McDonald’s Fun Football has announced star England footballer and Manchester City FC (MCFC) player Phil Foden as its ambassador for the 2024–2025 season.
Foden follows in the footsteps of Jude Bellingham, Beth Mead, Lauren James, and Virgil van Dijk as long-term ambassadors for the programme, which offers free football coaching to children aged 5 to 11 across the UK.
On the development, Foden said, “Coming to a session like this brings back a lot of memories. It is great to see kids happy and playing the game we all grew up loving. I was obsessed and I had great memories out there playing with my mates. I’m buzzing to be a part of a programme like this. McDonald’s is offering sessions run by qualified coaches to thousands of kids, all for free – that is huge. I wish I had this when I was younger, having fun and playing football with your mates is what it’s all about! Hopefully we can inspire even more kids to start playing this summer as we look to go all the way.”
Andrew Moys, McDonald’s Vice President Impact, said, “We are thrilled to have Phil join the McDonald’s Fun Football family. Our aim is to show kids across the UK that football is for everyone. Phil is one of the most exciting players in the world right now and by joining our team, alongside our other brilliant ambassadors, we hope that kids across the nation are inspired to get playing wherever they are.”
Children ages 5 to 11 can receive free FA-qualified football coaching through the McDonald’s Fun Football Programme, a national football initiative. More than 80% of lower-socio urban areas currently offer the programme, which has been in operation for more than 20 years.