OUR IMPACT

WE USE THE POWER OF FOOTBALL TO SHAPE THE NEXT GENERATION

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are twice as likely to not be in education, employment or training than their better-off peers, with long-term consequences for their employability, confidence and earning.

In addition, by completing sixth form, young people are 50% more likely to gain meaningful employment.

Kinetic work and support young people who are traditionally more difficult to engage with due to their circumstances - those who reside in the most deprived areas of the UK, are from low-income households and/or from historically marginalised ethnic backgrounds - through impactful inner-city football and education programmes.

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97%

of our graduates move into employment, training or university

9 in 10

of Kinetic students report an increase in motivation during their two-year journey

77%

less likely to be Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) than London averages*

*ONS Dec 2024

76

signings to professional football clubs

SUCCESS STORIES ON THE PITCH

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    Joe Aribo

    Midfielder

    Southampton FC

    Joe Aribo became the 10th Kinetic graduate to be signed by a pro club after he penned a one-year deal with Charlton Athletic in 2015. After 4 years, he made a move to Rangers, where he played 57 games, scored nine goals and assisted 10. That same year, Joe was also called up for the Nigerian national team. Since Since 2022, he’s been playing, and scoring, for Southampton FC.

  • A soccer player in a yellow and red uniform running on the field during a game.

    Kwadwo Baah

    Forward

    Watford

    Kwadwo joined Kinetic upon his release from Crystal Palace’s academy. He thrived on the programme, trialling with Fulham. Upon graduation, he signed a professional contract with Rochdale, where he remained for two years before signing for Watford in 2021. The same year, he made his debut for England U18s, before swapping to represent Germany’s U19s.

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    Reggie Rose

    Goalkeeper

    Brentford FC

    After joining Brentford Under-18s from Kinetic on a six-month professional contract in February 2023, Reggie has risen through the ranks to become a staple of the Brentford B squad. Now into his third year at Brentford, he continues to develop and thrive. We can’t wait to see where the journey takes him!

SUCCESS STORIES OFF THE PITCH

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    Mothibi Penn-Kekana

    Sustainable Investing

    BDT & MSD Partners

    Mothibi joined Kinetic after years in academy football to focus on his education. In 2017, he graduated with stellar A Level results, and wanted to progress into further education. We helped him realise that studying in America as a student athlete on a scholarship was an option; he was subsequently offered a $300,000 bursary at Ivy League Dartmouth. Since, he has thrived at Goldman Sachs before moving to BDT & MSD Partners.

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    Raphael Kofi Antwi

    Marine & Cargo Broker

    Howden

    Raphael was released from a Premier League academy before joining Kinetic at 16 to continue his football and education. In our academy, he realised his future path lied off the pitch. He eagerly participated in our Futures programme, focused on employability and entrepreneurship, as well as the mentoring scheme. Following work experience with Unilever, he graduated and secured an apprenticeship with Howden.

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    Princewill Ogunmekan

    ICIB Credit Analyst

    J.P.Morgan

    Princewill loved football, but knew from a younger age that he needed a ‘Plan B’. Even though he had success at Ipswich Town U18s, he decided to pursue a further education pathway. He completed an Accounting and Financial Management degree with First Class Honours at Loughborough University, and proceeded to secure a yearlong placement with Morgan Stanley before taking a full time role with J. P. Morgan.

STUDENT FEEDBACK

"The greatest lesson I learned at Kinetic? Seize every opportunity - you never know where it may lead you!"

"Kinetic opened doors I never knew existed, blending top-tier football with invaluable life skills.”

“Kinetic provided me with opportunities which lead to securing an apprenticeship at Howden, a top insurance company.”

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