Players under the age of 18
How do we use your data?
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.
Where does your data come from?
Your data comes from team managers and our member associations. They may ask for data that comes from the player or the player’s parent or legal guardian.
What data do we collect?
Name
FIFA ID
Date of birth
Gender
Member association
Type(s) of football
Status (amateur/professional)*
Proof of identity and nationality (relating to player or to player’s parent(s)/legal guardian(s))*
Proof of birthdate*
Employment contract*
Work permit*
Proof of residence*
Documentation regarding academic and football education*
Documentation regarding accommodation/care*
Authorisation from parent(s)/legal guardian(s)*
Proof of distance for 50km rule*
Proof of consent from counterpart association*
Request for approval of first registration/international transfer*
Photographs or videos*
Health data for anti-doping purposes*
*These types of personal data are necessary to protect children’s rights
How long do we keep your data for?
We keep your data for as long as you continue to play organised football.
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)
Data Subjects

Ticket buyers

Guests

Event team members and volunteers

Match officials

Media professionals

Match agents

Football agents

Fans

Players under the age of 18

Amateur players

Professional players

Keeping the game clean

eFootball players
