Eyeball.Club secures €5 million to transform football scouting with cutting-edge tech
Football is a global sport with immense competition, both on the field and behind the scenes in recruitment and scouting departments. The sports tech company Eyeball.Club recently announced the successful closing of a €5M eeed round, setting the stage for its continued growth and innovation. Eyeball.Club has become an essential tool for football clubs worldwide, operating in 27 countries and serving over 100 football clubs.
Eyeball.Club’s football scouting
Scouting has always been a critical part of football. Clubs need to identify the right players, often at a very young age, to remain competitive in the sport. This is where Eyeball.Club steps in, making scouting faster, more accurate, and more inclusive by using cutting-edge technology.
The Eyeball.Club platform not only improves the efficiency of scouting but also democratises the process by giving opportunities to players from underrepresented regions. In just nine months, Eyeball.Club closed a €5M Seed round led by Vendep Capital, with participation from Sportlogiq, Heartland, and Founderment. The company plans to use the fresh capital to expand into the U.S. and Latin American markets and further enhance its technology platform.
Eyeball.Club’s CEO and Co-founder, Manfred Lerley, expressed his excitement about the future. Lerley stated, “We’ve seen a three-fold increase in revenue in 2024, and this latest funding round is a strong validation of our vision to redefine how talent is scouted across the globe by top clubs. We are empowering clubs to access a broader talent pool with data-driven insights that were previously unavailable.”
Lerley also noted that Eyeball.Club’s technology is providing players with opportunities that were previously unattainable, essentially democratising the scouting process. Lerley continued, “Our technology is providing players with opportunities to reach the professional game that were previously unattainable, democratising the entire scouting process from a club and player perspective. This capital will enable us to push even further and help uncover the stars of the future. Our mission is clear; it is not just about finding the best talent; it’s about equipping clubs with the digital tools they need to future-proof their recruitment processes by building and securing a reliable pipeline of young talent. Whether it’s expanding scouting networks into new regions or leveraging AI-driven insights, we’re creating a new paradigm in sports tech.”
Eyeball.Club’s expansion plans
Football clubs in top leagues like the Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and Serie A are already using Eyeball.Club’s platform. Over 50% of the clubs in Germany’s Bundesliga and Italy’s Serie A rely on Eyeball.Club for their recruitment processes. This shows the platform’s influence at the highest levels of football.
Eyeball.Club has also formed partnerships with national federations and governing bodies, further solidifying its position as a leader in sports technology innovation. With the backing of its investors and its innovative platform, Eyeball.Club is poised to redefine football scouting. As more clubs adopt the technology, the future of talent discovery in football will become increasingly data-driven and efficient.
