Deputy Head of Football Administration

Closing Date of Applications - 26/08/2025

Our Story

Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of twelve clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what “City” football has meant to people for over a century.  

Our Winning Team

Our purpose is to empower better lives through football. We are proud of the role City Football Group clubs play in their localities, delivering positive economic, social and environmental impact through our operations and through programmes and activities that bring about meaningful, lasting change.

This is Your City 

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a Simply Health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts. 

Purpose 

To handle football administration matters (including registrations, Governing Body Endorsement applications and International Sportsperson via processes, on-field disciplinary processes, liaison with governing bodies etc) for MCFC and MCWFC under the leadership of, and in support of, the Head of Football Administration

Your Impact

1. Work in conjunction with the Head of Football Administration to cover all aspects of football administration and regulatory oversight relating to MCFC and MCWFC, at first team and Academy levels.
2. Lead on player eligibility assessments for MCFC and MCWFC for domestic and UEFA competitions, including the submission of player lists to UEFA through the TIME portal.
3. Lead on maintaining an accurate record of on-field disciplinary sanctions across all MCFC and MCWFC teams in domestic and UEFA competitions.
4. Lead on work permit and visa requirements for MCFC and MCWFC, including Governing Body Endorsements, management of the Home Office Sponsorship Management System for MCFC and MCWFC, and completion of International Sportsperson visa applications.
5. Key FIFA TMS user for MCFC and MCWFC, with primary responsibility for monitoring FIFA Clearing House processes, in particular monitoring electronic player passports.
6. Assist with the collation of non-financial documentation required for UEFA Licensing applications for MCFC and MCWFC.
7. Attendance at all MCFC first team home fixtures as lead representative of the Football Administration department.

What we are looking for

• Experience of having worked in a similar capacity at a professional football club in the Premier League or English Football League for at least three years.
• A developed knowledge and understanding of the rules and regulations of the Premier League, The Football Association, the English Football League, Women’s Super League, UEFA and FIFA, particularly in relation to the transfer and registration of players; FIFA and FA Agents’ regulations; on-field disciplinary regulations; anti-doping/Whereabouts regulations, and Premier League Youth Development Rules.
• Ideally educated to degree-level.

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, submit your application as soon as possible.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. 

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.