Professional players

How do we use your data?

You’re the stars of the game and role models for millions of people. We salute you. We use your data to comply with the rules of football and the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, make payments and distribute funds, keep football open and transparent, and share information between member associations and FIFA. We also use your data to create the stats that get our fans excited – for example, we may measure the total distance you run during a match or just how far your left foot can kick the ball.

Where does your data come from?

Your data comes directly from you, through technology such as video or GPS, from member associations, team managers, FIFA’s partners and physicians.

What data do we collect?

  • Name

  • FIFA ID

  • Date of birth

  • Gender

  • Member association

  • Type(s) of football

  • Status (amateur/professional)

  • Transfer instructions and information, including fees

  • Bank details

  • Declaration on third-party payments and influence

  • Declaration on third-party ownership of players’ economic rights

  • Former and new amateur/professional status

  • Photos and videos

  • Health data for anti-doping purposes

  • Event data

  • Performance data

  • 4D optical-tracking data

  • Limb-tracking data

How long do we keep your data for?

We keep your data for as long as you continue to play organised football.

Who do we share your data with?

  • Member Associations

  • Confederations

  • Local Organising Commitees

  • FIFA media and technology partners

What part of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) covers this?

  • Article 6 paragraph 1 (a) GDPR (consent)

  • Article 6 paragraph 1 (b) GDPR (contract)

  • Article 6 paragraph 1 (c) GDPR (compliance with legal obligation)

  • Article 6 paragraph 1 (e) GDPR (public interest)

  • Article 6 paragraph 1 (f) GDPR (legitimate interests)

What is the Charter of Player Data Rights?

The Charter of Player Data Rights aims to implement global industry standards and best practices to protect the privacy of professional football players and allows players to exercise and benefit from their data protection rights.

Data Subjects

Ticket buyers

Before the first whistle, you should know that we use your data to provide customer service, manage our relationship and allow you to pay for your ticket.

Guests

We can’t wait to welcome you to one of our events to share our love of the beautiful game!

Event team members and volunteers

Thanks for being part of the team of staff and volunteers who make our events happen. We couldn’t do it without you!

Match officials

Without our hard-working officials, there’s no game, so thanks for everything you do for the sake of football around the world.

Media professionals

Thanks for helping us tell football’s story! We use your data to manage access to the FIFA Media Channel and accredit the journalists, photographers and broadcast reporters who help us bring football to the world.

Match agents

Match agents help us bring communities, countries, clubs and national teams together – you embody FIFA’s Living Football philosophy.

Football agents

You’re fundamental for the development of the game’s stars. We use your data to comply with the rules of football and in particular the FIFA Football Agent Regulations.

Fans

Without fans like you, there’s no football. Your enthusiasm gets us up in the morning and drives us to make football truly global.

Players under the age of 18

You’re the future of the game. We use your data to help keep football safe and open, protect young players, comply with the rules of football, distribute funds and support payments, and share information between member associations and FIFA.

Amateur players

You’re the beating heart of the game, the players who turn out for local glory come rain or shine.

Professional players

You’re the stars of the game and role models for millions of people. We salute you. We use your data to comply with the rules of football and the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players.

Keeping the game clean

It is everyone’s responsibility to play by the rules and ensure the beautiful game is a doping-free sport.

eFootball players

Passionate fans from all over the world tune in to watch the action online. You are the stars. We use your data to give you access to the platform where the game is played.

Whistle-blowers

Fair play is the name of the game. You must blow the whistle when you see foul play on or off the pitch.

Last updated: Thursday 22 September 2022 at 12:50