Episode 43: How Chelsea FC Became The Most Successful Academy In The World with Chris Robinson
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 424948172 series 3507053
Content provided by Chad McArthur. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Chad McArthur or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
In Episode 43, explore Chris Robinson's remarkable journey from managing grassroots football to shaping Chelsea FC into the world's leading academy. With a background managing clubs like Atherstone United FC and Cheltenham Town FC, Chris's career took a pivotal turn when his work with an international sports charity led to his role at Chelsea, where he spent over 12 years as Head of Integration Recruitment and Integration Scouting. Now serving as local recruitment manager at Southampton FC an...
…
continue reading
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. 1st Footballing Memories (00:00:56)
3. Playing Career (00:03:18)
4. Educational Background (00:05:07)
5. Management Career (00:11:00)
6. Feeling Rewarded As A Manager & Scout (00:25:03)
7. Charity Work That Led To Being Hired By Chelsea (00:29:50)
8. Learnings From Charity World (00:36:17)
9. 12 Years At Chelsea - Loyalty & Highlights (00:38:50)
10. Balancing The Scouting Game & Southampton FC (00:44:51)
11. Lessons From Scouting & Recruitment (00:49:43)
12. What Makes A Scout Successful? (00:54:45)
13. Advice For Aspiring Scouts / Managers (00:57:00)
14. Most Valuable Asset (01:01:20)
15. Biggest Challenge Faced (01:02:40)
16. Quick Fire Questions (01:05:20)
17. Outro (01:12:54)
51 episodes