Jun 9, 2025

Welcome to episode 196 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest is Nicola Innocentin – a strategic football executive who’s transforming clubs into global icons through vision, innovation & leadership.

Nicola began his career in professional football in Italy and also went on to play in Germany, Scotland and the United States.

During his time as a player in the MLS Nicola was able to attend a course in Marketing and Management at the "University of Boston", an opportunity that allowed him to approach football from a managerial perspective.

We spoke about:

• His experiences as a football player
• Transitioning into the managerial side of football
• The potential for football in the middle east
• His role as a SIGA Integrity Champion
• Starting his own company

And much more!

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