> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/team-player-squad-coach-and-referee.md).

# Team, Player, Squad, Coach and Referee

### Team

#### Related **endpoints**

{% content-ref url="/pages/wHSYmfcXebRRoJNlf4RS" %}
[Teams](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/endpoints/teams.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

#### **Field Description**

<table><thead><tr><th>Field</th><th width="268.3333333333333"></th><th>Type</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>sport_id</td><td>Refers to the sport of the team</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>country_id</td><td>Refers to the country of the team</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>venue_id</td><td>Refers to the home venue of the team</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>gender</td><td>Indicates the gender of the team</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>name</td><td>The name of the team</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>short_code</td><td>The short code of the team</td><td>string / null</td></tr><tr><td>image_path</td><td>Image path to the team logo</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>founded</td><td>The founding date of the team</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>type</td><td>Indicates the type of the team</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>placeholder</td><td>Indicates if the team is a placeholder</td><td>boolean</td></tr><tr><td>last_played_at</td><td>Returns the date and time of the last played match of the team</td><td>integer</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Include options

[`sport`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`country`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`venue`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/other.md#venue) [`coaches`](#coach) [`rivals`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/other.md#rival) [`players.player`](#player) [`latest`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/fixture.md#fixture) [`upcoming`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/fixture.md#fixture) [`seasons`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/league-season-schedule-stage-and-round.md#season) [`activeSeasons`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/league-season-schedule-stage-and-round.md#season) [`sidelined`](#sidelined) [`sidelinedHistory`](#sidelined) [`statistics`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/statistic.md#teamstatistic) [`socials`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/other.md#social) [`trophies`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/other.md#participanttrophy) [`rankings`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/other.md#ranking)

{% hint style="warning" %}
Note: The `players` include returns a list of team metadata for the team players, like the jersey number, the start and end date, and the position and transfer IDs. **The `id` field of each item is not the same as the player ID itself, use the `player_id` field to retrieve this ID instead.** Alternatively, use `players.player` nested include to include the player data.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
The `latest` include on `Team` returns the team's most recently played fixtures (confirmed via testing: up to 40 fixtures, spanning approximately 8 months back). The `upcoming` include returns the team's next scheduled fixtures (confirmed via testing: up to 30 fixtures, spanning approximately 7-8 months ahead). Neither include is paginated. For a guaranteed date range instead of this fixture-count-based window, use the Fixtures by Date Range for Team endpoint.
{% endhint %}

**Sorting options**

`name`

### Player

#### Related **endpoints**

{% content-ref url="/pages/1SXfIt9gmoVhqNLbelJD" %}
[Players](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/endpoints/players.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

#### **Field Description**

<table><thead><tr><th>Field</th><th width="268.3333333333333">Description</th><th>Type</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>id</td><td>Refers to the unique id of the player</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>sport_id</td><td>Refers to the sport of the player</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>country_id</td><td>Refers to the country of the player</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>nationality_id</td><td>Refers to the nationality of the player</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>city_id</td><td>Refers to the birthcity of the player</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>position_id</td><td>Refers to the position of the player</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>detailed_position_id</td><td>Refers to the detailed position of the player</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>type_id</td><td>Refers to the type of the player</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>common_name</td><td>Refers to the name the player is known for</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>firstname</td><td>Refers to the first name of the player</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>lastname</td><td>Refers to the last name of the player</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>name</td><td>Refers to the name of the player</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>display_name</td><td>Refers to the name that is often used to display in applications</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>image_path</td><td>Image path to player headshot</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>height</td><td>Refers to the height of the player</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>weight</td><td>Refers to the weight of the player</td><td>integer</td></tr><tr><td>date_of_birth</td><td>Refers to the date of birth of the player</td><td>string</td></tr><tr><td>gender</td><td>Refers to the gender of the player</td><td>string</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Include options

