A collective empowering athletes to own their journey— on and off the pitch.
Founded in 2015, with hubs in Miami, FL and Mannheim, Germany, Mind Game Sport bridges academy, college, professional football, business, and entrepreneurship.
Our company philosophy „Own Your Game“. is about taking control of your journey and owning every part of it — how you learn, how you grow, how you show up. It’s about being accountable, staying authentic, and choosing growth through every challenge.
Because when you own your game, you don’t just shape your future — you help others shape theirs.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to empower athletes to own their mind, influence the game, and shape the world around them.
OUR TEAM
Our experiences as former college and professional soccer players have equipped us with an extensive network and deep relationships across the global soccer industry. We’ve made it our mission to bring these connections to life to provide talented players with opportunities to maximize their talent on and off the field. The US College sports system provides an unparalleled platform for young men and women to obtain a valuable education, while pursuing a professional career in the sports they love simultaneously.
From Players for Players
MEET THE TEAM
CHRIS HELLMANN
Founder & Managing Partner
LinnÉa Lindmark
Managing Partner Women's Soccer
MARIE GRUBER
Head of marketing
TONY MAMODALY
Founder & Advisory board member
Tony Mamodaly
Founder & Managing Partner
LinnÉa Lindmark
Director Womens Soccer
Chris Hellmann
Managing Partner
Julian Büscher
Director American Soccer
Kevin Feucht
Director European Soccer
Yannick Tewelde
Coordinator Scouting
OUR MOTIVATION
Our motivation is derived from the setbacks and successes we experienced as athletes ourselves. We are a community where learning from and pushing each other is a hallmark of success and believe in the power of communities to make a bigger impact. We strive to inspire our talents to reach their maximal potential and make a lasting impact in their lives. An athletic scholarship at an American college or university not only provides a lucrative alternative to a professional career in soccer from a financial point of view, but also offers tremendous development opportunities from an athletic and academic perspective.
In fact, the combination of leaving their personal comfort zones, getting to know new cultures and the ability to focus on two career paths simultaneously, often leads to one and the same development pattern.
The strong emphasis on quality over quantity allows us to equip each of our players with individual opportunities to sharpen their skills and uncover their full athletic and academic potential.See for yourself!
OUR WAY
In 2015 we set out on a mission to help released, yet highly talented, academy players who don’t make it to the professional ranks discover alternative career pathways at American colleges and universities.By equipping our players with sustainable and long-term oriented career opportunities, we have made it our goal to maximize their potential both on and off the field.