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Another step forward: AFTERMATCH becomes a Foundation!
We're glad to announce that AFTERMATCH has taken an important step forward and officially became a foundation. The new chapter is planned as a natural continuation of our work and the experience gained throughout them. It also marks our commitment to taking these...
Silver Coaches: retaining experienced coaches in sport
As the "silver economy" continues to have a growing impact on the labour market and whole society, increasing attention is being paid to retaining experienced professionals in their existing roles. The Silver Coaches project explores this issue in the context of older...
Building a future on and off the pitch: FCV International Football Academy
Can young footballers achieve their sporting goals without putting their education on hold? FCV International Football Academy in Leicester is an example of how these two can be combined. As the 2026/27 academic year has just started, we can see how the whole...
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Silver Coaches in Helsinki [PHOTO GALLERY]
Another meeting of the Silver Coaches project has taken place - this time, we met in Helsinki. Check out our photo gallery from the event! The project is co-funded by the European Union under Erasmus Sport+.
Silver Coaches in Helsinki: Turning experience into a resource
How can we make better use of the experience, coming from older coaches and sports leaders? This question is being constantly addressed by the international Silver Coaches project, bringing together organisations from Finland, Poland, Slovenia and Spain. During last...
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...
Dual career in practice: the new guide from Puszcza Niepołomice Academy
In the last days, another great example of a dual-career practice appeared in the football community in Poland. Academy of Puszcza Niepołomice - one of the most experienced clubs from Betclic I Liga - has published a Dual Career Guide, developed as part of an Erasmus+...