Nathan Owolabi is a ‘Football Manager 2024’ gamer who won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work under Bromley FC management earlier this year
Bromley, who recently won their promotion playoffs, handed a placement to the Football Manager gamer courtesy of Xbox.
Who is Nathan Owolabi as Football Manager 2024 player helps Bromley seal promotion
Earlier this year, gamer Nathan Owolabi was appointed Support Performance Tactician at Bromley Football Club through what he had learned playing Football Manager.
He helped the club secure promotion to the Football League on Sunday, the first time in their 132-year history 🏆 pic.twitter.com/fk9ijLaEiG
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) May 6, 2024
Bromley FC recently won promotion to the English Football League following their win against Solihull Moors at Wembley this weekend.
Nathan Owolabi bio
Nathan Owolabi is a 23-year-old from the United Kingdom who is currently serving as a support performance analyst under Bromley FC management. According to his LinkedIn, he obtained a degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Essex in 2023. He has previously worked as tour guide at Wembley Stadium, England.
Earlier this year, in January, Nathan went viral after Bromley FC manager Andy Woodman hired him as a member of the management staff. Woodman hired him as a ‘Support Performance Tactician’. The decision came after he won a competition organised by Microsoft to provide one FM24 player with a chance to work at fifth-tier side Bromley FC. Nathan got in after applying for the job and sitting for a job interview.
Bromley FC secure EFL spot with the help of Nathan Owolabi
The Ravens beat Solihull Moors 4-3 on penalties in the National League play-off final to secure a spot in the EFL in the upcoming 2024–25 season. Earlier in the match, the two teams sat level on 2-2 at the end of additional time. The achievement marks their first appearance in the EFL throughout their entire 132-year history. Interestingly, the club has ‘Football Manager 2024’ gamer Nathan Owolabi to thank for his services as a ‘Support Performance Tactician’.
Under the Bromley coaching staff, Nathan got to learn the things that go into the tactical decision-making process of a promotion-chasing team. While sharing about Nathan, Woodman stated:
Nathan has embedded himself into our group of staff and his work ethic has been great. The benefits of the project are that we have another voice and angle; a different approach to things. Nathan has embraced the opportunity and has really added something to our group.”
Documentary on Nathan Owolabi released
Ahead of Sunday’s play-off final, McCann London, Craft and Exell Film produced and released a three-part documentary for TNT Sports. The documentary details the behind-the-scenes story of Nathan’s journey as the club battled their way through the play-offs.
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