CIES News
FIFA Master Alumni - Where are they now? - Creesen Naicker
Current Position: Director of VisionRSM Pty Ltd (South Africa) and VisionRSM AS (Norway), and VP of Strategic Partnerships at Curious Learning (USA)
Most profitable football academies: last decade
100 clubs worldwide that have earned the most from the transfer of players from their youth academies* over the last ten years.
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FIFA Master Alumni Samson Adamu appointed as interim General Secretary of CAF
CIES & FIFA Master congratulate 2009 graduate Samson Adamu on his appointment as interim CAF General Secretary.
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FIFA Master Alumni - Where are they now? - Alice Yoon
Current role and position in Sport: Media Partnerships Sales Manager at FIFA
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Transfer to a top flight club: most expensive U23s
One Hundred U23 players not yet under contract with one of the ten most powerful clubs worldwide* with the top estimated transfer value.
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FIFA Master Milan Module: Living the Olympic Experience
February was more than just another academic month, it was a rare opportunity for witness, study, and experience the Olympic Games from the inside.
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FIFA Master and ‘Women in Sport’ marks International Women’s Day 2026
The theme for IWD 2026 is #GiveToGain and the FIFA Master will be marking the event with a wider ‘Women in Sport’ series during the month of March.
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FIFA Master Alumni - Where are they now? - Roma Khanna
Current Position: Consultant and Advisor in sports & Public Speaker/Mentor on Women in Leadership and participation of women in sports.
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Long-term squad management: global index
The 538th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the global ranking of clubs whose squad management is most focused on the long term.
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FIFA Master Alumni - Where are they now? - Eden Ghebresellassie
Current Position: Head of Events & Content Strategy at Optimum Sports
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