⚽David Villa is hanging up his boots, but his story is far from over. While many celebrate his incredible career, it's important to remember the challenges that many athletes face after they retire.
🔹From financial difficulties to mental health struggles, the transition from the field to the "real world" can be tough. That's why it's so important for organizations like the Professional Football Association (PFA) to provide support and resources to athletes during this critical time.
🔹The PFA offers a variety of programs and services, including career counseling, financial planning, and mental health support. They also work to raise awareness of the challenges that athletes face, so that we can all do our part to help them make a smooth transition into retirement.
💭So let's celebrate David Villa's amazing career, but let's also remember the importance of supporting all athletes, both during their playing days and after they retire.
🔛One Two One Two isn't your typical athlete support platform. We believe that success extends far beyond the final whistle, and that's why we're here for every young athlete, whether they're signing a pro contract or just chasing their dreams.
#davidvilla #retirement #athletes #mentalhealth #PFA #supportathletes
🔹From financial difficulties to mental health struggles, the transition from the field to the "real world" can be tough. That's why it's so important for organizations like the Professional Football Association (PFA) to provide support and resources to athletes during this critical time.
🔹The PFA offers a variety of programs and services, including career counseling, financial planning, and mental health support. They also work to raise awareness of the challenges that athletes face, so that we can all do our part to help them make a smooth transition into retirement.
💭So let's celebrate David Villa's amazing career, but let's also remember the importance of supporting all athletes, both during their playing days and after they retire.
🔛One Two One Two isn't your typical athlete support platform. We believe that success extends far beyond the final whistle, and that's why we're here for every young athlete, whether they're signing a pro contract or just chasing their dreams.
#davidvilla #retirement #athletes #mentalhealth #PFA #supportathletes
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🗣️ "Every footballer feels ripped off," says Andy Cole, and his words echo a troubling reality. Many players, trusting the wrong people, face financial ruin after careers built on passion.
🚪 This hidden scandal fuels divorce, depression, and bankruptcy, casting a shadow over the sport we love.
🔹 What can we do? Demand transparency, educate young athletes and bring the solution to the market.
🔛 Let's protect the beautiful game and those who dedicate their lives to it. ✊
#FootballFinances #ProtectAthletes #FinancialLiteracy
#AndyCole #OneTwoOneTwo
🚪 This hidden scandal fuels divorce, depression, and bankruptcy, casting a shadow over the sport we love.
🔹 What can we do? Demand transparency, educate young athletes and bring the solution to the market.
🔛 Let's protect the beautiful game and those who dedicate their lives to it. ✊
#FootballFinances #ProtectAthletes #FinancialLiteracy
#AndyCole #OneTwoOneTwo
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🌟 Safer Internet Day with One Two One Two!
Today, we join the global community in observing Safer Internet Day, an initiative dedicated to promoting online safety for children and young people. 🌐
In the digital age, the internet offers endless opportunities for communication, learning, and entertainment. However, it also comes with its fair share of risks. At One Two One Two, we understand the importance of equipping young athletes with the knowledge and skills to navigate the online world safely. 💻
Through our microlearning platform, we empower young athletes to recognize and address online risks, promoting a culture of 'online safety' within sports academies. 🛡️
With One Two One Two, athletes can trust that they're receiving a safe and effective solution to educate themselves and improve their life-skills. Together, let's make the internet a safer place for all young athletes! 💬
#SaferInternetDay #OnlineSafety #OneTwoOneTwo
Today, we join the global community in observing Safer Internet Day, an initiative dedicated to promoting online safety for children and young people. 🌐
In the digital age, the internet offers endless opportunities for communication, learning, and entertainment. However, it also comes with its fair share of risks. At One Two One Two, we understand the importance of equipping young athletes with the knowledge and skills to navigate the online world safely. 💻
Through our microlearning platform, we empower young athletes to recognize and address online risks, promoting a culture of 'online safety' within sports academies. 🛡️
With One Two One Two, athletes can trust that they're receiving a safe and effective solution to educate themselves and improve their life-skills. Together, let's make the internet a safer place for all young athletes! 💬
#SaferInternetDay #OnlineSafety #OneTwoOneTwo
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🧐 Do you wonder what happens behind the scenes with young footballers? Check out these real-life scenarios:
🔹 4 months in club exile
🔹 Locked in the academy dressing room (safeguarding guidelines)
🔹 Meals in a lunch box (1st Team ban)
🔹 Removal of Social media posts (Club policies)
🔹 Party attendance (Lockdown restrictions)
These aren't just tales of bad behaviour worldwide, but experiences of Europe's rising star, Jadon Sancho.
