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Shola Ameobi Accepts Newcastle Head of Corporate Affairs Role

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC · How we work

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Shola Ameobi accepted Newcastle United’s head of corporate affairs role in July 2026 after six months of discussion.
He previously served seven years as Newcastle’s loans coordinator before the promotion.
Ameobi joined the Premier League’s Black participants advisory group in 2019 and helped its 2022 player-to-executive scheme.
He aims to strengthen the club’s ties to the city through the corporate affairs position.

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Shola Ameobi accepted Newcastle United’s head of corporate affairs role in July 2026 after six months of discussion.
He previously served seven years as Newcastle’s loans coordinator before the promotion.
Ameobi joined the Premier League’s Black participants advisory group in 2019 and helped its 2022 player-to-executive scheme.
He aims to strengthen the club’s ties to the city through the corporate affairs position.