{{Short description|Registered charity in the United Kingdom}} {{more citations needed|date=October 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}} '''Kinetic Foundation''' is a registered charity based in London, England, which combines football and education of young people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://southwarknews.co.uk/sport/football/millwall/kinetic-foundation-millwall/|title=‘We have some of the best unsigned talent in London’ – The football charity behind two of Millwall’s most promising young players – Southwark News|access-date=20 July 2024|archive-date=17 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417001516/https://southwarknews.co.uk/sport/football/millwall/kinetic-foundation-millwall/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==History== Kinetic Foundation was founded after the 2011 England riots by former Crystal Palace coach Harry Hudson and James Fotheringham.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3621613/2022/09/27/kinetic-academy-rangers-tour/|title=Inside Kinetic, the academy giving players a second shot at going pro|publisher=theathletic.com (Archived)|access-date=8 September 2023|archive-date=27 September 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220927053335/https://theathletic.com/3621613/2022/09/27/kinetic-academy-rangers-tour/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> The academy provides its players an education,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.kinetic-foundation.org.uk/kinetic-academy/education-2/ | title=Education | publisher=Kinetic Foundation | location=UK | access-date=2 May 2023 | archive-date=2 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502213433/https://www.kinetic-foundation.org.uk/kinetic-academy/education-2/ | url-status=live }}</ref> mandatory volunteer opportunities,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.kinetic-foundation.org.uk/kinetic-academy/volunteering/ | title=Volunteering & Mentoring | publisher=Kinetic Foundation | location=UK | access-date=2 May 2023 | archive-date=2 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502213426/https://www.kinetic-foundation.org.uk/kinetic-academy/volunteering/ | url-status=live }}</ref> and opportunities to play for an American college on scholarships.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.kinetic-foundation.org.uk/kinetic-academy/us-scholarships/ | title=USA Soccer Scholarships | publisher=Kinetic Foundation | location=UK | access-date=2 May 2023 | archive-date=2 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502213425/https://www.kinetic-foundation.org.uk/kinetic-academy/us-scholarships/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>
In January 2026, former Kinetic Foundation coach Calum McFarlane became interim head coach of Premier League side Chelsea, following the firing of Enzo Maresca.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kinsella |first=Nizaar |date=2026-01-01 |title=Chelsea: Who is Calum McFarlane? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/crml231p1zro |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=McFarlane Joins City after 6 years of service |url=https://www.kinetic-foundation.org.uk/news/events-fundraising/mcfarlane-joins-city-after-6-years-of-service |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=Kinetic Foundation |language=en-GB}}</ref> Following Chelsea's appointment of Liam Rosenior as head coach on 6 January 2026, Calum McFarlane was appointed as a first-team coach, and Kinetic co-founder Harry Hudson was appointed as U21s Head Coach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Liam Rosenior's Chelsea backroom staff confirmed |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/liam-rosenior-chelsea-backroom-staff-confirmed |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=www.chelseafc.com |language=en-gb}}</ref>
==Graduates== The following are graduates of Kinetic:{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}
* {{flagicon|BER}} Sincere Hall<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/players/u21-team/sincere-hall/|title=Sincere Hall|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|access-date=8 August 2024}}</ref> * {{flagicon|ENG}} Yeboah Amankwah * {{flagicon|ENG}} Wesley Fonguck * {{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Galvin * {{flagicon|ENG}} Myles Kenlock<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barrow Lock Up Left Back Myles |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2022/august/040822-barrow-lock-up-left-back-myles/ |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=barrowafc.com |language=en-gb |archive-date=1 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901055403/https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2022/august/040822-barrow-lock-up-left-back-myles |url-status=live }}</ref> * {{flagicon|ENG}} Ali Koiki * {{flagicon|ENG}} Ricky Korboa * {{flagicon|ENG}} Nico Lawrence * {{flagicon|ENG}} Kamarl Grant<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kinetic-foundation.org.uk/news/kamarl-grant-signs-for-millwall-fc|title=Kamarl Grant Signs for Millwall|publisher=Kinetic-foundation.org.uk|access-date=16 January 2025|archive-date=16 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116153156/https://www.kinetic-foundation.org.uk/news/kamarl-grant-signs-for-millwall-fc|url-status=live}}</ref> * {{flagicon|ENG}} Omar Richards<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12668344/the-south-london-football-academy-helping-disadvantaged-young-players-like-joe-aribo-flourish-on-and-off-the-pitch|title=The south London football academy helping disadvantaged young players like Joe Aribo flourish on and off the pitch|publisher=skysports.com|access-date=2 May 2023|archive-date=2 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502213424/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12668344/the-south-london-football-academy-helping-disadvantaged-young-players-like-joe-aribo-flourish-on-and-off-the-pitch|url-status=live}}</ref> * {{flagicon|GER}} Kwadwo Baah<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/croydons-kinetic-foundation-have-helped-more-than-50-players-to-reach-professional-academies-including-former-charlton-midfielder-joe-aribo-and-watfords-kwadwo-baah/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210102454/https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/croydons-kinetic-foundation-have-helped-more-than-50-players-to-reach-professional-academies-including-former-charlton-midfielder-joe-aribo-and-watfords-kwadwo-baah/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=10 December 2021|title=Croydon's Kinetic Foundation have helped more than 50 players to reach professional academies|publisher=londonnewsonline.co.uk}}</ref> * {{flagicon|NGA}} Joe Aribo<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1534060/Football-academy-London-riots-Rangers-Joe-Aribo-Kinetic-Foundation|title=Football academy responded to London riots by producing Rangers' Aribo and more pros|publisher=express.co.uk|access-date=2 May 2023|archive-date=2 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502213423/https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1534060/Football-academy-London-riots-Rangers-Joe-Aribo-Kinetic-Foundation|url-status=live}}</ref> * {{flagicon|NGA}} Josh Maja<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/06/kinetic-academy-football-talent-dreams|title='We're careful we don't sell dreams': the football academy with a knack for spotting talent|publisher=theguardian.com}}</ref> * {{flagicon|ROU}} Kevin Ciubotaru<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/inside-rangers-developing-relationship-kinetic-23293953|title=Inside Rangers' developing relationship with Kinetic Foundation as Kevin Ciubotaru follows Joe Aribo route to Ibrox|publisher=footballscotland.co.uk|access-date=2 May 2023|archive-date=2 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502211751/https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/inside-rangers-developing-relationship-kinetic-23293953|url-status=live}}</ref> * {{flagicon|WAL}} Rhys Norrington-Davies
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