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BLB Soccer is an exclusive group of highly experienced soccer industry professionals whose purpose is to help companies develop and grow their investments in the challenging global soccer business.
Through a worldwide network of relationships with International Federations, Leagues, Clubs, Investors and Individuals, we are uniquely positioned to help our clients realize opportunities in existing and emerging soccer markets.
OUR SERVICES
MEET THE TEAM
John Bonner
John and Phil Rawlins became partners in late 2010 to create Orlando City with the clear vision of bringing Major League Soccer (MLS) to Orlando. This they achieved with Orlando playing its first MLS game, just five years later, in front of 62,510 fans at the Citrus Bowl on March 8th, 2015.
Phil Rawlins
In early 2000 Rawlins became an owner and Director of his hometown football team Stoke City F.C. At the time Stoke City were languishing in the third tier of English football. During his time on the Board at Stoke the club rose from Division One to the English Premier League, acquired its stadium and developed their own state-of-the-art training facility.
PAUL
MCDONOUGH
Paul has over 30 years of experience as a college soccer coach, agent for professional players and executive for multiple clubs in the United States. Coaching at collegiate powerhouses like Wake Forest, South Carolina and UConn allowed Paul to focus on player recruitment and the day to day running of the programs.
Tom
BONNER
Alongside his commercial and high-end residential real estate roles, Tom helped form an angel investment fund specializing in acquiring capital for tech startups in the Central Florida area.On the soccer side Tom loves the game and, like his father John, is a lifelong Nottingham Forest fan.
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OUR CLIENTS
Our network of business professionals has experience across Europe, North America, South America and Asia.
