diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6246eb6..591868e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ The current application baseline provides:
 - matching season/team/competition context on search results
 - result sorting and pagination
 - a shared development shortlist for favorite players
+- shared plain-text scouting notes on player detail pages
 
 Accepted technical and product-shaping decisions live in:
 - `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md`
@@ -48,7 +49,8 @@ Accepted technical and product-shaping decisions live in:
 2. Apply migrations with `docker compose --env-file .env -f infra/docker-compose.yml exec -T app python manage.py migrate`.
 3. Load sample data with `docker compose --env-file .env -f infra/docker-compose.yml exec -T app python manage.py seed_scouting_data`.
 4. Visit `http://127.0.0.1:8000/players/` to explore the scouting search MVP.
-5. Use `http://127.0.0.1:8000/favorites/` to review the shared development shortlist.
+5. Use player detail pages to manage shortlist entries and shared scouting notes.
+6. Use `http://127.0.0.1:8000/favorites/` to review the shared development shortlist.
 
 ## Workflow
 
diff --git a/app/scouting/admin.py b/app/scouting/admin.py
index 89b1eab..09aa45c 100644
--- a/app/scouting/admin.py
+++ b/app/scouting/admin.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from .models import (
     Competition,
     FavoritePlayer,
     Player,
+    PlayerNote,
     PlayerSeason,
     PlayerSeasonStats,
     Role,
@@ -75,3 +76,9 @@ class PlayerSeasonStatsAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
 class FavoritePlayerAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     list_display = ("player", "created_at")
     search_fields = ("player__full_name",)
+
+
+@admin.register(PlayerNote)
+class PlayerNoteAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    list_display = ("player", "created_at", "updated_at")
+    search_fields = ("player__full_name", "body")
diff --git a/app/scouting/migrations/0006_playernote.py b/app/scouting/migrations/0006_playernote.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..54c876a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/scouting/migrations/0006_playernote.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+    dependencies = [
+        ("scouting", "0005_favoriteplayer"),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name="PlayerNote",
+            fields=[
+                ("id", models.BigAutoField(auto_created=True, primary_key=True, serialize=False, verbose_name="ID")),
+                ("body", models.TextField()),
+                ("created_at", models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)),
+                ("updated_at", models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)),
+                (
+                    "player",
+                    models.ForeignKey(
+                        on_delete=models.CASCADE,
+                        related_name="notes",
+                        to="scouting.player",
+                    ),
+                ),
+            ],
+            options={
+                "ordering": ["-created_at", "-id"],
+            },
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/app/scouting/models.py b/app/scouting/models.py
index a4e46ab..adfff75 100644
--- a/app/scouting/models.py
+++ b/app/scouting/models.py
@@ -178,3 +178,22 @@ class FavoritePlayer(models.Model):
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         return f"Favorite: {self.player.full_name}"
+
+
+class PlayerNote(models.Model):
+    # Phase-2 MVP keeps notes shared within the local development environment so
+    # scouting observations can be used immediately without introducing auth yet.
+    player = models.ForeignKey(
+        Player,
+        on_delete=models.CASCADE,
+        related_name="notes",
+    )
+    body = models.TextField()
+    created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
+    updated_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
+
+    class Meta:
+        ordering = ["-created_at", "-id"]
+
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        return f"Note for {self.player.full_name}"
diff --git a/app/scouting/templates/scouting/favorites_list.html b/app/scouting/templates/scouting/favorites_list.html
index 3ddb9cf..e26766a 100644
--- a/app/scouting/templates/scouting/favorites_list.html
+++ b/app/scouting/templates/scouting/favorites_list.html
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
       <li>
         <a href="{% url 'scouting:player_detail' entry.player.id %}">{{ entry.player.full_name }}</a>
         ({{ entry.player.position }})
+        | Notes: {{ entry.note_count }}
         <form method="post" action="{% url 'scouting:remove_favorite' entry.player.id %}">
           {% csrf_token %}
           <input type="hidden" name="next" value="{{ request.get_full_path }}">
diff --git a/app/scouting/templates/scouting/player_detail.html b/app/scouting/templates/scouting/player_detail.html
index 9a7428c..295c279 100644
--- a/app/scouting/templates/scouting/player_detail.html
+++ b/app/scouting/templates/scouting/player_detail.html
@@ -51,6 +51,32 @@
     {% endfor %}
   </p>
 
