The Rise of Women's Football
The Rise of Women's Football
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Engaging conversations with global leaders from women’s football, business and media who are shaping the future of the industry. They share insights and expertise about their business strategies, challenges they have to face and the future development of football. This way, viewers and listeners will get a deeper understanding of how associations and clubs navigate through their day-to-day business.
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Explores topics such as career transitions in women's football, coaching strategies, organizational challenges, and future developments. Episode highlights include Bianca 'Jay' Rech discussing her rise from player to sporting director at FC Bayern Women and Mark Parsons reflecting on his coaching journey with the Portland Thorns FC.

Engaging conversations with global leaders from women’s football, business and media who are shaping the future of the industry. They share insights and expertise about their business strategies, challenges they have to face and the future development of football. This way, viewers and listeners will get a deeper understanding of how associations and clubs navigate through their day-to-day business.
Women’s football is not charity — it’s a business, a startup, and a long-term investment.
In this episode of The Rise of Women’s Football Podcast, host Alex Ibaceta sits down with Andreea Koenig, Vice-President of the Ligue Féminine de Football Professionnel (LFFP), to unpack what it really takes to build a sustainable women’s professional league.
From growing up in Romania to building a career in international finance — and ultimately shaping the future of women’s football in France — Andreea shares rare insights on leadership, investment strategy, media growth, and why the women’s game must be run with ambition, not goodwill.
This is a must-watch conversation for anyone interested in:
• The business of women’s football
• League strategy and investment priorities
• Leadership and governance in sport
• Media, digital growth, and fan engagement
• The future of the women’s game in Europe and beyond
🎙 GuestAndreea Koenig — Vice-President, Ligue Féminine de Football Professionnel
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