Dan Hargreaves

Methodology Manager at City Football Group

Dan Hargreaves is a seasoned football professional currently serving as Methodology Manager at City Football Group since December 2024, while also working as a Scouting & Recruitment Consultant for UEFA Academy since February 2021. Previously, Dan held positions at Eintracht Frankfurt as 1st Team European Scouting & Recruitment from March 2023 to December 2024, and at Liverpool Football Club as Lead for Academy Scouting & Recruitment (u14-18) from June 2014 to February 2021. Dan's experience also includes a role as a Data Analyst at Everton Football Club from November 2008 to May 2014, and a Global Researcher at adidas group from September 2006 to October 2008. Educational qualifications include an MRES in Research Qualification from the University of Liverpool and a Master of Arts in Sociology, alongside a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the same institution.

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City Football Group (CFG) is the world's leading private owner and operator of football clubs – with 13 football clubs across five continents within the CFG family. Established in May 2013, the CFG approach ensures that every club remains authentic to its fans and community, plays entertaining football and benefits from being part of a global organisation that applies the world's best expertise on and off the pitch.  CFG pioneers and delivers a consistent underlying approach to talent development, fan experiences, sports entertainment, commercial opportunities and community impact. Over 400 partner organisations are central to the CFG model and a commitment to positively shaping the future of football. More than one billion followers worldwide support and connect with their CFG clubs.  CFG clubs include Manchester City FC, New York City FC, Melbourne City FC, Yokohama F. Marinos, Montevideo City Torque, Shenzhen Peng City FC, Mumbai City FC, Lommel SK, ESTAC, Palermo FC, Bahia, and partner club Bolívar. Starting from 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025, CFG’s shareholding in Girona FC has been put into an independent blind trust to ensure compliance with UEFA rules and regulations. CFG is majority owned by Newton Investment and Development LLC, wholly owned by His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed, with a significant minority shareholding held by US-based global technology investment firm, Silver Lake (nearly 18%).