![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/football-ni-mans-dream-job-inspecting-pitches-around-the-world/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/130559267_andy.jpg&description=Image source, Andrew Culbert Image caption, Andrew Culbert has worked with teams such as Bayern Munich, Olympiakos, Udinese, Tottenham Hotspur and FC Copenhagen as part of his job A man from Northern Ireland has arguably one of the best jobs possible for any die-hard football fan. Andrew Culbert, who is from Bangor, County Down, travels the world and ensures top-flight football pitches are in immaculate condition for matches. Andrew has worked with teams such as Bayern Munich, Olympiakos, Udinese, Tottenham Hotspur and FC Copenhagen. The 30-year-old is currently working on delivery of the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship in Germany. Image source, Andrew Culbert Image caption, Andrew pitcured at the Georgios Karaiskakis Football Stadium, the home of Olympiakos, in Greece Andrew, a sports turf consultant, has clocked up some air miles as part of his work, travelling to countries like Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Albania, and the Ivory Coast in west Africa. The company Andrew works for has a contract with footballing body UEFA, which sees him and colleagues complete "tournament delivery". "This covers all the European finals including the UEFA Champions League, Europa league, Europa Conference league, Women's Champions League, Super Cup, and of course the upcoming Euro 2024 finals," Andrew told BBC News NI. "The company I work for offers consultancy advice as well as surface performance testing. "Performance testing allows us to use various equipment to ensure characteristics of a pitch, such as surface firmness and energy restitution, all of which can help players perform to their maximum. "The aim is to produce a surface that not only looks good, but also plays good." Image source, Andrew Culbert Image caption, Andrew Culbert pictured in Uzbekistan last month during some downtime Andrew's work for the Euro 2024 men's finals in Germany sees him visiting stadiums up to three or four times in a 24-month period leading up to the competition. "With regards to Euro 2024){kind=link}
A man from Northern Ireland has arguably one of the best jobs possible for any die-hard football fan.
Andrew Culbert, who is from Bangor, County Down, travels the world and ensures top-flight football pitches are in immaculate condition for matches.
Andrew has worked with teams such as Bayern Munich, Olympiakos, Udinese, Tottenham Hotspur and FC Copenhagen.
The 30-year-old is currently working on delivery of the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship in Germany.
Andrew, a sports turf consultant, has clocked up some air miles as part of his work, travelling to countries like Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Albania, and the Ivory Coast in west Africa.