#182 - Building Pathways w/ Gareth Henderby

In this episode, we sit down with Gareth Henderby, Director of International Football at Blue Crow Sports Group, and formerly a cornerstone figure at Right to Dream and FC Nordsjælland.

From being Employee #1 at Right to Dream in Ghana to shaping academies across continents, Gareth shares a remarkable 25-year journey dedicated to developing people through football — not just producing players, but nurturing character, education, and opportunity.

Now leading international strategy at Blue Crow, Gareth discusses how multi-club ownership, data-driven development, and education-centric talent systems are redefining the future of football.

Listen to find out more including;

- Inside the early days at Right to Dream.

- The partner mindset which gave RTD success in Africa?

- How they got the transition right developing players from Academy through to First Team Football?

- What multi club ownership means for global football pathways?

- Building alignment through a centralized football department at Blue Crow.

Timestamps;

00:00 - 05:32 - Ghana

05:33 - 15:34 - Right to Dream

15:35 - 20:17 - Partner Mindset

20:18 - 26:02 - International Academy

26:03 - 36:40 - Blue Crow

36:41 - 44:22 - Advice

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