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OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS :
The Global Football Service Team is comprised of industry experts who are passionate about their work, have excelled in their field, and have an extensive background in a wide variety of applications. Our teams delivers a full-range of skills-sets to meet your needs. This group of talented professionals has been responsible for the satisfaction, retention and growth of our base of clients.
Nicola Innocentin - CEO
As a former professional football player with a global footprint, he has journeyed through various countries, breaking boundaries both on and off the pitch. His career in football transcended borders, and his passion for the game allowed him to thrive in diverse cultures, bridging gaps with his fluency in six languages (Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese).
His football DNA is the cornerstone of his success, enabling him to make a significant impact on football clubs and federations alike. He has brought innovation and a fresh perspective to the industry, always thinking outside the box to drive positive change.
Beyond his football accolades, he is immensely proud to serve as the Vice President of the non-profit association UNBEATABLES (www.unbeatables.it), dedicated to raising awareness about sudden cardiac arrest in athletes and finding the best ways to prevent and educate. With this organization, they harness the power of sports to create lasting change in the health and well-being of athletes, ensuring they're prepared to tackle not only their opponents on the field but also potential health challenges.
His journey from the football pitch to boardrooms and charity initiatives reflects his unwavering commitment to excellence, diversity, and making a meaningful impact. Let's connect and explore how his unique blend of experiences can contribute to your network and aspirations. Together, we can score goals beyond the football field and make a difference in the world.
His football DNA is the cornerstone of his success, enabling him to make a significant impact on football clubs and federations alike. He has brought innovation and a fresh perspective to the industry, always thinking outside the box to drive positive change.
Beyond his football accolades, he is immensely proud to serve as the Vice President of the non-profit association UNBEATABLES (www.unbeatables.it), dedicated to raising awareness about sudden cardiac arrest in athletes and finding the best ways to prevent and educate. With this organization, they harness the power of sports to create lasting change in the health and well-being of athletes, ensuring they're prepared to tackle not only their opponents on the field but also potential health challenges.
His journey from the football pitch to boardrooms and charity initiatives reflects his unwavering commitment to excellence, diversity, and making a meaningful impact. Let's connect and explore how his unique blend of experiences can contribute to your network and aspirations. Together, we can score goals beyond the football field and make a difference in the world.
Christopher Payne
Christopher is our Football Brand consultant. An award-winning designer specialized in creating unique brands for football clubs and leagues worldwide.
Luigi Filippo Ecuba
Luigi is a football business advisor and a journalist – with over 20 years of experience – who worked in the different fields of Marketing & Comms (financial, media entertainment and sports management) in the world’s most competitive markets (UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and USA).
He’s a B2B & B2C expert, with a particular focus on new revenue streams (contents and products monetization) and change management (workflow and processes).
Luigi has always been ‘club centric’, supporting common goals and structured processes between Corporate and Sport departments.
He’s a B2B & B2C expert, with a particular focus on new revenue streams (contents and products monetization) and change management (workflow and processes).
Luigi has always been ‘club centric’, supporting common goals and structured processes between Corporate and Sport departments.
Bruno d'Agostino
In 1998, Bruno founded Musgummimascotte®, an Italian company that is a leader in the creation and development of mascot characters on an international level. Taking on the role of costume designer and developer, they oversee the graphic and creative office, as well as the materials research sector. A mascot character and later a costume character are highly recognizable visual systems capable of generating impacts of empathy and engagement in those who observe them, interacting directly with them...
Mascotte are the best way for a sports event or a Club to represent and communicate its values.
Mascotte are the best way for a sports event or a Club to represent and communicate its values.
Martin Machon Guerra
As a former professional player and club executive, Martin Machon Guerra has experienced the intensity of competition, dynamics within the locker room, and the crucial role of tactics on the field. These experiences have not only fueled his passion for football but also cultivated a strategic and analytical vision, now applied as a consultant and sports advisor.
Martin seeks to share his expertise to enhance team performance, optimize strategies, and contribute to the comprehensive development of players. His goal is to transcend the boundaries of the playing field and leverage his knowledge to drive success for clubs and coaches in an increasingly competitive environment.
In his role as a football consultant and advisor, Martin is prepared to contribute his experience, strategic vision, and dedication to the continuous development of the world's most beautiful sport. Currently serving as an advisor to the president of the Guatemala Football Federation
Martin seeks to share his expertise to enhance team performance, optimize strategies, and contribute to the comprehensive development of players. His goal is to transcend the boundaries of the playing field and leverage his knowledge to drive success for clubs and coaches in an increasingly competitive environment.
