Protecting, supporting and empowering every footballer.
Supporting players from academy football through retirement — legal, financial, educational and welfare services built around one career.
Confidential support · Available to every professional footballer we represent
An independent association, built by players, for players.
PFWADA is a new, independent body representing professional footballers. We are not run by a club, a league or a federation — our only duty is to the players who join us.
We are registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria as an Incorporated Trustee, and we publish only the services we can genuinely deliver today: advocacy, confidential support, education and representation. As funding and partners are confirmed, we will add more — and say so clearly.
Independent
No club, league or federation control.
Player-led
Decisions guided by a council of current and former players.
Transparent
We only advertise services that exist right now.
Eligibility
- Contracted professionals in the domestic top flight and lower professional tiers
- Professionals playing abroad who came through the domestic game
- Women's professional and semi-professional players
- Academy players aged 15–18 at a registered academy
- Former professionals of any era
Membership is open to all genders. Not sure if you qualify? Ask us and we'll tell you straight.
Wherever you are in the game, we're with you.
Professional Player
Active first-team and league players. Contracts, welfare, on-pitch support.
Retired Player
Transition pathways, pensions, brain health and lifelong membership.
Academy Player
Safeguarding, education and clear routes into the professional game.
Club / Partner
Work with PFWADA on welfare standards, education and community programmes.
One membership. A career's worth of support.
Every PFWADA member gets confidential access to services designed for the reality of a professional footballer's life.
Legal & Contract Support
Independent review of contracts, agent issues and disputes.
Unpaid Wages & Abuse
Report unpaid wages, contract breaches or mistreatment in confidence.
Health & Wellbeing
Referrals to mental health, injury and rehabilitation professionals.
Education & Coaching
Guidance on coaching licences, study routes and vocational training.
Player Community
Peer support networks across leagues and generations.
Career Transition
Practical guidance and connections for life beyond playing.
Safeguarding & Integrity
Anti-doping, betting integrity and player rights education.
Financial Education
Plain-language pension and savings education. We never sell products.
Not being paid? Speak up — in confidence.
Unpaid wages and contract abuse are the biggest problems facing professional players. Report it to PFWADA and we will document your case, advise you on your rights and push it with the people who can act.
- Unpaid or late wages
- Contract breaches and unfair terminations
- Agent misconduct or fake agents
- Abuse, harassment or discrimination
Every report is confidential. Nothing is shared without your written consent.
News affecting professional footballers.
What NPFL rules say about player contracts and unpaid wages
The NPFL regulatory framework contains important provisions covering professional player contracts, remuneration, contractual benefits and clubs' financial obligations towards players.
NPFL backs education and life-after-football opportunities for players
The Nigeria Premier Football League has highlighted the importance of combining professional football with education and helping players develop skills and opportunities that can support their careers beyond football.
Medical experts establish workload safeguards for professional footballers
Independent medical and performance experts have identified key safeguards designed to protect professional footballers from excessive workload, insufficient recovery and increased health and injury risks.
Formally backed by FIFPRO Africa as the players' association for Nigeria.
In February 2026, FIFPRO Africa wrote to the Nigeria Football Federation confirming its support for our independent, democratically governed players' association — support extended exclusively to this initiative. Our pension education draws on public guidance from PenCom, the National Pension Commission (not a partnership or endorsement).
