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High-achieving former international from Europe and beyond

	Eniola ALUKO		Maxwell SCHERRER ANDRADE
	Ioannis AMANATIDIS		Patrick MBOMA
	Dmitri BULYKIN		Gaizka MENDIETA
	Goran BUNJEVČEVIĆ		Lise Overgaard MUNK
	Constantinos CHARALAMBIDES		Dimitris PAPADOPOULOS
	Youri DJORKAEFF		Stiliyan PETROV
	Paul ELLIOTT		Doug REED
	Gareth FARRELLY		Deividas SEMBERAS
	Luis Javier GARCIA SANZ		Gilberto SILVA
	Kaspars GORKSS		Kumar THAPA
	Tamás HAJNAL		Kolo Abib TOURE
	Michael JOHNSON		Hugo VIANA
	Annike KRAHN		Zisis VRYZAS

Eniola ALUKO

Born in 1987

Work history

Founder, Crescenda Sport – A sports careers consultancy business
dedicated to developing successful future careers in the Sports
industry for university students and postgraduates;
Associate consultant, Slaughter & May international law firm;
Trainee solicitor, Onside Law;
Trainee solicitor, Lee & Thompson Media & Entertainment law firm;
Litigation paralegal, SC Andrew LLP;
In-house legal & business affairs department,
The Football Association.

Football career

Played for Birmingham City Ladies, Charlton Athletic Ladies,
Chelsea Ladies, Saint Louis Athletica, Atlanta Beat, Sky Blue FC;
102 caps for the English national team;
FA Cup winner, 2012 and 2015; bronze medallist FIFA World Cup,
2015; FA Women’s Super League winner, 2016; played in
the Olympic Games, 2012; two-time London player of the year.

Languages

English

Education

Legal practice course, College of Law, Moorgate, London;
Bachelor in law.

Other activities

Mahler Cup for Character Award;
Meeting Her Majesty, the queen upon receiving an Outstanding Achievement in Sport Award.

		Ioannis AMANATIDIS Born in 1981 Work history Head coach, Iraklis II Footbal club Football career Played for Eintracht Frankfurt, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, VFB Stuttgart, SPVGG Greuther Fuerth; 30 caps for the Greek national team; Played in UEFA EURO, 2008; played in FIFA Confederations Cup, 2005. Languages German English Greek Education UEFA PRO Licence; UEFA A Licence, Hellenic Football Federation; Business school, Germany.

Dmitri BULYKIN

Born in 1979

Work experience

Football analyst, Match TV;
Ambassador, FIFA World Cup 2018;
President’s advisor, FC Lokomotiv Moscow.

Football career

Played for FC Lokomotiv Moscow, FC Dynamo Moscow, FC Bayer
Leverkusen, FC Anderlecht, FC Ajax, FC Twente, FC Volga NN;
15 caps for the Russian national team;
Two-time Russian Cup winner, 1999 and 2000; Two-time Russian
Premier League runner-up, 1999 and 2000; Belgian Supercup
winner, 2010; Belgian Cup runner-up, 2010; Dutch national champion 2012.

Languages

Russian
English
German

Education

Physical education, Russian State University

Goran BUNJEVČEVIĆ

Born in 1973

Work history

Sporting director, Football Association of Serbia;
General director, FK Zemun;
Sporting director, FK Crvena Zvezda.

Football career

Played for Rad Belgrade, Red Star Belgrade, Tottenham Hotspur, ADO Den Haag;
16 caps for the Serbian national team.

Languages

Serbian
English

Education

Sports management, Alfa university;
UEFA A Licence;
UEFA B Licence.

Constantinos CHARALAMBIDES

Born in 1981

Work history

Founder and president, Goal in Life Foundation: the missions of this charity organisation is to provide financial support to vulnerable groups, fundraising for specific causes and initiatives, and visiting schools and hospitals as a form of civic engagement.

Football career

Played for APOEL Nicosia, Panathinaikos FC, PAOK, Carl Zeiss Jena, AEK Larnaca;
94 caps for the Cypriot national team;
National champion, 2002, 2004, 20009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016; Cup winner, 1999, 2008, 2015 and 2015 ; Super Cup winner, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013.

