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Interview with Renate Lingor

2024-03-04T15:03:53+00:00

After representing her country on the pitch, Renate Lingor transitioned to a career at the German Football Association, where she flourishes in her role as All-Star Player Co-ordinator.  We caught up with Renate to hear how life has been since retiring her boots.  Where did your passion for football begin? In Germany, football is very popular. I was lucky enough to have an older brother who let me play with him and his friends. My dad was also a football player, and he was really excited that his children played the game. When I was five years old, I was asked [...]

Interview with Renate Lingor2024-03-04T15:03:53+00:00

Interview with Kolo Toure

2024-03-04T14:57:25+00:00

Having most recently managed Championship side Wigan Athletic, two-time Premier League winner Kolo Toure dreams of leading a trophy winning side. The second-most capped player for the Ivory Coast, Kolo was beyond proud to see his country claim victory at the recent African Cup of Nations. We caught up with Kolo to hear more about life off the pitch: We have to start with your career at Arsenal, how did you feel when you first signed there? It was a dream for me because I never thought about one day playing in the Premier League for such a big club like [...]

Interview with Kolo Toure2024-03-04T14:57:25+00:00

Reflecting on 2023 with Joao Neves Benedito

2024-01-02T11:58:28+00:00

As we enter a new year, the MIP Alumni Association reflect on what has been a positive 2023. With the establishment of a new board and much improved communication, the MIP Alumni Association have worked hard to ensure it represents and serves its members effectively. We sat down with MIP Alumni Association Board Member, Joao Neves Benedito to look back on an incredible year. Tell us about the alumni in 2023 and the things that have happened?  The strategic plan pillars for the association (engage, improve, communicate and motivate) guided our actions throughout 2023.  This year our engagement with the alumni community was [...]

Reflecting on 2023 with Joao Neves Benedito2024-01-02T11:58:28+00:00

Interview with Maxwell

2023-12-15T00:30:20+00:00

Sports agent Maxwell’s love of football helps him to create the perfect atmosphere for the beautiful game to grow. With an immense passion on protecting the players and the game, Maxwell thrives on seeing footballers succeed. We spoke with him to find out more … How did your journey into football begin?  I was the youngest son and would play with my father and brothers. Then, like all children in Brazil, I started playing in the streets with friends. We started playing some amateur clubs from the neighbourhood and then in school I played futsal.  My career started on the futsal [...]

Interview with Maxwell2023-12-15T00:30:20+00:00

Interview with Verónica Boquete

2023-11-08T16:52:32+00:00

© FIFPro For most players, hours of gruelling training followed by intense games is enough to fill a weekly schedule, but Verónica Boquete dedicates her time to much more than her pitch skills. Working tirelessly to ensure everyone is given their best chance in football, the Fiorentina forward campaigns for real change both on and off the pitch. 

We spoke with Vero to hear more… Who or what inspired you to play football?  I started playing football because my dad was a coach and I also have a brother who is three years older than me. Growing up I wanted to [...]

Interview with Verónica Boquete2023-11-08T16:52:32+00:00

Interview with Paul Elliott

2023-11-08T14:50:33+00:00

© The Guardian In his role as Board of Directors' lead for equality, diversity and inclusion at Charlton Athletic, Paul Elliott uses his deep passion for EDI to make a true difference in the world of football. Regarded as a trailblazer throughout his whole career, Paul has a trusted voice in the football community, something which he uses to create positive change for the future.

We spoke with him to find out more… How did your career in football begin? Football for me started very local, with Charlton Athletic, they were my first club. I supported them for many years and grew [...]

Interview with Paul Elliott2023-11-08T14:50:33+00:00

MIP Alumni Association Announce Partnership with Sportsology Group

2023-11-01T14:35:29+00:00

Joel Cohen and Chris Mann from the Sportsology Group speaking at the General Assembly. The MIP Alumni Association is pleased to announce a partnership with Sportsology Group, a leading provider of premium knowledge, strategic advisory, and operational support in the Sports Industry. “This partnership presents an opportunity for the MIP Alumni to continue their learning, to better develop and understand the skills required to secure executive, decision making roles within sport. We are delighted to be working with Sportsology, an industry leader in this field and a go-to for so many sporting organisations.” Gareth Farrelly, MIP Alumni President "We are excited [...]

MIP Alumni Association Announce Partnership with Sportsology Group2023-11-01T14:35:29+00:00

MIP Alumni Association and SuperBol Formalize Partnership

2023-10-13T23:47:17+00:00

David Loriya, Director General of the project, President of the Astana Football Federation, and Yerlan Alimbayev, Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the UN in Geneva and Garreth Farrelly, President of the UEFA MIP Alumni Association. At the recently held MIP Alumni Association General Assembly at UEFA HQ in Nyon, coinciding with the graduation of MIP4, the association, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SuperBol, a Social Football project in Kazakhstan. SuperBol focuses on empowering young football talents and creating positive change. It has successfully reached over 22,000 participants across the country through casting in 14 cities. This exciting collaboration, initiated by [...]

MIP Alumni Association and SuperBol Formalize Partnership2023-10-13T23:47:17+00:00

Interview with Jason Roberts

2023-10-05T13:31:08+00:00

As Chief Football Development Officer at CONCACAF, Jason Roberts uses his wealth of experience on the pitch to pave the way for the future of football. He drives the Confederations plans across education, women’s football and professionalisation, making a true difference to the game. We caught up with him to hear about his impressive career… Where did your love for football come from? I was born with a football in my lap because I was very fortunate to come from an extremely sporty family. My uncle Cyrille Regis was one of the first black players to play for England, my uncle [...]

Interview with Jason Roberts2023-10-05T13:31:08+00:00

Interview with Lucienne Reichardt

2023-10-05T13:27:43+00:00

Manager of Women’s Football at the Dutch FA, Lucienne Reichardt works hard to raise the bar of the women’s game, providing equal opportunities at all levels. She utilises her successful playing career to bring experience, knowledge and burning passion to every aspect of her work. We spoke to her to find out more on her dreams for the women’s game. Tell me where your love of football came from and when you started playing? I was five-years-old when I started playing in a small city in the Netherlands, I was actually the only girl who was playing in that area. I [...]

Interview with Lucienne Reichardt2023-10-05T13:27:43+00:00
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