Noah Crone Back signed up to Common Goal through his club FC Nordsjaelland and is one of many young players from the club who have taken the Common Goal pledge.
Marc Cucalon Pina joined Common Goal when he was just 15 years old and playing for Real Madrid Cadet A. The adidas athlete cites the importance of helping those in the world that need it the most.
He believes in the collective nature of Common Goal and thinks everyone can do their part to make the world a better place.
Marc recognises that football has improved his life and wants to see the game become a true force for good in the world.
American defender Erica Cunningham joined Common Goal in October 2021 while playing for Swedish side Norrkoping
In 2014, when Rachel Cuschieri transferred to Appollon in Cyprus, she made history. She became the first Maltese female to play professional football overseas.
In 2022 she made history again by becoming the first player from Malta to join Common Goal.
"Common Goal helps people who don't have great opportunities fulfil their dreams," said Rachel.
With a playing career that has seen her kit-out in places like the United States, Italy, Australia and the United Kingdom, well-travelled Australian defender Isobel Dalton has a history in helping protect goalkeepers from danger all around the world.
In 2021, Dalton decided it was time to also defend the rights of young women and girls from across the globe by pledging 1% of her annual salary to the Common Goal collective project Global Goal 5 Accelerator – a project designed to advance the efforts of Common Goal partner organisations towards gender equality.
“While 1% may seem like a little, 1% can be the difference. Common goal doesn’t just acknowledge injustices, but actions change to push for an equal and just future. I’m excited to be a part of this powerful movement and play my part in making the world a better place.”
Tierna Davidson was the youngest player on the US national team roster that won the 2019 World Cup.
She joined Common Goal with a team of ten other players and a coach that crossed club, league, and national lines to drive gender equity through Football For Her ahead of the 2023 World Cup.
Cyriel Dessers is a Belgian-born Nigerian international striker who joined the Common Goal team in the 2020/21 season – his first for Jupiler League outfit K.R.C Genk.
In doing so, Cyriel became the 4th Nigerian player or manager to pledge 1% of his future earnings towards football for good organisations - joining compatriots Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong and Onome Ebi.
Cyriel’s initial 1% went towards YEDI in Nigeria - an organisation that through football equips young people with the tools to help build their assets, facilitate their access to health services, and promote their adherence to healthy behaviours.
DJ Diveny, a freestyler and coach, uses his huge social media following to show his top-notch skills.
But in 2022, when he joined Common Goal, he decided to add a new element to his platforms by using his reach to help propel social change through football.
"For the past few years, I’ve been looking for bigger ways to be involved with creating positive change both locally and globally," said DJ.
"When I found Common Goal, I knew I had to join."
Ghanaian winger Godsway Donyoh joined Common Goal through FC Nordsjaelland. He is a product of the Right to Dream Academy and would like to one day build an orphanage in his native Ghana.
“My dream is to help young kids achieve their own dreams.”
Paulo Dybala joined Common Goal immediately after helping Juventus lift a ninth consecutive Serie A title – Dybala’s fifth in a row.
The Argentina forward and adidas athlete wants to align his success on the pitch with his desire to help make the world a better place.
“I am committed to playing my part in helping to eradicate discrimination, and education is the key," said Paulo. "What better time to celebrate the platform that we enjoy as players, than we enjoy success on the pitch?
“Common Goal is the most simple and effective platform that enables me to maximize my ambitions in terms of social impact, while still being able to focus on my football career, and the other philanthropic activities which are close to my heart.”
Christiane Endler made Common Goal history when she became the first Chilean to join the movement.
The international goalkeeper and adidas athlete made the 1% pledge because of a strong desire to help unite the football world towards making a more positive impact on society.
“The more footballers think about joining Common Goal, the more we can make a difference in the world,” she said.
Swedish international and Chelsea Women's defender Magda Eriksson joined the Common Goal movement in July 2019 along with partner and former teammate Pernille Harder.
Speaking on their joint announcement, Magda said that both she and Pernille had experienced playing the game without privilege but were now in a position of privilege within the world and both recognize the responsibility that comes with that position.
Their ambition with Common Goal is to give back to less privileged people through their knowledge and love of the game.
Magda and Pernille's relationship demonstrates the inclusivity of the women's game but they are both working hard to achieve a much greater equality throughout football, particularly in relation to pay standards.
Pervis Estupiñán joined Common Goal two days ahead of the inaugural 2022 World Cup match and his tournament debut.
He wanted to flip the script and use the moment to show how footballers can support the communities rooting for them.
Pervis’ 1% pledge goes to Fundación de las Américas para el Desarrollo (FUDELA) to enable young people in Esmeraldas, his hometown, to achieve their dreams.
“Now it's time to give back to my country everything it has given me,” said Pervis upon joining Common Goal.
“I am proud to become the first Ecuadorian to join Common Goal. But I would like there to be many more. If you are a player, a club or a sports federation, I invite you to join the best team in the world. Join Common Goal.”
After speaking with fellow Common Goal member Lotte Wubben-Moy and several others, Scottish international and adidas athlete Lisa Evans realised this was a movement she was keen to be a part of.
She joined while playing at Arsenal and took the 1% pledge with her Gunners teammate Vivianne Miedema. The two directed their support towards tackling the negative effects of violence and war on young people around the world.
But beyond simply joining, Lisa is motivated to help grow the movement.
“We’ve had so much joy and success in football and it’s given us so many opportunities in life so it’s really important that others can also have those opportunities,” said Lisa.
