> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.prospecthq.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started with player profiles

> Create, manage, and safely publish an athlete development profile.

# Getting started with player profiles

A player profile is the athlete's long-term development record. It can hold profile information, team history, game or tournament results, season totals, performance measurements, video highlights, and recruiting details.

## Before you begin

Have the following available when possible:

* Athlete name, sport, jersey number, positions, bats/throws or golf details
* A clear profile image
* Current team and season information
* Supported exports, screenshots, PDFs, or performance records
* The athlete or guardian email if you are sending an invitation

<Warning>
  A parent or guardian should manage accounts for youth athletes when required. Do not place a private home address, medical information, account credentials, or other sensitive information in a public profile.
</Warning>

## Create a player from an organization

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Players">
    Sign in, select the organization, and choose **Players** from the management navigation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the profile">
    Choose **Create a player**. Enter the player's name, sport, and the available profile details. Required fields are marked in the form.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the player to a team">
    Select an existing team when appropriate. A player can exist in the organization without a team and can be assigned later.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload a profile photo">
    Choose a clear image. ProspectHQ can compress large images during upload. Where available, **Enhance with AI** can create a clean team-themed card photo without adding text overlays.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and review">
    Open the player page and verify the profile details before importing records or changing public visibility.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Create an individual athlete profile

Open **My athlete profile** from the signed-in navigation, choose the sport, complete the profile, and save. Individual profiles are separate from organization workspaces unless the athlete or guardian accepts an organization invitation.

## Understand the two player views

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Player Profile">
    Shows the profile experience, recent data, trends, highlights, and other sections the signed-in user is allowed to view.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Manage Player">
    Contains private editing tools for profile details, teams, games or tournaments, season totals, performance data, videos, invitations, and public-sharing controls.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Decide what to share

Profiles start from a privacy-first position. In **Manage Player**, use the public-page settings to choose whether the profile is private or public and whether individual sections—such as performance, coaching insight, trends, statistics, or media—appear publicly.

<Tip>
  Preview the public page after every visibility change. The management workspace can contain more information than the public page.
</Tip>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Manage player data" icon="chart-line" href="/player/profile-management">
    Import statistics, performance sessions, video, and recruiting details.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Athlete and guardian access" icon="shield" href="/membership-and-access#athlete-and-guardian-access">
    Invite the correct person and understand what they can manage.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>