What you should know
By the players, for the players
The Global Player Council is a platform for active players with international experience, ensuring viewpoints from both men's and women's football and different leagues from around the world are heard.
Strengthening the position of players
When decisions are being made that affect their livelihoods, footballers deserve a forum to have their concerns addressed. The Global Player Council is a vehicle for players with demonstrated leadership qualities to raise any issues they have.
Voicing issues on a global scale
While national player unions are the key driver of the collective voice of footballers domestically, the council strengthens the capacity to address cross-border issues, such as fixture schedules and recommended rest periods.
Latest player stories
Kellyn Acosta
USA
Los Angeles FC
Rasheedat Ajibade
Nigeria
Atletico Madrid
Chinyelu Asher
Jamaica
AIK
Andre Ayew
Ghana
Nottingham Forest
Leon Balogun
Nigeria
Queens Park Rangers
Sedilame Boseja
Botswana
Mamelodi Sundowns
Lucy Bronze
England
Barcelona
Giorgio Chiellini
Italy
Los Angeles FC
Sebastian Coates
Uruguay
Sporting Lisbon
Rachel Corsie
Scotland
Aston Villa
Merel van Dongen
Netherlands
Atletico Madrid
Crystal Dunn
USA
Portland Thorns
Isabella Echeverri
Colombia
Monterrey
Magdalena Eriksson
Sweden
Chelsea
Sara Gama
Italy
Juventus
Pamela Gonzalez
Uruguay
Granada
Jackson Irvine
Australia
St Pauli
Mark-Anthony Kaye
Canada
Toronto
Saki Kumagai
Japan
Bayern Munich
Enez Mango
Kenya
Farul Constanta
Simon Mignolet
Belgium
Club Brugge
Marshall Munetsi
Zimbabwe
Reims
Ajara Nchout
Cameroon
Inter Milan
Andre Onana
Cameroon
Inter Milan
Rui Patricio
Portugal
Roma
Fernanda Pinilla
Chile
Universidad de Chile
Ali Riley
New Zealand
Angel City
Raquel Rodriguez
Costa Rica
Portland Thorns
Carlos Sanchez
Colombia
San Lorenzo
Eugenie Le Sommer
France
Olympique Lyonnais
Nicolas Tagliafico
Argentina
Olympique Lyonnais
Morten Thorsby
Norway
Union Berlin
Arturo Vidal
Chile
Flamengo
Tameka Yallop
Australia
Brann
Maya Yoshida
Japan
Schalke 04
“If I can help footballers worldwide with my words, with what I've done, maybe even with the knowledge I have, then it's really an honour to represent my colleagues and to be part of this council.”
— by Giorgio Chiellini
