More than 150 professional footballers – 90 men and 60 women – have begun participating in a 10-year research project into their health.

Working with University of Brussels, Mind The Gap conducted wide-ranging research into best practice models for helping players prepare for life after sport. They discovered that a holistic approach is required, with Player Development Managers playing an important role.

Signe Bruun is among more than 150 professional footballers participating in FIFPRO’s unprecedented 10-year research project into player health.

The first 'Mind the Gap' research report is out. University of Brussels researchers based their findings on interviews with experts about how to prepare athletes for a second career,

Greek football clubs owe more than €25 million in unpaid wages to players, according to new research by the national player union that underlines the systemic and enduring problem of teams defaulting on salary payments.

Michal Ravitz is a former Israeli international, who recently took part in a pilot project with FIFPRO and IFPO focusing on headers and concussions in elite football.

As many as 251 professional footballers may face long-distance travel to play in this month’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers in South America, according to research by FIFPRO in coordination with KPMG Football Benchmark.

FIFPRO is aware that a number of Ukrainian players have received life bans from professional football by the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee (‘DEC’) of the Football Federation of Armenia. We are concerned that players are being sanctioned on the basis of reports of so called sports data providers, without any substantial evidence.

Cedric Hountondji is among more than 150 professional footballers participating in FIFPRO’s unprecedented 10-year research project into player health.

A new ‘Mind the Gap’ survey found 67 percent of footballers are not sure of their career path after football. Here is what you need to know about the research and findings.

FIFPRO has published the second ‘Mind the Gap’ report to help player unions support athletes off the pitch with everything from mental health to their transition to a new career.