As he revives his career on loan in Germany, consider the challenges many young athletes face off the field daily. Clubs could save big by supporting players with life skills, preserving their investments and transfer values.
#OneTwoOneTwo #LifeSkills #AthleteDevelopment #FootballJourney
🔹 4 months in club exile
🔹 Locked in the academy dressing room (safeguarding guidelines)
🔹 Meals in a lunch box (1st Team ban)
🔹 Removal of Social media posts (Club policies)
🔹 Party attendance (Lockdown restrictions)
These aren't just tales of bad behaviour worldwide, but experiences of Europe's rising star, Jadon Sancho.
As he revives his career on loan in Germany, consider the challenges many young athletes face off the field daily. Clubs could save big by supporting players with life skills, preserving their investments and transfer values.
#OneTwoOneTwo #LifeSkills #AthleteDevelopment #FootballJourney
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Mohamed Salah: “When you find yourself alone at only 19 years old, it’s a shock for you.”
Adapting to a new environment in football is hard. A new culture, city, lifestyle, and teammates can affect any professional athlete. Imagine how many young talents struggle when adapting to their first professional club after leaving the Academy.
🧩 Whether it’s in a new country, league, club, or position, these are human beings, and getting used to a new environment isn’t necessarily a plug-and-play situation.
Erling Haaland is one of the great exceptions. There are always more players struggling in their first year after moving to a new country or club, like Mohamed Salah, Dennis Bergkamp, Angel Di Maria, or Moussa Sissoko.
🔹 We believe that clubs should invest in off-the-pitch solutions and help young boys and girls develop their life skills while they are still in the academy. One Two One Two is tailored for professional clubs to give them a helping hand before it’s too late.
Adapting to a new environment in football is hard. A new culture, city, lifestyle, and teammates can affect any professional athlete. Imagine how many young talents struggle when adapting to their first professional club after leaving the Academy.
🧩 Whether it’s in a new country, league, club, or position, these are human beings, and getting used to a new environment isn’t necessarily a plug-and-play situation.
Erling Haaland is one of the great exceptions. There are always more players struggling in their first year after moving to a new country or club, like Mohamed Salah, Dennis Bergkamp, Angel Di Maria, or Moussa Sissoko.
🔹 We believe that clubs should invest in off-the-pitch solutions and help young boys and girls develop their life skills while they are still in the academy. One Two One Two is tailored for professional clubs to give them a helping hand before it’s too late.
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Eric Dier was readapting to life in England after Tottenham brought him home from years in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon.
It is a familiar story of an overseas player coming to the Premier League and struggling with idiosyncrasies of English life upon arrival: the weather, the food, the intensity of the football. The only difference is that Eric Dier is British.
‘From 8 to 13, I didn’t live in the academy, but I was training at Sporting, and initially, I was seen as an outsider,’ Dier said.
It was a privileged start in life, as Sporting’s academy is a prestigious alma mater, having produced Luis Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Nani. ‘They like to remind you,’ he said. ‘There are pictures everywhere, big, big photographs.’
It is a familiar story of an overseas player coming to the Premier League and struggling with idiosyncrasies of English life upon arrival: the weather, the food, the intensity of the football. The only difference is that Eric Dier is British.
‘From 8 to 13, I didn’t live in the academy, but I was training at Sporting, and initially, I was seen as an outsider,’ Dier said.
It was a privileged start in life, as Sporting’s academy is a prestigious alma mater, having produced Luis Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Nani. ‘They like to remind you,’ he said. ‘There are pictures everywhere, big, big photographs.’
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Today, Dier is England’s national team player. He spent many successful years in Tottenham and he’s adapting again but to a life in Germany now 😤
What Eric’s case proves is that even local kids often need support with life skills, education, and adaptation. Just imagine how many of them never succeed, struggling with all these difficulties in their youth?
What Eric’s case proves is that even local kids often need support with life skills, education, and adaptation. Just imagine how many of them never succeed, struggling with all these difficulties in their youth?
