The young forward raised in Sweden to English parents. The key infoJack Cooper-LoveBirthplace: Aneby, SwedenAge: 19Position: ForwardHeight: 1.83mClub: Örgryte (on loan from Elfsborg) Cooper-Love was relatively late to the professional football academy scene but his talent was obvious from a young age. Having grown up playing for his local side Aneby SK, he was playing […]
Exclusive Q&A with Gary at the bottom of article He may have also played in Hungary, Denmark, Belgium and Norway but it is Iceland where Gary Martin feels most comfortable. The 29-year-old striker has over 130 goals in Icelandic football. He is now hoping to lead his current side ÍBV to promotion back to the […]
We regularly hear of players heading from English non-league to Sweden. Many released scholars get the chance to play in the Swedish fourth-tier through the LFE’s Erasmus+ scheme and then work their way up. But Alex Purver’s story is unique. Yes he did go from non-league to Sweden but he went straight to the top. […]
For Morgan Brown, it was a no-brainer to make the move abroad when the opportunity arose. Having started the season with non-league side Stratford Town, the midfielder, who was more used to full-time football, was offered the chance to join second-tier Cypriot side Aris Limassol. Aris were a founder member of the Cyprus Football Association […]
Earlier this summer, former Newcastle United and Northern Ireland midfielder David McCreery was appointed as vice president of newly-formed club Al Sahel. The club based in Ajman, UAE, will compete in the third-tier of Emirati football later this year. McCreery has already put his connections to good use securing a big first signing for the […]
It’s fair to say that the 2018/19 season will be one that lives long in the memory of Amadou Kassaraté. The London-born midfielder was looking for a return to full-time football having previously played in Scotland for Dumbarton and Stranraer. He turned to Greece for his shot at another professional deal. What was meant to […]
Back in the summer of 2019, IFK Mora were looking to preserve their status in the fourth-tier of Swedish football. Their English manager Ben Smith looked towards his homeland for reinforcements to get his side out of the relegation zone of Division 2 Norra Svealand. The club had several Englishmen in on their books in […]
This article was written in March 2019. Alex Dyer thought his career as a professional footballer was over after his release from Northampton Town in 2010. He would spend four years out of the pro game, even completing an accountancy degree and taking up a job at a software company. However, a move to Sweden […]
Seb Buddle was born two years after the British hand over of Hong Kong to China but it was only recently that he gave up his British passport in order to pursue a career in international football. The 20-year-old forward plays for Ktchee, the biggest team in the territory. Having joined the side at the […]
Connor Flynn-Gillespie’s style of play reflects the blend of cultures which make up his heritage. He has the work ethic and leadership skills of a British player combined with the flair and composure on the ball of a Spaniard. Mix that in with what he has learned playing in Australia and Cyprus and you have […]
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