[`sport`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`country`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`city`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`nationality`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`transfers`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/other.md#transfer) [`pendingTransfers`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/other.md#transfer) [`teams.team`](#team) [`statistics`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/statistic.md#playerstatistic) [`latest`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/fixture.md#fixture) [`position`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`detailedPosition`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/)  [`lineups`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/fixture.md#lineup) [`metadata`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/other.md#metadata) [`trophies`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/other.md#participanttrophy)

{% hint style="warning" %}
Note: The `teams` include returns a list of team metadata for this player, like the jersey number, the start and end date, and the position and transfer IDs. **The `id` field of each item is not the same as the team ID itself, use the `team_id` field to retrieve this ID instead.** Alternatively, use `teams.team` nested include to include the team data.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
The `latest` include on `Player` returns their lineup records for appearances in fixtures played in the last 6 months.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
The `metadata` include on `Player` returns an array of key-value records, each shaped `{id, metadatable_id, type_id, value_type, values}`. Confirmed available: **Preferred Foot** (`type_id: 229`), returned as `value_type: "string"` with `values` set to `"left"` or `"right"`. Not all players have metadata populated, the array may be empty.
{% endhint %}

**Sorting options**

`name`

### Coach

#### Related **endpoints**

{% content-ref url="/pages/YVvQd6EWQgzpKY4e6ikJ" %}
[Coaches](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/endpoints/coaches.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

**Field Description**

| Field            | Description                                                    | Type    |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| <p></p><p>id</p> | Refers to the unique id of the coach                           | integer |
| player\_id       | Refers to the player related to the coach                      | integer |
| sport\_id        | Refers to the sport related to the coach                       | integer |
| country\_id      | Refers to the country of the coach                             | integer |
| nationality\_id  | Refers to the nationality of the coach                         | integer |
| city\_id         | Refers to the birthcity of the coach                           | string  |
| common\_name     | Returns to the common name of the coach                        | string  |
| firstname        | Returns the first name of the coach                            | string  |
| lastname         | Returns the last name of the coach                             | string  |
| name             | Returns the first and last name of the coach                   | string  |
| display\_name    | Returns the name that is often used to display in applications | string  |
| image\_path      | Image path to the coach' headshot                              | string  |
| height           | Returns the height of the coach                                | integer |
| weight           | Returns the weight of the coach                                | integer |
| date\_of\_birth  | Returns the date of birth of the coach                         | string  |
| gender           | Returns the gender of the coach                                | string  |

#### Include options

[`country`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`teams`](#team) [`statistics`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/statistic.md#coachstatistic) [`nationality`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`trophies`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/other.md#participanttrophy) [`fixtures`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/fixture.md#fixture) [`player`](#player) [`latest`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/fixture.md#fixture)

{% hint style="info" %}
The `latest` include on `Coach` returns information about their appearances of fixtures played in the last 6 months.
{% endhint %}

**Sorting options**

`name`

### Team Squad

#### Available in endpoints

{% content-ref url="/pages/b0M5PucU18JSNRx4dAmV" %}
[Team Squads](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/endpoints/team-squads.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

#### Field Description

| Field                  | Description                                                   | Type           |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- |
| id                     | Refers to the unique id of the squad record                   | integer        |
| transfer\_id           | Refers to the id of the transfer of the squad record          | integer / null |
| player\_id             | Refers to the id of the player in the squad                   | integer        |
| team\_id               | Refers to the team id of the squad                            | integer        |
| position\_id           | Refers to the position id of the player in the squad          | integer        |
| detailed\_position\_id | Refers to the detailed position id of the player in the squad | integer        |
| jersey\_number         | Returns the jersey number of the player in the squad          | integer        |
| start                  | Returns the start contract date of the player                 | string         |
| end                    | Returns the end contract date of the player                   | string         |

#### Includes

[`team`](#team) [`player`](#player) [`position`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`detailedPosition`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`transfer`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/other.md#transfer)

### Referee

**Available in endpoints**

{% content-ref url="/pages/G2VLDjGfnUVzPAbUHGgS" %}
[Referees](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/endpoints/referees.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

