The New York Red Bulls announced on Thursday they have appointed Paul Fernie to be their head of scouting.
Fernie joins after serving as head of recruitment at German club SV Wehen Wiesbaden since 2016, where he helped the club gain promotion to the 2.Bundesliga.
“We’re pleased to add Paul to our staff,” said Red Bulls sporting director Denis Hamlett in a team statement. “Paul has progressed through a variety of experiences in player analysis and scouting and has helped several clubs define their scouting profiles to better identify players that fit their distinct style and club philosophy. We’re excited to see how Paul can apply those skills here in New York and help us add talented players, from the professional ranks down through the academy.”
Prior to his work with Wehen Wiesbaden, Fernie was head of performance analysis at English club Blackburn Rovers, working with the scouting and analysis teams to identify and recruit players. With a degree in sport and exercise science from University of Hull, Fernie has also worked at the English FA and English clubs Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Doncaster Rovers.
“I am delighted to be joining RBNY as the new head of scouting at what is an exciting time for the club heading into the 2020 season,” said Fernie. “It’s evident to see in my short time here already that everybody is hungry for success in what is a highly motivated and focused environment to be coming into. It’s my job ultimately to create and instill a scouting structure which enables us to recruit players of the highest ability, skillset and character to provide us with the best chance possible of achieving our collective aim of long-term success. We will be working extremely diligently in the coming weeks and months to make sure we obtain our targets for the upcoming transfer period and in turn build something with real longevity looking ahead into the future.”
The Red Bulls will kick off the 2020 MLS regular season March 1 at home against FC Cincinnati.
