Talent Identification - Football Queensland

DELIVERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TALENTED QUEENSLANDERS

Football Queensland undertakes a long-term, repetitive and rigorous talent identification process for FQ Academy players.

Each player’s development is captured through FQ’s Talent Identification Database, a system that tracks and categorises players based on their football attributes and physical measures to provide the best opportunities for talented Queenslanders.

This database is accessible to state and national team coaches to provide them with in-depth insights and provides players with a unique identifier to support their progression to state and national teams.

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TALENT IDENTIFICATION STAFF & COACHES

How FQ Identifies Talent

Player Identification

Players are identified by their club or FQ talent identification staff from the age of 12 to 21
Database Logging

Players are logged in the talent ID database and tracked over time
Performance Tracking Measures

A player's football attributes and physical measures are monitored in conjunction with clubs and FQ Academy Centres
Invitation to Camps and Events

Based on performance players are invited to attend state and National events and identification camps
Professional Career

Player's data can be accessed by state and national team coaches that work with professional clubs

The Pathway to National Teams

Talent Identification Events

FQ Academy events held throughout the year play an important role in the talent identification process.

Talent Recognition

Talent recognition occurs at the FQ Academy State Carnival which is held in April with FQ Academy regional centres and FQ Academy QAS players competing to earn selection on state teams.
Talent Validation

Talent validation is completed at the National Youth Championships in July where state and territory team players from across Australia compete to be earmarked for national team representation.
Talent Verification

Talent verification takes place at the FQ Academy State Championships held in July and September allowing FQ Academy Tier 1 clubs to compete against FQ Academy Centres.

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Football Queensland is proud to unveil our 2024 Annual Report, which captures a year defined by purposeful action and long-term vision ⚽

Amid another year of strong participation growth, FQ focused on what mattered most to the football community: keeping the game accessible, strengthening football's relationship with all levels of government and expanding engagement opportunities across all ages, formats, and regions.

Find out more on the FQ website.

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📺 Watch it all LIVE and FREE on #FQTV.

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📲 Watch the game LIVE and FREE on #FQTV.

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