PLAYER STORIES

OUR PLAYERS ALL HAVE DIFFERENT JOURNEYS TO THE HOMELESS WORLD CUP.
BE INSPIRED BY THEIR STORIES, MEET OUR SQUAD, AND DISCOVER HOW FOOTBALL IS TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Stories
Getting in Pole position after the Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup
Getting in Pole position after the Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup
USA player reunites with long-lost family after Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup
USA player reunites with long-lost family after Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup
"I want people to know that those living with HIV are no different from anyone else. We have the same rights to dream and achieve our goals”
"I want people to know that those living with HIV are no different from anyone else. We have the same rights to dream and achieve our goals”
Karolina finds her place on the pitch
Karolina finds her place on the pitch
The eight inspiring eight thousand: creating Portugal’s life champions
The eight inspiring eight thousand: creating Portugal’s life champions
Meet team Hungary’s Hadi Hazem
Meet team Hungary’s Hadi Hazem
From Indian slum to world stage
From Indian slum to world stage
Meet the Czech player chasing his dream
Meet the Czech player chasing his dream
The ones who keep coming back
The ones who keep coming back
Fins connect through more than football
Fins connect through more than football
A Girl of Substance
A Girl of Substance
Following in the footsteps of Maradona and Messi
Following in the footsteps of Maradona and Messi
How Yasmeen became a role model
How Yasmeen became a role model
Bangladesh make it to their 1st Homeless World Cup - one year later
Bangladesh make it to their 1st Homeless World Cup - one year later
변화를 위해 나아가는 한국의 캡틴킴
변화를 위해 나아가는 한국의 캡틴킴
The healing power of football
The healing power of football
A Homeless World Cup first: playing and refereeing in the same tournament
A Homeless World Cup first: playing and refereeing in the same tournament
Meet the newest and oldest member of Team England
Meet the newest and oldest member of Team England
Leading for change: Captain Kim of Korea
Leading for change: Captain Kim of Korea
It’s Simple, Say Hello
It’s Simple, Say Hello
Australian Ron Reconnects with his Hong Kong roots
Australian Ron Reconnects with his Hong Kong roots
Homeless World Cup’s Greek philosopher
Homeless World Cup’s Greek philosopher
Hary’s Whistle of Hope – the Australian gift of happiness
Hary’s Whistle of Hope – the Australian gift of happiness
Phoenix from the Flames
Phoenix from the Flames
Captain Niamh’s unexpected tournament
Captain Niamh’s unexpected tournament
Family ties with Felizia
Family ties with Felizia
Team behind the team
Team behind the team
‘My player experience helps me as a referee’
‘My player experience helps me as a referee’
From player, to coach, to business founder - David Duke’s 20 year Homeless World Cup journey
From player, to coach, to business founder - David Duke’s 20 year Homeless World Cup journey
A Blessing to Breathe
A Blessing to Breathe

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