Tonsser

350+ applications. 2 weeks. 1 final squad. ⏳ The speed and scale of the Tonsser community never stop amazing me. Last week, we hosted the Tonsser United tryouts for the upcoming CHALLENGER VINCI MIXED CUP. We opened the event card exclusively for U14 Boys and U15 Girls in Ile-de-France, and the response was electric. It perfectly showcased our core strength at Tonsser: mobilizing youth talent at scale. In just 14 days, over 350 players applied directly through the app to earn their spot on the team. The talent, hunger, and level of play on the pitch during the tryouts were incredible, making the final decisions extremely tough for our coaches. But the Tonsser United squad is now officially locked in and hyped up. A massive shoutout to all the players who gave everything, and a special thank you to the partners who helped us put these young talents in pro-level conditions: Footbar for the performance tracking, alongside HOLY and 11teamsports Group for their continuous support. Next stop: The main tournament on April 6th. We are coming to compete! 🏆⚽️

Unsigned, but not unseen. 🇬🇧 Since the start of the season, we’ve been on a mission with adidas to find the next generation of UK grassroots talent. Believing that talent is everywhere but opportunity is not, we've offered a platform for young players to be seen. - Selections across 4 key cities - A final event regrouping the best of England into a Tonsser United squad - 250 players (boys and girls) on the pitch wearing adidas - Millions following the journey on our channels and partner creators Next up, our selected Tonsser United squad faces off against professional academies. Starting this week, the team will be travelling to Scotland to spend a day in the facilities and play against Celtic Football Club ☘️. More to follow with other top-tier adidas clubs. The stage is set. Let’s see who’s ready to take it. ⚽️ 🤝 Nathan Quaye Marley A. 💪 Ian Hester Jason Quansah #TonsserUnited #AdidasFootball #GrassrootsToPro #NextGen #UKFootball

Today adidas and Tonsser announce a 2-year extension of our pioneering and long-lasting partnership to elevate and empower young footballers in England. For more than 9 years, we've teamed up to fight the churn of actively playing teenage footballers in Europe by creating recognition, competition and new types of motivational and life-changing playing opportunities for youth players, from the Tonsser app to pitches. Now and for the next 2 years, we will work exclusively to grow the amount of playing opportunities together across England for thousands players and develop new exciting and in-demand formats, powering both grassroot experiences and talent journeys. Thank you to team adidas and Nathan Quaye for the great and continued teamwork.

🤝⚽ Partnerships that create opportunities ⚽🤝 Tonsser and STATSports teamed up to give grassroots players in the UK access to professional-level opportunities that most can only dream of. At the Tonsser United Final Four UK tournament in Feb 2024, we hosted the Project Max Speed Challenge powered by STATSports. The result? 👉 Reis Sodje, 16 years old, clocked an incredible 35.7 km/h over 50m. 🥇 His reward: a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Munich to meet and train 1-on-1 with Harry Kane. Thanks to STATSports, we also entered Arsenal F.C’s world-class training ground with a few selected Tonsser players (male and female). They trained with academy coaches, toured the facilities, played under Arsenal staff, and showcased their talent in front of scouts — a true professional experience at the highest level. 🔴 ⚪ These experiences highlight what’s possible when innovation meets opportunity and working with a top-notch team with like-minded vision. Thanks 🙏 Cian Carroll Kaitlynn Coyle Sam Wardrop

🚀 On August 30th in Paris, we hosted the Tonsser Cup Final. Two squads of young talents, built during summer tryouts, faced off in front of scouts from Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and National clubs. Our mission: give players a real shot to prove themselves on the pitch. 📹 This event’s innovation: ambassadors Arthur Ray & Hamza Kerdali co-created their teams live with their communities — from team name and logo to custom jerseys. The results speak for themselves: - 20M+ views (and counting) - 200k+ viewers on Twitch livestreams & replays - 5 players contacted directly by scouts - 5% engagement rate across content - 300+ fans in the stands None of this would have been possible without our team on the ground and our amazing partners - massive thanks to: ⚡️ HOLY: Tom Ruiz & Léo Dumas 👕 11teamsports Group: Paul Reiter & Estadieu Jules A perfect way to close last season and kick off a new one. Stay tuned for next season's line up coming soon!!! #TonsserCup #NextGenFootball #Football #Scouting #Partners #Holy #11teamsports #Twitch

The most beautiful and impactful stories takes time to unfold. In 2018, a 15-year old football player from the 4th best level in Germany, used the Tonsser app to capture his performances and apply for a trial with Ingolstadt. He was one of 75 players selected for the 1-day trial. 7 years later, that player — Merlin Röhl — just signed for Everton FC on deadline day. This after successful years breaking through to senior football with Ingolstadt and later Freiburg in the Bundesliga, Europa League and impressing during the U21 EURO's this summer. Still young and his career ahead of him, we are proud of Merlin and the mindset that got him this far. We thank FC Ingolstadt 04 and adidas for the pioneering initiative we took together in 2018, and everyone else who helped Merlin since. But I like to think this is not a fairytale story - but real life proof of what can happen when young aspirational people have access to opportunities.