Best Practice Ambassador: Excelsior Rotterdam
Best Practice Ambassador Excelsior Rotterdam Developing the whole person through football, life skills and individual support Featuring: Marco van Lochem (Head of Academy) and Jeroen van Galen (Pedagogical coordinator) At Excelsior Rotterdam, developing talented football players means developing the person behind the player. The club’s philosophy goes beyond football performance and education, bringing together personal, […]
EDU-DC Visits Excelsior Rotterdam: Looking Beyond the Player
EDU-DC Visits Excelsior Rotterdam: Looking Beyond the Player Exploring how personal development can become part of the everyday football environment What does it mean to develop a young footballer? At Excelsior Rotterdam, the answer goes beyond technical skills, physical performance and results on the pitch. As part of the EDU-DC project, we visited the club […]
Save the Date: EDU-DC International Conference on Dual Career 2026
Save the Date: EDU-DC International Conference on Dual Career 2026 International Conference on Dual Career “How to Support Football Players on and off the pitch” On 25 September 2026, football professionals, academy staff, coaches, dual career experts and talent development specialists from across Europe will gather at the iconic BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, for the […]
Best Practice Ambassador: Hannover 96
Best Practice Ambassador Hannover 96 Building players through football, education and life skills Featuring: Julian Battmer (Director, Hannover 96 Academy) Martin Glaese (trainer U19, Hannover 96 Academy) Johannes Seidel (Head of Boarding School, Hannover 96 Academy) Peter Wellbrock (sports psychologist, Hannover 96 Academy) Amen, Andy and Maxwill (Youth players, Hannover 96 Academy). At Hannover 96, […]
Hannover 96 visit highlights holistic approach to dual career development
Hannover 96 visit highlights holistic approach to dual career development As part of the EDU-DC project activities, project partners visited Hannover 96 to gain further insights into how football organisations can support young athletes not only in their sporting careers, but also in their educational, personal and professional development. During the visit, participants had the […]
From the media: From football to finance – Andy Boyle’s dual career journey
From the media: From football to finance – Andy Boyle’s dual career journey Former Irish footballer Andy Boyle is starting a new chapter off the pitch, showing how important it is to prepare for life after sport – a message that strongly reflects what our EDU-DC ambassadors have been sharing. After ending his professional career […]
EDU-DC Successfully Delivers Module 3 on Communication in the Athletic Triangle
EDU-DC Successfully Delivers Module 3 on Communication in the Athletic Triangle On April 15, the EDU-DC project team successfully delivered Module 3 of the “Coordinators in Dual Career” programme through an interactive online session with engaged participants from across the network. The session, led by Ole Keldorf and Stephan Hakkers, brought together practitioners and stakeholders […]
Nadia Nadim: Growing Through Football and Beyond
Nadia Nadim Growing Through Football and Beyond Sport: FootballClub: HB Køge (former Manchester City, PSG, AC Milan)Country: Denmark Dual Career:Professional footballer at the highest international level while completing a medical degree and becoming a qualified doctor, combining elite sport with academic and professional development. Advice for Young Athletes:Trust your instincts and don’t be afraid to […]
Best Practice Ambassador: SC Freiburg
Best Practice Ambassador SC Freiburg A staff perspective on dual career, psychological safety and developing the person behind the player Featuring: Philipp Himstedt, sports psychologist At SC Freiburg, dual career is not treated as a secondary track beside football. It is part of the club’s wider belief that young players must be developed as people, […]
Best Practice Ambassador: RSC Anderlecht
Best Practice Ambassador RSC Anderlecht A staff perspective on making dual career possible in elite youth football Featuring: Jan Kayaert, coordinator of the pedagogical team At RSC Anderlecht, dual career is not seen as a side project, but as a long-term part of player development. Through the work of Jan Kayaert, coordinator of the pedagogical […]