Scott Michaels
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Scott Michaels | |
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| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Matchmaker, Agent & Entrepreneur |
| Website | scott-michaels |
Scott Michaels is an English football matchmaker, agent and entrepreneur.
Life and career[edit]
Michaels is from Lancaster, England.[1] His early exposure to football was influenced by visits to Morecambe F.C. with his grandfather and watching the 1990 FIFA World Cup held in Italy.[1]
As a young entrepreneur in 2008, Michaels founded Hairbond, a haircare brand which has Jimmy Anderson[2] and Simon Mignolet as brand ambassadors.[3]
In 2017, Michaels acquired global rights to the sports boot brand Stylo Matchmakers, named for the boots made by Barratts Shoes and worn by players Pelé, Kevin Keegan and George Best.[4]
Football agency[edit]
Michaels was a registered Football Association soccer agent,[5] specialized in brokering player deals in Europe.[6]
In 2022, he announced his plans for the National Soccer League in the United States,[7] and filed federal trademark applications for several soccer team names, including the Los Angeles Aztecs, Chicago Sting, Atlanta Chiefs and Washington Diplomats.[8] These names have been made available for investment on the crowdfunding website Wefunder,[9] where Michaels is crowdfunding for the new professional soccer league startup.[10][unreliable source] He plans to use a licensed, tour-based format for the league, operating independently of FIFA.[10][unreliable source]
Michaels is a critic of the United States Soccer Federation (U.S. Soccer),[11][12] accusing them in 2023 of over-commercialization and nepotism within the U.S. soccer system.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Bolton-le-Sands hair tycoon has football boot dream". lancasterguardian.co.uk. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "James Anderson becomes face of Hairbond". sportspromedia.com. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Liverpool's Mignolet pens Hairbond endorsement". sportspromedia.com. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Tina (May 3, 2024). "Belfast Boy George Best Stylo Matchmakers Revived by Scott Michaels". themarketingfolks.com.
- ^ "Club advisor turns football agent". Sports Mole.
- ^ Jajoo, Shishir (March 15, 2021). "Football Agent With Keys To Club Owners". Entrepreneur.
- ^ "NSL Founder Scott Michaels on League's Vision, Filling Gaps in U.S. Soccer and Breaking Broadcast Paywalls". essentiallysports.com. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Deep Diving The National Soccer League". protagonistsoccer.com. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Wefunder, Home of the Community Round". wefunder.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b Tony Whitefield,"Bid to bring back George Best's soccer club with new championship". express.co.uk. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Gregg Berhalter Initially Secured the Role Through Family Ties" - NSL Founder On US Soccer's Flaws Affecting the USMNT". essentiallysports.com. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "MLS and Lionel Messi's Inter Miami Prioritize Commercialization Over 'Genuine Spirit of Soccer', Alleges NSL Chief Scott Michaels". essentiallysports.com. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Michaels: The Visionary NSL Founder Driving the Future of Soccer in America". nslofficial.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.