Tag: mental

Oxford United’s Will Vaulks wins Fifpro award for mental health work
18 November 2025 Off

Oxford United’s Will Vaulks wins Fifpro award for mental health work

By Total Football News

Will Vaulks has won the Fifpro Players Voice award for his work in suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

Having lost two grandparents to suicide, the midfielder led Oxford’s Can We Talk? campaign in tribute to club legend Joey Beauchamp and Jack Badger, a young fan who took his own life shortly before World Mental Health Day.

The scheme has since launched suicide prevention workshops for Oxfordshire schools as well

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Leicester City: How the Foxes are helping tackle mental health issues though football
7 November 2025 Off

Leicester City: How the Foxes are helping tackle mental health issues though football

By Total Football News

Among those that Webb and the programme participants got to speak to this week were Leicester City captain Ricardo Pereira and Foxes forward Bobby De Cordova-Reid.

Webb admits he was left “starstruck” with the pair stood pitchside as ring-in managers for the day as part of the English Football League’s Week of Action.

It was in the clubhouse after the match, however, that Pereira – an FA Cup

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Cole Palmer’s goalless run for Chelsea a mental thing – Enzo Maresca
25 April 2025 Off

Cole Palmer’s goalless run for Chelsea a mental thing – Enzo Maresca

By Total Football News

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer’s recent struggles on the pitch are “a mental thing”, says boss Enzo Maresca.

The England international, 22, has not scored in 16 games – having netted 14 times in his first 23 games of the season.

Chelsea have slipped from second place to sixth – and out of the Champions League places – in that time.

But Palmer has had more shots than any other Premier

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Oxford United boss says mental health issues ‘not weakness’
13 November 2024 Off

Oxford United boss says mental health issues ‘not weakness’

By Total Football News

Buckingham was praised earlier in the season after wearing jumper that highlighted the importance of men’s mental health on the touchline, during his team’s game against Burnley at the Kassam Stadium.

The stadium played host to Monday’s event, where people were able to find out about local support and chat with like-minded people.

Buckingham told the BBC: “If we can play our part as a football club to raise awareness

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Richarlison: Ange Postecoglou praises Spurs star’s mental health openness
29 March 2024 0

Richarlison: Ange Postecoglou praises Spurs star’s mental health openness

By Total Football News
Richarlison explains how psychological help ‘saved’ him

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says Richarlison’s openness about his struggles with mental health will benefit others who are seeking help.

Last week, Brazil forward Richarlison discussed how reaching out for psychological help “saved his life”.

The 26-year-old added he was at “rock bottom” but therapy helped him to “turn things around”.

“It’s a credit to him,” said Postecoglou. “I think the public aspect

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