Hockey CV Template for European Clubs (2026 Guide)

 Why Your Hockey CV Matters More Than You Think

When a European club receives your inquiry, the general manager spends about 30 seconds deciding whether to open your video. That decision is made almost entirely on your CV. If it's incomplete, badly formatted, or missing key numbers, your video never gets watched — no matter how good you are on the ice.

A strong hockey CV does three things: it proves your level with real numbers, it makes the GM's job easy, and it signals that you're a professional who takes the process seriously. This is the exact structure we use for the players we place across Europe.

 The Structure of a Winning Hockey CV

Keep it to **one page**. European GMs read dozens of these a week — a two-page CV with a wall of text gets skipped.

1. Header — Personal & Playing Details

At the top, include:

- **Full name**
- **Position** (and shoots: L / R)
- **Date of birth and age**
- **Height and weight** (in cm and kg — Europe uses metric)
- **Nationality and passport** (state clearly if you hold an EU passport — this is a huge signing advantage)
- **Current club and league**

This block answers the first questions every GM has before they read anything else.

2. A Professional Photo

Include one clean action shot or a headshot in gear. Not a phone selfie, not a party photo. This is a business document.

 3. Contact Information

- Email and phone (with country code)
- Agent name and contact — if you have one
- Highlight video link (Hudl, YouTube, or Google Drive)

Make the video link clickable and make sure it works from outside your country. A dead link is the fastest way to get ignored.

 4. Career Statistics

This is the core of the CV. Present your last **3–5 seasons** in a clean table:

| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|--------|------|--------|----|----|----|-----|-----|
| 2025/26 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |

For **goalies**, use: GP, GAA, SV%, SO, W-L.

Be honest. GMs cross-check everything on Elite Prospects. One inflated number and they stop trusting the whole document.

 5. Playing Style — 2–3 Lines

A short scouting-style description in your own words. Example:

> *"Two-way center, strong on faceoffs and reliable defensively. Plays a heavy north-south game and kills penalties. Comfortable in a top-6 role."*

Keep it factual. No adjectives like "amazing" or "elite" — let the numbers do that.

6. Achievements & References

- Championships, all-star selections, captaincies, national team appearances
- Two references with contact details (former coaches or agents)

References matter enormously in Europe — the market is small and GMs call each other.

 The 7 Most Common Hockey CV Mistakes

1. **Too long.** More than one page and it doesn't get read.
2. **No stats, or stats that don't match Elite Prospects.**
3. **A broken or country-locked video link.**
4. **No passport / citizenship info** — the GM can't assess your import status.
5. **Imperial units** (feet, pounds) instead of metric.
6. **An unprofessional photo.**
7. **Sending it as a Word file** — always export to **PDF** so the formatting doesn't break on the GM's screen.

 Download & Next Steps

Your CV, a clean highlight video, and one or two references are the three documents that open doors in Europe. Get them right and your inquiry gets taken seriously.

If you want us to review your CV and tell you honestly which European leagues are realistic for your level, send us your profile.

We work commission-only — no upfront fees — and we place players from Junior to Pro across Europe and North America.

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- How to Get a Hockey Contract in Europe
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