The Player Care of today is undoubtedly the most exciting period for this profession. Within the ever-shifting landscape of football, the concept of Player Care is gaining increasing prominence. Clubs now far more readily recognise the multifaceted nature of their players' lives and the imperative of addressing their personal and emotional needs away from their on-pitch performance.
Read MoreGone are the days when success on the pitch was solely determined by physical prowess and tactical acumen. Today, Player Care is ever-increasingly recognised for its importance for maintaining a happy and healthy player off the pitch as a critical component in achieving success on it. But where has it all come from? In this blog, we will delve into the history of Player Care in football clubs, highlighting the introduction and rise in popularity of Player Liaison Officers in the world of football.
Read MoreWelcome to the new Player Care Group blog series; shedding light onto some of the key topics and major talking points in the world of Player Care across the sports industry. To begin with, we will delve into the meaning of Player Care; what it is; and why it exists in the world of modern sport.
Read MoreJan Rosenthal was ahead of his time. The youngster who swapped the German countryside for Hannover’s academy was one of Germany’s rising stars but his love for the game wained the longer he was in it. Football demanded so much of him that there was little room for anything else
Read MoreU21 Netherlands Team Manager Tijn Kruize spoke exclusively to the Alumni & Students of the ‘Certificate in Player Care’.
Read MoreWith professional football scouting children as young as nine years old, the pressure to perform is almost as great as the desire to become a professional player. The road to a first team is long and fraught with questions. Is the expectation of youth players holistic and fair? When does having a social media account become a problem? In both cases, and in many others in youth football, the wellbeing of the individual cannot be forgotten.
Read MoreSouthampton FC’s Player Care Manager spoke to the Certificate in Player Care students & Alumni about her nurturing approach to Player Care.
Read MoreLA Galaxy’s Team Administration Manager Zack Murshedi spoke to the Alumni Group in an exclusive Q&A in 2021.
Read MoreFounder & Managing Director Hugo Scheckter discusses his transition from a coach to a role in Player Care.
Read MoreIndy was a real experience, a real eye opener. I’d been very used by the end of my time at University to being in charge at every organisation I was at, something that clearly wasn’t the case at Indy.
Read MoreI’m sure I wouldn’t have got the job without a lot of my prior experience, but I’m 100% sure I wouldn’t have got a chance to show what I can do if I hadn’t had my network come through for me to put my experience on the table in front of them!
Read MoreKatharina Liebherr, the owner at the time, and Ralph Krueger, our chairman, surprised the squad with a 1st Team Trip to Davos, in Switzerland in March 2015 to celebrate the great season so far, do some team bonding and get a change of scenery. There was much excitement but we were under strict orders to keep the trip totally quiet - no social media, press or images could be put out until after we returned.
Read MoreA look at the beginnings of Player Care and my first steps into the industry.
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