Sebastian Friedl

an head of the department of match and tactical analysis and expert in scouting and squad planning at the International Football Institute. As a graduate sports scientist (MSc Sports Science – Diagnostics and Training, Technical University of Munich) and UEFA A license holder with various positions in professional soccer, he combines expertise in theory and practice.

Academic background

2014-2017 Master of Science, Sports Science – Diagnostics and Training, Technical University of Munich

Master-Thesis: Development and Evaluation of model measuring ball-control in soccer based on spatio temporal data (tracking data)
2011 – 2014 Bachelor of Science, Sports Science, Technical University of Munich
2016 A-Lizenz (UEFA A-Level), Deutscher Fußball Bund
2016 Trainer B Prevention, Bayerischer Landes Sport-Verband
2014 Conditioning and athletics trainer, Bayerischer Fußball-Verband

friedl@international-football-institute.com

Steinheilstraße 8, 85737 Ismaning

Professional experience

Since 06/2025 in the department of match and tactical analysis, scouting and squad planning at the International Football Institute, Ismaning
Since 2022 Trainer for performance and development squads, coach education and training officer, Bayerischer Fußball-Verband
2024 – 2025 Scout licensed player, Eintracht Braunschweig
2021 Co-Trainer Analysis, Red Bull New York (MLS, USA)
2020 Head coach U19, SpVgg Unterhaching
2016 – 2020 Co-Trainer und Game analysis professionals, SpVgg Unterhaching
2016 – 2021 Head of Game Analysis, SpVgg Unterhaching
2012 – 2016 Youth Coach, SpVgg Unterhaching
2016 Research assistant and tutor, Chair of Training Science and Sports Informatics, Technical University of Munich

Selected Reference Projects

tz/Merkur 07/2025: Tactics expert explains 5 trends of the FIFA Club World Cup
tz/Merkur 10/2025: The solution? Switching play! – How Bayern can break through Dortmund´s defense

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