The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) is the trade union representing professional football players in England. Established in 1907, it has developed into the principal organisation dedicated to protecting and advancing the collective and individual interests of professional players. The PFA represents current and former footballers and scholars associated with the Premier League, Women’s Super League and English Football League, providing representation throughout and beyond their playing careers. The organisation’s central responsibilities include protecting players’ employment rights, representing their views within football’s decision-making structures and providing practical support when members encounter professional or personal difficulties. Its services cover areas such as contractual and legal advice, disciplinary representation, dispute resolution, medical and rehabilitation assistance, financial support, insurance, pensions, education and vocational training. Player wellbeing is another significant area of the PFA’s work. The organisation provides wellbeing services and has worked on issues including mental-health awareness, discrimination, online abuse and research concerning neurodegenerative conditions associated with football. It also supports players preparing for careers after professional football through educational programmes and career-development opportunities. Beyond individual member services, the PFA acts as the collective voice of professional players, representing their interests in discussions with clubs, leagues, governing bodies and other football stakeholders. It is also involved internationally through cooperation with the wider professional-player union movement; FIFPRO identifies the PFA as a partner in player-focused initiatives such as research into conditions and injury risks in women’s professional football. The organisation is headquartered in Manchester, with an additional office in London. Its principal Manchester address is Floor 5, Lincoln Building, Lincoln Square/Brazennose Street, Manchester M2 5AD. Overall, the PFA combines trade-union representation with legal, educational, financial, medical and wellbeing services, with its work focused specifically on supporting professional footballers during their careers and after they leave the professional game.