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Clubs & Academies · Verified Football Network

Where football organisations connect to opportunity.

OTSI works with clubs and academies through verified recruitment, scouting, player-development and transfer pathways—built around clear authority, protected data and the right route for every organisation.

First-Team ClubRecruit · Compete · Perform
AcademyDevelop · Educate · Progress
Development PartnerPathways · Projects · Growth
Recruitment PartnerScouting · Evaluation · Supply
OTSI Verified Network
Real records only
Authority checked
Private data protected
Route-specific cooperation
International operating reach

Start with the organisation you represent

Scouting / Recruitment Partners

Find and evaluate talent through scouting and recruitment assignments.

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Tournament / Development Hosts

Host events and development programmes with credible partners.

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Verified clubs & relationships

Only information supported by approved records is shown publicly. Private operational and commercial details remain protected.

3 verified public records
Verified record Preferred partner

Ertsahu Football Club

Named in the OTSI network as a preferred partner club in Abkhazia, with a documented partnership agreement on file.

Relationship typePreferred partner
Evidence basisPartnership agreement record
Public statusVerified record
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Verified record Preferred partner

FC Afon

Named in the OTSI network as a preferred partner club in Abkhazia, with a documented partnership agreement on file.

Relationship typePreferred partner
Evidence basisPartnership agreement record
Public statusVerified record
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Verified record Preferred partner

FC Dynamo Sukhum

Named in the OTSI network as a preferred partner club in Abkhazia, with a documented partnership agreement on file.

Relationship typePreferred partner
Evidence basisPartnership agreement record
Public statusVerified record
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A public relationship record does not disclose private scope, contacts, players, agreements or commercial terms.

For clubs: from squad need to authorised movement

01Define the requirement
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02OTSI scopes the brief
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03Candidates are evaluated
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04Club reviews authorised material
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05Selected cases enter governed coordination
Club input
Squad need, player profile, context
Brief approved, scope agreed, priorities set
Confirmed focus players identified
Review within permissions, ask questions
Decision made, move to coordination
OTSI action
Record brief and purpose
Identify and shortlist
Evaluate and verify data
Prepare authorised material
Coordinate with relevant parties
Protected output
Brief record (purpose only)
Shortlist summary
Evaluation summary
Authorised information package
Case file in governed coordination

Selection, negotiation and registration remain subject to scope, contacts, agreement and applicable football rules.

For academies: make development visible and credible

  • 01Academy identity and safeguarding
  • 02Eligible player intake
  • 03Evidence and scouting
  • 04Development feedback
  • 05Authorised opportunities

Academy readiness checklist

0 / 6 confirmed Check academy readiness →

Ways we can work together

Cooperation route Best for Organisation provides OTSI coordinates Typical protected output Next action
Club recruitment Clubs filling specific squad needs Squad need, player profile, context Scouting, evaluation, shortlisting Authorised candidate material Submit a recruitment brief →
Scouting assignment Clubs / partners needing talent identification Brief, regions, positions, focus Scouting network and evaluation Scouting report and shortlist Request scouting support →
Player pathway development Academies building credible progression Players, profiles, development plan Evaluation feedback and guidance Development feedback and reports Explore development cooperation →
Transfer coordination Clubs pursuing transfer opportunities Player target, context, timing Coordination with relevant parties Case file in governed coordination Discuss transfer coordination →
Events & missions Organisations hosting or participating Event brief, objectives, participants Partner alignment and operational support Event report and insights Plan an event or mission →
Long-term partnership Strategic collaboration and shared growth Partnership purpose, objectives Route design and implementation Partnership framework and updates Discuss partnership →

Network standards and safeguards

Verified participation
  • Organisation identity verified
  • Representative authority confirmed
  • Documented purpose recorded
  • Consent or lawful basis confirmed
  • Scope of participation confirmed
Protected cooperation
  • Role-based access controls
  • Confidential briefs and data
  • Gated player information
  • Controlled introductions
  • Document governances
  • Recorded decisions

Data access framework

PUBLICGeneral information and public records
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VERIFIEDOrganisation identity & relationship records
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CASE-SPECIFICAuthorised information by permission

Regulatory trust markers

FIFA Licensed Football Agent 202401-5770
Applicable FIFA, confederation & national-association requirements
FIFA TMS where relevant RSTP context

Our international operating model

Nigeria HQ Europe Russia Office Africa CIS

Each relationship is record-led, scope-specific and aligned with applicable rules.

Talent origin and development

Identify and develop talent through trusted partners and safeguarding.

Club demand and evaluation

Match club needs with verified evaluation and authorised information.

Authorised cross-border coordination

Coordinate placements and transfers through governed routes.

Tell us what your organisation needs

I want to discuss

The right next step

Choose an objective to see the recommended route.

  • 01
    Verify organisation and authority

    Confirm identity, authority and purpose.

  • 02
    Confirm route and scope

    Define the right route and information scope.

  • 03
    Connect to the relevant OTSI service

    We connect you to the appropriate team.

Frequently asked questions

OTSI confirms the organisation's identity, the representative's authority to act on its behalf, and the documented purpose of the relationship before any record is marked verified.

Yes — through the Academy Intake route, subject to guardian consent and safeguarding checks for minors.

Only what an approved record supports: relationship type, evidence basis and public status. Private scope, contacts, players, agreements and commercial terms are never disclosed publicly.

Protected material (shortlists, evaluation summaries, authorised information packages) is shared only within the governed coordination stage of a request, after identity and authority are confirmed.