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Chris Yip-Au, Head Coach of the Seychelles women’s national team, is doing far more than coaching Setting up pitches, hauling water across the island, creating league structures & helping players find opportunities abroad, the role is as varied as it gets thebackroomstaff.com/blog/chris_ya

Ally Flan shares her journey from making her first video to working w/ some of the biggest brands & players in the game - & now, going full time as a creator. All in just a few years! A really interesting insight into one of football’s newer career paths thebackroomstaff.com/blog/ally_f

Before turning 18, @JamieMccreedy4 has already built a serious body of work in football media - 4+ years on the radio, two podcasts, 100+ interviews and a charity project in Kenya. He reflects on motivation, persistence & building credibility over clicks thebackroomstaff.com/blog/jamie_m

New interview with @JordanFlorit is live! Jordan is a leading expert on Venezuelan 🇻🇪 football, an author, journalist and chief scout at @PHXRisingFC. We discuss scouting, journalism, risk, transferable skills, and creating your own way into the game. thebackroomstaff.com/blog/jordan_f

New interview! At just 20 years old, Dominic has already coached in top divisions in Denmark and Slovakia and earned his UEFA A Licence In this interview, we talk about ambition, sacrifice, and what it really takes to build a career in modern football thebackroomstaff.com/blog/dominic_r

New interview with Francis Muojindu! ⬇️ Francis shares his journey from law school to his initial 'break' on television and the realities of starting a career in football journalism today. thebackroomstaff.com/blog/francis_m

First interview in 2026! Maltese coach and Balzan FC Academy Director Etienne Vella shares his journey from grassroots to the pro game, balancing coaching with a full-time career outside football, the UEFA Pro License and state of football in Malta 🇲🇹 thebackroomstaff.com/blog/etienne_v

What does it look like to apply Johan Cruyff’s ideas beyond the pitch? Albert Romans, GM of the @CruyffInstitute talks about Cruyff’s legacy, the future of sports management education, & the skills young professionals need to break into football today thebackroomstaff.com/blog/albert_r

New interview with @footballerfits founder Jordan Clarke! Football culture is shifting. As players gain more control over their image, fashion has become one of the clearest expressions of their identity, on & off the pitch. FF are leading this change thebackroomstaff.com/blog/jordan_c

Spoke with @Official_Zuddas, a true football globetrotter w/ experience in 10 countries across Europe He shares insights on adapting to new clubs, handling pressure & the realities of coaching first-team football in environments where winning is demanded thebackroomstaff.com/blog/valerio_z

Khamis Ali Rashid (@RashidKhamisAl3) is a community leader using football to drive social change in Zanzibar. He shares the story behind his recent event supporting people with Down Syndrome - and why football is such a powerful tool for inclusion. thebackroomstaff.com/blog/khamis_r

Football is big business - and increasingly tied to gambling sponsorships. In our latest interview, former player & sponsorship lead @Indira_Sofia shares a nuanced perspective on the role of sponsorship in football today. thebackroomstaff.com/blog/indira_a

Africa’s football potential is undeniable - but data, transparency and accessible pathways still hold back too many talented players @afriskaut founder Nnamdi Emefo on how he is transforming football scouting across the continent through data & video thebackroomstaff.com/blog/nnamdi_e

Creating in football - for future pros and the community. In Lagos, @angelthesalt is building something special. Through @f8ballersafrica and the Angel Salt Foundation, he’s using football as a platform for opportunity, education and social impact. thebackroomstaff.com/blog/angel_s

As the founder of Reach Out For Life-Malawi, Itcan Mpithi has spent more than a decade building opportunities for children and youth through education, healthcare & now, sport Read Itcan’s story 6 how football is helping open doors for young people in 🇲🇼 thebackroomstaff.com/blog/itcan_m

Team administrators have one of the most vital roles in football. Mina Sameh, Head of Administration at the Egyptian FA, shares what it really means when he says: “The head coach is responsible for 2 hours, and we are responsible for the other 22.” thebackroomstaff.com/blog/mina_s

Luís Figueiredo is a true practitioner - he's been around the world building a career based on adaptability and openness. In this interview, he reflects on his experiences and learnings - from his native Portugal to Italy, Finland, India and more! thebackroomstaff.com/blog/luis_f

discovering and binge reading a new blog is one of the great joys of reading on the internet can highly recommend jingjinghu.substack.com/p/the-fear-of-… from @_jjhu

A decade ago, Chinese football 🇨🇳 seemed on the path to becoming a football superpower - huge spending, big ambitions. Now, the boom has stalled. I spoke with coach and researcher David Miadi on what happened, what went wrong & what we can learn: thebackroomstaff.com/blog/david_m

How can Zambian footballers break into Europe’s top leagues? 🇿🇲 🇪🇺 In my latest interview, I speak with Kashiya Winford – an agent and founder of Win Sports Agency - about building pathways for Zambian talent, from visa challenges to visibility hurdles. thebackroomstaff.com/blog/kashiya_w