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“The WorldCoaches philosophy immediately aligned with my own, using football to develop children's social and life skills, giving them opportunities, joy, and hope for the future. Through sports, we create friendships, mentorships, and safe environments, making it a powerful tool for social change.”
Yesid Aroca | WorldCoach in Colombia
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“WorldCoaches has transformed my coaching by making life skills essential, and I see the impact on my girls—my 'butterflies'—as they grow in confidence, teamwork, and communication. Football has taught me responsibility, positivity, and the importance of helping others, and I am committed to giving them that opportunity.”
Fatma Dbira | Girls Football Foundation Tunisia
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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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“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
