Want permanent residency in South Australia as a Footballer (also known as Professional Footballer, Afl Player, Soccer Player)? South Australia nominates skilled workers through the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas — the state-nominated route to PR. As at July 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Footballer (ANZSCO 452411) in South Australia, and how nomination works.
South Australia EOI Competition for Footballer
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in South Australia |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 10 |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 10 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at July 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs and reflect one state/territory pool for this occupation only.
Reading the Numbers
For the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) pathway, South Australia recorded 10 submitted EOIs for Footballer as at July 2026, the only state or territory with recorded activity for this occupation.
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, South Australia recorded 10 submitted EOIs for Footballer as at July 2026, the only state or territory with recorded activity for this occupation.
Points of Submitted EOIs (National, Not State-Specific)
The vault does not carry a points breakdown per state, only per state totals (above). This table is the Footballer national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 190 around 65; Subclass 491 around 70 points.
| Points range | 190 EOIs | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 10 |
| 75 to 79 | 0 | 10 |
| 80 to 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 to 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 90+ | 0 | 0 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, July 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Footballer pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
- Latest South Australia invitation round
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