The PFA are pleased to announce that applications for the annual ‘Beyond The 90’ Program are now open.
The Beyond The 90 Program allows PFA members to explore potential careers away from football.
Successful applicants will undertake 40 hours of paid work experience in an industry aligned to their interests.
Designed to be flexible to accommodate players’ football commitments, the Program allows footballers to have a real-world experience across a wide range of work places.
Matildas and Tottenham Hotspur full-back Charlotte Grant and A-Leagues duo James Delianov and Emma Robers were the recipients of the scholarships last year.
If players chose to take on the scholarship, it allows them to undertake a work placement in the industry of their choosing.
Grant received a placement opportunity with UK sports and entertainment business Two Circles.
“I’m going to go into the media side of things. I find that quite interesting and enjoy that area,” Grant said in July, prior to completing her placement.
Grant also spoke about how applying for the scholarship came to be and why completing a placement such as this will be beneficial for not only her, but other elite footballers.
“I got an email from Rita (Mankowska) saying that there was a Beyond The 90 program scholarship available and that I’ve been looking to do something in my spare time in football to see what I would want to pursue post-career,” Grant said.
“I applied, just to see what it was about and explore some options from there.
“The scholarship is very beneficial in exploring off-field endeavours. I think it helps have an idea of what you’d want to do post-career and eliminates that stress that you can have during your career.
“I think it’s also important to have that balance of life outside of football so you can enjoy playing on the pitch as well.”
To apply contact your Player Development Manager.
Applications close on 9 January. There will be three Beyond The 90 scholarships awarded to PFA Members for the 2025/26 Season.
