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Andre Whitfield

Andre Whitfield

Andre Whitfield brings more than 15 years in the game to his writing, first as a player in the lower and semi-professional leagues and later on the sidelines as a coach. He holds a degree in Kinesiology from Michigan State University and spent close to a decade developing players at the grassroots and semi-professional level. Since joining us in 2021, he has aimed to make football tactics more accessible, writing about player roles, team lineups, and formation changes during matches.

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