GLEB BOGDANOV
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ENTREPRENEUR · ATHLETE · BUSINESS STUDENT
BOGDANOV

Former professional soccer player with Casa Pia AC in Portugal's top flight. Division I midfielder at Villanova. 
Building at the intersection of health, sport, and business.

FROM THE FEED
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ONE CAREER, TWO PITCHES
2026
DIFFERENT HEALTH — HEAD OF GROWTH
BUSINESS

Led growth strategy for Different Health, developing consumer acquisition, content, and partnership initiatives to expand brand awareness and engagement in the wellness space.

2025 — 29
VILLANOVA MEN'S SOCCER
SPORT
MIDFIELDER · NCAA DIVISION I

Competing in Division I while pursuing a BBA at the Villanova School of Business.

2025
SWEETGREEN — CONSUMER STRATEGY  
BUSINESS

Conducted a strategic consumer experience analysis for Sweetgreen, evaluating line abandonment, in-store operations, and wellness-driven campaign opportunities to improve customer engagement, retention, and revenue growth.

2024 – 25
CASA PIA ATHLETIC CLUB — LISBON
SPORT
PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYER · PORTUGAL'S TOP DIVISION

Performed in a high-pressure, performance-driven environment with firsthand exposure to elite training systems, recovery protocols, and performance variability.

2021 – 24
DC UNITED ACADEMY / LOUDOUN UNITED FC
SPORT
MIDFIELDER & TEAM CAPTAIN

Started on a national championship–winning academy side. Appeared in matches with professional club: Loudoun United FC and trained with MLS club: DC United at 17. Alongside: founded Bogdanov Soccer School, coaching 50+ athletes.

EDUCATION
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
School of Business · BBA
Expected December 2028
SIDWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL
Washington, DC
Class of 2025
WHO I AM — IN FIVE CHAPTERS
THE STORY

01
WASHINGTON DC ROOTS. Born and raised in Washington, DC, in a soccer family. The dream was always pro soccer. Son to an immigrant father and mother from St Petersburg, Russia. Brother to  Philip, 4 year gap. 
02
ALL IN. Committed to Villanova at the start of junior year — then switched to online school and went all in on the pro dream.
03
LISBON. Moved overseas and played professionally in Lisbon, Portugal for 1.5 years.
04
THE TURN. Asked what I'm actually passionate about. The answer: health and wellness — and building in business.
05
THE BUILD. Focused on growing consumer health brands. Next: a brand of my own — for now, learning from the best.
THE NUMBERS — ON AND OFF THE FIELD
STATS
ON THE FIELD
TOP FLIGHT
CASA PIA AC · LISBON

Competed in Portugal's first division as a professional.

CHAMPION
NATIONAL TITLE · DC UNITED ACADEMY

Started on a national championship–winning academy side.

CAPTAIN
ACADEMY & LOUDOUN UNITED (USL)

Led the team as captain while training with MLS club: DC United at 17.

OFF THE FIELD
50K+
IMPRESSIONS

Health and leadership content on LinkedIn & Substack.

$20K
REVENUE

Brought in through client acquisition at Different Health.

$2.5K
RAISED

For the Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Advocacy Event at Villanova.

GIVING BACK
UPLIFTING ATHLETES · VILLANOVA. Brought an Uplifting Athletes rare disease advocacy event to Villanova — an on-campus experience connecting student-athletes with families affected by rare diseases through lawn games, team activities, and family-centered programming, using the student-athlete platform to amplify stories that are often overlooked.
8 RARE DISEASES
4 VARSITY TEAMS
70+ STUDENT-ATHLETES
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH
NATIVE / BILINGUAL
RUSSIAN
NATIVE / BILINGUAL
PORTUGUESE
FULL PROFESSIONAL
SPANISH
LIMITED WORKING
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GLEB BOGDANOV · 2026