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Player journeys

Three players. Three journeys. One philosophy.

NEXTGEN’s strongest stories are not about one trial or one transfer. They show what can happen when a player is given time to adapt, improve, compete, make responsible decisions and keep moving forward.

The journeys we stand behind

Development first. Opportunity when the player is ready.

These case studies show where each player started, the role NEXTGEN played, the work required over time and the milestones that followed. They are examples, not promises of identical outcomes for future players.

Andrew Appiah-Kubi football journey
Ghana · Scouting and transition route

Andrew Appiah-Kubi

Ghana scouting → Andalucía assessment → CP Mijas-Las Lagunas → promotion to Segunda Federación

A recent example of scouting, adaptation, responsible registration planning and a first senior season that ended with promotion.

Player journey →
Lesedi Steve Alset football journey
South Africa · Long term development route

Lesedi Steve Alset

Academy development → Vázquez Cultural → CD Tudelano → Torremolinos / Mijas → Torremolinos → Primera Federación

A long term pathway from academy development into elite youth football, Segunda Federación and two promotion winning senior teams in Spain.

Player journey →
Mawuli Kwame Mensah Vadze football journey
Ghana · European development route

Mawuli Kwame Mensah Vadze

Academy development → elite U19 football → Antequera CF → Betis Deportivo → Real Zaragoza

A donor supported teenage route built around patience, education, eligibility and continuous football development before senior opportunities arrived.

Player journey →

Important: player development is individual. Club selection, registration, immigration status, contracts and sporting outcomes depend on the player, the receiving organisation and the rules applying to each case.

What comes next?

Understand the pathway behind the journey.