Our story / The founder

Built on experience.
Driven by purpose.

Built on more than a decade of experience in international football recruitment, Elite One takes a different approach: fewer players, closer relationships and meaningful support throughout the journey.

Meet the founder
ELITE ONE / ABOUT
The story

Meet the
founder.

FOUNDER / BASED IN PERTH, AUSTRALIA

Greg Josling, founder of Elite One Sport

I've spent much of my career helping ambitious young footballers find opportunities to combine their education with playing the game they love.

I spent over a decade building a sports recruitment business during the early growth of the US college football pathway, helping aspiring players access football and higher education opportunities overseas. In 2024, the business was acquired.

Along the way, I also worked with universities to establish two higher education football academies in the UK. They were built around the same belief: that talented footballers should be able to keep developing and competing at a high level while studying towards a qualification. That experience gave me an understanding of both US college football and UK university football pathways.

I've played football throughout my life, in different countries, so I understand how much the game can mean to someone. But I've also seen that the right opportunity is about more than football alone. It's about the person, the environment and what comes next.

Why Elite One exists

Less volume.
More commitment.

Having built and sold a larger business, the ambition now isn't to repeat that model.

Elite One is deliberately small and selective. We work with a limited number of talented, driven footballers who share the right attitude and ambition — and with families who value honest advice as much as opportunity.

That means taking the time to understand each individual, being realistic about their options and providing proper guidance throughout the process. Not simply making a placement and moving on.

For us, success isn't about how many players we take on. It's about making a genuine difference to the future of each player we choose to work with.

Experience across both pathways

Understanding both sides
of the journey.

01 /

US college football

Over a decade involved in recruitment and helping families navigate football and education opportunities in the United States.

02 /

UK university football

Experience establishing two UK higher education football academies, helping players combine competitive football with degree-level opportunities. Our founder has also completed the British Council's UK Agent and Counsellor Training.

Your next chapter

Let's find the right fit.

If you're serious about playing football overseas while continuing your education, we'd love to hear your story and explore what's realistic.

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