As we approach our 10th year as a charitable org, the Foundation will move into 2021 with a rebrand & new strategy aligned to the vision of our founder @Zesh_Rehman We would like to thank all our participants, partners, funders & volunteers for the continued support #ZRF10yearson
What a day we had at Bridgestone Arena. Zesh Rehman and Yahya Idrissi met the youth, shared stories, dropped gems. Football and real life, this is what the Players’ Project Pilot is all about. ⚽🗣️ #PLPFAPlayersPilot#PLMoreThanAGame
Powerful moments down at Bridgestone Arena as Premier League academy player Yahya Idrissi stepped up for 1v1 challenges and photos with local youth💙⚽. A brilliant example of meaningful connection through the Players’ Project Pilot.
#PLPFAPlayersPilot#PLMoreThanAGame
⚽️Happy 42nd b'day🎉to former #QPR & #BCAFC midfielder Zeshan Rehman🙌🏾
⚽️He debuted for #FulhamFC in 03-04 with his #PremierLeague bow coming at Anfield✨️
🌏He's the #PremierLeague's 1️⃣st Pakistani🇵🇰 international & the 1️⃣st British Asian to play in England's top 4️⃣ tiers🔥
Our Founder @Zesh_Rehman delivered a Coach Education masterclass for 44 coaches across Birmingham at the new Aston Villa Brookvale Academy. Coaches got a valuable insight into playing forward and tracking runners.
Thank you @Coach_AhmedA for organising #FAMentor@AVFCFoundation
That’s a wrap for 2023 at the @PFA.
Looking forward to making more strides during 2024.
Thank you to all the players, families, club staff, stakeholders & media partners for your unwavering support 🤝
Delighted to have graduated with a First Class Honours in Football Management from the University of Liverpool. Continual development & learning never stops. Thank you for all the support @PFA 🤝🎓⚽️
Behind the scenes today at @FootballManager HQ for the @PFA#AIMS mentees as part of our ongoing ‘Player Experiences’ offering. Exposing players to such environments will help them to forge a network and identity outside of their day-to-day club/footballer identity.
Our founder @Zesh_Rehman attended the @JasonRobertsFdn Coach Development event at the Stonebridge Arena. Zesh took part in a Q/A alongside other former players and led on some coaching discussions
Two of our U18s recently had the opportunity to go to the Sky Sports Studio as part of the AIMS programme with the @PFA which led by @RizRrehman looks to create more opportunities for South Asian players. 🙌
This week brought up my 10th year at the @PFA. I’m thankful to the Union for investing in my personal development and growth over the course of 10 years, and to all my mentors, colleagues, the players/parents, clubs and stakeholders for all their continued support 🤝
🗣️ “The last few months has been incredible working with these young people and seeing them all grow in confidence. It’s been a real team effort, with our academy coaches & first team staff coming in on their days off to support sessions and raise aspirations” - Zesh Rehman.
Since the start of September, Our founder @Zesh_Rehman has been leading on a pilot project with @PompeyITC and the City of Sanctuary. The programme uses the power of football to encourage integration into the local community as well as promote physical and mental wellbeing.
Delighted to have been selected by @UEFA to be part of the MIP Executive Masters course for International Players. A very worthwhile week of personal development spent with future leaders of the game. 🌎 ⚽️📚
Thank you to everyone who attended first Asian Inclusion Mentoring Scheme (AIMS) ‘Player Experiences’ event at the @PFA offices. These events form part of the AIMS wider offering and commitment to providing a holistic approach to the Scholars personal and sporting development.