Advisory Network

Meet NEXTGEN advisor: Wally Dieng

Former French professional footballer and founder of Football Scout Events, bringing three decades of playing, scouting, showcase and European recruitment experience.

Wally Dieng NEXTGEN advisor portrait
Wally Dieng | NEXTGEN Advisory Network

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 Wally Dieng

Wally Dieng contributes expertise in Scouting, Events & European Pathways. Former professional footballer, scout and founder of Football Scout Events, contributing European recruitment insight, showcase experience and international talent identification networks.

Experience that strengthens the pathway

  • Professional playing career
  • Founder, Football Scout Events
  • International scouting & pathway development
  • NEXTGEN technical contribution

What Wally brings to NEXTGEN

  • Brings a former player eye to scouting and recruitment decisions.
  • Provides practical knowledge of how European scouts and club decision makers assess players.
  • Strengthens NEXTGEN’s showcase, trial and recruitment event design.
  • Adds a broad European football network and experience moving players from visibility to real evaluation.

The Advisory Network is practical: it helps NEXTGEN make better decisions, widen its perspective and build stronger support around players and families.

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