Paul Balsom
Performance / Sport Scientist, UEFA
Paul Balsom is listed as Performance / Sport Scientist, UEFA. Paul is scheduled to speak at UEFA Medical Symposium 2027 on 3 February 2027.
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About
Paul D. Balsom (Dr. med. sci.) is a UEFA Pro Licence coach and internationally recognised performance specialist with more than 35 years’ experience in elite football. He is Head of UEFA’s Fitness Advisory Group and Performance Advisor to Tigres UANL in Mexico. Paul served as Performance Manager for Sweden’s men’s national team from 1998 to 2024, during which time the team qualified for and competed at six UEFA European Championships and three FIFA World Cup tournaments. He was also part of Leicester City’s backroom staff during their journey from League One to the historic 2016 Premier League title. Paul holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm and has overseen the development of UEFA’s Fitness Diplomas and professional standards for fitness coaching across Europe.
Upcoming
UEFA Medical Symposium 2027 2 February 2027 – 4 February 2027
- The Player's Voice Speaker · 3 February 2027
- Wednesday Expert Q&A: 1 Speaker · 3 February 2027
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Paul at events on B2DB.
- Enda King Physiotherapist · Aspetar 1 shared session
- Grethe Myklebust Physiotherapist · OSTRC 1 shared session
- Harald Jørstad Physician · Amsterdam UMC 1 shared session
- Ibrahim Yel Physician · University Hospital Frankfurt 1 shared session
- Naomi Datson Performance / Sport Scientist · UEFA / Bay Collective 1 shared session
- Pierre Barrieu Performance / Sport Scientist · UEFA 1 shared session