About Us
Health-related benefits
Developmental benefits
Social benefits
Benefits related to athletic retirement and adaptation in life after sport
Enhanced future employment prospects
International Partners
The project involves 9 experienced sports organizations that will jointly develop #DualCareer solutions for athletes.
Designing a Common Training Model
The project’s objective is to create a systemic solution for sports organizations supporting the #DualCareer of athletes by developing a shared training model.
Innovative Approach
The innovative approach aims to equip future #DualCareer educators with the necessary skills to provide support to professional athletes at every stage of their careers.
We care about the future of athletes
News
When football ends: The Schmeichels’ on life after the game
When you're a professional athlete, retirement can mean much more than simply leaving the pitch. The end of sporting career ends also your routine, purpose and identity, which shaped your life for many years. This theme was one of the most striking ones when Danish...
AFTERMATCH at the EDU-DC Conference in Leverkusen
In recent days, the AFTERMATCH project took part in the International Conference on Dual Career, organised as part of the EDU-DC at the iconic BayArena in Leverkusen. The event brought together more than 150 participants from 16 European countries to exchange...
PSG Academy UK signs partnership with Ellesmere College
Developing sporting potential does not have to come with a lack of education. To avoid it, Paris Saint-Germain Academy UK builds a network of football and education pathways. Another element of this construction is the newly started partnership with Ellesmere College...
Palace for Life Foundation extends their dual-career programme
Starting from the upcoming academic year, the Palace for Life Foundation - associated with a top-flight English team, Crystal Palace - expands its offer for young footballers. First days of a 2026/27 term also marks a start of another football and education programme...
EDU-DC: Dual Careers in Football – see you in Leverkusen!
We're glad to announce that AFTERMATCH takes part at the International Conference on Dual Career, taking place on 25th September 2026 at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany. The event is organised by EDU-DC: EDUcation for Dual Careers Project, which focuses on supporting...
Join the Silver Coaches project!
AFTERMATCH takes focus on developing the skills of athletes and coaches to prepare them for professional life after their sporting careers. Now it's time to put it on the next phase with the project called Silver Coaches. This two simple words mean that we are taking...
When football ends: The Schmeichels’ on life after the game
When you're a professional athlete, retirement can mean much more than simply leaving the pitch. The end of sporting career ends also your routine, purpose and identity, which shaped your life for many years. This theme was one of the most striking ones when Danish...
AFTERMATCH at the EDU-DC Conference in Leverkusen
In recent days, the AFTERMATCH project took part in the International Conference on Dual Career, organised as part of the EDU-DC at the iconic BayArena in Leverkusen. The event brought together more than 150 participants from 16 European countries to exchange...
PSG Academy UK signs partnership with Ellesmere College
Developing sporting potential does not have to come with a lack of education. To avoid it, Paris Saint-Germain Academy UK builds a network of football and education pathways. Another element of this construction is the newly started partnership with Ellesmere College...