Toni Bilandžić

Head of Recruitment and Scouting with a strong track record in building and leading high-performance scouting departments within professional football. Experienced in talent identification, recruitment analytics, and strategic squad planning across multiple international markets.
I have successfully developed recruitment structures from the ground up, combining data-driven decision-making with on-the-ground scouting. My work has contributed to high-value player sales and the creation of sustainable talent pathways, delivering measurable impact at club level.
Adaptable and forward-thinking, I focus on implementing efficient recruitment processes, identifying undervalued talent, and supporting long-term sporting strategy.

Proficiencies

Built and led a scouting department from scratch at top-flight level

Contributed to record-breaking player sales through strategic recruitment

Extensive international scouting experience, including African markets

Developed talent pathways resulting in first-team and national team players

Mentored and developed scouts into full-time professional roles

Highest

2017 - 2020

University of Osijek

Osijek

In my thesis I developed a method for data transfer between different operating systems.

2023

FOCUS SBS

Zagreb

FOCUS Sports Business School

2022

Adria Football Institute

Ljubljana

Adria Football Institute

Issued Apr 2021

Issued Jan 2021

Issued Jul 2020

Issued Jun 2020

Issued Jun 2020

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