+  <h2>Scouting Notes</h2>
+  <p>Notes are shared across the local development shortlist workflow in this MVP.</p>
+  <form method="post" action="{% url 'scouting:add_note' player.id %}">
+    {% csrf_token %}
+    <input type="hidden" name="next" value="{{ request.get_full_path }}">
+    <label for="id_body">Add note</label>
+    <textarea id="id_body" name="body" rows="4" cols="60"></textarea>
+    <button type="submit">Save note</button>
+  </form>
+
+  <ul>
+    {% for note in notes %}
+      <li>
+        <div>{{ note.body|linebreaksbr }}</div>
+        <small>Created: {{ note.created_at }}</small>
+        <form method="post" action="{% url 'scouting:delete_note' player.id note.id %}">
+          {% csrf_token %}
+          <input type="hidden" name="next" value="{{ request.get_full_path }}">
+          <button type="submit">Delete note</button>
+        </form>
+      </li>
+    {% empty %}
+      <li>No notes yet.</li>
+    {% endfor %}
+  </ul>
+
   <h2>Season Contexts</h2>
   <ul>
     {% for context in contexts %}
diff --git a/app/scouting/tests.py b/app/scouting/tests.py
index 10d50d5..e4d557f 100644
--- a/app/scouting/tests.py
+++ b/app/scouting/tests.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from django.core.management import call_command
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.urls import reverse
 
-from .models import Competition, FavoritePlayer, Player, PlayerSeason, PlayerSeasonStats, Role, Season, Specialty, Team
+from .models import Competition, FavoritePlayer, Player, PlayerNote, PlayerSeason, PlayerSeasonStats, Role, Season, Specialty, Team
 
 
 class ScoutingSearchViewsTests(TestCase):
@@ -475,3 +475,68 @@ class FavoritePlayerViewsTests(TestCase):
 
         self.assertEqual(search_response.status_code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(detail_response.status_code, 200)
+
+
+class PlayerNoteViewsTests(TestCase):
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpTestData(cls):
+        cls.player = Player.objects.create(
+            full_name="Notes Prospect",
+            birth_date=date(2001, 8, 8),
+            position="PF",
+            height_cm=Decimal("205.00"),
+            weight_kg=Decimal("97.00"),
+        )
+
+    def test_adding_note_to_player(self):
+        response = self.client.post(
+            reverse("scouting:add_note", args=[self.player.id]),
+            {
+                "body": "Shows good weak-side help instincts.",
+                "next": reverse("scouting:player_detail", args=[self.player.id]),
+            },
+        )
+
+        self.assertRedirects(response, reverse("scouting:player_detail", args=[self.player.id]))
+        note = PlayerNote.objects.get(player=self.player)
+        self.assertEqual(note.body, "Shows good weak-side help instincts.")
+
+    def test_deleting_note(self):
+        note = PlayerNote.objects.create(player=self.player, body="Needs tighter handle under pressure.")
+
+        response = self.client.post(
+            reverse("scouting:delete_note", args=[self.player.id, note.id]),
+            {"next": reverse("scouting:player_detail", args=[self.player.id])},
+        )
+
+        self.assertRedirects(response, reverse("scouting:player_detail", args=[self.player.id]))
+        self.assertFalse(PlayerNote.objects.filter(pk=note.id).exists())
+
+    def test_player_detail_page_shows_notes(self):
+        PlayerNote.objects.create(player=self.player, body="Reliable closeout discipline.")
+
+        response = self.client.get(reverse("scouting:player_detail", args=[self.player.id]))
+
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertContains(response, "Scouting Notes")
+        self.assertContains(response, "Reliable closeout discipline.")
+
+    def test_existing_search_shortlist_and_detail_flows_still_load(self):
+        FavoritePlayer.objects.create(player=self.player)
+
+        search_response = self.client.get(reverse("scouting:player_list"))
+        favorites_response = self.client.get(reverse("scouting:favorites_list"))
+        detail_response = self.client.get(reverse("scouting:player_detail", args=[self.player.id]))
+
+        self.assertEqual(search_response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertEqual(favorites_response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertEqual(detail_response.status_code, 200)
+
+    def test_favorites_page_shows_note_count(self):
+        FavoritePlayer.objects.create(player=self.player)
+        PlayerNote.objects.create(player=self.player, body="Can defend up a position in small lineups.")
+        PlayerNote.objects.create(player=self.player, body="Late-clock decision making still inconsistent.")
+
+        response = self.client.get(reverse("scouting:favorites_list"))
+
+        self.assertContains(response, "Notes: 2")
diff --git a/app/scouting/urls.py b/app/scouting/urls.py
index 70ec4ef..5c9c06d 100644
--- a/app/scouting/urls.py
+++ b/app/scouting/urls.py
@@ -9,5 +9,7 @@ urlpatterns = [
     path("players/<int:player_id>/", views.player_detail, name="player_detail"),
     path("players/<int:player_id>/favorite/", views.add_favorite, name="add_favorite"),
     path("players/<int:player_id>/unfavorite/", views.remove_favorite, name="remove_favorite"),
+    path("players/<int:player_id>/notes/add/", views.add_note, name="add_note"),
+    path("players/<int:player_id>/notes/<int:note_id>/delete/", views.delete_note, name="delete_note"),
     path("favorites/", views.favorites_list, name="favorites_list"),
 ]
diff --git a/app/scouting/views.py b/app/scouting/views.py
index 1043200..53f3bda 100644
--- a/app/scouting/views.py
+++ b/app/scouting/views.py
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 from decimal import Decimal
 
