About The Football Group
The Football Group is a unique partnership between established football companies and Football Experts that have come together to create synergies within the game.
We cover the full range of professional football services as well as a general football business consultancy.
“To create lasting and positive solutions for sporting personnel, agencies, sporting clubs and associated organisations”
The Team
Majid Lavji
Involved in Sports Events and Sports Management, with a comprehensive knowledge and extensive experience of the football industry in Asia, Europe and Africa.
Majid is an FA Registered Intermediary.
Managing Director
Head of Football Partnerships
Eric Nixon
Former Goalkeeper for Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers.
Kabba Ceesay
Kabba is an ex-professional footballer who played in West Africa and was a Gambian International player.
Kabba has a wealth of knowledge and experience in football management and will bring valuable expertise to The Football Group.
Kabba also coached and managed football clubs and was vice president of Gambia Ports Authority FC before retiring to become a Player agent.
Head of West African Football
Head of Football Development – South America
Ricardo Cordeiro Da Rocha
Ricardo is a former professional player turned coach and manager. Ricardo has managed clubs in Africa and South America and is an excellent scout and coach who identifies and nurtures players.
Ricardo also appears on TV and Radio in South America as a match summariser and is currently working on a football scouting show for Brazilian TV.
Ricardo knowledge of football in South America will add value to The Football Group.
Alan Middleton
Alan Middleton is a retired solicitor who has an evitable reputation as top class negotiator both locally and nationally. Alan acted for many well-known individuals and major sports brands and throughout his career has sat on the Boards of various firms.
Adviser to the Football Group
The Football Group Ireland
Paul Byrne
Paul Byrne is an Irish former football player, who played for a number of clubs including Celtic.
Paul and his team manage The Football Group in Ireland.
UAE Team
Khalil Yousif Abdelbari
Head of Football Administration
The Football Group UAE
The Football Group UAE
Mohamed Youssef Abdelbari
Head of Marketing
Anthony Richardson
Head of Business Development
The Football Group UAE
