Scott Michaels
Scott Michaels | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 March 1982 |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Matchmaker, Agent & Entrepreneur |
| Website | scott-michaels |
Scott Michaels (born 15 March 1982) is an English football matchmaker, agent and entrepreneur.
Life and career[edit]
Michaels hails from Lancaster, England.[1] His early exposure to football was influenced by visits to Morecambe F.C. with his grandfather and watching the 1990 FIFA World Cup held in Italy.[1]
As a young entrepreneur in 2008, Michaels founded Hairbond, a haircare brand which has Jimmy Anderson,[2] and Simon Mignolet as brand ambassadors.[3]
In 2017, Michaels acquired global rights to the sports boot brand Stylo Matchmakers worn by Pele, Kevin Keegan and George Best in the 1970s.[citation needed] In 2022, he introduced the National Soccer League, featuring notable American teams.[citation needed][4]
Michaels is a critic of U.S. soccer,[5][6] accusing them of over-commercialization and nepotism within the U.S. soccer system.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Bolton-le-Sands hair tycoon has football boot dream". lancasterguardian.co.uk. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "James Anderson becomes face of Hairbond". sportspromedia.com. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Liverpool's Mignolet pens Hairbond endorsement". sportspromedia.com. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "NSL Founder Scott Michaels on League's Vision, Filling Gaps in U.S. Soccer and Breaking Broadcast Paywalls". essentiallysports.com. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Gregg Berhalter Initially Secured the Role Through Family Ties" - NSL Founder On US Soccer's Flaws Affecting the USMNT". essentiallysports.com. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "MLS and Lionel Messi's Inter Miami Prioritize Commercialization Over 'Genuine Spirit of Soccer', Alleges NSL Chief Scott Michaels". essentiallysports.com. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Scott Michaels: The Visionary NSL Founder Driving the Future of Soccer in America". nslofficial.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.