Languages

Greek
English

Education

Bachelor in Sports Management, FIFPro Online Academy, University College of Northern Denmark; Marketing studies, Business Administration, University of Cyprus;
UEFA A Licence.

Youri DJORKAEFF

Born in 1968

Work history

Founder, Youri Djorkaeff Foundation: the mission of YDF is to provide services and programmes to the children of New York City through soccer for social change and improvement in the areas of athletics, mental and physical health and education;
International relations, French Professional Football League;
Partnership, Inter Milan campus in the United States of America;
Ambassador, Inter Milan;
Ambassador, Paris Saint-Germain FC.

Football career

Played for New York Red Bulls, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain FC, AS Monaco, RC Strasbourg, FC Grenoble;
88 caps for the French national team;
FIFA World Cup winner, 1998; FIFA Confederations Cup winner, 2001; UEFA EURO winner, 2000; UEFA Europa League winner, 1998; UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup winner, 1996; French Cup winner, 1991; Trophée des champions winner, 1995.

Languages

French
English
Italian

Paul ELLIOTT

Born in 1964

Work history

Corporate Social Responsible and Anti-discrimination committee member, UEFA;
International Diversity Ambassador, UEFA;
Anti-Racism Ambassador, FIFPro;
Ambassador in Black and Minority Ethnic (B.M.E.) Communities, FA;
Chairman of Inclusivity/Diversity Board, FA England 2018 World Cup Bid;
Community Fund Member, Premier League and PFA;
Community Fund Board Member, FA;
Ambassador in respect of ‘Kick Racism Out of Football’, PFA (England & Scotland);
Board Member of Diversity & Inclusion Board, Local Organising Committee of Olympic Games (LOCOG);
Equalities and Human Rights Commission (E.H.R.C.) Special Advisor.

Football career

Played for Chelsea FC, Glasgow Celtic FC, Pisa Sporting Club, Aston Villa FC, Luton Town FC;
Captain of England youth, U21 and B team.

Languages

English
Italian

Gareth FARRELLY

Born in 1975

Work history

Match delegate, Premier League;
Second year trainee solicitor, Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP;
Member of the FA Judicial Panel & Chairman’s Panel, FA;
Football Consultant, St Kevin’s Boys Football Club;
Paralegal within Sports and Litigation Department, Cassell Moore, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock;
Player and agency management, Boss UK Sports Agency, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock;
Chairman, National Licensed Trade Association;
Player/manager, Bohemians FC.

Football career

Played for Morecambe FC, Cork City FC, Blackpool FC, Bohemians FC, Bolton Wanderers FC, Everton FC, Aston Villa FC;
6 caps for the Irish national team;
FAI Cup winner, 2007; League Cup runner-up, 2004; Play-off final winner, 1999-2000.

Languages

English

Education

UEFA A and B Licence;
Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, Liverpool;
Bachelor in law, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire.

Luis Javier GARCIA SANZ

Born in 1978

Work history

Ambassador, UEFA;
Ambassador, Liverpool FC;
Ambassador, FC Barcelona;
Consultant, BeIn Sports, Sky Sports, Tv3 Ireland, Astro, Optus, ADSportChanel.

Football career

Played for Central Coast Mariners, Atlético de Kolkata, Pumas UNAM, Puebla FC, Panathinaikos FC, Real Racing Club de Santader, Club Atlético de Madrid, Liverpool FC, FC Barcelona, Real Valladolid Espana, CD Tenerife, CD Toledo;
25 caps for the Spanish national team;
UEFA Champions League winner, 2005; UEFA Champions League runner-up, 2007; UEFA Super Cup winner, 2005; UEFA Intertoto Cup winner, 2007; FA Cup winner, 2006; FA Community Shield winner, 2006; Indian Super League winner, 2014; part of the UEFA Team of the Year, 2005.

Languages

Spanish
English
Catalan

Kaspars GORKSS

Born in 1981

Work history

Shareholder, Domaine Allegria;
Owner, bar XIII;
Member of Statutes audit committee, Latvian Football Federation;
Owner, restaurant Koya.

