Andrew Parkes is a multi-national businessman with business management expertise across various principles and areas.

Andrew was and continues to be a cornerstone within the football community in Australia, particularly within the futsal space, having both established and managed multiple clubs and associations in his twenty years within the sport. A passionate football lover, Andrew’s commitment to growing the game through various programs has seen him develop and administer globally recognised tournaments & clubs, and participate in a number of boards and professional sporting organisations, to continue his investment in the local football scene.

Currently the Chairman of Football Gold Coast and South Queensland Football advisory committee, in addition to his leadership roles here at Gold Coast United, Andrew continues to leave his positive mark on footballing circles through his current and continued involvement over the last decade within the governance space.

In addition to the sporting organisations under his guardianship, Andrew still manages to find time to run a well established and successful Real Estate Company and other International business interests in Asia.

Alongside his football and futsal commitments, Andrew is a devout family man with three children who are involved on multiple levels within the game.