libero people

In addition to a network of over 100 freelance translators and interpreters based in the UK and abroad, Libero is proud to be able to call on a core of top sports journalists who are able to provide high-quality editorial and online content for our clients.

Dan Brennan
The founder of Libero, Dan is a sportswriter and qualified translator with many years experience working in the football industry. Prior to setting up Libero he spent 18 months working as interpreter and English teacher for Ukrainian international footballer, Sergei Rebrov, during his time at Tottenham Hotspur. As a journalist he has contributed to many publications including: The Guardian, The Times, The Financial Times, The Daily Express, The Sun, The Sunday Mirror, Scotland on Sunday, When Saturday Comes and Four Four Two. He also does regular broadcast work for the BBC Russian Service and is currently writing a book for Arsenal called the Official Arsenal Miscellany.
Languages: English, Russian, French

Rob Wightman
A graduate of Spanish and French, Rob has lived in Spain and was formerly SkySports.com Spanish football correspondent.

Rob's specialities include conducting exclusive mother-tongue interviews with Spanish players for a range of leading publications including Shoot Monthly, Manchester United Magazine, FourFourTwo and World Soccer. During the Beckham-to-Madrid transfer saga, Rob monitored Spanish media reports providing content for national newspapers, including the Daily Express and the Daily Telegraph.

He has also penned a biography of Manchester United legend Eric Cantona, published in May 2002. Due to its success, the book will be re-released in April 2004.

Ben Lyttleton
Ben is the former editor-in-chief of global football website onefootball.com and is an award-winning football writer. He supplies bespoke and exclusive
interviews with players and coaches throughout the football world and currently writes for websites and publications based in England, Scotland, Ireland, Japan, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, United States and Indonesia. He is the IRN and ITV news channel’s world football expert, has edited two Champions League magazines and recently compiled a guide to Euro 2004.

Alex Bellos
Alex is the author of Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life, the definitive account of football in Brazil and is the man when it comes to Brazilian football. His book has sold 30,000 in the UK and been translated into ten languages – from Finnish to Chinese. For five years he was the correspondent in Brazil for the Guardian and the Observer.

Sam Beckwith
Based in Prague since 1996, Sam is a freelance journalist/writer specialising in coverage of the Czech football scene. Formerly sports editor of the English-language weekly The Prague Post, Sam is now a regular
contributor to World Soccer magazine. He has also written for When Saturday Comes and acted as a consultant on the BBC Four TV documentary Football & Fascism.

Oliver Fowler
Based in Barcelona, Oliver is a fluent Spanish speaker and a regular contributor to various online and print publications, including Shoot Magazine and football365.com. He is currently assisting former Colombian international, Tino Asprilla with his autobiography.

Professor Bob Edelman
Based at the University of San Diego, Bob is one of the world’s leading authorities on Russian football and is currently working on a history of Spartak Moscow. He acts as a consultant to Libero on major editorial and publishing projects.

Guy Courtney
Guy is a Director of Pedalo Limited, the company that designed this website. Libero is able to draw on Pedalo’s expertise for web-related projects, including localisation. Among Pedalo’s portfolio is the official site of QPR Football Club.