A hockey resume — also called a player CV or player profile — is the document a club uses to decide whether your video is worth opening. It cannot earn a contract by itself, but a poor resume can close the door before the evaluation starts. A coach should not have to search for your basic information.
What the resume must contain
Keep it to one page and make every key fact visible at a glance:
- Name, birth year, citizenship and passports. Passport status affects registration and import eligibility, so clubs need it immediately.
- Position and shooting side. Forwards should identify their primary role — centre or wing. Versatility helps, but one main position must be clear.
- Height and weight. Use centimetres and kilograms for European clubs.
- Current club and league, followed by the previous two or three seasons: team, league, games, goals, assists and penalty minutes. Goalies should include save percentage and goals-against average where available.
- Elite Prospects link. The profile and CV must agree. Inconsistencies immediately reduce trust.
- Video links. Include highlights and at least one full game with access that requires no login. See our guide to video for hockey clubs.
- Contract status and availability. State clearly whether you are a free agent and the date from which you are available.
- Contact details. Add the player’s or representative’s email and phone or WhatsApp.
What makes a profile stronger
- Your role: captaincy, special teams, national-team games or verified international tournaments.
- A clear two- or three-season progression rather than one isolated strong year.
- Languages, with an honest description of your working level.
- One current, professional photo in game uniform — not a selfie.
Common mistakes
- Two or three pages of biography. Clubs need current facts, not a long personal story.
- Outdated statistics or numbers that conflict with Elite Prospects.
- “I can play anywhere.” A club recruits for a defined role. Name your primary position.
- Old youth achievements presented instead of recent seasons.
- An unstable Word file. Send a clean PDF with a useful name such as Ivanov_2006_D_CV.pdf.
- Unrealistic league demands that are not supported by the current profile. Use our guide to choosing a realistic league level.
Which language should you use?
English is the working standard across European markets. A correct local-language version can help in Germany, Czechia or another specific market, but every player should still have an accurate English CV.
The resume is one part of the process
A resume does not search for a club on its own. It works as part of a chain: a clear player profile, relevant video and targeted contact with clubs that need that position and level. Our step-by-step club search guide explains the complete process.
If you want an outside assessment, send your profile to EHA. We will explain how it looks from a club’s perspective and what should be corrected before outreach.