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The Football Agent Masterclass: Your 6-week online course to become a successful agent
20 Aug, 2021
Having not been in the presence of many football agents during my time working in the industry, I was looking forward to speaking to one of the biggest names in this area of the football world: Dr. Erkut Sögüt LL.M. It’s an area that fascinates me because while much of it is shrouded in secrecy i.e., the ins and outs of a transfer process or the negotiation of a contract, football agents have also been known to hit the...
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InSport Education: The Online Business School for Sport
14 Jul, 2021
Interview two for Jobs in Football’s Education Hub and I was lucky to have the opportunity to speak with an industry professional with over twenty years’ experience in Sports Marketing. Step forward Dan Parr , InSport Education’ s Commercial Director. Boasting an impressive team of professionals within their faculty, including Lord Colin Moynihan and Dame Heather Rabbatts, InSport Education provides a high-quality...
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Kasper Kronenberg: Chief Editor, Off The Pitch
16 Apr, 2021
Kasper Kronenberg is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of offthepitch.com , a digital business providing football business journalism and football finance intelligence. Publishing industry stories from across Europe, Kasper is proud to say that offthepitch.com targets a quality over quantity approach to news reporting. With his extensive experience in business journalism , combined with a passion for the football industry, Kasper -...
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Monique Choudhuri: Board Member, Brentford FC
05 Apr, 2021
With a strong background in consultancy, Monique Choudhuri's work for statistical analysis company Smartodds, ultimately led her career pathway to Brentford FC . Now a board member for The Bees, Monique fulfils the roles of Board Champion for diversity and inclusion and Board Sponsor for leadership and organisational development. Her passion for achieving equality within the football industry (and beyond), coupled with her extensive...
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Fleur Robinson: Commercial Director, Burton Albion FC
07 Mar, 2021
Fleur Robinson is the Commercial Director at Burton Albion Football Club. With over 24 years’ experience with the Brewers, as well as fulfilling other senior positions in football - such as a Council Member for the FA - Fleur has a wealth of experience. In this interview, Fleur shares details of her experiences in working in football, including her varied roles at Burton Albion, her enthusiasm for the Burton Albion Community Trust and...
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Henry Staelens: CEO, Forest Green Rovers
01 Mar, 2021
Henry C. Staelens is the Chief Executive Officer of Forest Green Rovers - a role he began at the age of just 30 years old. Having left school at the age of 16, and going on to build a career in developing and selling businesses, the opportunity to work at FGR presented itself. Taking the opportunity with both hands, Henry started his professional life in the football industry. In this interview, Henry talks about the club's commitment to...
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Ryan Fisher: Football Agent
16 Feb, 2021
Ryan Fisher is a football intermediary with a difference. With a self-confessed love of dealing with facts, 29-year-old Ryan approaches his role as a football agent with data and analytics at the forefront of his company, Total Football Group. A strong set of business skills - from a successful career in Australian real estate - combined with a passion and drive to make a positive impact on the game, Ryan’s interview is an interesting...
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Paul Barber: CEO, Brighton & Hove Albion FC
31 Jan, 2021
Paul Barber is the CEO and Deputy Chairman of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club . From redefining the culture at the FA, to adapting to a new culture himself in Vancouver, Paul gives a fantastic insight into his career thus far. With a huge passion for football and in driving the development of the game at all levels, this interview is a detailed and interesting account of life as a CEO in the industry.   I wanted to start...
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The role of the Football Agent
07 May, 2020
Every day in the life of a football agent is different – this is what makes the profession so unique and so exciting. There are many aspects that make up the essential tasks of an intermediary in the modern game of football. The most well-known parts of the job are transfers and contracts, which require much work. It is rare that any deal (even if it is completed towards the end of the window) hasn’t been the subject of talks...
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