ABSTRACT

Christopher Carling has worked for over 20 years in elite sport and notably as a performance analyst and sports scientist. He has extensive experience working in several high-profile football settings including Manchester Utd, PSG, Olympique de Marseille, Lille OSC and the Clairefontaine National Football Centre. He has also previously worked for the French National Institute for Elite Sports Performance. Christopher is currently programme director for the Professional Doctorate Award at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. He has a PhD in Sports Science and has co-authored two books, six book chapters and more than 80 international peer reviewed papers.