“Selebrity Soccer” is an organization that puts together large-scale football matches between celebrities to raise funds for different causes or charities. Since they were created, they raised over two million pounds for various purposes. The organization was launched in 2012 by Kevin Cooper and Darren Eadie. They organize games for small stadiums and also Premier League stadiums. Currently, they only arrange matches in the U.K., but if they continue to grow, they can start to organize these types of events worldwide. The tickets for these games don’t cost as much as tickets for the regular football season. You can buy a ticket for £10 per adult or £5 per child.
Charities That Selebrity Soccer Helps
Contents
All proceeds of Selebrity Soccer’s events go to some of these charities. Keep in mind that the organization writes to where they would donate the proceeds of each match before and after the game, and these aren’t the only charities they support.
- Help Harry Help Others
- Global’s Make Some Noise
- Smile for Joel
- Sporting Light Appeal
- Just4Children
- Crystal Palace Football Club Foundation
- Compton Hospice
- Nordoff Robbins
- Swans Aid
- The Second Million (Leicester City Foxes Foundation)
- Alex’s Wish
Celebrities That Participate in the Matches
Currently, only thirty-three celebrities participate in the matches, and they are:
- Gavin Ramjuan
- Terry Alderton
- Mike Crawshaw
- Daz Everest
- Liam Gatsby
- Harvey
- Danny-Boy Hatchard
- Nev Wilshire
- Rocket
- Dean Gaffney
- Tubes
- Frankie Fryer
- Jimmy Constable
- James Hill
- Aaron Sidwell
- Jamie Borthwick
- Darren Eadie
- Adam Drury
- Jeff Brazier
- Stevi Ritchie
- Jay James
- Jake Wood
- Wayne Bridge
- Jamie O’Hara
- Dan Osbourne
- Shane Ward
- James Argent
- Sam Bailey
- Calum Best
- Alan Carr
- Jack Whitehall
- James Arthur
- Katie Price
There would also be additional celebrities which won’t play during the games, but would only make an appearance.
Past Selebrity Soccer Events and the Causes Behind Them
On the charity’s website, you can find not only the upcoming events that are going to be held but also the past events organized by the organization.
Their last event was on 22nd September 2019, and during that year, the organization hosted a total of ten celebrity matches featuring the likes of Calum Best and Dan Osbourne. Each game is held in a different stadium.
- 22nd September 2019 – Burton Albion F.C.; Pirelli Stadium
- 31st August 2019 – Shamrock Rovers F.C.; Tallaght Stadium
- 19th May 2019 – Leeds United F.C.; Leeds United Football Club
- 12th May 2019 – Queens Park Rangers; Loftus Road Stadium
- 11th May 2019 – Walsall F.C.; The Banks’ Stadium
- 3rd May 2019 – Aldershot Town F.C.; The EBB Stadium
- 28th April 2019 – Northampton Town F.C.; Sixfields Stadium
- 14th April 2019 – The National Football Stadium at Windsor Park
- 10th April 2019 – Wycombe Wanderers Adams Park
- 10th March 2019 – Souhand United; Roots Hall Stadium
Final Conclusion
Selebrity Soccer is an innovative charity organization that provides sport and entertainment to the people and raises awareness and funds for a specific charity or a cause. Their idea is fantastic, and as soon as the U.K. situation calms down, there would be new celebrity matches to attend for charity.