The head coach of the Manchester United Women’s team, Casey Stoney, has become the first manager in England to join Juan Mata’s Common Goal project.
It has already been a big year for Stoney, who was appointed coach of the reformed United women’s team, and now she joins over respected 60 football figures from around the world to pledge 1% of their wages to charitable causes.
Common Goal, a fantastic incentive launched by Mata in 2017, also sees the likes of Giorgio Chiellini and Mats Hummels commit a small but significant percentage of their earnings to charities of need.
“I’m really excited to be joining the Common Goal movement,” said Stoney, as quoted by The Guardian.
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“Football is such a powerful force for good that can help champion many issues and I have seen these first hand.
“During my life and career I have always tried to make a difference. Common Goal is involved in supporting some amazing initiatives so donating 1% of my salary and making a huge difference to others across the world is something I am really passionate about.”
What a credit to the club Stoney is… Not only does she have the women’s team performing brilliantly and second in the FA WSL 2 (with a game in hand on league leaders Tottenham), Stoney has joined a great incentive spearheaded by a member of the United first-team.
Mata sounds delighted to welcome Stoney to Common Goal: “It’s special to welcome another member of the United family to Common Goal. Casey is out first manager from England, as well as the first MBE in the movement! She is a true leader and a role model to so many, and I’m sure she’ll inspire many others to join the movement.”
Anyone can sign up and become a member of Common Goal – supporters, players & managers or businesses. You decide how much to pledge and how often you wish to contribute.
I’m joining this great project too https://t.co/086RXEUl81
— Marcus Christenson (@m_christenson) November 23, 2018
Fair play to Casey Stoney! And Juan Mata, of course.