> ## 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.

# Setting up a player

> Create a new player profile in your organization.

# Setting up a player

Create a player profile so you can track development, load stats, and share a public page. Only organization owners, administrators, and roles with player management permissions can create players.

## Before you start

## Create the profile

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the organization workspace">
    From the dashboard, open the organization that will own the player, then choose **Players**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a new player">
    Select **Add player**, then choose the athlete's **Sport**. The available profile fields adjust based on the sport.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter core details">
    Provide the player's **Name**, **Birthdate**, **Jersey number**, **Primary positions**, and (for baseball or softball) **Bats** and **Throws**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose profile visibility">
    Set the profile to **Public** or **Private**. Private profiles are visible only to authorized members of the organization.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the profile">
    Save to create the player. Open the profile to invite a guardian or athlete, upload a photo, or begin importing stats.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Assign the player to a team

From the player's profile, use **Assign to team** to add the player to any active team in the organization that matches the player's sport. A player can appear on multiple teams.

## Invite a guardian or athlete

On the player's profile page, use **Invite guardian** or **Invite athlete** to send an email invitation. Guardians and athletes sign in with their own accounts and can manage the profile they control.

<Tip>
  Invite each guardian or athlete using their own email address so permissions stay clear and auditable.
</Tip>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Edit profile information" icon="pen" href="/player-profiles/edit-profile">
    Update name, positions, headline, bio, and public sections.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Upload a profile picture" icon="image" href="/player-profiles/profile-picture">
    Add or replace the player's photo.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>