<aside> ⚽ Hello! I'm Alper Çaltık, a multidisciplinary sports professional based in İstanbul. With a diverse background in football scouting, sports management, and law, I thrive at the intersection of sports analytics, scouting, and project development. My passion lies in uncovering football talents, developing strategic insights, and crafting impactful solutions that drive performance and engagement within the sports industry.

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👤 About Me

I'm a strategic thinker, a meticulous analyst, and a lifelong learner, always delving into new trends and techniques in football scouting and sports management. When I'm not immersed in data and scouting reports, you can find me on the football field, watching matches, or deep into the latest sports analytics literature. My dedication to the beautiful game drives me to continually improve and innovate, seeking new ways to understand and enhance player performance and team dynamics.

💼 Experience

SES Manager/Project Development Specialist - Turkish Football Federation | May 2022 - Present

• Act as UEFA’s single point of contact for all SES-related matters, coordinating and overseeing the national association’s long-term sustainability strategy development.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments to develop and promote SES guidelines, policies, and activities, guiding decision-making processes to improve overall performance and support strategic objectives, contributing to measurable long-term objectives and KPIs.
• Engage in a thriving SES community and manage the UEFA HatTrick SES funds on behalf of the national association.
• Served as match and tournament director for numerous A National and Youth National Team matches and tournaments.
• Played a crucial role in the sustainability sections for the bid processes of major events such as EURO 2032, UCLF 2023, and UELF 2026.
• Responsible for the annual auditing of sustainability areas for clubs during the national club licensing period.

Co-Founder/Chief Scout - Football Analytics & Scouting (FAS) | Sep 2018 - May 2022

• Planned, organized, directed, controlled, and evaluated a scouting and football analytics team to provide outsourced scouting and analytics services to football clubs and players.
• Contributed to the development of 'Action Value' and 'Similarity' models to enhance decision-making mechanisms in football player transfers.
• Scouted, analyzed, set up databases, and prepared scouting reports for players in Georgia.

Trainee Solicitor - Sevda Özter Law Firm | Sep 2019 - Oct 2020

• Provided legal services to clients while gaining competency to practice as a solicitor.
• Assisted in various legal proceedings, contributing to the successful resolution of cases.

Talent Scout - Scoutium | Apr 2018 - Mar 2019