“It’s important as role models of the game that we come together and push for change.”
Janelly Farias joined the movement with ten other players and a coach who all pledged 1% to Football For Her to advance gender equity.
Alongside playing football, Janelly is also a commentator and analyst. She often uses her platform to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, exemplifying her commitment to social action.
In September 2020, SD Huesca’s goalkeeper Andrés Fernandéz became the sole male footballer actively playing in the Spanish La Liga to team up with Common Goal.
The seasoned Spanish shot stopper has featured in both the Champion’s League and the Europa League over the course of his career that at his time of joining the movement, spanned more than 15 years.
Upon the announcement of his commitment to make the 1% pledge Fernandéz said “Today the role of football players means much more than doing a great job and performing on the field, we also have the responsibility of knowing we are role models, so it’s very important to adapt to this role.”
Claudia Ferrato appreciates what a privilege it is to play the sport she loves for a living.
The Italian says she doesn't want to take that privilege for granted and is keen to ensure she helps the football community become a force for good in the world.
"I love my job and I think I am really lucky for this. I hope my colleagues will follow me, every contribute is important.
"I decided to join Common Goal because I feel grateful to work in the football world and I think that every contribute is important to reach the goal."
Jess Fishlock is the first Welsh player to earn 100 caps for the national team and was named Welsh Footballer of the Year five times.
The midfielder joined the movement along with ten other players and a coach who pledged 1% to Football For Her to drive gender equity.
At just 15-years-old Jessie Fleming broke into Canada’s senior national team, making her the second-youngest to ever do so.
During the Tokyo Olympics, she helped make history again, scoring Canada’s only goal in regular time of the finals against Sweden and assisting Canada to their first-ever Olympic gold medal.
Teaming up with Common Goal in 2022, Fleming joins her fellow Canadian teammates who became the first starting 11 to take the pledge ahead of the 2019 World Cup.
The Canadian midfielder is directing her pledge to the Global Goal 5 Accelerator, an initiative dedicated to reducing gender inequalities in and around the game.
“I think we all have a responsibility to give back to the game," she said.
"It’s only 1% and I think it can go a long way as a collective the more players we get.”
Having celebrated several accolades on the pitch, such as being the youngest player to represent the Matildas at a FIFA World Cup, Caitlin Foord wants to match her success on the pitch by making a difference off it.
Caitlin joined the movement along with ten other players and a coach who pledged 1% to Football For Her to drive gender equity.
Czech midfielder, Jakub Fulnek, reached out to Common Goal through our website website and officially joined Common Goal in April 2019. In doing so, he became the first Czech player to join the movement.
In a video message for his announcement, he stated the reason for joining was to: “Help people do well in their lives, regardless of background. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people not in a position to do so.”
Natalia Gaitán is a Colombian international who plays for Valencia CF Femenino.
She joined Common Goal in September 2019 alongside fellow Colombian international and friend, Isabella Echeverri.
One of her main reasons for joining Common Goal was to lead and support initiatives that boost female empowerment and improve the roles of women in society.
Both Natalia and Isabella are role models for young girls in Latin America helping to empower young women through education-based football activities.
José Pedrosa Galán is a Spanish midfielder who was introduced to Juan Mata through mutual friend Esteban Granero.
He was impressed by the nature of the Common Goal movement and officially joined in July 2018. Having previously played in Thailand and Indonesia, he wants to dedicate his time and pledge to these areas in particular.
Olga García is a Spanish international and an adidas athlete who joined while playing for Barcelona.
Olga joined the Common Goal Movement in November 2017, with the intention of being a role model for younger people in society.
Her main focus as a Common Goal member is to encourage more young people to reflect on their social responsibilities.
Olga teamed up with Sacred Sports Foundation through Common Goal and hopes their education-based activities through football will encourage greater social responsibility and greater respect for young girls in the game.
Naomi Girma, the first 2022 NWSL Draft pick, joined Common Goal while playing for San Diego Wave FC. In her inaugural NWSL season, she became the first player in league history to win two awards after being crowned Defender of the Year and Rookie of the Year.
Naomi joined Common Goal with ten other players and a coach who pledged 1% to Football For Her to drive gender equity ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup.
Hanna Glas joined Common Goal in 2023 while playing for Kansas City Current after an illustrious career in Europe playing for clubs like FC Bayern München and Paris Saint-Germain.
Hanna took the 1% pledge as part of the team of 11 players and a coach that crossed club, league, and national lines to drive gender equity through Football For Her.
As well as pledging 1% to the Common Goal movement, Serge Gnabry, an adidas athlete, wanted to experience first-hand how football is changing lives.
In 2019 he travelled to his father’s homeland of Ivory Coast to visit TackleAfrica and learn about their education-through-football programme.
The trip is one that further solidified Serge’s desire to use his platform to help change lives.
“If you take the opportunity to go on a trip like this, you will want to do more afterwards,” said Serge.
Beattie Goad joined the Common Goal team in honour of her friend and Stanford teammate Katie Meyer who passed away.
Her 1% goes to Yuwa, an organisation in India enabling girls to overcome gender inequality through the beautiful game — a mission which Goad believes would make Meyer proud.
"As someone who wanted to show the world that women can be brave, bold, powerful, strong, and fearless despite the odds stacked against them, I am certain she would have supported the Yuwa School and its mission," said Beattie.
"I can only hope that my donation to Common Goal and the Yuwa School will allow girls in Jharkhand, India to realise they too can be inspiring football players, courageous leaders, and influential women in this world, just as much as Katie was."