Mehran Rowshan’s Football Charity

Giving Every Kid a Chance to Play

Six children standing with their backs to the camera, wearing pink sports jerseys with black names and numbers, on a red sports court near a green and yellow wall.
Individuals exchanging soccer gear at a what appears to be a youth soccer event or training camp, with children watching and participating.

Every Child Deserves a Chance

Since 2015, I’ve led football donation campaigns to provide underprivileged children around the world with the gear they need to chase their dreams. It started with a few kits and balls. Today, it’s become a global effort — powered by love for the game and the belief that every child deserves the right to play.

Without borders

So far, we’ve delivered thousands of donated items to kids in:

  • Ethiopia

  • Kenya

  • Nigeria

  • Zimbabwe

  • Vietnam

  • Iran

  • India

  • And more…

No borders. No limits. Just football — where it’s needed most.

TAKING YOU FROM WISDOM TO ACTION

Over the years, we’ve collected and shipped:

  • Football boots (new and gently used)

  • Jerseys & shorts

  • Balls, cones, & training gear

  • Shin guards, socks, gloves

  • Goalkeeper kits

  • Coaching equipment (cones, bibs, balls, coaching resoruces like books)

  • And heartfelt letters from kids in the UAE to kids abroad

Every donation, no matter how small, becomes part of a much bigger story.

2025: Football Boots only!

This year’s focus is special.

We’re aiming to collect as many pairs of boots as possible for kids who’ve never owned any. Some of them have only played barefoot or in worn-out shoes. Imagine what it feels like to wear football boots for the first time and step onto a real pitch.

The response from our players, families, and friends has been incredible — but we’re always collecting.

📦 Want to help?

  • Drop off clean, usable boots at Alliance Office or Training Ground

  • Spread the word — that’s powerful too

Because sometimes, a pair of boots is more than just gear — it’s a child’s first step toward believing in their own future.

A table with numerous pairs of athletic shoes in various colors, including black, red, blue, green, yellow, and gray, arranged in rows. There are chairs around the table, a window with a city view in the background, and potted plants on the windowsill.

Because sometimes, a pair of boots is more than just gear — it’s a child’s first step toward believing in their own future.

Football boots for everyone!

Every year, I collect football gear from my players and top it up with my own to send to underprivileged kids around the world — from India to South Africa. 🌍⚽ This year, I focused only on football boots, because I’ve seen firsthand how rare and special they are for these kids. Many have never owned a single pair. In this video, I’ll show you what we’ve collected so far and how one pair of used boots sitting in your closet could make a huge difference in a child’s life. If you’re a footballer, coach, or parent — look around. That old pair of shoes could bring joy, dignity, and opportunity to someone across the world. 🙏 Let’s do this together.

Group of young female athletes in pink jerseys and black shorts standing together indoors.
Young boy in purple and pink sports outfit on a soccer field, with a goalpost and trees in the background.
Kids in pink soccer jerseys sit on the ground in a soccer practice or game setting, surrounded by soccer balls and equipment in front of a yellow and red wall.
A group of young boys on a basketball court, some wearing jerseys with the numbers 80, 12, and 1, standing next to a woman in athletic clothing. In the background, other children are seated on a raised platform with a shelter.
Group of young girls wearing pink sports uniforms, walking together on a paved street, carrying green bags and a soccer ball.
A young girl with colorful beaded hair in braids wearing a pink soccer jersey with the name 'YEKTA' and the number '45' on the back. She is standing outdoors among other children and people, some of whom are in casual clothes or sportswear, near a se
Young boy putting on soccer shoes on a concrete court, with other children standing nearby.
Children sitting on steps behind donated clothing, backpacks, and shoes arranged on the ground in front of them.
A young boy is trying on new sports shoes with assistance from two adults, while a crowd of children observes. There are shoes and clothing laid out on a step nearby, indicating a shoe giveaway event.
A man and a young girl standing on a soccer field, smiling at the camera. The man is holding soccer shoes. Other children and adults are in the background
Two people standing on a track field, one holding soccer shoes and the other holding goalkeeper gloves, with sports equipment nearby and a blue building in the background.
A girl in a pink soccer uniform standing on a soccer field, holding a water bottle, and a man in sporty attire holding white and gray soccer shoes, standing on a grassy field with other players and a scoreboard in the background.
A soccer player wearing a pink jersey with the name 'Deve' and the number 27, carrying a cardboard box on his shoulder, standing by a fence at night at a sports facility.
Sports equipment including soccer balls, caps, cleats, shirts, pants, and bags arranged on stairs and ground outside a building.
Laptops, clothing, and athletic shoes laid out on stairs, with a sports bag, water bottle, and other gear nearby.