**Field Description**

| Field            | Description                                                    | Type    |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| <p></p><p>id</p> | Refers to the unique id of the referee                         | integer |
| sport\_id        | Refers to the sport related to the referee                     | integer |
| country\_id      | Refers to the country of the referee                           | integer |
| nationality\_id  | Refers to the nationality of the referee                       | integer |
| city\_id         | Refers to the birthcity of the referee                         | string  |
| common\_name     | Returns to the common name of the referee                      | string  |
| firstname        | Returns the first name of the referee                          | string  |
| lastname         | Returns the last name of the referee                           | string  |
| name             | Returns the first and last name of the referee                 | string  |
| display\_name    | Returns the name that is often used to display in applications | string  |
| image\_path      | Image path to the referees' headshot                           | string  |
| height           | Returns the height of the referee                              | integer |
| weight           | Returns the weight of the referee                              | integer |
| date\_of\_birth  | Refers to the date of birth of the referee                     | string  |
| gender           | Returns the gender of the referee                              | string  |

#### Include options

[`sport`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`country`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`statistics`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/statistic.md#refereestatistic) [`nationality`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`city`](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v3/core-api/) [`latest`](/v3/endpoints-and-entities/entities/fixture.md#fixture)

{% hint style="info" %}
The `latest` include on `Referee` returns information about their appearances of fixtures played in the last 6 months.
{% endhint %}

**Sorting options**

`name`

### Sidelined

The `sidelined` entity represents a single period during which a player was unavailable for selection, due to injury or suspension. It is **not available as a standalone endpoint**, it's only accessible as an include on the **teams**, **players**, and **fixtures** endpoints.

```http
https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football/teams/{team_id}
?api_token=YOUR_TOKEN&include=sidelined.type
```

#### Field

| Field          | Description                                              | Type           |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- |
| `id`           | Unique identifier for this sidelined record              | integer        |
| `player_id`    | The player affected                                      | integer        |
| `team_id`      | The team the player was registered to during this period | integer        |
| `season_id`    | The season this record belongs to                        | integer / null |
| `type_id`      | The nature of the absence, decode via the `type` include | integer        |
| `category`     | `"injury"` or `"suspension"`                             | string         |
| `start_date`   | When the unavailability began                            | string         |
| `end_date`     | When it ended, `null` if the player is still unavailable | string / null  |
| `games_missed` | Running count of games missed during this period         | integer        |
| `completed`    | Whether the player has returned to availability          | boolean        |

{% hint style="info" %}
&#x20;`season_id` has been observed as `null` on all records tested. Don't rely on season-based filtering or grouping of sidelined data until this is confirmed to populate reliably.
{% endhint %}

#### Example response

```json
{
  "id": 535357,
  "player_id": 4237085,
  "type_id": 561,
  "category": "suspension",
  "team_id": 53,
  "season_id": null,
  "start_date": "2023-11-27",
  "end_date": null,
  "games_missed": 162,
  "completed": false,
  "type": {
    "id": 561,
    "name": "Suspended",
    "code": "suspended",
    "developer_name": "SUSPENDED",
    "model_type": "injury_suspension",
    "stat_group": null
  }
}
```

#### Nested includes

* **`type`** - Adds the human-readable label for the absence (e.g. "Suspended", "Achilles tendon problems"), returns the full type object shown above
* **`sideline`** (`sidelined.sideline`) - Adds further detail about the specific absence record, where available
* **`player`** (`sidelined.player`) - Adds the full player record

#### sidelinedHistory

Available on the **teams** endpoint only. Returns the complete historical record of every unavailability period for every player at the club, including periods that have already been resolved (`completed: true`), rather than only current absences.

```http
https://api.sportmonks.com/v3/football/teams/{team_id}
?api_token=YOUR_TOKEN&include=sidelinedHistory
```

Field shape is identical to `sidelined` above.


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