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IMScouting.com went live in September 2008 after over two years of development. It is a database of soccer players that is directed to those working in the industry of the game.

Immediately after launch it was mentioned in The Times and according to Pini Zahavi: "Some very high-profile European clubs are using the system and the website played an important role in at least four major transfers on deadline day [of August 2008]."

It is the first system of its kind to provide e-Scouting for football professionals, according to the website itself.

Regular features
IMScouting’s Global News : A daily round-up of all the latest stories, transfer gossip and football business news from all over the world.

IMScouting’s player to watch : Every Thursday, IMScouting highlight a particular player to watch, this is usually a young footballer who is making waves in one of the less high-profile leagues in world football.

Among those featured so far, have been: Guilherme, Eric Bekoe, Gary Medel, Adem Ljajic, Marcus Berg, Mesut Ozil, Sercan Yildirim and Alan Dzagoev.

Pini Zahavi and Rio Ferdinand
The website has the support of “Super-agent” Pini Zahavi and England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. Both Zahavi and Ferdinand are featured on IMScouting.com.

Press Coverage
In a short time, IMScouting has already been featured in some of the leading newspapers for football in Europe, including: The Times, The Sun and La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Categories: Football (soccer) websites