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 Samuel Vermeeren
Samuel Vermeeren contributes expertise in Operations & International Player Pathways. Athlete and sports operations lead connecting player experience with practical programme delivery, scouting logistics, international relationships and modern pathway systems.
Experience that strengthens the pathway
- Football background
- MMA & combat sport experience
- NEXTGEN operational development
What Samuel brings to NEXTGEN
- Turns NEXTGEN strategy into practical programmes, scouting missions and player processes.
- Brings the perspective of someone who has personally lived athlete development in football and combat sport.
- Supports data, logistics and communication systems across international player pathways.
- Helps keep the Foundation operationally modern while remaining connected to real player experience.
The Advisory Network is practical: it helps NEXTGEN make better decisions, widen its perspective and build stronger support around players and families.