Italian scout Leonardo Scirpoli joined Norwich City in December 2021 as a scout, becoming a lead positional scout in a restucturing in November 2023.

He had worked in Italy for US Foggia as press officer and website marketing, Gargano Calcio as Communications Manager before joining AC Cesena (Serie B) in July 2010. Initially a general secretary / administrator, he moved on to be team manager and in charge of football operations, finishing up as Communications Manager.

He was Norwich's regional scout in Germany, Austria and Switzerland between October 2016 and June 2017. He then worked for the European Hope Football Group as a scout and as a commentator on Italian football. Arsenal appointed him as Senior Scout for Germany and Austria in August 2019. He left that role in September 2020. In 2021 he worked for Hertha Berlin as a scout in Italy.

He left Norwich in July 2024. He said 'After two and half seasons, my working relationship with Norwich has come to an end. Started as responsible for the Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Czechia markets before switching to positional scouting with a focus on defensive lines. Has been an intriguing challenge that included video and live scouting of club targets alongside data analysis as part of the clubs wholesome recruitment strategy. I had the privilege to attend Europe’s most prestigious tournaments, maintaining and enhancing my international network of recruitment experts. I wish everyone involved with the Club the best of luck moving forward. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds."