Abdullah Mamaniyat
Freelance football writer.
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2025-26
Leeds United News
Leeds United News
CityHQ
CityHQ
RedRondo
RedRondo
Beyond the Pitch
Beyond the Pitch
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GIVEMESPORT
GIVEMESPORT
As a Sports Business Management graduate from Leeds Beckett University, Abdullah transitioned into the freelance football world soon after building a solid foundation through roles in advisory and administration. With work published across prominent platforms such as World Soccer Talk, Fansided and Breaking The Lines, as well as in print magazines such as FUTBOLISTA Magazine and La Reina Magazine. Abdullah brings a nuanced perspective to football through culture and community narratives. Outside of football, Abdullah enjoys following All Elite Wrestling, appreciating pro wrestling and its unique storytelling.
World Soccer Talk
World Soccer Talk
Abdullah is a writer for World Soccer Talk, having joined the team in August 2024. With a degree in Sport Business Management, Abdullah combines a deep understanding of the sports industry. He has contributed to online and magazine publications such as Breaking The Lines, Futbolista Magazine and Beyond The Pitch. As a former writer and editor at Fansided, Abdullah brings insightful analysis on the tactical, business and political side of soccer.
Breaking The Lines (Player Profiles)
Breaking The Lines (Player Profiles)
Fansided - BVB Buzz
Fansided - BVB Buzz
Fansided - Red Devil Armada
Fansided - Red Devil Armada
The Gaffer | EURO 2024 - Denmark Preview
The Gaffer | EURO 2024 - Denmark Preview
Join Abdullah Mamaniyat as he analyses just how great the Danes will be this time around. With Eriksen no longer guaranteed a start, will they have enough creativity without him on the pitch?
The Gaffer | Michael Carrick: The Geordie Maestro Turned Tactician with a Drive to Succeed
The Gaffer | Michael Carrick: The Geordie Maestro Turned Tactician with a Drive to Succeed
By Abdullah Mamaniyat (@mxmnyt)
Interviews
🤝🏽 Sian Rogers: Driving Standards Between The Sticks
🤝🏽 Sian Rogers: Driving Standards Between The Sticks
Sheffield United Women goalkeeper discusses leadership and progress
🤝🏽 Meeting Noussair Mazraoui x MUMSC
🤝🏽 Meeting Noussair Mazraoui x MUMSC
🤝🏽The Next Chapter: Jaya Soor’s journey to professional football continues
🤝🏽The Next Chapter: Jaya Soor’s journey to professional football continues
Whilst not impossible, the odds of becoming a professional women’s footballer are incredibly slim. Success in reaching the professional level cannot be achieved through talent alone. A supportive network, a clear pathway to success, top-quality coaching, minimal barriers, access to first-class facilities, strong scouting exposure, and an obsessive mentality to succeed are all essential ingredients. […]
🤝🏽 From Corporate To Canvas: Interview With Amir Jordan
🤝🏽 From Corporate To Canvas: Interview With Amir Jordan
The early pages in the diary of a wrestler are often filled with years of hustle, countless hours of travelling around the globe and very little spare change left to show for it.I got the chance to talk with the former NXT UK star Amir Jordan, about the drastic life choices that led him to the Squared Circle, his time in WWE, the importance of culture and spirituality both inside and outside of the ring and much more.Early Years“It was my grandad. He was a big wrestling fan,”, as Jordan recalls
🤝🏽 Carrie Dunn and the network shaping women’s football’s future
🤝🏽 Carrie Dunn and the network shaping women’s football’s future
Abdullah Mamaniyat looks at Carrie Dunn and the network that is shaping the future of women's football and female sport.
🤝🏽 No Nets, No Girls Game, No Problem: The Rise of Jaya Soor
🤝🏽 No Nets, No Girls Game, No Problem: The Rise of Jaya Soor
Soccer has steadily gained traction in the United States over the years. Once brought into the spotlight by legends like Pelé and glamorised by George Best, the U.S. has more recently hosted global icons including David Beckham, Lionel Messi, Sam Kerr, Alex Morgan, and Megan Rapinoe. It has helped fuel the rise of both MLS […]
Magazines
(Feature Interview) Breaking Barriers for Women: Palestine | Issue #2 of La Reina Women’s Football Magazine
(Feature Interview) Breaking Barriers for Women: Palestine | Issue #2 of La Reina Women’s Football Magazine
(Feature Interview) Identity, Faith and Football | Issue #13 of FUTBOLISTA Magazine
(Feature Interview) Identity, Faith and Football | Issue #13 of FUTBOLISTA Magazine
The thirteenth issue of FUTBOLISTA Magazine.
André Villas-Boas: Special Presidente? | Issue #12 of Futbolista Magazine
André Villas-Boas: Special Presidente? | Issue #12 of Futbolista Magazine
The twelfth issue of FUTBOLISTA Magazine.
Podcasting
Dortmund Dispatch | Episodes 1, 4, 11, 17, 22 & 30
Dortmund Dispatch | Episodes 1, 4, 11, 17, 22 & 30
Zach Lowy’s European Football Show | 12/23
Zach Lowy’s European Football Show | 12/23
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