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🔹 Teaching financial responsibility to young athletes is crucial, and the earlier we start, the better. Waiting until they're earning substantial salaries is too late – by then, spending habits are embedded.
🔹 That's why One Two One Two advocates for reaching out to academy teams from the start. By introducing financial literacy education to teens in academies, we empower them to make informed decisions about money management from an early age. It's about laying a strong foundation for their financial future while they're still in the pivotal stages of their careers.
🔹 Moreover, mental health and financial well-being go hand in hand. Taking control of finances can reduce stress and anxiety, enabling young athletes to concentrate on their careers and overall well-being.
#FinancialLiteracy #AthleteDevelopment #OneTwoOneTwo
🔹 That's why One Two One Two advocates for reaching out to academy teams from the start. By introducing financial literacy education to teens in academies, we empower them to make informed decisions about money management from an early age. It's about laying a strong foundation for their financial future while they're still in the pivotal stages of their careers.
🔹 Moreover, mental health and financial well-being go hand in hand. Taking control of finances can reduce stress and anxiety, enabling young athletes to concentrate on their careers and overall well-being.
#FinancialLiteracy #AthleteDevelopment #OneTwoOneTwo
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Besiktas recently ended the contract of a 21-year-old player over his online dating profile.
After progressing through the academy and despite minimal senior play, his career with the club abruptly ended, possibly due to a lie about his age on the dating app that went viral.
This highlights the need for athletes to manage their online presence carefully.
At One Two One Two, we prioritise holistic athlete development, including digital responsibility. Join us in shaping the future of athletes both on and off the field.
#LifeSkills #AthleteDevelopment #OneTwoOneTwo #CyberHygiene #DigitalFootprint
After progressing through the academy and despite minimal senior play, his career with the club abruptly ended, possibly due to a lie about his age on the dating app that went viral.
This highlights the need for athletes to manage their online presence carefully.
At One Two One Two, we prioritise holistic athlete development, including digital responsibility. Join us in shaping the future of athletes both on and off the field.
#LifeSkills #AthleteDevelopment #OneTwoOneTwo #CyberHygiene #DigitalFootprint
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Paul Pogba banned from football for four years for doping.
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has not played for Italian giants Juventus since September last year and will not take to the pitch until 2028 after being hit with suspension.
At One Two One Two, we're dedicated to more than just celebrating sporting success. We prioritise educating young athletes on life skills and critical issues like doping risks, underscoring the value of informed decisions.
Our support for athletes is unwavering, guiding them with essential knowledge and skills for responsible sportsmanship.
#OneTwoOneTwo #antidoping #Pogba #lifeskills
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has not played for Italian giants Juventus since September last year and will not take to the pitch until 2028 after being hit with suspension.
At One Two One Two, we're dedicated to more than just celebrating sporting success. We prioritise educating young athletes on life skills and critical issues like doping risks, underscoring the value of informed decisions.
Our support for athletes is unwavering, guiding them with essential knowledge and skills for responsible sportsmanship.
#OneTwoOneTwo #antidoping #Pogba #lifeskills
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🌟 Happy International Women's Day! 🌟
Today, we celebrate the incredible achievements and contributions of women worldwide. At One Two One Two, we're proud to support and empower female athletes on their journey to success.
Let's continue to champion gender equality and create a more inclusive sporting landscape for all.
#InternationalWomensDay #GenderEquality #OneTwoOneTwo
Today, we celebrate the incredible achievements and contributions of women worldwide. At One Two One Two, we're proud to support and empower female athletes on their journey to success.
Let's continue to champion gender equality and create a more inclusive sporting landscape for all.
#InternationalWomensDay #GenderEquality #OneTwoOneTwo
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⚡ Save the date and come to support us there in Braga! ⚡
💜 One Two One Two will be pitching at the Demo Day of SCB Innovation Hub for SC Braga.
📅 June 14th
⏰ 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 AMCO Arena – SC Braga Sports City
#OneTwoOneTwo #StartupJourney #SCBraga #PorMais
💜 One Two One Two will be pitching at the Demo Day of SCB Innovation Hub for SC Braga.
📅 June 14th
⏰ 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 AMCO Arena – SC Braga Sports City
#OneTwoOneTwo #StartupJourney #SCBraga #PorMais
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