Herita Ilunga, a former player for West Ham and Saint Etienne, is pushing to make it compulsory for footballers to have a written contract after a FIFPro survey found hundreds of professional players in Africa are not given one. Some 89% of players in the Democratic Republic of Congo do not have a written deal,
Didier Drogba, the two-time African footballer of the year, has released a statement about the 2016 FIFPro Employment Report. “Well done FIFPro for organising this survey – the first of its kind – and giving a voice to footballers worldwide. I strongly encourage you to read the results. They show that professional footballers in many
Player unions from Botswana and Israel have joined FIFPro’s membership. The announcement was made at the general assembly of the global footballers association in Costa Rica. Player associations from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Gabon, Honduras and Panama were named candidate members, and are closing in on becoming FIFPro members. FIFPro currently
The biggest footballers in Ghana lined up to join the vote for the 2015 FIFA FIFPro World XI. While preparing for their crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against Comoros, the Black Stars selected their best teams. Captain Asamoah Gyan (currently playing at Shanghai SIPG), Andre Ayew (Swansea City), Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa) and all other
FIFPro will add two female members to its executive committee in 2017, when a new board is due to be elected. Member countries, during the first day of the FIFPro annual general assembly in Costa Rica, voted in favour of amending FIFPro statutes, in order to add the two female representatives to the FIFPro
FIFPro today has released the findings of its first worldwide survey of working conditions in men’s professional football. 2016-fifpro-global-employment-report looks at the life of players in a way that has never been done before. The aim of the survey is to raise awareness of the realities faced by footballers – especially those who are
The beautiful game of football continues to leave its mark of excellence in all corners of the globe; and in Ghana, this is no different. For years, football has bridged divides, united warring factions, and served as pivot for instituting positive societal change. The key proponents in ensuring such noteworthy outcomes have always been the
FIFPro, in association with FIFA, is proud to announce the final 55 players in contention for a spot on the 2015 World XI. The 55 players listed below have been selected by professional footballers worldwide, with a new record of almost Pictured left are nine of the players from the 2014 World XI. The
As the final specks of dust settle on what has been a truly remarkable and keenly contested premier league season here in Ghana, the PFAG, home to all of the country’s football stars, provides you with a quick wrap up of all the key points that ensured this past season will live long in the