Dundee United Sporting Director Tony Asghar represented the Club on the elite stage on Wednesday - as a keynote speaker in the World Football Summit in Seville.

Tony took a top table seat alongside Sevilla Sporting Director Monchi, former Real Madrid star Esteban Granero, CEO of Artificial Intelligence company Olocip and YouFirst Sports Director of Player Performance Lorena Torres.

He spoke on the Hudl-led topic of 'Scouting For More' as United continue to open new recruitment pathways.

As part of his speech, delivered to world-leading football representatives, he discussed:

  • The role of an intermediary in transfers
  • The support a Sporting Director should offer the Head Coach
  • Adapting recruitment model to meet challenges
  • How character of player is key to success
  • And how to help players from emerging markets, such as Africa, to adapt 

The annual World Football Summit is where influential industry leaders meet to help shape the future of the game and business.

It was established in 2016, with a key focus on the European market.

Powered by a global community of influential professionals, the mission is to spark discussion, generate knowledge and promote innovation to drive progress for the game.

You can find out more about the World Football Summit here. 

 

 

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