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The Jersey-born founder of an international soccer academy has joined the board of the Jersey Bulls.
Ritchie Jeune, who has held director-level roles in clubs covering England, China and the US, established the Future Lions Group in 2014 to improve prospects for grassroots talent.
He also founded a global IT managed security company, which created a bespoke portal that provided tools for evaluating and monitoring a player's ongoing psychological, physical, and technical development.
He joins ahead of the Combined Counties League season 2023/24 kicking off on 12 August.
Jersey Bulls' Chair, Russell Le Feuvre, said Mr Jeune's appointment was "testament to the commitment of Jersey Bulls FC to continually strive for progress and offer tangible footballing pathways and development for the island"
"As we look to improve on our position from last season on the pitch, we will also explore community-based activities and add more teams to our rostra. We are a volunteer run club, and we are always grateful for the ongoing contributions of our board, players, management team, club volunteers, sponsors, and loyal supporters. There are exciting times ahead for sure," he commented.
Mr Jeune added: "As a Jersey bean I have always kept an eye on the Jersey Bulls and the clubs progress and am delighted to be able to contribute in a meaningful way to the ongoing development and ambitions of the club, as well as deepening my roots in Jersey.
"The clubs' values and desire to create footballing opportunities resonate with me personally and professionally and I'm looking forward to celebrating this and other successes in the near future."
Pictured top: Ritchie Jeune showing his support for the Bulls. (Jersey Bulls)
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