# Duncan Watmore speaks at UN General Assembly

> Former Sunderland striker uses football expertise to advocate global health at UN.
- Title: Duncan Watmore speaks at UN General Assembly · BBC Sport
- Summary: Former Sunderland striker uses football expertise to advocate global health at UN. Duncan Watmore, former Premier League forward, argues elite sports…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cxj06ljvgeq4o
- Published: 2026-09-27T12:43:53.231+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: duncan watmore, un general assembly, sunderland, football, public health, peaks4, sports
## Duncan Watmore
Former Sunderland striker addresses UN General Assembly in New York.
## Global Health Focus
He argues elite athletic performance improves everyday public health.
## Career Background
32-year-old completed economics degree and played 336 matches in 15 years.
## Current Role
He is head of elite performance at wellbeing firm PEAK4.
## Key Quote
Using football to make the world better is something i've always been passionate about.

> Using the power of football, and sport more broadly, to help make the world a better place is something I've always been incredibly passionate about
## Historical Context
Pele, Beckham, Drogba and Kaka have addressed UN before.
## Key takeaway

Duncan Watmore, former Premier League forward, argues elite sports performance can improve public health at UN General Assembly.