IN THIS ISSUE

Interested in applying for the 19th edition of the FIFA Master? Hurry up, only one month left!

Monthly Report highlights diversity of 2018 FIFA World Cup™ squads
 
8th Edition of the FIFA/CIES University Network Prize: 15 Projects Competing!

Best performing big-5 league players of the semester

“As the temperature begins to drop”. November Module Report from the 18th Edition FIFA Master Class

FIFA/CIES University Network: An alumna serving the community

FIFA Master Alumni – Where are they now? Lena Schoeps

The CIES wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

OTHER NEWS

Spain: Four alumni from the FIFA/CIES Executive Programme involved in organising “UEFA Grassroots” week

Highest transfer values for U21 players: Mbappé at the top

Lord’s Cricket Ground and Harlequins Welcome FIFA Master 18th Edition Class

AND MORE

Interviews - Where are they now? Meet some of our alumni and discover their career path after graduation 

Vidéos - Why you should choose the FIFA Master?

CIES Highlights No 56, November 2017

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As of 2nd October 2017, the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) has officially opened the application process for the 19th edition (2018-2019) of the FIFA Master. The deadline to apply is Friday 5th January 2018, midday (12am) Central European Time.

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The CIES Football Observatory and FIFA have joined forces to analyse the profiles of the players who were fielded by the 32 qualified teams on the road to Russia. The analysis highlights the diversity of the squads in terms of both age and height, as well as the importance of migration with almost two thirds of footballers currently playing for clubs outside of the association they represent.

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Picture: FIFA/CIES University Network Prize award ceremony at FIFA headquarters

For the 8th edition of the FIFA/CIES International University Network, CIES has received fifteen projects before the stipulated deadline. An international jury will next select the award-winning project on 26th January 2018.

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Every semester, the CIES Football Observatory lists players who performed the best in big-5 league matches using an exclusive statistical approach. Issue number 207 of the Weekly Post presents the top 10 tables for eight positions.

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Picture: FIFA Master 18th edition class at the King Power Stadium in Leicester 

As the temperature begins to drop and the days get shorter and shorter here in Leicester, we have managed to keep our spirits high with a round the world look at the Internationalisation of Sport with Professor Pierre Lanfranchi. Within this module, we have explored topics ranging from African and Asian football, racism and the history of the IOC and FIFA.

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Picture: Anna Mody Ndiaye working with young people

Anna Mody Ndiaye, who attended the first edition of the FIFA/CIES Executive Programme organised in cooperation with Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, is now devoting her knowledge and experience to the community. As the founder of the "Femme Développement Sport et Management" entity (Development of Women in Sport and Management), she is supervising the implementation of several sports-related projects in Senegal.

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Picture: Lena Schoeps at Singapore GP

Current Position: Mercedes-AMG F1 Team - Hospitality and Events Executive

Year of graduation: 2014 (14th edition)

Nationality: German

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The CIES wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Toute l’équipe du CIES vous souhaite un Joyeux Noël et une Bonne Année !

¡El equipo del CIES os desea una Feliz Navidad y un Próspero Año Nuevo!