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From cancer survivor to football visionary, Bader Al-Akkad turned his life’s detour into a mission: co-founding Phoenix United in Dubai with his brother Amer. Once sidelined by Hodgkin lymphoma after a promising youth career, Bader now leads the club as sporting director, building a student-athlete model that blends academics and athletics — inspired by his own journey from Syria to Manchester, and his grandfather’s legacy on Syria’s first national team. With roots in resilience and a vision for second chances, Phoenix United aims to transform lives on and off the pitch.

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