Mohamed Rashid
Sports Executive | Talent Development | Global Football Strategy
Sports executive and football strategist connecting East African talent, academy development, international scouting and sports investment relationships.
Experience that strengthens the network.
Kenyan sports executive and football development strategist with experience in academy leadership, elite talent pathways, international scouting, sports diplomacy and international partnerships.
Core expertise
- Football strategy and operations
- Elite talent identification
- International player pathways
- Academy development
- Sports diplomacy
- International stakeholder negotiation
- Sports investment and partnerships
- Delegation leadership
- Cross cultural football development
What Mohamed brings to NEXTGEN
- Brings direct East African football market and talent development knowledge.
- Supports international pathway design and scouting network development.
- Adds experience in sports diplomacy, strategic partnerships and investment conversations.
- Contributes academy operational insight and a player development perspective to NEXTGEN's long term pathway model.
Football leadership and academy development
Built operational and leadership experience across Kenyan football, with responsibility spanning scouting infrastructure, academy growth, international relationships and player pathways.
- His supplied professional profile lists Chief Operations Officer responsibility at Mombasa Elite FC from 2020 onward.
- Previously led ACAKORO Football Academy as Chief Executive Officer, with responsibility for internationalisation and development partnerships.
- Combines management experience with an earlier player development background and direct understanding of grassroots talent environments.
International scouting and player pathways
Works across African and European football environments to create structured exposure, scouting and progression opportunities for young players.
- His professional profile documents player scouting and trial activity involving clubs and markets in England, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Romania and other European territories.
- Has led and supported international football delegations, youth programmes and exposure initiatives across multiple countries.
- Brings a pathway focused approach that connects talent identification with development, preparation and real decision maker access.
Sports diplomacy and investment
Connects football development with government, diplomatic, investment and sports business relationships across East Africa and international markets.
- Has represented Kenyan football development initiatives at international sports and investment forums.
- His profile describes work around East Africa and Gulf sports relationships, infrastructure discussions and cross border cooperation.
- Serves on the advisory board of Muungano East Africa Sports Investment Forum, where his public profile focuses on sports management, leadership and talent development.
NEXTGEN advisory contribution
Supports NEXTGEN with East African football intelligence, pathway design, international relationships and strategic development insight.
- Adds practical knowledge of Kenyan and East African talent ecosystems.
- Contributes experience in academy operations, scouting networks and international player exposure.
- Strengthens NEXTGEN's ability to connect development, investment and international football opportunities around the player.
Public contact & social links
Advisors provide expertise and introductions but do not have decision making authority. Unless appointed in writing to another role, they are not trustees, employees, football agents or representatives authorised to bind NEXTGEN.