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The launch of #ProjectACL in the NWSL marked an important milestone for players, unions, leagues and researchers.   At the kick-off event in Nike’s New York Headquarters, all parties came together to share insights, align on the next phase of the project, and reinforce a collective commitment to better understanding ACL injuries in women’s football. 🗣️ Dr. Alex Culvin, PhD 🗣️ Crystal Dunn 🗣️ Mary Long 🗣️ Andrea Kitahata 🔗 To learn more about #ProjectACL in the NWSL, visit: https://lnkd.in/e4Fmj4sC A big thanks to our project partners for bringing this to life: National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), National Women's Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA), Nike, Leeds Beckett University, and Carnegie School Of Sport.

#ProjectACL in the NWSL launched at Nike HQ ✅ A coordinated approach in one of the world’s leading women’s leagues to better understand and address the multifactorial causes of ACL injuries in the women’s game. 🗣️ Dr Alex Culvin, PhD (#FIFPRO) 🗣️ Tori Huster (National Women's Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA)) 🗣️ Dr Stacey Emmonds,PhD (Leeds Beckett University) 🗣️ Sarah Gregorius (National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)) 🔗 To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eNHczpZf

#ProjectACL in the NWSL is officially launched 🚀 Players and project partners gathered at Nike’s New York Headquarters to mark the start of the next phase of research into ACL injuries in professional women’s football. A player panel followed the introductory remarks from Dr Alex Culvin, PhD, Director of Women’s Football at #FIFPRO, featuring three-time NWSL Championship and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup winner Crystal Dunn, alongside fellow former professionals Jordan Angeli and Merritt Mathias. The panel was moderated by Darian Jenkins, who played for the likes of OL Reign, Kansas City Current and Orlando Pride during her career. The project partners followed the player panel, with Tori Huster (National Women's Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA)), Sarah Gregorius (National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)), Dr Stacey Emmonds,PhD (Leeds Beckett University) and Dr Alex Culvin, PhD (#FIFPRO) discussing the alignment across the different stakeholders in translating the insights of Project ACL into actionable outcomes for not just players in the United States, but across women’s football globally. With the project now spanning two of the world’s leading leagues, the focus is on turning insight into action, improving player welfare, and building a stronger global knowledge base. 🔗 To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eNHczpZf

#ProjectACL is expanding to the NWSL. The National Women's Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA), players, and clubs from the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) are joining to help build an evidence-informed body of work to better understand the multifactorial nature of ACL injury in professional women’s football. They will work with existing project partners #FIFPRO, Nike, and Leeds Beckett University to continue building research that examines the multifactorial nature of ACL injury, including workload, rest and travel, and the professional environments in which players work. 🔗 To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eNHczpZf

Another step forward for communication across FIFPRO Sudamérica 💪   FIFPRO and FIFPRO Sudamérica brought together communication leads from across the division in Paraguay for the first dedicated workshop of its kind in the region.   The two-day session, hosted by Futbolistas Asociados del Paraguay (FAP), saw contributions from Gamadiel Garcia Sanchez (Secretary General, FIFPRO South America), Alejandro Varsky (Communications Director, FIFPRO), Rogelio Delgado (Secretary General, FAP), and Juan Martinez (Communications Director, FIFPRO South America), alongside representatives from all eight unions in the region.   The discussions focused on how communication can move beyond support function to become a strategic tool that strengthens player voice, helps raise awareness of key issues, and drives change.   A big thank you to everyone who contributed.

A new chapter begins for FIFPRO Central and North America. Juan Ramon Solis, executive director of Panama’s player union AFUTPA, has been elected president of the division following its Extraordinary General Assembly. A former international footballer, Solis steps into the role with a commitment to strengthening player voice, protection, and opportunity across the region. Carlos Fernando Figueroa Martinez of Guatemala’s SIFUPGUA will serve as vice-president, alongside a newly appointed executive committee representing unions across the region. The Assembly also brought together unions to discuss shared priorities, projects and strategic direction, marking the start of a renewed phase of collaboration and coordination in Central and North America. 🔗 To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eAn46z6S

Line Røddik Hansen announced her retirement from professional football in 2020.   After a career that took her to Lyon, Barcelona, and Ajax, the former Denmark international is now focused on The Next Goal: helping players through her role at Spillerforeningen.   🔗 For Line’s story, tap here: https://lnkd.in/ebw97vHv

#FIFPRO Europe is looking for a Communications Coordinator (freelance, part-time) to support its communications activities across the European football landscape. This role will focus on developing clear, consistent, and impactful messaging around player welfare, labour rights, and key developments in the game, working closely with member unions and stakeholders. If you have experience in communications, understand the European football ecosystem, and can translate complex topics into compelling content, we’d love to hear from you. Professional proficiency in French is an advantage, while all content will be produced in English. 🗓️ Apply by 1 May 2026 📍 Remote (preference for Brussels, Paris, or Amsterdam) 📝 For more info and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/ezetvzqr #Hiring #Vacancy

#FIFPRO is pleased to strengthen its team with the addition of Pien Gillhaus as Women’s Football Officer. Pien brings a strong background in women’s football strategy and advisory. She joins FIFPRO from Sportsology Group, where she built and led the organisation’s global women’s football practice. She will support key initiatives focused on the development, sustainability, and working conditions of women’s professional football. Please join us in welcoming her to the team ⬇️

African Leagues and FIFPRO Africa have signed a landmark “Memorandum of Understanding” establishing a formal dialogue to strengthen African football. The Memorandum of Understanding, supported by the International Labour Organization, aims to support improved governance frameworks, better labour conditions, and long-term sustainability within national competitions across the continent. World Leagues Association