Goalkeeper Hugo Wentges became one of Common Goals youngest members when he joined aged 19.

Wentges, who has been capped at underage international level by the Netherlands, cited fellow Common Goal member Bart Vriend’s podcast as a crucial factor in his decision to join.

“In football, a single percent can make a big difference, Common Goal embraces this philosophy in a truly amazing way."

While playing for Frank Lampard’s Chelsea side, in the summer of 2020 Timo Werner became the 162nd member of the movement.

Following his high-profile move to Stamford Bridge, the adidas athlete believed the timing was right to take the 1% pledge – highlighting the need for more collective action from the world of football amid a growing duty for the game to be a force for good.

“I am not just a player, I’m also a human being and I believe it’s important to make a stand for doing what you can to drive positive social change,” said Timo.

Reena Wichmann joined Common Goal in 2022 ahead of FC Werder Bremen women's first Bundesliga game in the Weserstadion. In doing so, she became the first player from the Green-Whites to take the 1% pledge after the club joined the movement.

She wanted to use the huge moment to create awareness for promoting social change throughout the world.

Reena supports the Global Goal 5 Accelerator, a collective project that focuses on advancing gender equity on and off the pitch.

"I chose Gender Equality to create better opportunities for girls and to teach them through football that they can do the same as boys," said Reena.

Maxwell Woledzi is a Ghanaian midfielder who graduated from the Right to Dream Academy and went on to join FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga.

It is through FCN that he joined Common Goal in August 2018. He made the decision to do so during Ramadan because, as a devout Muslim giving back is one of the main pillars of Islam.

Making a name for herself at maiden club Werder Bremen, Pia-Sophie Wolter rose through the ranks at the Bundesliga Frauen side, showcasing her raw talent with a number of senior appearances before leaving for then European champions VfL Wolfsburg.

Since then, Pia-Sophie has gone from strength to strength as a player, winning two league titles before making her senior international debut for Germany against the Republic of Ireland towards the end of 2020.

Pia-Sophie joined Common Goal while her Wolfsburg side were locked in a fiercely contested battle with Bayern Munich to win the Bundesliga for a third year running, highlighting her desire to drive others towards success, both on and off the pitch.

Fresh from helping Arsenal qualify for the UEFA Women’s Champions League in 2021, England international Lotte Wubben-Moy decided to join Common Goal.

“I walk a fine line of feeling lucky for how much football has given me – from the cages in London, to University in the USA, to becoming a professional footballer – with the burning desire I have to give back because of that,” she said.

"I think football has the potential to be one of the strongest vehicles for change and social development. I see Common Goal as a movement that can help players, like me, use our careers to give back."

Shelina Zadorsky is a Canadian international and was part of the Canadian squad that joined the movement as a whole in 2019, prior to the World Cup in France.

Shelina has stated that she is fully aware of the responsibility of being a footballer and, with her platform, she feels a duty to promote social change through the game.