Dedicated leadership team and staff, that put youth first.
Leadership Team & Board of Directors
Growing team that aims to deliver authentic and transparent leadership that works hand-in-hand with the local partners and communities it serves.
International Leadership Team
GEORGE MAGUIRE, Co-Founder
Director of Soccer & Programs
ADRIAN BRADBURY, Co-Founder
Director of Development & Partnerships
LIAM WHITE
Operations & Fundraising Coordinator
RORY MURPHY
Head of Academy Coaching
Board of Directors
TOM MURPHY, Director
SOPHIE MURPHY, Director
HARP ATHWAL, Director
ALANNA RONDI, Director
GEORGE MAGUIRE, Director
ADRIAN BRADBURY, Director
Staff in Malawi
Ascent Soccer’s dedicated team of local and global staff in Malawi delivers our growing academy and grassroots soccer programs.
Our Co-Founders
Malawi Staff
GEORGE MAGUIRE, Director of Soccer & Programs
THOM MKOLONGO, Operations Director & Head Coach
MATTHEW HARRIS, Head of Academics & Character
ELLINA MUMBA, Girls Program Coordinator
FANNY PHIRI, Foundation, Lead Teacher
ELLEN MWENDA, Teacher
THERESA PHIRI, Function Coordinator
THOKO M’BAWA, Administrator
Malawi Interns
CHARLOTTE CHIZALEMA, Teaching Intern
CHARITY PHIRI, Sports Science Intern
HASSAN SUMAYILA, Coaching Intern
MELICY LICKSON, Female Program Intern
BRIAN KAMENYA, Goalkeeper Coach Intern
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