Connecting football talent with life changing global opportunities via our app, social network and live events
Players get access to club tryouts.
They upload videos with AI tools to help them edit and be discovered.
Advanced AI analysis creating smarter feedback for players and clubs.
Creating a repository of all their football related data.
downloads on app stores
127k
registered players
8k
players with competitive potential
300+
players referred to clubs
videos received
903+
hours of video content
18.1m+
viewes
1m+
Subscribers / followers
Footbao works with national and international clubs to connect talents with football opportunities around the world.
u.s. lecce, italy
Applicant players
3
Selected players
3.7 m
Video views
1 m
Social reach
Working with U.S. Lecce we gave young football talents a chance to train with the prestigious Italian club. From 20 selected players, public voting chose three winners who traveled to Italy, marking a key milestone in their football careers.
Gloria, 16, was signed by Corinthians and called up to the National Team.
Léo stood out at a trial in Italy, spent time with U.S. Lecce, and signed with Spezia Calcio.
Bernardo, at just 13 years old, was also discovered and signed by Corinthians.
Samuel, 10, was also discovered and signed by Flamengo.
Kaick Carvalho was discovered through Footbao and signed by U.S. Lecce in Italy.
Pedro Canolli earned an opportunity through Footbao and joined U.S. Lecce in Italy.
Nicollas Camilo stood out on Footbao and signed with Audax.
Pedro Cimini was discovered through Footbao and signed by Araçatuba FC.
José Oliveira was discovered through Footbao and signed by Canaã EC.
Luis Guilherme stood out on Footbao and was signed by City London FC.
Olga Nallana was identified through Footbao and signed by Madureira.
Jheniffer Nascimento gained recognition through Footbao and was signed by Madureira.
building a massive gen z alpha audience
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Footbao announces its partnership with Santos Futebol Clube, a global reference in talent development, strengthening the connection between tradition, innovation, and technology to expand athletes’ access to professional football opportunities.
We visited our partner clubs' facilities to show, from the inside, how this connection between talent and opportunity works.
Behind the scenes of our partnership with Portuguesa, getting an up-close look at the day-to-day routine of the club’s youth academy.
Behind the scenes of our partnership with Avaí, getting an inside look at the club’s youth academy structure.
Behind the scenes of our partnership with Porto Football, straight from the club’s training center.
Behind the scenes of our partnership with Audax, getting an inside look at the youth academy structure.
Behind the scenes of our partnership with CAP, straight from the club’s facilities.
Footbao is redefining football talent discovery by creating a more accessible, transparent, and data-driven pathway between players and clubs. Through technology and artificial intelligence, we help talented athletes gain visibility and connect with opportunities that were once out of reach, regardless of their location or background.
By combining sports, media, and technology, Footbao has built a global ecosystem that connects players, clubs, brands, and investors. Our platform empowers clubs to identify talent more efficiently while giving athletes a stage to showcase their potential to a worldwide audience.
More than a talent discovery platform, Footbao is helping shape the future of football by unlocking opportunities, removing barriers, and creating meaningful connections across the global football community.
Founders
Francesco Ciringione
Founder of Footbao, 20+ years expert in publishing, events, and investments
Boris Collardi
Renowned international private banker, former CEO of Julius Bär, former Managing Partner at Pictet
Executive team
investors and advisors
Football
Murat Yakin
Football coach of the Swiss national team
Denilson da Silva
Legend of the Brazilian football team
Gary Hoffman
Former Chairman of the Premier League
media
Alvin Sariaatmadja
CEO of EMTEK, a listed Indonesian industrial group
Sean Bratches
Former ESPN and F1 executive, architect of “ Drive to Survive”
Robin Seckler
Co-CEO of Sport1, a German sports’ broadcaster
technology
Rahaf Harfoush
AI Advisor at the UN and former AI Advisor to the French State
Abdallah Al-Shaibani
Founder of Axeed, a global Tech-focused investment holding
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