453: Natalia Jirala- How To Pursue A Career In Football Team Operations & Player Care Services?

How To Pursue A Career In Football Team Operations & Player Services This week's podcast guest is Natalia Jirala – Football Operations and Player Care Services Professional working across Saudi Arabia and AFC Football Environments, including the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 LOC, SAFF, SPL Player Care, and Al Ittihad/PIF club structures. Natalia is a football operations and player services professional with over eight years of experience delivering high-performance environments across elite competitions. Her background includes player care and operational support around elite international player environments, working with players including Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté, Fabinho, Moussa Diaby and Steven Bergwijn, mainly on the relocation, family support, cultural integration and team services side. During the podcast chat we spoke about: How her football career started, and what inspired her to pursue the industry How the UEFA Certificate in Football Management (UEFA CFM) shaped her career development What drew her to specialise in Player Care & Football Operations What it takes to support elite players and their families through relocation and cultural integration into a new country Her experience working across major competitions and club structures, including SPL Player Care, Al Ittihad/PIF, and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, and much more! Connect with Natalia Here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-jirala/   Email: [email protected]