In his role as a football consultant and advisor, Martin is prepared to contribute his experience, strategic vision, and dedication to the continuous development of the world's most beautiful sport. Currently serving as an advisor to the president of the Guatemala Football Federation
Prof. Dr. Ridvan Ekmekçi
Founder of "Mind & Performance" Prof. Dr. Ekmekçi possesses comprehensive expertise furnishing athletes with tailored mental training encompassing attention, concentration, stress management, and cognitive skill development. This is based on individual psychophysiological assessments to optimize high performance. Adopting a holistic approach, he assesses genetic traits and mental states to enhance on-field performance. Prof. Dr. Ekmekçi's perspective emphasizes the synergy between mind and body, benefiting both grassroots and professional football players.
Prof. Dr. Korkut Ulucan
Prof. Dr. Korkut Ulucan serves as a sports-genetics and nutrigenetics expert. He worked in the field of "Clinical Genetics" and took part in Pharmacogenetics, Sports Genetics and Nutrigenomic studies leading for the first time in Turkey. Between 2000 and 2009, he worked as a research assistant at Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry, Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, and between 2012-2014, as an Assistant Professor at Üsküdar University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics. In 2014, he received the title of "Associate Professor". He continues to teach at Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Medical Biology and Genetics as a Professor. He has published more than 100 publications, 200 papers and poster presentations in the academic field and has been an editor and chapter author in various medical books. He gives lectures and seminars on Medical Genetics, Pharmacogenetics, Nutrition Genetics, Sports Genetics, Doping and Gene Doping. He has taken active roles in bringing and implementing many applications in sports genetics and nutrition genetics to Turkey and has received many awards in these fields. He has three books in the field of popular science, "Champion Gene" and "From Genes to Behaviors: Epigenetics" and “Nutrigenetics”. In addition to his academic studies, he has pioneered the establishment of many associations and is still a member of these associations. He is still the dean of Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, and also the head principle of “Personalized Medicine and Precise Medical Center” in Usküdar University.
Marco Magistrelli
Marco is a specialized sports osteopath, focusing on enhancing athletic performance through a unique and effective therapeutic protocol. His innovative approach combines osteopathic medicine with Chinese pulseology, applied kinesiology, and integrated medicine, preventing latent issues and addressing the root cause. Marco has 17 years of experience working with professional athletes.
Tarkan Batgun
Tarkan has a long and varied work experience. He began his career in 2004 as a Consultant for Sportstec Ltd. In 2006, he founded Guttobiz Scouting. From 2010 to 2018, he was a Consultant for Wyscout. In 2011, he was a Lecturer for Football Performance Analysis at Halic Universitesi. In 2018, he founded guttobizLAB and became CEO of Comparisonator. In 2019, he became a Television Presenter for Tivibu Spor, the National Sports Channel in Turkey. In 2021, he became a Board Member of ALTINORDU FK and a Lecturer for Live Match Analysis, Scouting, and Data Analysis for the Turkish Football Federation.
Michael Lindeman
Michael Lindeman is a coach with a combination of experience in Highly Ranked Leagues and Tournaments in Assistant Manager, Coaching and Performance Director roles, with clubs like AJAX, HSV, FULHAM, AHLY Cairo, Al Wahda, YOUNG BOYS BS, National Team POLAND, Olympic Team Saudia. An innovative coach who specialises in player and framework development at elite level. With a forward thinking vision, his adaptability and understanding of different philosophies, cultures and regions is one of his biggest assets to get the best out of high-performing management, players, clubs and teams.
Volodymyr Levchenko
Experienced sports management and business development professional with a strong track record in building customer relationships, identifying new markets, and negotiating successful deals. Holds degrees in Law, Human Resources Management, and a Professional Master's in Football Business. Specializes in compliance with international trade regulations, expanding businesses in Eastern Europe, and forming partnerships with major companies. A valuable team contributor with expertise in providing recommendations for player performance and team strategy. Fluent in Russian, Ukrainian, and English with exceptional communication skills in multiple languages.
Adriel Araujo
With over 12 years of professional experience, Adriel has worked for the largest communication companies in the country (Editora Abril and TV Globo), consistently standing out for his communication skills and innovative presentations.
Graduated in Marketing and holding a postgraduate degree in Project Management from USP, he also has study and work experiences in the United States and Argentina. Over this time, he specialized in Design, Storytelling, and communication, consolidating all this knowledge into a methodology that has already helped thousands of people.
Currently, he is the CEO and founder of PowerPPT, an education company focused on training and empowering professionals in creating strategic and innovative presentations.
