UEFA For Players

UEFA For Players is an engaging set of learning initiatives providing all elite football players with essential information and advice to support them on and off the pitch.

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Programme overview

UEFA For Players is first and foremost a mobile application designed to expand players’ football and career management knowledge at the touch of a screen. There are a wide range of educational modules on different topics, all based on immersive simulation videos and real-life case studies. The application is highly interactive and gamified, providing the latest information on football career management as well as a weekly newsfeed with up-to-date content and upcoming events.

The application will be gradually made accessible to players participating in UEFA competitions. National associations, leagues, clubs and players’ unions interested in implementing and delivering UEFA For Players can contact UEFA for more information.

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Type of learning

E-learning Face-to-Face

Skills Trained

Soft skills Hard skills

Estimated hours of learning

15

Faq

Who Elite players (football and futsal)
When Throughout the year
How Long 15 hours with additional weekly content
Where Mobile phone application, face-to-face seminars during UEFA tournaments and on demand
Price Covered by UEFA
Language English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian (BCMS), Spanish and Turkish

Takeaways

Knowledge to tackle the challenges of a professional playing career both on and off the pitch
Tools to seize career opportunities
Ability to anticipate a possible transition to a second career

Roadmap

1. My UEFA Training module 1

This module provides key information about UEFA and its values, responsibilities and mission.

This module will answer the following questions:

How does UEFA support aspiring young players?
What competitions does UEFA organise?
What are the main ways in which UEFA promotes, protects and develops football in Europe?
What does UEFA do to foster inclusion, fight discrimination and increase accessibility?

My UEFA

2. Anti-Doping Training module 2

This module contains information on the fight against doping, increasing players’ awareness of this issue and helping to safeguard their health.

This module will answer the following questions:

Why does UEFA have an anti-doping programme?
What rules and procedures are in place?
How is a doping test carried out?
What is there to know about therapeutic use exemptions, nutritional supplements and social drugs?
What are the consequences of doping?

Anti-Doping

3. My Integrity Training module 3

This module presents information and takeaway messages on integrity to better protect players.

The module will answer the following questions:

What is match-fixing and why is it dangerous for football?
Who is behind match-fixing?
What do you need to do if you are approached to fix a match?
What are the risks and consequences if you try to fix a match?
What is there to know about betting and insider information?

My Integrity

4. My Game Training module 4

This module contains key information about the Laws of the Game and the regulations governing UEFA’s main competitions.

This module will answer the following questions:

Why is it important to know the Laws of the Game?
How can I improve my knowledge of key rules?
What is it like being a referee?
What can I wear (or not) on the field of play?

My Game

5. My Second Career Training module 5

This module provides information on preparing for a second career off the pitch and the education programmes that can help in this regard.

This module will help players to answer the following questions:

What are my core skills?
What other jobs would suit my personal profile, skills and abilities?
What do I need to do in order to ensure a successful transition?
What practical steps can I take in order to prepare for that transition?

My Second Career

6. My Image Training module 6

This module contains information on communication, the media and social media, including important dos and don’ts and key takeaway messages.

This module will answer the following questions:

How should I speak to the media?
How can I make good use of social media?
Why is it important to be aware of my image?
What can I gain from cultivating a good image?

My Image

7. My Finances Training module 7

This module provides information on the importance of properly managing your finances and your financial obligations.

This module will answer the following questions:

Why is it important that I take control of my finances and how should I do it?
What essential principles of finance do I need to know in order to better manage this part of my career?
How can I start budgeting and establish a financial plan?
What financial obligations do I have and why is it important that I respect them?

My Finances

8. My Social Fair Play Training module 8

This module contains information on diversity and inclusion and looks at how players can act as agents of change, both on and off the pitch.

This module will answer the following questions:

How can I use my position as a footballer to contribute to a better and fairer society?
What are the main ways in which I could help to foster diversity and inclusion?
What are the main aspects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) that I need to know about?

My Social Fair Play

9. Resource center

The mobile application also contains a resource center where players can quickly access key information on subjects covered by the training modules (e.g. contact details or documents referred to in those modules).

What our students and experts say

Nuno Gomes

"It’s really ground-breaking from UEFA to introduce an app that can help players make key decisions at different stages of their careers" Nuno Gomes, Sports Agent

Bianca Rech

"UEFA For Players is a great initiative because it gives players the tools to develop their careers off the field. It is a combination of knowledge sharing, training, expertise and personal development. I truly believe that UEFA For Players will have an immense impact and I hope it will change mindsets." Bianca Rech, Sporting Director Women`s Football FC Bayern Munich

Dan Romann

"UEFA For Players is a fantastic programme, because it enables players from all over the world to gain essential knowledge about the environment in which they are operating and also receive tips and acquire tools that can help them move their careers forward." Dan Romann, U16 Coach Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC