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Could you develop your child into a footballer if you followed the 'perfect' formula? Sean Conlon, the founder of We Make Footballers and a Scout with Chelsea believes some people can. Follow our journey to discovering what it really takes to become a footballer. How much is down to luck, genetics or being born into a football family.
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Signup to Generate a PitchCould you develop your child into a footballer if you followed the 'perfect' formula? Sean Conlon, the founder of We Make Footballers and a Scout with Chelsea believes some people can. Follow our journey to discovering what it really takes to become a footballer. How much is down to luck, genetics or being born into a football family.
Project Footballer is hosted by We Make Footballers. The show has published 62 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Joleon Lescott Challenges Futsal Coach: Why Spain Really Produces Smarter Footballers?" (4 September 2026, 87 minutes), "From Managing Football's Biggest Names to Raising a Lioness: Misha Sher on Women's Football Industry" (1 September 2026, 90 minutes), and "Can AI Predict Your Child’s Future as a Footballer? | Haniff Brown, FIT:MATCH.ai" (17 August 2026, 98 minutes).
Project Footballer publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 101 minutes across 62 episodes.
Booking probability for Project Footballer is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Project Footballer requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Project Footballer's contact route on record: verified email.
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We Make Footballers hosts Project Footballer, a sports podcast with 62 episodes published.
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Former Premier League and England Footballer Joleon Lescott and Futsal and Football Veteran and Coach Rob Ursell sat down with Sean Conlon, CEO of We Make Footballers, to settle a heated Instagram debate that started...
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Misha Sher spent years managing some football legends including Pelé, Mesut Özil, Vinícius Júnior and Alessia Russo - but in this episode, he's talking about a different kind of talent: his own daughter, Maia, a rising...
Could AI change the way young footballers are scouted?Footballers are getting taller, and physical development is becoming an increasingly important part of the conversation around youth football. But when two players...
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Are pre-academy players focusing on the wrong goals?In this episode of Project Footballer, we explore one of the biggest debates in youth football: whether too many young players are building their identity around...
Aaron Burns spent over a decade inside Manchester United's academy, training alongside Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo during the Sir Alex Ferguson era. In this episode, he talks through his experience at Man Utd...
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🎙️ Project Footballer: I Made It Pro at QPR Without Loving Football What happens when a player has the talent to make it in professional football - but not the passion? In this episode of Project Footballer, former...
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🎙️ Project Footballer: The King Of Street Football - What Street Football Teaches UsWhat does street football really teach young players — and why are so many academy coaches now looking back to the cage?In this...
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🎙️ Project Footballer – Topsy Ojo: How My Son Went From QPR to ArsenalWhat really shapes a young footballer’s journey — natural athleticism or the knowledge gained along the way? In this episode, former professional...
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🎄 Project Footballer: Christmas Special — Your Questions, Our Answers 🎙️⚽In this festive Christmas Special of Project Footballer, Sean, Matt, and Jenny sit down to reflect on the year and dive into the comments and...
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🎥 Project Footballer: The Making of Fulham’s Josh King (England U21)In this new format of Project Footballer, we sit down with the parents behind some of the most exciting young talents in the game — starting with...
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🚀 Help us reach 20k subscribers by hitting the subscribe button and joining our community dedicated to youth football development!🎙️ Project Footballer – Tom Farrow: The Science of Speed, Strength & Youth...
🚀 Help us reach 20k subscribers by hitting the subscribe button and joining our growing community dedicated to youth football development!This episode features Godfrey Torto — a football agent, academy coach, and owner...
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🚀 Help us reach 20k subscribers by hitting the subscribe button and joining our growing community dedicated to youth football development! In this episode, we sit down with Neil Harris, a highly experienced academy...
In this episode, we sit down with Chris Platts , a career coach and leading researcher in football career trajectories. Chris holds a PhD focused on the lives of over 300 young footballers and has led one of the largest...
In this episode, we’re joined by Jenny and Jeriah Boateng, a mother-son duo with an incredible story. Jeriah is an academy footballer, paving the way for his younger brother Zachary, and their journey is nothing short...
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In this episode, we sit down with one of our biggest guests to date! Troy Deeney is known to many as a Watford legend, and most certainly a player who enjoyed ruffling the feathers of defenders and fans all around the...
In this episode I sit down with two of the leaders in Wycombe's bold academy vision! Academy Director Jeremy Sauer and Chairman & Chief Football Office Dan Rice offer a behind-the-scenes look at Wycombe's ambitious...
In this episode, Marcelo and I have the pleasure of speaking with Peter Sturgess, the Ex-Head of Futsal for the FA. Peter is thought of by many as one of the best youth coaches in England, and is responsible for so much...
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In this episode, we chat about the big issues in youth soccer in the USA. Did you know that 75% of kids quit playing by age 14? We explore why that’s happening and how the focus on winning is making the game less fun...
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In this episode, Darius and I have the pleasure of speaking with John Allpress, the original creator of the FA Coaching Awards. These awards have evolved into the Youth Module courses currently used across England...
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