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“I became Ambassador of WorldCoaches because I wanted to contribute to society, especially to kids living in poor neighbourhoods. I was immediately touched by the enthusiasm of the kids we met during the football clinics.”
Pierre van Hooijdonk | Ambassador of WorldCoaches
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“It is an interaction. With my experience I can motivate and inspire people. The other way around I am incredibly inspired by the people I meet”
Anouk Hoogendijk | Ambassador of WorldCoaches
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“Only if you become and act as a role model, you can influence other people’s behavior. You have to be an example. I want to influence more girls to come to training and eventually become WorldCoaches themselves. There are too few female coaches in my country.”
Martha Karimi | Co-instructor of WorldCoaches Kenya
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“My role now is to show coaches the Dutch football philosophy, teach them to have respect for each other, both on and off the field. And integrate the life skills into football. Football has given me a lot, now I can give something back.”
Johan Neeskens | Ambassador of WorldCoaches
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“I am usually the only female coach during tournaments and license trainings in my country. I want to break the stereotype and culture saying that girls should only be in the house and not dream. I want to be a role model for the next generation girls that can be and achieve anything they want in life.”
Sicilia Setiawan | Co-instructor of WorldCoaches Indonesia
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“How do children develop the ability to make their own choices? By letting them do it, by placing them in situations in which they have to make these choices. In this process you can create a development process from simple situations to more complex issues.”
Piet de Jong | Dutch Instructor of WorldCoaches
