The Problem
Every player has a homeland.You just don't know it yet.
ESPN gives you stats. FIFA gives you highlights. But nobody tells you why it means everything to a Haitian-American watching from Miami, or a Nigerian-Canadian in Toronto, or a Moroccan family in Paris.
Roots of Glory changes that.
What is Roots of Glory?
The World Cup story they never told
A mobile app that transforms World Cup viewers into cultural explorers — connecting live match moments to heritage, history, and human stories.
Live Match Moments
Real-time cultural stories triggered by goals, assists, and game-changing plays.
Heritage Stories
Deep cultural context — history, traditions, and identity behind every nation on the pitch.
Shareable Cards
Beautiful story cards designed to share on Instagram, WhatsApp, and X with your community.
App Preview
Screenshots & Demo Coming Soon
Feature Spotlight
The Roots Reveal
When a goal hits the net, the story behind it unfolds. See how a real match moment triggers a cultural journey.
A Goal Is Scored
Louicius Deedson scores in the 9th minute with a left-footed finish, assisted by Josué Casimir. Haiti leads Nicaragua 1–0 at Stadion Ergilio Hato in Willemstad, Curaçao.
The Roots Reveal Activates
Roots of Glory surfaces the deeper story — Haiti hasn’t been to the World Cup in 51 years. Their French manager, Sébastien Migné, has never set foot in Haiti due to the country’s security crisis. This squad was assembled across continents.
You Feel It Deeper
A shareable heritage card appears with the full cultural weight of the moment — what this qualification means to a nation, and the celebrations that erupted from Port-au-Prince to Cap-Haïtien.
GOAL! Haiti 1–0 Nicaragua
9' — Louicius Deedson
Nov. 18, 2025 • Stadion Ergilio Hato, Willemstad
Roots Reveal
“Louicius Deedson scored in the 9th minute. But the real story started 51 years ago — the last time Haiti stood on this stage. A squad assembled across continents, with a coach who'd never touched Haitian soil, made an entire nation stop. Even the gangs put down their weapons to dance.”
Heritage: Port-au-Prince, Haiti → Willemstad, Curaçao → The World
45' — Ruben Providence doubles the lead with a header off a cross from Carlens Arcus.
Final: Haiti 2–0 Nicaragua • World Cup 2026 Qualified
Who It's For
Built for fans who feel it deeper
The Diaspora Fan
You didn’t just inherit a jersey — you inherited a story. You watch every game with your people and feel every goal in your bones.
The Cultural Educator
You use sports to teach about the world. Roots of Glory gives you verified, story-rich content to share with students and audiences.
The Casual Fan
You watch the World Cup every four years and want to understand the deeper story. Roots of Glory makes every match meaningful.
World Cup 2026
The countdown is on
Until June 11, 2026 — Opening Match
48 Nations. 48 Stories. One App.
The Founder
Why I built this
“When I watch Haiti play, I don't just see soccer. I see my father. My history. My people.”
I'm David Frederick — a Haitian-American, national speaker, and published author of Lakay. I built Roots of Glory because every diaspora fan deserves to feel that connection — not just read about it later.
This app is for everyone who inherited more than a jersey. It's for people who carry the weight of their homeland every time their team takes the pitch.
David Frederick
Founder, Themelios Holding, LLC
Partner With Us
Become a Founding Partner
We're looking for tourism boards, diaspora brands, and cultural organizations that want to reach fans authentically.
Why partner with Roots of Glory?
Reach 100M+ diaspora fans globally
Cultural storytelling that resonates
Brand integration within match moments
Community-first sponsorship model
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Community Voices
What fans are saying
“For the first time, I felt like someone understood why I cry when Haiti scores. This app gets it.”
Marie-Claire J.
Haiti Pilot Beta User
“I've been waiting for something that connects soccer to culture — not just stats. Roots of Glory is it.”
Kwame A.
Ghanaian-Canadian Fan
“My students were glued to the screen when I showed them the heritage stories. This is education through sport.”
Prof. Sandra L.
Cultural Studies Educator
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Get Roots of Glory
Launching June 2026 — Available on iOS & Android
Launching June 2026
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