Sports Data Campus and FK Austria Wien have entered into a collaboration agreement aimed at enhancing innovation in the club’s scouting processes through data integration and the development of solutions that support decision-making.
The partnership aims to strengthen the club’s scouting operations by developing a platform that brings together multiple data sources in one practical and accessible solution. This will enable both organisations to work towards greater transparency, faster analytical processes and more efficient decision-making support within the sporting environment.
The collaboration brings together FK Austria Wien’s experience in professional football and Sports Data Campus’s expertise in sports analytics, technology and specialised education, with the shared goal of developing tools that address the real-world needs of the sports industry.
Integrating data to transform scouting processes
One of the main objectives of the agreement is to develop a platform that consolidates the various data sources used by FK Austria Wien, making them easier to access and use throughout the scouting process.
This integration will help establish a more structured working environment, where information is better organised and readily available to professionals responsible for assessing players and supporting sporting decisions. The initiative also aims to reduce barriers between different information sources and promote faster, more efficient workflows.
The approach is built around a fundamental principle: complementing traditional observation and player assessment methods with more effective access to data, providing new perspectives on talent identification and helping to inform decisions.
Data and expertise to support decision-making
The collaboration between Sports Data Campus and FK Austria Wien aims to integrate data analysis into the club’s established scouting processes without replacing the value of direct observation, video analysis or live player assessment.
The objective is to ensure that these methods work together, providing professionals with a more comprehensive view of each player profile and helping them identify opportunities. Having centralised, accessible information can support faster evaluations, improve coordination between the professionals involved and enable better-informed decisions.
In this context, developing solutions tailored to the club’s needs will be essential to connecting technology with the operational demands of professional scouting.
The impact of the agreement
“For FK Austria Wien, the partnership with the Sports Data Campus is an exciting opportunity to improve our player scouting process. By building a platform that brings together our various data sources into one practical solution, we hope to create greater transparency and make our data-driven support processes faster and more efficient. Our goal is to complement the traditional video and live scouting process with better access to data, ultimately enabling better-informed decisions.”
— FK Austria Wien
“At Sports Data Campus, we believe that the true value of football analytics lies not only in collecting data, but in transforming it into practical solutions that help clubs make better-informed decisions. Our new collaboration with FK Austria Wien represents another important step in this direction. Together, we will work on developing a platform that integrates multiple data sources into a single, accessible environment, helping to streamline scouting processes, improve analytical workflows and support player identification and assessment”.
“But this project goes beyond data integration. It is about understanding the real needs of professional football, connecting technology with sporting expertise and developing solutions that deliver tangible value to the people making decisions every day. At Sports Data Campus, we are committed to bridging the gap between football knowledge, data analytics and technology, working alongside professional clubs to address real-world challenges and explore new possibilities in sports innovation. We are proud to collaborate with FK Austria Wien on this initiative and look forward to building solutions that contribute to the continued evolution of scouting and data-driven decision-making in football. Real challenges. Practical solutions. Better decisions”.
— Fredi Martín, Academic Director of the Master’s Degree in Football Analysis: Tactical, Video and Data Analysis.
FK Austria Wien: a rich history in Austrian football
Founded in 1911, FK Austria Wien is one of the most successful clubs in Austrian football. Throughout its history, the club has won 27 domestic cup titles and been crowned Austrian champions 24 times, while regularly representing the country in international UEFA competitions.
The club’s progress is also reflected in its women’s team. For the first time in its history, FK Austria Wien Women achieved the domestic double, winning both the Austrian Cup and the Austrian Championship. In 2026, the women’s team also secured a place in the league phase of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, marking a significant milestone in the club’s history.
This sporting progress comes at a time when innovation, talent development and the adoption of new analytical tools are becoming increasingly important for professional football clubs.
A partnership to drive innovation in football
The agreement between Sports Data Campus and FK Austria Wien lays the foundations for developing technological solutions designed to improve scouting processes and make more effective use of data in professional football.
Both organisations will work to bring together expertise, technology and sporting needs, exploring new opportunities to optimise information workflows and strengthen decision-making.
Through this collaboration, Sports Data Campus continues to develop initiatives with sporting organisations that see innovation and data analysis as key tools for addressing the current and future challenges of the football industry.
