Xiaohongshu
- Hosted by Sports Business Society
Please Note: To attend this event for free, please purchase your society membership before registering for the event.
The UCL Sports Business Society is delighted to welcome Carlos Raphael (Rafi) Moersen, Director of Football Operations at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, for an exclusive interview and Q&A.
With over 15 years of experience in professional football, Rafi has built an impressive career spanning football operations, player transactions, commercial strategy and business development across some of the world's most prominent football organisations.
Before joining Tottenham Hotspur in June 2026, Rafi initially spent 4 years at Manchester City Football Club, holding positions including inside Sales Manager, Senior Business Development Manager - Operations, and Senior Sales Strategy and Development Manager. He subsequently progressed to City Football Group, the global organisation overseeing a network of 12 football clubs across five continents. Over five years at City Football Group, Rafi rose from Senior Football Transactions Manager to Head of Football Transactions, before becoming Director of Football Transactions in 2024. This experience gave him exposure to the increasingly complex world of football transactions and operations within a global multi-club organisation.
In June 2026, Rafi took the next step in his career joining Tottenham Hotspur as Director of Football Operations.
During this event, we will explore Rafi's career journey, the business of football transfers and transactions, the complexities of managing operations at elite football clubs, and the growing influence of multi-club ownership models in modern football. We will also discuss the challenges of working behind the scenes at Premier League clubs and the career opportunities available within the football industry.
This session will feature a moderated interview followed by an open audience Q&A, offering students a rare opportunity to hear directly from a senior Premier League executive and ask questions about football operations, recruitment, transfers, commercial strategy and careers in the sports industry.
1. Entering the Building
- Main Entrance: Head to the main entrance located on Malet Place (just off Torrington Place).
- Step-Free Access: The approach and entrance are completely flat and step-free. The entrance features automatic, wide doors to allow easy passage for wheelchair users.
2. Finding the Lifts
- The Reception Lobby: Once inside the main doors, navigate straight through the wide entry barriers.
- The Lift Core: A few yards past the barriers on your right-hand side, you will find the main core of passenger lifts. These modern lifts are fully wheelchair accessible and service all upper floors.
3. Reaching Room 421
- Take the Lift to Floor 4: Enter the lift and select the 4th Floor.
- Navigate to Room 421: Exit the lift vestibule and pass through the corridor doors. Follow the level corridor straight ahead. Room 421 is a centrally bookable teaching space/lecture room located on this floor. The doorways and hallways along this route are built wide enough to comfortably accommodate standard wheelchair navigation.
Accessible Amenities Nearby