 from django.core.paginator import Paginator
-from django.db.models import Exists, OuterRef, Prefetch
+from django.db.models import Count, Exists, OuterRef, Prefetch
 from django.http import HttpResponseRedirect
 from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404, render
 from django.urls import reverse
 from django.views.decorators.http import require_POST
 
 from .forms import PlayerSearchForm
-from .models import FavoritePlayer, Player, PlayerSeason
+from .models import FavoritePlayer, Player, PlayerNote, PlayerSeason
 
 PAGE_SIZE = 20
 PLAYER_SORTS = {
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ def player_list(request):
 
 def player_detail(request, player_id: int):
     player = get_object_or_404(
-        Player.objects.prefetch_related("roles", "specialties"),
+        Player.objects.prefetch_related("roles", "specialties", "notes"),
         pk=player_id,
     )
 
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ def player_detail(request, player_id: int):
         .select_related("season", "team", "competition", "stats")
         .order_by("-season__start_year", "team__name", "competition__name")
     )
+    notes = player.notes.all()
 
     return render(
         request,
@@ -285,6 +286,7 @@ def player_detail(request, player_id: int):
         {
             "player": player,
             "contexts": contexts,
+            "notes": notes,
             "is_favorite": FavoritePlayer.objects.filter(player=player).exists(),
         },
     )
@@ -304,10 +306,27 @@ def remove_favorite(request, player_id: int):
     return redirect_to_next(request, reverse("scouting:player_detail", args=[player.id]))
 
 
+@require_POST
+def add_note(request, player_id: int):
+    player = get_object_or_404(Player, pk=player_id)
+    body = (request.POST.get("body") or "").strip()
+    if body:
+        PlayerNote.objects.create(player=player, body=body)
+    return redirect_to_next(request, reverse("scouting:player_detail", args=[player.id]))
+
+
+@require_POST
+def delete_note(request, player_id: int, note_id: int):
+    player = get_object_or_404(Player, pk=player_id)
+    PlayerNote.objects.filter(player=player, pk=note_id).delete()
+    return redirect_to_next(request, reverse("scouting:player_detail", args=[player.id]))
+
+
 def favorites_list(request):
     favorites = list(
         FavoritePlayer.objects.select_related("player")
         .prefetch_related("player__roles", "player__specialties")
+        .annotate(note_count=Count("player__notes"))
         .order_by("-created_at", "player__full_name")
     )