Our Ambassadors
As an organisation we know how valuable a word of encouragement can be for a child or a young person and we are delighted to have as ambassadors great sports-people who are engaged with the local community and who want every person who comes to our programmes to succeed, not just on the pitch but off it as well.​
Marcus Kane (Glentoran F.C.)
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Anyone with even a passing interest in Irish League football will be familiar with Glentoran captain Marcus Kane. With almost 400 appearances for the east Belfast side, Marcus has been a key figure for Glentoran since joining from Carrick Rangers in 2012.
Demi Vance (Glentoran F.C. and Northern Ireland)
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Demi Vance is a legend of Northern Irish women's football. Capped 89 times by Northern Ireland, whe has played professionally for Leicester City, Glasgow Rangers, Northern Redbacks and is now back with Glentoran F.C.
Charlie Fogarty, MBE (Northern Ireland)
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There are few people with a story as inspirational as that of Charlie Fogarty. A promising footballer on the books of Birmingham City, Charlie was hit by a bus on his way home from school, sustaining life changing injuries.
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After coming out of a coma, Charlie fought his way back. Learning how to walk again on a long rehabilitation journey, Charlie is now a key member of the Northern Ireland C.P. football team and has competed at three World Cups. He is employed by the English F.A. as an inspirational speaker, with his job taking him all over the UK to encourage young footballers to follow their dreams and that 'anything is possible'.
Conor Washington (Derby County & Northern Ireland)
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Conor Washington has been a fixture in the Northern Ireland international team since making his debut in 2016. With 43 caps and 6 goals, he is a firm favourite with the Windsor Park faithful and has also had an impressive club career, with over 400 appearances and nearly 100 goals to his credit for clubs including QPR, Peterborough, Charlton Athletic and Derby County. Conor was famously part of the Northern Ireland 2016 European Championship team, playing in all the games as the boys in green reached the last 16 of the competition.