
* Safeguarding
* Strength & Conditioning
* Other relevant qualifications

Coaches should be able to upload supporting documents.

4. Checks & Verification

Profile should allow coaches to identify relevant checks such as:

* Working With Children Check
* Working With Vulnerable People Check
* Police Check
* First Aid
* Other safeguarding requirements

The system should display whether documentation is:

Pending / Verified / Expired

The administrator should have the ability to manually verify documentation.

Important: sensitive documents must be securely stored and access must be restricted.

5. Coaching CV

Coaches should be able to:

* Upload existing CV
* Create CV within the platform
* Update experience
* Download/export their CV as PDF

6. Jobs / Vacancies

Clubs should be able to advertise vacancies.

Example:

U18 Women’s Head Coach

Location: Canberra

Level: NPLW

Qualification: AFC C minimum

Experience: U18/Women’s football

WWCC: Required

Remuneration: $8,000–$10,000

Availability: Tuesday & Thursday

Start Date: January 2027

7. Club Profiles

Clubs should have their own profiles containing:

* Club name
* Logo
* Location
* Website
* Men’s/Women’s programs
* Competition level
* Club description
* Coaching vacancies
* Contact information

8. Search & Filters

Clubs should be able to search coaches using filters such as:

* Location
* Qualification
* Experience
* Age group
* Men’s/Women’s
* Coaching role
* Competition level
* Availability
* Salary expectations
* Verified status

Coaches should also be able to search available jobs.

9. Applications

Coaches should be able to:

* Apply for vacancies
* Attach CV
* Send a message
* Track applications

Clubs should be able to:

* View applicants
* Shortlist applicants
* Reject applicants
* Contact applicants

10. Messaging

Basic private messaging between:

Club ↔ Coach

Messages should not expose personal contact details unless users choose to share them.

11. Notifications

Basic notifications for:

* New job matching preferences
* Application received
* Application status
* New message
* Shortlisted
* Profile verification

12. Admin Dashboard

Admin should be able to:

* Manage coaches
* Manage clubs
* Approve accounts
* Verify qualifications/checks
* Approve/reject job advertisements
* Suspend users
* Delete users
* Manage reported content
* View basic statistics

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FUTURE FEATURES

These do not need to be included in the initial MVP but the platform should be designed so they can be added later.

AI Coach Matching

A club could enter:

U18 Women’s Head Coach
Sydney
AFC C
WWCC
$8,000–$12,000

The system could produce:

94% Match — Coach A

Based on:

* Qualifications
* Experience
* Location
* Availability
* Salary
* Age group
* Gender
* Coaching level

Premium Club Accounts

Potential future subscription model:

* Basic
* Professional
* NPL/Elite

Verified Coach Badge

Example:

✓ Verified Coach

With verified:

* Identity
* Qualifications
* WWCC/WPV
* First Aid
* Experience

Coach Recommendations

Clubs could provide professional references/recommendations for coaches.

Analytics

Coaches:

* Profile views
* Applications
* Search appearances

Clubs:

* Vacancy views
* Applications
* Candidate views

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DESIGN

The platform should look:

Professional + modern + football-specific

It should NOT look like a generic job board.

Reference points:

* LinkedIn
* SEEK
* Football recruitment platforms

The interface should be simple enough for a junior coach to use but professional enough for an NPL/A-League organisation.

Responsive web design is required.

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TECHNOLOGY

I am open to recommendations from the developer.

Preference is for a technology stack that allows future development into:

* iOS app
* Android app
* Web platform

The system should be scalable.

Developer should explain:

1. Recommended technology
2. Why they recommend it
3. Hosting requirements
4. Database
5. Security
6. Ongoing maintenance
7. Estimated future development costs

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OWNERSHIP

This is extremely important.

Upon completion, I require 100% ownership of the source code and intellectual property.

The project owner must have ownership/access to:

* Source code
* Database
* Design files
* Git repository
* Domain
* Hosting account
* API keys
* Documentation
* App Store account
* Google Play account

Developer must not lock the project into their own accounts.

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SECURITY & PRIVACY

The platform will handle personal information and potentially sensitive verification documents.

Developer must provide appropriate:

* Authentication
* Encryption
* Secure document storage
* Access controls
* Database security
* Backup system
* Data deletion
* Password security
* Privacy controls

The platform will need to be designed with Australian privacy requirements in mind.

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WHAT I EXPECT FROM THE DEVELOPER

Please provide:

1. Fixed project price

2. Estimated development timeframe

3. Technology stack

4. Examples of similar platforms you have built

5. Links to previous apps/websites

6. Number of developers involved

7. Post-launch support period

8. Estimated ongoing hosting/maintenance costs

9. Breakdown of milestones

10. Confirmation that I will own the source code/IP

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IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ

I am looking for a developer who can potentially work with me beyond the initial MVP.

This is intended to become a long-term football recruitment and professional networking platform, not simply a one-off website.

I am particularly interested in developers who have experience building:

* Recruitment platforms
* Marketplaces
* Professional networking platforms
* Job platforms
* Two-sided marketplaces
* Mobile applications
* Secure document/verification systems

Please do not submit a generic proposal.

In your proposal, please start with:

“FOOTBALL”

and explain briefly how you would approach building this MVP.

Initial MVP Budget

I am looking for developers to provide a realistic fixed-price quote based on the above requirements.

I am open to discussing the budget depending on the quality of the proposal, technical approach and experience.