Professional Footballers’ Association data has revealed there are 115 players from British South Asian backgrounds out of almost 15,000 players in academy and professional football. Around half of all Cat 1 – Cat 3 academies have at least one British South Asian footballer in their ranks. “However, at every age group in the elite system, South Asian players are hugely under-represented. I’m unaware of that many South Asian players who are in the England talent pathway, both female and male. “If you do not see a lead face coach who’s from a South Asian background, you don’t see a full-time U18s coach from a South Asian background, you don’t think that you’re able to – if you believe that’s unachievable.

Source: Sky sports March 09, 2022 09:53 UTC