About
Roberto Bonnet is a seasoned football executive, strategist, and passionate advocate for the growth of women’s football. With a professional career deeply rooted in the football industry, Roberto has held management positions at high-level clubs, including Club Athletico Paranaense in Brazil, where he gained first-hand experience in elite football structures, talent development systems, and the operational realities of professional sport.
Over the years, Roberto developed a profound understanding of how football ecosystems are built—on the pitch and behind the scenes. However, it was his close connection to women’s football that reshaped his professional purpose. Witnessing the talent, resilience, and underrepresentation of female athletes, he became determined to dedicate his expertise to creating real, structured opportunities for girls and women in the game.
Driven by a long-term vision, Roberto founded Soxxer Academy as a career-focused women’s football development platform. His objective goes beyond training players: he seeks to discover talent, prepare athletes holistically, and build international bridges between grassroots football and professional clubs in Brazil and Europe. Through partnerships, sponsorship-driven models, and clear methodologies, he works to ensure that female players are seen, supported, and professionally guided.
Roberto believes that women’s football should not be treated as a parallel system, but as an equally professional, visible, and sustainable part of the sport. His leadership style is defined by professionalism, transparency, reliability, and deep engagement with athletes, always focusing on long-term impact rather than short-term results.
Today, Roberto Bonnet is recognized as a committed changemaker in women’s football—someone who combines executive experience with purpose, using football as a tool to empower women, unlock potential, and help close the historical gap between the men’s and women’s game.
