About Martin & Professional Expertise
Founder, Talent Scout, and Performance Coach behind NextStepFodbold.dk. Combining 15+ years of elite athletic and combat sports experience with formal international certifications from FIFA, DBU, The FA, FSI, IUSCA, PFSA, and STATSports.
Independent, Data-Driven Football Advisory
NextStepFodbold.dk was founded by Martin in Southern Denmark (Sydals) to bridge the gap between talented youth/senior football players, evidence-based sports science, and international career pathways.
Having navigated elite youth environments both in Denmark and Northern Germany (including cross-border academy football in Schleswig-Holstein, DBU national team gatherings, and elite German camps), Martin built NextStepFodbold.dk to give players and parents transparent, objective tools: from verified STATSports APEX and K-Sport GPS performance data to structured recovery protocols and international placement in the USA and Spain.
Formal Certifications & Diplomas
1. Scouting, Tactics & Coaching
- FIFA: FIFA Football Scout Certification.
- Football Science Institute (FSI): Tactical Analyst Master Program.
- Danish FA (DBU): DBU Talent ID 1 & Talent ID 2 Scouting Qualifications.
- Danish FA (DBU): DBU C1 Coaching License, Throw-In License C & Futsal Foundation.
- England Football (The FA): FA Talent Identification Certification.
- PFSA: Level 1 Talent Scout in Football.
- 360Scouting: Football Scouting Essentials & Introduction to Scouting.
2. Physical Performance & GPS
- IUSCA: Level 1 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning.
- Physical Preparation: International Certified Master in Physical Preparation for Football & Youth Physical Preparation.
- GPS Athlete Monitoring: Certified in STATSports APEX & K-Sport GPS tracking platforms (Max Speed, HSR, Accelerations/Decelerations).
- Cognitive & Respiratory: Blazepod Reactive Intelligence Instructor & Airofit respiratory training protocols.
- Elite Background: 15+ years in elite strength training and martial arts (having trained alongside legends such as Ernesto Hoost and Rolles Gracie).
3. Nutrition, Psychology & Safety
- Sports Nutrition: International Diploma in Sports Nutrition (Specialization in Periodization, Collagen/Vitamin C tendon protocols & Casein recovery).
- Football Psychology: DBU Mental Skills in Football (Mentale færdigheder).
- Anti-Doping: The FA Anti-Doping Whereabouts Certification.
- Medical & Emergency Safety: Certified in Sports Head Injury / Concussion Management, First Aid, and AED/ICD Defibrillator Operation.
Direct Contact & International Partnerships
Official Nordic recruitment partner for ThisAthlete.com (US College Scholarships & 2027 Showcase Tours) and official international ambassador for Cosmos FC Spain in Valencia.