The World Freestyle Football Association has confirmed today the list of its 15 Regional Key Leaders, the backbone of the Global Network of the Association across the five continents. The roster has had just one change since 2024, as Vincent ‘Spinny Vinnie’ Grady, from the USA, has stepped down from his role and will be replaced by Roberto ‘Cero’ Sanciprián, from Mexico.
The respected individuals that conform to this list, a mix of current and former athletes of all ages and origins, will act yet another year as the connection between the Global Team and Board of the WFFA and the local communities in the 119 countries where the Association has a representative.
The list of Key Leaders, available on the specific page of our official website, features:
- Tom Kentta (Australia), taking care of Oceania
- Phat Nguyen Ngoc (Vietnam), taking care of Southeastern Asia
- Akinobu ‘Aki’ Konime (Japan), taking care of Northeastern Asia
- Aarish Ansari (India), taking care of Central Asia
- Ahmadreza Falsafi (Iran), taking care of the Middle East
- Simon Atli Larsen (Denmark), taking care of the Nordics
- Maël Kevin Fortin (Poland/France), taking care of Central Europe
- Anas el Arroudi (Spain), taking care of Western Europe
- Pekko ‘PeGe’ Piirto (Finland), taking care of Eastern Europe
- Soufiane Msalek (Morocco), taking care of Northern Africa
- Joel Asare (Ghana), taking care of Central Africa
- Ashley Mkhize (South Africa), taking care of Southern Africa
- Carlos ‘Charly’ Iacono (Argentina), taking care of South America
- Julio Cisneros (Costa Rica), taking care of Central America and the Caribbean
- Roberto ‘Cero’ Sanciprián (Mexico), taking care of North America
Pekko ‘PeGe’ Piirto, the Head of the Global Network, said: “Once again, it’s a great honour for us to announce these amazing fifteen freestylers, true trailblazers in their respective communities, as our Key Leaders. We are sad to see our beloved Spinny Vinnie leave the position and we send him our most heatfelt thank you for his awesome work these years; on the flip side, though, we are delighted to welcome Cero to the team. Now, all systems are go for a great season in 2025!”.
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