Brendan Schwab

Brendan Schwab is an architect of the global and Australian player association movements as a co-founder of the World Players Association, FIFPRO Asia / Oceania, the Australian Athletes' Alliance, and Professional Footballers Australia.

He has played an instrumental role in the transformation of Australian football over the last two decades. Throughout his 25-year career, he has represented and worked with multiple teams and athletes in several sports, including the Socceroos and Matildas. 

Brendan Schwab receiving his Football Australia Hall of Fame award, pictured with Football Australia CEO James Johnson and Football Australia Chair Chris Nikou. (Photo: Tiffany Williams/Football Australia)
Brendan Schwab receiving his Football Australia Hall of Fame award, pictured with Football Australia CEO James Johnson and Football Australia Chair Chris Nikou. (Photo: Tiffany Williams/Football Australia)

Over the past five years, Schwab has helped pioneer global sport and human rights movements, by negotiating major human rights commitments with international governing bodies including FIFA.

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