Player, manager, referee, coach – if you were asked to name a job in football, we reckon you might be able to reply quickly with one of these. But what about private chef, bodyguard, or barber? These are just three of the many, many, slightly more unusual roles that exist in the game. After all, someone has to make sure players eat well, are kept safe, and captured creatively for the ‘gram, while fans also want to have an amazing match-day experience.

BBC Bitesize Careers caught up with author and creator of Jamie Johnson Dan Freedman, who like many people finds himself working in the world of football without being a player on the pitch. He’s written the book 50 Ways Into Football: Dream Jobs on and Off the Pitch and we couldn’t help but get stuck in and select a few of our favourites.

Take a scroll through the carousel and see how many of these roles you already know…

With Jamie Johnson being a hugely popular series of books (and TV drama) we wanted to asked Dan for his top tips for working as an writer in, or out of, the world of football. Here’s what he suggested:

Read lots, especially about subjects you're really interested in: Dan spent loads of time reading football newspapers as a teenager, studying match reports and articles all the time.

Learn to accept rejection: Dan spent three years being rejected by publishers before getting his first break in the industry. Although it was hard, he decided that he would always try to ‘fail better’ each time – looking for feedback for next time.

Know your characters inside out: This one is particularly important if you’re writing fiction Dan recommends knowing your characters so well that they almost feel human.

Bitesize Careers, in partnership with The Open University, has launched the Follow Your Passion campaign, exploring how you can draw on your passions and interests to find your future jobs.

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