Sharing a global, modern view for football

Gustavo Spanholi’s profile is a rare blend between deep academic expertise and high-level professional experience. Graduated from the prestigious Football Industries MBA (Uni of Liverpool) and a former academic at UCFB Wembley, Spanholi held leadership positions in the English Premier League, The English FA and also the Brazilian league. His portfolio of skills & solutions have not only helped him achieving remarkable results for these organisations, but have also become pratical knowledge to share with audiences, students and mentees.

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CV & Education

For a full career history, check the LinkedIn profile.

Guest Speaker

2023

FBIN - Vienna

FBIN is a global platform for people working in the football industry. They organize online and offline events to tackle different topics based on members’ needs.

2021

I Work in Sport - Lausanne

IWorkinSport is the global hub for recruitment, career growth and education in sport. The Education Virtual Expo is organised in addition to its traditional Job Fair.

2021

CONAFUT - Sao Paulo

CONAFUT is the main national conference aimed on the football industry. Since 2017, the event gathers specialists in two days of debates on relevant themes for the area.

2017

Sports Leaders - St. Petersburg

On the run up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Sports Leaders Global Forum has invited experts from different sports sectors to share their knowledge in St. Petersburg, Russia.

2016

World Soccer Congress - Shanghai

The World Soccer Congress was the pinnacle moment of the local football industry during the boom of Chinese investments between 2014-2016.

Guest Lecturer

International Strategies & Sports Properties (2024)

Challenges & Opportunities for Sports Professionals (2022)

Developing a Career in Sports

(2022)

Diplomacy in Sports & International Affairs (2022)

International Relations in Football (2021)

Sponsorship & Partnerships - Key Principles (2019)

Brazilian Football - Club Management (2017)

Interviews