"I moved 2000 miles for a job!" - Nathan Kirby (Besiktas) - 1st Team Analyst - #4This video is sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month!Check it out here: https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals Use code YOUTUBE for an extra 10% discount!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️In this video I sit down with Nathan Kirby of Besiktas who has a very interesting tale to tell about moving from Barnsley to Istanbul for a job.Nathan speaks about how he found his way into analysis, how he took on his first big opportunity and how the relationship with a specific manager has ended up opening even more doors for him.Nathan was in England for his pre-season break when we recorded this but he will be soon back to Turkey to help Besiktas push for the title, and with that, European football.Thanks again to Nathan for taking the time!If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below and don't forget to subscribe to the channel!◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction1:19 - Nathan gives overview of his journey to date3:12 - Football Studies Course, intro to analysis5:28 - Barnsley FC8:49 - Working with different managers12:32 - Getting the call from Besiktas17:49 - Living Situation & Istanbul lifestyle and language22:18 - An average week27:19 - Goals for next season & Turkish style of play29:29 - What is Istanbul like?30:56 - Advice for analysts35:29 - Pros and Cons of his job40:50 - Coaching Qualifications45:39 - Quick Fire Questions46:44 - Wrap up, summary◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️CONNECT WITH ME🌎 Website: https://www.chris-gill.com 👨🏼‍💻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgilluk/ 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZocCdjxjdVJZjO4UNNNew 🆇 X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisgill_UK FREE RESOURCES📋 Football CV Template – https://cvtemplate.chris-gill.com/download 📝 Cover Letter Template - https://coverletter.chris-gill.com/download 📚 Ultimate list of sports analysis/coaching books - https://books.chris-gill.com/download PAID RESOURCES🐍 Learn PYTHON for football analysis – https://courses.mckayjohns.com/courses/football-analytics-course?ref=3f7c5c ⚽️ Football Analysis Education (Gill10 for 10% off) – https://apfa.io/course/ref/chrisgill_UK/ 📊 Become a data analyst with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA

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