MIP Alumni Association

From playing at the highest level to influencing the game off the pitch, @Isaeche11’s journey has been shaped by identity, resilience and purpose. She is part of a new generation determined to influence the sport far beyond the field ⬇️ mipalumni.com/my-first-footb…

Mihail Alexandrov, a five-time Bulgarian champion and former pro, now serves as Technical Director at CSKA Sofia. Focused on long-term vision, infrastructure and data-led decisions, he’s driving sustainable progress in Bulgarian football ⤵️ mipalumni.com/mihail-alexand…

🗣️ @sifatla is a former Iceland international with 90 caps who now leads the Icelandic Players’ Association. An advocate for player welfare, maternity support and equality, she’s helping shape a more inclusive future for women in football ➡️ mipalumni.com/from-player-to…

Great to see Alumni member Bruno Cheyrou invited to deliver a UEFA session with the Hellenic FA at the invitation of fellow Alumni member Dimitris Papadopoulos 🇬🇷 Always proud to see our alumni leading and collaborating 👏

From Douala to Europe’s biggest stages, @AurelienChedjou starred in Lille’s 2011 Ligue 1 & Coupe de France double and won further honours with Galatasaray. Now he is shaping the next generation by combining top level experience with strategic training ⬇️ mipalumni.com/from-douala-to…

Joyeux Noël 🎄 Wishing all our members, supporters and followers a very Merry Christmas!

A historic moment last week as the first-ever FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup kicked off in the Philippines. Proud of MIP alumnus @DougReedFutsal, whose work as Team Services Manager helped bring it to life. A landmark event delivered by outstanding people — congrats, Doug! 👏

🇵🇹 When paths cross in Lisbon: Bruno Cheyrou working with the @UEFA Share programme and @Geremi20Njitap in the city for @FIFPRO. Fantastic to see the MIP family moving the game forward 👏

A new chapter for Alumni member @SamiKhedira 👏 Great to see him bringing his experience and leadership into a strategic role at UEFA, supporting player development across the game.

Congratulations to Nemanja Nikolics on his appointment as Sporting Director of his former club @VideotonFCF 👏

From standout player to kit manager for Denmark’s women’s national team, Janne Madsen draws on resilience from her playing days and her MIP leadership journey to shape the next chapter of women’s football. Read more 👉 mipalumni.com/youre-not-a-le…

Fantastic to see MIP friends reunited ahead of Benfica v Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League this evening 👏

🎓 From participant to speaker: coming full circle. Bruno Cheyrou, part of the first UEFA MIP cohort, returned to Nyon to share his experience with the latest cohort, reflecting on his transition from on-pitch performance to off-pitch leadership.

Stronger together: the journey doesn’t end at graduation 🤝 This week, Alumni members @StanPetrov19 and @LAreichardt joined the latest MIP cohort to share their experiences of the course, reflecting on growth, leadership and the power of connection within the MIP community.

Our network continues to grow 📈 @garethfarrelly1 and Bruno Cheyrou had the pleasure of introducing the MIP Alumni Association to MIP VI, highlighting the connection and continued collaboration that extends beyond the programme.

UEFA MIP V: Graduated. Connected. Ready to lead. 🎓 Congratulations to the UEFA MIP V cohort on their graduation. A milestone that marks not just the end of a programme, but the beginning of a new chapter in leadership across the world of sport 💪

Congratulations, @NoraHeroum! 👏

From the pitch to the boardroom 💼 Alumni member @elevchenko is leading the way at VVCS, keeping player welfare at the heart of everything he does. Read the full interview here ➡️ mipalumni.com/evgeniy-levche…

From midfielder to players’ rights champion ⚽ @elevchenko shares his journey from playing across Europe and representing Ukraine to leading the Dutch players’ union VVCS and keeping players at the heart of the game. ⬇️

Congratulations to Alumni member Bruno Cheyrou on stepping into a new role within UEFA’s Technical Department! 👏 He will play a key part in shaping the future of player development across Europe. Good luck in this exciting new chapter, Bruno!