About the foundation
Football is the means. Opportunity is the mission.
Founded in 2011, the Global Sport Group Foundation is an independent non-profit working at the intersection of youth football, education and community development.
Our Mission
To unlock the full potential of young people through football — by providing the coaching, education, mentorship and infrastructure that turn talent into lifelong opportunity.
Our Vision
A world where every child with a love for the game has access to a safe pitch, a qualified coach and a credible pathway — regardless of geography, gender, ability or background.
Core values
How we work
Integrity first
We safeguard the children in our programs above any sporting outcome.
Excellence
We hold ourselves to professional standards in coaching, education and operations.
Community rooted
Every program is co-designed with the communities it serves.
Long-term thinking
We measure success in graduating classes, not viral moments.
Community impact
Measured in graduating classes, not headlines
Since 2011, the foundation has supported more than 18,000 young athletes across 24 countries. 92% of scholarship recipients complete secondary school. 41% progress to higher education or vocational training. And dozens have signed semi-professional or professional contracts with our partner academies.
But the number we are most proud of is the one that doesn't trend: the safeguarding rate across every program we operate, every year, is 100%.
Youth Development Initiatives
Long-term cohort programs combining technical training, life-skills education and mental-health support.
Scholarship Opportunities
Tuition, kit, transport, tutoring and pastoral support packaged into a single award per scholar.
Academy Support Programs
Infrastructure grants, coach licensing and safeguarding audits for partner academies.
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