Football career

Played for Riga FC, FK Liepaja, Dukla Prague, Ergotelis FC, Colchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Reading FC, Queens Park Rangers, Blackpool FC, FK Ventspils,
Assyriska Foreningen, Osters IF, Auda Riga;
86 caps for the Latvian national team;
Latvian Higher League winner, 2006; League One play-off final winner, 2007; two-time Football League Championship winner, 2011 and 2012; Latvian Footballer of the Year, 2009 and 2010.

Languages

Latvian
English
Russian
German
Swedish

Education

Law studies, Latvian University.

Tamás HAJNAL

Born in 1981

Work history

Active player

Football career

Played for Ferencvaros TC, FC Ingolstadt 04, VfB Stuttgart, Borussia Dortmund, Karlsruher SC, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, VV. Sint Truiden, FC Shalke 04;
59 caps for the Hungarian national team;
Two-time German Cup winner, 2001 and 2002; German Supercup winner, 2008; German champion, 2011; Hungarian champion, 2016; three-time Hungarian cup winner; two-time Hungarian Footballer of the Year 2007 and 2008; named in the Bundesliga all-star team, 2008; two-time golden Ball player in Hungary, 2007 and 2008.

Languages

Hungarian
English
German

Education

UEFA A licence.

Michael JOHNSON

Born in 1973

Work history

Consultant, PFA, Premier League, FA, LMA;
U21 assistant manager, Cardiff City;
Academy coach, Birmingham City;
Youth team manager, Notts County;
Reporter, Sky Sports Gillette Football Show;
Scout, Norwich City FC;
Studio Guest, BBC Midlands Late Kick-Off;
Inclusion Advisory board, FA;
Advisory board, League Managers Association.

Football career

Played for Notts County FC, Derby County FC, Birmingham City FC, Sheffield Wednesday;
12 caps for the Jamaican national team;
Two promotions to Premier League; League Cup final runner-up.

Languages

English
Spanish

Education

Master’s degree, sporting director;
Corporate Governance, accredited course funded by PFA and FA;
LMA diploma in football management;
FA coach educator;
UEFA Pro, UEFA A and B Licences;
FA Youth Module 1, 2 & 3;
FA Coach education course.

Annike KRAHN

Born in 1985

Work history

Event manager, German Football Museum;
Intern focusing on sports and media, 7DC Internet and Communications Agency;
Member of the local organising committee FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011, City of Bochum;
Intern, VfL Bochum 1848.

Football career

Played for Bayer Leverkusen, Paris Saint-Germain, FCR Duisburg;
137 caps for the German national team;
FIFA Women’s World Cup winner, 2007; Olympic Games winner, 2016; Olympic Games bronze medallist, 2008; two-time UEFA Women’s Euro winner, 2009 and 2013; UEFA Women’s Cup winner, 2009; two-time German Cup winner, 2009 and 2010.

Languages

German
English
French

Education

Master in sport sciences, Ruhr University Bochum.

Maxwell SCHERRER ANDRADE

Born in 1981

Work history

Technical coordinator, Paris Saint-Germain FC

Football career

Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC, FC Barcelona, FC Internazionale Milano, AFC Ajax, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube;
10 caps for the Brazilian national team;
UEFA Champions League winner, 2011; UEFA Super Cup winner, 2009; two-time FIFA Club World Cup winner, 2009 and 2011; four-time French league winner, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016; three-time French cup winner, 2015, 2016 and 2017; four-time French League Cup winner, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017; three-time Trophée des champions winner, 2013, 2015 and 2016; two-time Spanish League Cup winner, 2010 and 2011; two-time Spanish Super Cup winner, 2009 and 2010; Copa del Rey winner, 2012; Italian Super Cup winner, 2008; three-time Italian League Cup winner; Dutch Cup winner, 2002; two-time Dutch national champion, 2002 and 2004; Brazilian Cup winner, 2000.

Languages

Portuguese
English
French

Patrick MBOMA

Born in 1970

Work history

Sports analyst, Orange Sport, Canal+, RMC, BFMTV;
Shareholder, International Sport Insurance.

