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MEDIA RELEASE | October 2, 2025
PFA Canada & Johan Cruyff Institute Partner to Promote Player Education
​​Toronto (October 2, 2025)
PFA Canada is pleased to announce a strategic education partnership with the Johan Cruyff Institute (JCI), a global leader in sports management education.
Founded by legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff, the JCI educates athletes, sport and business professionals to become Leaders in Sport Management.
From the JCI, “We are happy to announce our collaboration with PFA Canada, combining efforts to provide their members with opportunities in sport management and football business and much more, while they continue their playing careers.”
As Callum Irving, second Vice President of PFA Canada, highlights:
"Johan Cruyff Institute’s vast online learning curriculum allows our members to pursue their education while continuing their playing careers, which is paramount in the pursuit of their personal goals. For me, this collaboration is yet one more step forward in PFA Canada’s ongoing efforts to support Canadian Premier League players’ careers beyond the pitch and for life-after-football.”
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