STORY

Rob Fisher started Fisher Talent Group in 2023 as a nonprofit for youth player discovery in African football.

 

After serving three years in the U.S. Peace Corps in Eswatini (2010-13), he began working for football clubs in various roles and conducting scouting projects professionally and independently.

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He spent years working in roles that didn't satisfy him and witnessed the result of undiscovered talent firsthand. 

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His time in the Peace Corps ignited his passion for marginalized youth.

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While there, he lived with a Swazi family in a rural community called Emvembili near Piggs Peak (Eswatini's Hhohho region).

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He coached a local high school men's team for two years and managed a professional youth academy in his third.

 

He led his high school team to two conference championships, one regional title, and a national semifinal. 

 

This experience (along with traveling) enlightened him about how talented and overlooked African youth are and how grossly apparent inequality is.

 

Ten years later, he formed Fisher Talent Group and returned to Eswatini for its build-out. 

 

Today, Fisher Talent Group magnifies overlooked talent territories and discovers marginalized players as Fisher coached. 

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In time, Fisher Talent Group will have paid scouts in every African country and provide countless jobs while discovering thousands of marginalized youth.   

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Below are photographs of Rob Fisher's rural Eswatini high school teams when he was in the Peace Corps. 

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Some of the best youth players he has witnessed display here. 

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This statement is a daily reminder of whom Fisher Talent Group fights for and stands with. 

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We can change the world with dedication, conviction, and your help.

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Please stand with us by donating to our mission, subscribing to our newsletter, or following our socials.

 

You may also purchase merchandise via The Soul Store—all products are designed with talent identification, self-belief, and equality messages.