Football career

Played for Vissel Kobe, Tokyo Verdy, AL-Itthiad Tripoly, Sunderland, Parma AC, Cagliari Calcio, Gamba Osaka, Paris Saint-Germain, FC Metz, Berrichonne Chateauroux;
53 caps for the Cameroonian national team;
Two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner, 2000 and 2002; Olympic Games winner, 2000; Best African Player of the Year, 2000; French Cup winner, 1995; Two-time French League Cup winner, 1995 and 1996.

Languages

French
English
Italian
Spanish

Education

Educated to baccalaureate level.

Gaizka MENDIETA

Born in 1974

Work history

Football analyst;
Ambassador, La Liga;
Ambassador, FC Barcelona;
Investor - Iberica Restaurants, StreetXo and InPaella;
Board member, World Cup Legends;
DJ.

Football career

Played for Valencia FC, FC Barcelona, Lazio SS, Middlesbrough FC;
40 caps for the Spanish national team;
Two-time UEFA Champions League runner-up, 2000 and 2001; UEFA Intertoto Cup winner, 1998; played in FIFA Wolrd Cup, 2002; played in UEFA EURO 2000; played in the Olympic Games, 1996; Copa del Rey winner, 1999; Spanish Super Cup winner, 1999; English Football League Cup winner, 2004.

Languages

Spanish
English
Italian

Lise Overgaard MUNK

Born in 1989

Work history

Active player;
Manager assistant, KB Tennis klub;
Intern, conception and implementation of a new football camp, Fortuna Hjorring.

Football career

Played for 1. FFC Frankfurt, 1. FC Köln, Brondby IF, Fortuna Hjorring;
39 caps for the Danish national team;
Two-time Danish Cup winner, 2009 and 2010; German Cup winner, 2014.

Languages

Danish
English
German

Education

Bachelor in sports management, University College of Northern Denmark;
Degree of service management, University College of Northern Denmark;
Business School, Frederikshavn.

Dimitris PAPADOPOULOS

Born in 1981

Football career

Played for Panaitolikos, Atromitos, Asteras Tripolis, PAOK, Celta Vigo, Dinamo Zagreb, Lecce, Panathinaikos Athens, Burnley, Akratitos Athens;
22 caps for the Greek national team;
UEFA EURO winner, 2004 Greek national champion, 2004; Greek Cup winner, 2004; Croatian First League winner, 2010.

Languages

Greek
Russian
English
Spanish
Italian

Stiliyan PETROV

Born in 1979

Work history

Founder, Stiliyan Petrov Foundation: its aim is to help address the issues involved when people are diagnosed with acute leukaemia;
Assistant coach, Aston Villa FC.

Football career

Played for Aston Villa FC, Celtic FC, PFC CSKA Sofia, FC Montana;
105 caps for the Bulgarian national team;
Four-time Scottish Premier League winner; three-time Scottish cup winner; three-time Scottish League Cup winner; Bulgarian national champion, 1997; two-time Bulgarian Cup winner, 1997 and 1999.

Languages

Bulgarian
English

Education

UEFA A Licence.

Doug REED

Born in 1986

Work history

TV co-commentator and studio analyst, Eurosport and Ten Monkeys;
Tournament director, USA futsal;
Technical commissioner, Premier Futsal;
Performance analyst, Manchester City Academy.

Futsal career

Played for Futsal Dinamo, Lanzarote Tias Yaiza, AEL Limassol, MNK Uspinjaca, MNK Smederevo, Manchester Futsal Club;
74 caps for the English national team;
Two-time national champion; three-time FA Futsal Cup winner.

Languages

English
Spanish

Education

UEFA B licence in futsal;
Bachelor in accounting, University of Manchester;
National Diploma in Sport, Solihull College;
Level 1 Diploma in Creative Media Production, Solihull College.

Other activities

Blogger, DougReedFutsal.com;
Co-founder, Futsal Insights.

