Mutanda Kwesele

A lifelong student of football. Founder and Director of The Rising Point, using the beautiful game to impact youth development.

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

The Rising Point. We play to experience joy and expand abilities. We teach to guide exploration and inspire growth.

#TheRisingPoint #soccerinschools #futsal

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

Based on two realities, 1) how the ball is manipulated and 2) the scoring mechanism, football requires and rewards nuances of execution that many completely ignore in favor of a fantasy in which pure speed and/or strength somehow trump the universal principles of the sport. #UCL

[UEFA Champions League @ChampionsLeague]

Valverde magic 🪄
Kvara special strike 😮‍💨
Enzo Fernández clinical finish 👏
Vitinha lob 😍

Which goal is your favourite? ⚽️

#UCLGOTD | @Heineken

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

@PaulSpacey Appreciate you diving into this and I think it’s an important discussion. I emailed you and hopefully we can connect.

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

And we’re back! 🔥 Great convo with @nvinyals8 and @ELEVATE_TP!

Episode 12: A Different Tempo w/ Nil Vinyals https://t.co/yLnUABtScg via @YouTube

[Ballard FC @GoBallardFC]

After another fantastic playoff run in 2025, it’s now time to get ready for the 2026 season as we look to defend our Western Conference crown and get back to the National Final!

Secure your seats and join us at Interbay for our 5th summer of BFC.

🎟️ Tix: https://t.co/HDG0X3gfjv

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

So, either… 1) The “lesser athletes” in the 🇺🇸 are better at ⚽️ than the “best athletes” that 🇫🇷 has at u20 OR… 2) The entire paradigm / myth of “the better athletes” has more nuance to it than many in 🇺🇸 care to admit and are willing to unpack as it relates to ⚽️. #FIFAU20WC

[FOX Soccer @FOXSoccer]

AND JUST LIKE THAT IT'S 3-0 FOR THE @USYNT 👏

#U20WC

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

#UTB @GoBallardFC ❤️🙏🏿⚽️🔥

[Ballard FC @GoBallardFC]

We're thrilled to announce Mutanda Kwesele as the next Head Coach of Ballard FC! 🫡

For the last two seasons, Kwesele has been on the BFC coaching staff as First Assistant Coach in 2024 and then Associate Head Coach in 2025. He now takes another step as Ballard FC Head Coach.

[Ballard FC @GoBallardFC]

Burlington Business Trip 🧳

It’s a National Championship Matchdayyyy!!!!

💻 Stream on @sportsengine.play with the link in our bio
🍻 Watch LIVE @reubensbrews

#BallardFC | #UpTheBridges

[Ballard FC @GoBallardFC]

Tomorrow, it’s trophy time‼️

See us take on the Fusion at Interbay Stadium in the Western Conference Final!

🎟️ Tickets are going fast, secure your seats at https://t.co/3R1vijYfH7

#BallardFC | #UpTheBridges

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

#UpTheBridges! Let’s go, @GoBallardFC!

[Ballard FC @GoBallardFC]

The Western Conference Final is coming to Ballard‼️

We’ll see you all back here Friday night!

🎟️ Tickets will go live at 9am tomorrow, Monday, July 21st

#BallardFC | #UpTheBridges

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

And it’s here! Part 2 of our conversation with @Jomens25 is out now! Check it out on YouTube or Spotify ⚽️🔥👏🏿 @ELEVATE_TP #TheImpactSpacePodcast @ColumbusCrew @ghanafaofficial

https://t.co/TJ0dlqfvnG

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

Know who we’re talking about here? 😁 Part 2 of our conversation with @Jomens25 is coming out soon! Check out The Impact Space Podcast on YouTube and Spotify! @ELEVATE_TP #TheImpactSpacePodcast

https://t.co/YfUVr0YIst

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

#UpTheBridges! Let’s go! @GoBallardFC 🔥⚽️👏🏿

[USL League Two @USLLeagueTwo]

𝗨𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀! 🔥

@GoBallardFC wins the Northwest Division for the third year in a row and clinches its spot in the 2025 League Two Playoffs presented by VensureHR

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

Fantastic conversation with @Jomens25 about life, his career, coaching, and more! Check out part 1 on The Impact Space Podcast! @ELEVATE_TP #TheImpactSpacePodcast #footballfamily

https://t.co/KTrCimucqh

[Mumbi Kwesele @ELEVATE_TP]

Hannah Seabert dropped gems 💎 in episode 10!

Go check out the full conversation as she explains how she navigated adversity in her career and how these challenges have helped her grow both on and off the field!

https://t.co/ffUkXhH61r…

#TheImpactSpacePodcast

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

@MayowaQuadri_ I live here and coach football ⚽️ for a living, DM me and we can link up!

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

@dariopergolizzi Love this, I think playing with different field shapes is great! How did this go for your team? Do you have video?

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

Check out the latest episode here:

https://t.co/TCXXLMUewu

[Mumbi Kwesele @ELEVATE_TP]

Don’t play on autopilot! If you are constantly waiting for instructions from your coach, teammates, or parents…it’s probably too late in most situations because the game moves TOO fast to talk through every moment.

Here’s a clip from our most recent episode! @TheRisingPoint1

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

Really fun conversation here with my bro, @ELEVATE_TP, where we discuss an important topic in football; Communication.

Check out the Impact Space Podcast on YouTube and Spotify.

Episode 9: All about communication https://t.co/Ul0rSxWdm4 via @YouTube

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

@tomsan106 The degree to which the customers (parents of young players in this case), are often seduced by absolute fluff and misguided approaches, is something that also requires a lot of interrogation. Some don’t know any better, some may not care, while some buy into status chasing.

[Mutanda Kwesele @TheRisingPoint1]

@sgevans Yup, fair point. Folks don’t like to admit or talk about how there are issues everywhere in the ⚽️🌍. And, as it relates to player development, domestic leagues, and national teams, perhaps a more sober analysis is needed instead of “The U.S. men suck!”😏

https://t.co/cAZDyzSGyp