
STATSports turns every run, sprint and movement into data.
A footballer runs. STATSports tracks it.
Its GPS technology measures distance, speed, acceleration and intensity during training and matches.
The data shows players how they move, how hard they work and how they are improving.
The technology is used across professional football, but is now available to players and teams at every level.
The idea is simple: Wear the vest. Play the game. See the data. Football has always measured goals. Now it can measure everything around them.
A writer exploring the data, ideas, intelligence, and technology shaping the future of football, with a focus on the trends and innovations transforming the modern game.
5 September 2026
The World Cup of Football Intelligence
BRÆVIA | The Football Intelligence Awards is a global awards platform recognising the organisations, technologies, data, and innovations transforming football intelligence.
Football is becoming smarter.
Across scouting and recruitment, performance analysis, data science, artificial intelligence, decision-making, fan engagement, and club operations, a new intelligence ecosystem is transforming how the game is understood, managed, and played.
The Future of Football, Recognised.
The Association of Football Data Analysts (AoFDA) is a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to promoting ethical data analytics and advancing the use of data in football.
The AoFDA unites analysts and professionals who share a commitment to responsible data practices, higher analytical standards, and better decision-making across the game.
Membership is free to join, making AoFDA an open and accessible community for anyone passionate about the responsible use of data in football.