Deividas SEMBERAS

Born in 1978

Work history

President, Lithuanian Football Clubs Association A League

Football career

Played for Zalgiris FC, Alania Vladikavkaz, CSKA Moscow, Dinamo Moscow;
82 caps for the Lithuanian national team;
UEFA Europa League winner, 2005; three-time Lithuanian Cup winner, 1997, 2014 and 2015; two-time Lithuanian League winner, 2014 and 2015; three-time Russian League winner, 2003, 2005 and 2006; six-time Russian Cup winner, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2011; four-time Russian Super Cup winner, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2009; two-time Baltic Cup winner, 1997 and 1998; Lithuanian Footballer of the Year, 2005.

Languages

Lithuanian
Russian
English

Education

Bachelor in physical education, Russian State University of Physical Education.

Gilberto SILVA

Born in 1976

Work history

Sports director, Panathinaikos FC;
Commentator at 2014 FIFA World Cup, ESPN.

Football career

Played for Clube Atletico Mineiro, Gremio FC, Panathinaikos FC, Arsenal FC, America FC;
93 caps for the Brazilian national team;
FIFA World Cup winner, 2002; two-time FIFA Confederations Cup winner, 2005 and 2009; UEFA Champions League runner-up, 2006; FA Premier League winner, 2004; two-time FA Cup winner, 2003 and 2005; two-time FA Community Shield winner, 2002 and 2004; Copa America winner, 2007; Greek Cup winner, 2010; Greek Super League winner, 2010.

Languages

Portuguese
English
Spanish

Education

Technical management of football, University of Football, Brazil;
Public presentation course, Brazil;
Career coaching course, Brazil.

Other

Lecture, Colegio Magnum;
Lecture, Feira do Empreendedor Sebrae;
Social services.

Kumar THAPA

Born in 1976

Work history

Head coach, Nepal women’s Football Team;
Lawyer, Nepalese Armed Police Force.

Football career

Played for The Armed Police Force club, Manang Marsyangdi Club;
34 caps for the Nepalese national team;
Three-time Nepalese league winner.

Languages

Nepali
English
Hindi

Education

Bachelor in law, Tribhuvan University;
A licence, AFC.

Kolo Abib TOURE

Born in 1981

Work history

Assistant coach, Celtic FC;
Premier vice-president, Ivorian Federation of Professional Players;
Third assistant coach, National team of Ivory Coast.

Football career

Played for Celtic FC, Liverpool FC, Manchester City FC, Arsenal FC, ASEC Mimosas;
120 caps for the Ivorian national team;
Africa Cup of Nations winner, 2015; UEFA Champions League runner-up, 2006; UEFA Europa League runner-up, 2015; Scottish premiership winner, 2017; Scottish League Cup winner, 2017; Scottish Cup winner, 20017; two-time Premier League winner, 2004 and 2012; two-time FA Cup winner, 2003 and 2005; two-time FA Community Shield winner, 2002 and 2004.

Languages

French
English

Education

UEFA B Licence.

Hugo VIANA

Born in 1983

Work history

Sporting director, Beleneses SAD

Football career

Played for Al Wasl FC, Al Ahli FC, SC Braga, Valencia FC, Osasuna FC, SC Portugal, Newcastle United FC;
29 caps for the Portuguese national team;
Two-time UEFA Europa League runner-up, 2005 and 2011; Portuguese Cup winner, 2002; Portuguese League winner, 2002; Portuguese League Cup winner, 2013; Arabian Gulf League winner, 2014; Arabian Gulf Cup winner, 2014; rabian Gulf Super Cup winner, 2014.

Languages

Portuguese
English
Spanish

Zisis VRYZAS

Born in 1973

Work history

Sport director, Hellenic Football Federation;
Member of Executive Committee, Hellenic Football Federation;
General secretary, Veroia FC;
President and chief executive officer, PAOK FC;
Vice-president, PAOK FC;
Assistant coach, Greek national team;
Technical director, PAOK FC

Football career

Played for PAOK FC, Xanthi FC, Torino FC, Celta de Vigo FC, Fiorentina FC, Perugia FC;
69 caps for the Greek national team;
UEFA EURO 2004 winner; UEFA Intertoto Cup winner, 2003.

Languages

Greek
English
Italian
Spanish

Other activities

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