Talent identification & development
Finding and nurturing young players through structured, quality coaching.
Football talent development · UK & Nigeria
Creating pathways from grassroots to professional football.
2Touch Sports identifies and develops young football talent, building structured, ethical routes from community pitches to opportunities with clubs in the UK and Europe.
Who we are
Talent is everywhere. Pathways are not.
2Touch Sports Management and Development Limited is a UK company, being incorporated in England and Wales, founded by Henry Apiaka and Raffaele Mariniello.
We exist to connect young players with structured coaching, education and welfare support, and with ethical, FIFA-compliant routes into the professional game.
About 2TouchOur principles
- Player welfare first in every decision we make
- Education alongside football development
- Integrity and ethical representation in line with FIFA rules
- Partnership with government, schools, clubs and sponsors
Flagship initiative
The Abia Football Pathway
A planned grassroots football development pathway in Abia State, Nigeria, intended to be delivered in partnership with government through a proposed public-private partnership.
From identification to opportunity
The proposed pathway is designed to take young players through clear stages: grassroots identification, structured development, education and welfare support, and, for those ready, connections to opportunities in the UK and Europe.
See how the pathway is plannedWhat we do
Services built around the player
Our work spans talent development, ethical representation and the partnerships that make sustainable pathways possible.
Ethical representation
Player management and career pathways in line with FIFA rules, including the protection of minors.
Education & welfare
Keeping education and wellbeing at the heart of every player’s journey.
Club & partner connections
Connecting talent with clubs and opportunities in the UK and Europe.
Let’s build the pathway together
Whether you represent government, a club or academy, a sponsor or a development partner, we would welcome a conversation.