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WHAT IS TEAM TACA?
“I’m proud to bring this global first to the world of sport - an opportunity to give academic weight to the lessons learned playing football. Our programme connects sport’s core values - leadership, character, and teamwork - with real pathways in learning and life. By aligning sport and academia, we can help shape stronger athletes, better players, and future leaders.”
— Dr Niall Quinn MBE; 4x Hall of Famer; ex-Striker for Arsenal, Manchester City, Sunderland AFC & the Republic of Ireland; Former Owner & Chairman of Sunderland AFC; Analyst with Sky Sports, Virgin Media & Premier League Productions
Team Taca is a delivery partner for organisations responsible for youth development — combining football expertise, education frameworks and scalable digital tools.
THE PLAYER
EDUCATION PASSPORT
An experiential portfolio for tracking, accreditation and player development
A unified digital portfolio that tracks and accredits every aspect of an athlete’s development. The Passport records achievements through a simple cycle: Learn, Apply, Grade.
From age 6, children begin logging reflections. By age 14, these evolve into accredited academic credits.
At every step, their achievements in football and character development are recorded alongside academic progress.
By capturing football growth, the Player Education Passport ensures that every achievement on the pitch contributes to the athlete’s recognised digital portfolio.
THE PRIVATE PODCAST
A modern communication channel for youth football organisations that underpins the Player Education Passport.
The power of voice
With their own branded podcast, organisations can add custom messages to weekly educational episodes featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in world football. It’s a powerful new way to use their authentic voice to connect with members, families, and fans.
Set-up is simple. Team Taca’s technology does the heavy lifting — organisations follow Team Taca's content calendar and submit short voice recordings every two weeks using our in-app studio and guided scripts. The result: professional episodes with minimal effort.
Easy to use
Permeate core values
For the first time, organisations can bring their culture, values, and sense of pride into the family home — not just the training ground. The podcast strengthens trust and unity between coaches, players, and parents, reinforcing what makes each organisation unique.
Team Taca creates a brand-safe, high-impact way for local sponsors to reach the entire organisation's community. They can sell podcast sponsorships and in-app ads, unlocking a new income stream supported by our sponsorship toolkit, sales materials, and best-practice guidance.
New local sponsorship revenue
We must design the curriculum & the classroom around the child, not the child into the curriculum & classroom.
