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 […]
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 […]
Dual Career visit at Athletic Club Bilbao
Dual Career visit at Athletic Club Bilbao The KNVB has paid a visit to the Youth Academy of Athletic Club Bilbao. Athletic is a unique club that plays exclusively with Basque players and is a best practice in the field of holistic talent development. Players in the academy are given at least two years to […]
EDU-DC Intermediate Meeting Held in Sofia
EDU-DC Meeting in Sofia Brings Clubs Together Around Dual Careers EDU-DC Meeting in Sofia Brings Clubs Together Around Dual Careers Bulgarian clubs join discussions on education, football and the future of young players The EDU-DC – EDUcation for Dual Careers of football talents project recently held an intermediate meeting in Sofia, hosted by the Bulgarian […]
Validating the training modules for Dual Career Coordinators
Validating the training modules for Dual Career Coordinators Validating the training modules for Dual Career Coordinators As part of the EDU-DC – EDUcation for Dual Careers of football talents project, the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) recently hosted an expert meeting focused on strengthening the Educational Programme for Dual Career Coordinators. The session brought together […]
Dual Career Exchange in London: Learning from Arsenal and Crystal Palace
Dual Career Exchange in London: Learning from Arsenal and Crystal Palace Gaining practical insight into Dual Career support in Premier League academies As part of the EDU-DC – EDUcation for Dual Careers of football talents project, partners recently took part in a Dual Career exchange visit hosted by two leading Premier League academies: Arsenal FC […]
EDU-DC Milestone Meeting in Copenhagen
EDU-DC Milestone Meeting in Copenhagen Validating our new Educational Programme for Dual Careers in football The EDU-DC – Education for Dual Careers of football talents project reached an important milestone during its recent meeting in Copenhagen, hosted by the Danish Football Association (DBU). Over two days, partners gathered to review research findings, exchange expertise, and […]