The NEXTGEN Advisory Network brings together experience from football, performance, education, business and development. Advisors add perspective and specialist knowledge without replacing clubs, coaches, agents or independent professionals.
Meet Sabine Bellifa Vermeeren
Sabine Bellifa Vermeeren contributes expertise in Education, Welfare & Player Support. Education and player welfare advisor focused on supporting young athletes as people first, with academic continuity, family communication and daily wellbeing alongside football.
Experience that strengthens the pathway
- Education & homeschool programmes
- Player welfare & adaptation
- Family centred development culture
What Sabine brings to NEXTGEN
- Keeps education and personal wellbeing inside the pathway rather than as an afterthought.
- Strengthens family communication and international player adaptation.
- Provides a welfare perspective when football decisions create pressure on young people.
- Helps NEXTGEN build a culture where development is measured on and off the pitch.
The Advisory Network is practical: it helps NEXTGEN make better decisions, widen its perspective and build stronger support around players and families.

