Empowering Grassroots Football: Tariq Qasim on CoachHub’s Mission to Transform Player Development

In this episode, David sits down with Tariq Qasim, the CEO and founder of KoachHub, a Singapore-based sports tech company focused on revolutionizing grassroots football through data. Tariq shares his journey into the football space, the inception of KoachHub, and its mission to provide youth players with a digital resume that tracks their performance and development. Tariq also discusses the potential for collaboration with federations and brands to enhance player development and the overall football ecosystem.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Focus on Grassroots Development: KoachHub aims to democratize access to technology and player data for grassroots and youth football, addressing the lack of resources and support in these areas. Verified Player Data: The platform provides a digital resume for players, allowing coaches to input verified statistics and performance data, which can be used for scouting and player development. Importance of Data in Player Progression: Access to historical performance data helps players identify areas for improvement and provides a tangible record that can be shared with scouts or clubs for advancement opportunities. Collaboration with Federations: CoachHub is working with various football federations across multiple countries, including Laos and Indonesia, to implement their platform and enhance youth football development. Future Aspirations: The goal is to expand KoachHub globally, providing support and technology to grassroots football clubs, while also exploring partnerships with brands to offer benefits to players, thereby enhancing their overall experience in the sport.   BEST MOMENTS "What we have done is just one to two percent of what's out there to be done. There's a very, very, very long way to go in terms of supporting these clubs." "Through KoachHub, we kind of, for lack of a better word, democratize technology for grassroots." "It's about being open to ideas, open to growing, open to get criticized." "I think grassroots alone needs help overall in terms of support for coaches, in terms of coach education." "Data will actually help grassroots in that, because when you have more data on players, it kind of helps the sponsors as well."   OUR SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessoffootballpodcast/ Tik Tok : https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoffootball HOST BIO Right out of the block, David Chimbaza took his International Football Business degree to do exactly what it says on the tin: Launch his own International Football Business, DTCMEDIAUK. His company works with professional leaders & business owners in the football industry to create, monetize & scale their brands for their business & professional gains. Having created and managed multiple of his own sports social media accounts from the age of 15, many of which have scaled thousands of pounds & millions of views across 3 different platforms, David has constantly found ways to bring new and engaging entertainment to his audience.  Now documenting his story of managing his Global business, his experiences in Stewarding, digital management & many more, David will bring you a fresh insight into how anyone can conquer the industry.