From Cancer to Coaching Dreams | Manchester News

From cancer survivor to football visionary, Bader Al-Akkad turned his life’s detour into a mission: co-founding Phoenix United in Dubai with his brother Amer. Once sidelined by Hodgkin lymphoma after a promising youth career, Bader now leads the club as sporting director, building a student-athlete model that blends academics and athletics — inspired by his own journey from Syria to Manchester, and his grandfather’s legacy on Syria’s first national team. With roots in resilience and a vision for second chances, Phoenix United aims to transform lives on and off the pitch. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/500f2ab91b477dff