About PlayMatch

PlayMatch is a next-gen SportTech platform where emerging footballers showcase their talent through video, unlocking AI-powered insights and discovery opportunities with scouts worldwide.

Our Mission

To connect undiscovered football talents with professional opportunities through an accessible, AI-powered video platform.

"Talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn't... until NOW!"

— Tai Olajide, Founder & CEO

Vision

To democratize football talent discovery and create pathways for every player to reach their potential.

Values

Authenticity, innovation, and inclusivity drive everything we do in connecting talent with opportunity.

Innovation

Leveraging AI and modern technology to revolutionize how football talent is discovered and developed.

The TikTok for Football Talent

We're building the platform where every player gets a shot to go pro through AI-driven video analytics and scout connections.

Built by footballers, designed for dreamers, and backed by engineers.

For Players (B2C)

Turn your football highlights into opportunities—get watched, get scouted, get signed.

Football content creation in short videos
CapCut integration on player profiles
Create a Player Transfer Market Profile
AI performance analytics
Scout discovery tools

For Scouts & Clubs (B2B)

Connect the grassroots football ecosystem through video analytics, enabling talent discovery at scale.

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AI-powered insights
Talent pipeline management
Direct player contact

Meet Our Team

A passionate team of footballers, engineers, and sports industry veterans working to democratize talent discovery.

Tai Olajide

Founder & CEO

Tai is a Product Developer and UI/UX Digital Creator with expertise in platform development, Google Cloud infrastructure, and AI prompt engineering. He combines technical innovation with creative strategy, supported by a strong football network across Africa and Europe. He is also the Founder and Lead Content Creator of BSmag.online (Beach Soccer Magazine), a platform dedicated to promoting the global beach soccer community. Tai was runner-up in the African Economic Congress Startup Challenge (2020) and a Top 10 finalist in Startup Nigeria (2019). He has been featured by Baobab Insights and Disrupt Africa for his contributions to digital innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa.

Ahmad Abdulaziz

Co-founder & CTO

Ahmad is a Full-Stack Software Engineer with deep experience in building scalable web platforms, robust backend systems, and cloud-native infrastructure. As PlayMatch's technical co-founder, he leads the engineering roadmap, driving innovation in platform architecture, performance, and user experience. He previously led engineering teams at RansePay, a cross-border payments startup, and served as an Automation Engineer at Percona, where he optimised deployment workflows and reduced delivery costs through DevOps best practices. Ahmad brings strong technical leadership across cloud systems and modern software development, combining hands-on coding with strategic execution.

Heaven Zoe

Growth Lead – User Acquisition & Community Strategy

Heaven Zoe is a dynamic growth strategist with a strong background in digital engagement, community building, and youth-focused brand development. As Growth Lead at PlayMatch, she spearheads user acquisition campaigns, drives creator and player engagement, and leads the platform's go-to-market initiatives. Heaven brings sharp instincts for content virality and platform traction, with a deep understanding of Gen Z culture and football storytelling. Her expertise lies in launching scalable growth loops across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts — turning early adopters into ambassadors. Heaven plays a key role in amplifying PlayMatch's vision of global talent discovery through digital innovation.

Robbie Nock

Advisor – Media, Football Strategy & Content

Robbie is a journalist, multidisciplinary commentator and strategist with a career spanning Canal+, CAF, BBC Sport, NEP, FIFA, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and HBS. He brings a rich blend of sports media expertise, creative storytelling, and industry insight from the football sector. Robbie has a vast network within the European football ecosystem and is deeply connected to grassroots football in Africa through his live commentary and coverage work. At PlayMatch, he advises on media strategy, brand positioning, and content development — bridging the gap between emerging talent and global visibility.

Click on a team member to learn more about their background and expertise.

Platform Trajectory

PlayMatch is built for scale, with bold milestones in sight.

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Global Footprint

Get In Touch

Ready to join the PlayMatch community? We'd love to hear from you.

General Inquiries

hello@playmatchapp.co.uk

Website

playmatchapp.co.uk