Graduated in Marketing and holding a postgraduate degree in Project Management from USP, he also has study and work experiences in the United States and Argentina. Over this time, he specialized in Design, Storytelling, and communication, consolidating all this knowledge into a methodology that has already helped thousands of people.
Currently, he is the CEO and founder of PowerPPT, an education company focused on training and empowering professionals in creating strategic and innovative presentations.
Dory Azzi
Dory Azzi is a finance expert boasting an impressive tenure of over 25 years in the domains of auditing, accounting, and taxation. His extensive experience is further highlighted by his entrepreneurial ventures; he is the owner and founder of a quartet of successful companies: Principles Accounting LLC, PEAK Consultancy LLC, PEAK HR, and EM Auditing LLC. Under his strategic leadership, these firms have flourished, collectively amassing a robust clientele that exceeds 1000 in number, predominantly hailing from the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. Mr. Azzi's accomplishments mark him as a distinguished figure in the financial sector, with a track record of providing top-tier services and insights to a diverse array of clients.
András Igaz
András Igaz has 22 years of experience in various areas of football.
For 11 years, he worked in the Hungarian Football Federation as the Team Manager of the National Teams, and then as the Director of the Event Organization Department, he was a member of the Federation’s management team. He has several successful UEFA tenders with which he gained a lot of international experience.
He gained experience as UEFA Venue Director in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League series. And he was also UEFA and FIFA Match Manager.
He later worked as the Club/Sports Director of Ferencváros for 2 years. This club is the most popular and successful club in Hungary. During this period the club reached the promotion to the premier league and and stabilized its position there.
Since 2017, he has been the CEO of the multinational company Sportfive’s Hungarian subsidiaries and a member of the company's international management. The company operates the state-of-the-art stadium for club Ferencváros called Groupama Arena.
Sportfive has an exclusive Operational and Marketing contract with Ferencváros and owns and sells the club's sponsorship and marketing rights, arranges the ticket sales, hospitality sales, organizes the club's domestic and international matches. Enhancing the fan experience is also one of its main tasks. András also takes part in the club's daily work as a manager.
During this period, Ferencváros won 7 premier league titles and is a regular participant in UEFA tournaments (Champions League, Europa League, Conference League).
In addition to all Sportfive operates the brand new MVM Dome multifunctional sports hall, which is one of the largest indoor halls in Europe and the country's number one event venue, which is home to many Hungarian and international concerts (Tom Jones, Depeche Mode, Michael Bublé, Kygo, Slash, Rod Stewart etc), sports events (Hungary - Canada ice hockey; Women's handball Champions League Final4) and other excellent productions (for example Cirque du soleil).
He has extensive experience in the field of lead an organization, buildup organization structure, budget planning, sales and brand building and venue operations.
He also holds a degree in FIFA Club Management in Football Diploma.
For 11 years, he worked in the Hungarian Football Federation as the Team Manager of the National Teams, and then as the Director of the Event Organization Department, he was a member of the Federation’s management team. He has several successful UEFA tenders with which he gained a lot of international experience.
He gained experience as UEFA Venue Director in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League series. And he was also UEFA and FIFA Match Manager.
He later worked as the Club/Sports Director of Ferencváros for 2 years. This club is the most popular and successful club in Hungary. During this period the club reached the promotion to the premier league and and stabilized its position there.
Since 2017, he has been the CEO of the multinational company Sportfive’s Hungarian subsidiaries and a member of the company's international management. The company operates the state-of-the-art stadium for club Ferencváros called Groupama Arena.
Sportfive has an exclusive Operational and Marketing contract with Ferencváros and owns and sells the club's sponsorship and marketing rights, arranges the ticket sales, hospitality sales, organizes the club's domestic and international matches. Enhancing the fan experience is also one of its main tasks. András also takes part in the club's daily work as a manager.
During this period, Ferencváros won 7 premier league titles and is a regular participant in UEFA tournaments (Champions League, Europa League, Conference League).
In addition to all Sportfive operates the brand new MVM Dome multifunctional sports hall, which is one of the largest indoor halls in Europe and the country's number one event venue, which is home to many Hungarian and international concerts (Tom Jones, Depeche Mode, Michael Bublé, Kygo, Slash, Rod Stewart etc), sports events (Hungary - Canada ice hockey; Women's handball Champions League Final4) and other excellent productions (for example Cirque du soleil).
He has extensive experience in the field of lead an organization, buildup organization structure, budget planning, sales and brand building and venue operations.
He also holds a degree in FIFA Club Management in Football Diploma.
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