Mariela Nisotaki - New Head of Talent Acquisition

[Matthew Le God]

Johannes Spors putting his team together.

Head of Recruitment Darren Mowbray leaving

Mariela Nisotaki joining Sport Republic from Norwich City where she was assistant head of recruitment.

https://trainingground.guru/nisotaki-leaving-norwich-to-join-sport-republic/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariela-nisotaki-37987a87/details/experience/

Edited Thursday at 17:10 by Matthew Le God

[CSA96]

I read that she built/led Norwich's South American operation. They've done well finding players there: Emi Buendia, Gabriel Sara, Marcelino Nunez etc.

Nice to see he is moving quickly and getting it re-staffed

Edited Thursday at 14:58 by CSA96

[Wiggles31]

1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said:

Johannes Spors putting his team together.

Head of Recruitment Darren Mowbray leaving

Mariela Nisotaki joining Sport Republic from Norwich City where she was assistant head of recruitment.

https://trainingground.guru/nisotaki-leaving-norwich-to-join-sport-republic/

Her job title at Sport Republic is Head of Talent Acquisition, so perhaps Mowbray's replacement under a different (but similarish) job title.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariela-nisotaki-37987a87/details/experience/

Thanks for sharing. Glad to see some

movement happening with Spors vision. 

[benjii]

A woman?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, CSA96 said:

I read that she built/led Norwich's South American operation. They've done well finding players there: Emi Buendia, Gabriel Sara, Marcelino Nunez etc.

Nice to see he is moving quickly and getting it re-staffed

All made Norwich a more entertaining and creatively effective side. They sound like things we coyld try out. 🙂

[Turkish]

17 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

All made Norwich a more entertaining and creatively effective side. They sound like things we coyld try out. 🙂

And midtable in the championship…

[Gloucester Saint]

34 minutes ago, benjii said:

A woman?

🦆 will be quacking furiously

[Badger]

39 minutes ago, benjii said:

A woman?

But has she always been one ? That is the burning question, or is she choosing to identify as one in the ‘ man’s game’ ? 

[Badger]

2 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

Johannes Spors putting his team together.

Head of Recruitment Darren Mowbray leaving

Mariela Nisotaki joining Sport Republic from Norwich City where she was assistant head of recruitment.

https://trainingground.guru/nisotaki-leaving-norwich-to-join-sport-republic/

Her job title at Sport Republic is Head of Talent Acquisition

Important bit in the article:

At Sport Republic, Nisotaki will be working across the group of clubs – Southampton, Valenciennes in France and Göztepe in Turkey. Her title will be Head of Talent Acquisition, focusing on the 16 to 19 age group.

 

[SaintsLoyal]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BixcDYQgDFB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[Tommy]

57 minutes ago, benjii said:

A woman?

And? 

[Miltonaggro]

39 minutes ago, Turkish said:

And midtable in the championship…

Ole!

[Markyruk]

1 hour ago, benjii said:

A woman?

And your point is what?

[CB Fry]

I've never really been bothered with it before but for Christmas i think I will buy this years Official Saints Recruitment Team Calendar.

[Miltonaggro]

14 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

I've never really been bothered with it before but for Christmas i think I will buy this years Official Saints Recruitment Team Calendar.

Absolutely.  Here's May:

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

And midtable in the championship…

The dizzy heights of Championship midtable, that they'd be quite far off without those players. 🙂

[Matthew Le God]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

And midtable in the championship…

Why are you judging her on that? She was not in charge of first team recruitment at Norwich and won't be at Southampton. The article says her focus will be on the 16 to 19 age groups.

[Miltonaggro]

The surname means conqueror in Greek, so hopefully bring a bit of Sparta to Staplewood.  Plus, can probably knock up a decent kebab. 

[sadoldgit]

46 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Why are you judging her on that? She was not in charge of first team recruitment at Norwich and won't be at Southampton. The article says her focus will be on the 16 to 19 age groups.

Don’t bite. He is the forum version of Joey Barton.

Strong prospect Rohl is mid table himself in the Chsmpionship but he is a bloke so that’s ok I guess.

[RedArmy]

Woke nonsense 

[Turkish]

14 minutes ago, sadoldgit said:

Don’t bite. He is the forum version of Joey Barton.

Strong prospect Rohl is mid table himself in the Chsmpionship but he is a bloke so that’s ok I guess.

Sorry I’ve not given you much attention this week I can tell you’ve missed me 😘

[Turkish]

3 hours ago, benjii said:

A woman?

Have they/them confirmed their gender? Dont be such a bigot it’s not 1982!

[Saint_clark]

Would.

[rooney]

Its a female sounding name but then so was Marians.

[Sarnia Cherie]

If you want to upset the apple cart just mention a woman. Perhaps just give her a chance? The male of the species haven't made a roaring success of things have they?

