SRC is a football consultancy and data provider.
Our mission is to use data and analytics to help football organizations make optimal decisions.
We are football obsessives, committed to using data and analytics to analyze the game on the deepest level possible - to measure football at its source.
We believe that data and analytics, if applied effectively, can help clubs win matches, identify and develop great players, and maximize profitability.
By using our collective experience and expertise, our ambition is to provide the highest level of analytics in the world.
What We Do
SRC works with a range of key stakeholders inside football organizations - from scouts, analysts, and coaches to investors and ownership groups.
We implement our proprietary metrics, models, and systems to help our partners win.
Some of our services include:
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Data Infrastructure Development
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Club Analysis & Technical Due Diligence
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Player Identification, Analysis, & Valuations
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Transfer Strategy & Squad Planning
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Academy Operations & Youth Player Development
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Coach Identification & Evaluation
Our Team
Sarah Rudd
Co Founder, CEO
Sarah is a pioneer of modern football analytics. After publishing one of the first papers on a pass value model, Sarah spent the next decade..
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Cole Grossman
Co Founder, COO
Cole is a former professional footballer who played for Columbus Crew, Real Salt Lake, and Stabaek Fotball after a standout..
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Craig Gin
Data Scientist
Craig has a PhD in mathematics from Texas A&M University where he studied hydrodynamic stability..
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Aleksander Andrzejewski
Data Scientist
Prior to joining SRC, Aleksander obtained his Master's degree from Uppsala University, where he wrote..
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Hang Chen
Data Engineer
With years of experience in engineering and data roles in various industries, Hang finally has..
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Jelmer Posthumus
Data Scientist
Jelmer holds a Master's degree in Marketing Analytics & Data Science and previously worked as..
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Current Job Openings
Recruitment Data Analyst
SRC is hiring one full-time Data Analyst who will focus primarily on our scouting and recruitment operation.
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There aren't any open positions at the moment, but feel free to reach out to us at the contact form below.
Ravi Ramineni
Co Founder, CEO
Ravi founded the analytics department at the Seattle Sounders. As VP of Analytics, he helped the team win two MLS Cups and the Concacaf Champions League. Ravi studied engineering and mathematics at BITS, Pilani (India) and then moved to the United States where he earned a Master’s degree in computer science from Clemson University.
Cole Grossman
Co Founder, COO
Cole is a former professional footballer who played for Columbus Crew, Real Salt Lake, and Stabaek Fotball after a standout soccer career at Duke University. After his playing career, Cole earned an MBA from INSEAD and studied data science at UCLA. He worked for multiple football clubs, including Manchester United, before founding SRC.
Sarah Rudd
Co Founder, CTO
Sarah is a pioneer of modern football analytics. After publishing one of the first papers on a pass value model, Sarah spent the next decade leading Arsenal’s analytics department, one of the most advanced in world football. Sarah studied environmental science and computer science at Columbia University and earned an MBA from the University of Washington.
Craig Gin
Data Scientist
Craig has a PhD in mathematics from Texas A&M University where he studied hydrodynamic stability. Prior to joining SRC, he had postdoctoral positions at North Carolina State University and the University of Washington where he developed machine learning methods for problems in the sciences. In his free time, he enjoys watching soccer, playing board games and video games, doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and hanging out with his partner and pets.
Aleksander Andrzejewski
Data Scientist
Prior to joining SRC, Aleksander obtained his Master's degree from Uppsala University, where he wrote his Master's Thesis around pass probability and pass value models in football. In his spare time, Aleksander enjoys playing basketball, learning foreign languages and lifting weights.
Hang Chen
Data Engineer
With years of experience in engineering and data roles in various industries, Hang finally has the opportunity to join a team that uses data to aid football clubs. He started watching Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson retired, and he and his three cats find their own unique ways to play with football data.
Jelmer Posthumus
Data Scientist
Jelmer holds a Master's degree in Marketing Analytics & Data Science and previously worked as a data scientist in the energy sector. He is passionate about football related data projects, including the application of data science to sports betting. Outside of work, Jelmer enjoys playing football, enjoying good weather, and exploring new cultures.