[BARCELONASAINT]

For those that are stuck in the ice age and see the appointment of a woman as woke or whatever you want to call it let me just point this out to you. My son is Chief scout for American side Phoenix Rising as well as being a football agent. He lives in Venezuela where he moved to almost 5 years ago because he saw potential in untapped markets there. Just over a year ago he spent a considerable time working with Caracas FC and Norwich City in hoping to create a partnership between the two clubs. My son speaks very highly of Mariela and is excited to see what she can bring to Southampton. As one door close another one opens were his words to me last night.

[RedArmy]

What next, Emma Hayes as manager? 

[leesaint88]

I hope she does bloody well! Additionally I can't believe we have individuals doubting her talent because she's a woman? Christ 🙄...

[Turkish]

7 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

Would.

im sure shes pleased 😂

[Turkish]

47 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

What next, Emma Hayes as manager? 

hopefully, serial winner, proven at the highest level. Now shes had her hysterectomy she might want a return to the UK. 

[Convict Colony]

22 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

Johannes Spors putting his team together.

Head of Recruitment Darren Mowbray leaving

Mariela Nisotaki joining Sport Republic from Norwich City where she was assistant head of recruitment.

https://trainingground.guru/nisotaki-leaving-norwich-to-join-sport-republic/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariela-nisotaki-37987a87/details/experience/

Fairplay, welcome Mariela, i like this targeting recruitment at this age group as we can offer differing levels of playing time per player, here, Valeciennes and maybe Gozteppe.

[goodymatt]

 

[Verbal]

22 hours ago, benjii said:

A woman?

 

[Sheaf Saint]

2 hours ago, leesaint88 said:

I hope she does bloody well! Additionally I can't believe we have individuals doubting her talent because she's a woman? Christ 🙄...

New to Saintsweb are you?

[Lighthouse]

On 10/04/2025 at 17:13, benjii said:

A woman?

No, a ROMAN.

[RedArmy]

4 hours ago, Turkish said:

hopefully, serial winner, proven at the highest level. Now shes had her hysterectomy she might want a return to the UK. 

Get Delia in as owner too. 
 

Games gone. 

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

Get Delia in as owner too. 
 

Games gone. 

And Karen Brady in as CRO - Hope Powell might be a better choice as boss, black and a lesbian so ticks 3 boxes 👍

[Wade Garrett]

Where’s the bloke love?

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

Where’s the bloke love?

Men in football are toxic, i bet you love Andrew Tate dont you.

[RedArmy]

6 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

Where’s the bloke love?

In the London hotel probably. 

[skintsaint]

11 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

Would.

[Sarnia Cherie]

7 hours ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

For those that are stuck in the ice age and see the appointment of a woman as woke or whatever you want to call it let me just point this out to you. My son is Chief scout for American side Phoenix Rising as well as being a football agent. He lives in Venezuela where he moved to almost 5 years ago because he saw potential in untapped markets there. Just over a year ago he spent a considerable time working with Caracas FC and Norwich City in hoping to create a partnership between the two clubs. My son speaks very highly of Mariela and is excited to see what she can bring to Southampton. As one door close another one opens were his words to me last night.

An encouraging response. Thank you.

[Saint_clark]

52 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Wood is also accurate. 

[pimpin4rizeal]

On 10/04/2025 at 18:33, Markyruk said:

And your point is what?

Don’t they have a woman’s team she could have seen over  ?

[Saint Fan CaM]

Good luck Mariela - you’re going to need it.  All the boys on here will be crying when you get your big move to City or Utd in the not too distant future.

[Pamplemousse]

One thing that does strike me is that behind the scenes there are a lot of changes, personally changes which we need to make.

Sport Republic have been a disaster but if Spors can clean things up and get a consistent structure behind the scenes, it can only be beneficial.

I noticed in the finances published for all the teams in the Championship for the previous season that we were way behind our rivals in commerical revenue earned. I thought Parsons was supposed to be sorting this out?

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

2 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

I noticed in the finances published for all the teams in the Championship for the previous season that we were way behind our rivals in commerical revenue earned. I thought Parsons was supposed to be sorting this out?

Tbf, whether you like them or not, that certainly happened for this season with all the different fanzones, Dell Pub and Knightwood Lounge. That was a fair amount of change for a start.

[Saint Gifford]

So glad to see we are setting are sights really high across all areas of the club. 

Im so looking forward to getting our Tipex Paint, or as I think it is now Virtual reality cup back in the coming seasons. 

Good on you Spoors., anticipating the next masterstroke.
 

 

[Osvaldorama]

On 10/04/2025 at 17:13, benjii said:

A woman?

Games gone 

[Convict Colony]

You know what cos the messaging seems confusing I would love to know whose employed by saints v sports republic and who does what in both groups.