KAROL BLICHARSKI
Summary
UEFA C–qualified football coach with experience delivering within professional club academies, senior football environments, education programmes, player development centres and international projects. Experienced in working with boys and girls of varied abilities and cultural backgrounds, including large-scale football delivery across the United States. Currently operating within elite and professional football environments at Bromsgrove Sporting FC and West Bromwich Albion, with a strong commitment to safeguarding, player development and professional coaching standards. Open to international opportunities within a global football organisation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
First Team Head Analyst
Bromsgrove Sporting FC
2025.01 - 2026.01
- Part of the first-team football staff, supporting weekly match preparation.
- Deliver opposition and own-team analysis to inform game plans, tactical objectives and training priorities.
- Produce video analysis, tactical reports and presentations to support coaching staff and players.
- Link match insights to training design and player development within a professional club environment.
International Coach & Camp Director
Challenger Sports (USA)
2023.01 - 2025.01
- Delivered football programmes across multiple US states, coaching boys and girls of different ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
- Served as Camp Director, leading safeguarding, staff management, parent communication and daily operations.
- Worked as a Coach Educator within a recreational league, upskilling and supporting coaches across the league through mentoring, observation and feedback.
- Supported programme organisation and coach deployment, coordinating coach schedules and venue coverage to ensure smooth delivery across multiple locations.
Football Coach
The Albion Foundation (West Bromwich Albion)
2023.03 - 2026.01
- Delivered coaching within Player Development Centres, supporting talented boys and girls outside the academy pathway.
- Worked across PL Kicks community programmes, MJPL U15s teams, and schools-based PE and football delivery, coaching players from diverse backgrounds.
- Designed and delivered sessions focused on technical development, game understanding and individual player growth.
- Maintained high standards of safeguarding, behaviour and professionalism.
Football Coach
West Bromwich Albion Pre-Academy
2023.09 - 2025.05
- Delivered elite-level sessions aligned to a professional academy methodology.
- Identified and supported talented players across different ability levels.
- Planned and delivered six-week development blocks, aligned to learning objectives and progression targets.
Shadow Coach
West Bromwich Albion Academy (U13s)
2023.01 - 2025.01
- Shadowed a UEFA A Licence Lead Coach across daily academy operations.
- Took part in team sessions, sports science provision, video analysis, player review meetings and education workshops, gaining insight into holistic player development.
- Supported players in small-group and unit activities to reinforce technical and tactical learning themes.
Head Coach
Sandwell College (Post-16 Football Programme)
2023.10 - 2025.04
- Led training and matchday delivery for a competitive education-based football programme.
- Achieved league promotion in first season.
- Built strong relationships with players, promoting discipline, professionalism and commitment.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Football Coaching & Performance
University of Wolverhampton
2022.01 - 2025.01
BTEC Level 3 Sports Coaching Diploma - undefined
Sandwell College
2020.01 - 2022.01
Skills
- Professional football methodology & standards
- Coaching boys and girls across mixed abilities
- Session planning, organisation and delivery
- Safeguarding, welfare and duty of care
- Communication with players, parents and staff
- Positive behaviour management
- Adaptability in new cultures and environments
- Teamwork within multi-coach staff groups
- Leadership and responsibility
- Professional attitude and reliability
- Willingness to learn and improve
- Building positive relationships with young people
Certification
- UEFA C Licence
- FA Level 2 Talent Identification
- FA Disability Football Introduction
- Safeguarding Children, Safeguarding for All, Player Welfare
- Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Playing football, Football analysis, Hiking, Mountain climbing, Travelling, Chess, Golf
Affiliations
- • Playing football • Football analysis • Hiking • Mountain climbing • Travelling • Chess • Golf
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Timeline
First Team Head Analyst
Bromsgrove Sporting FC
2025.01 - 2026.01
Head Coach
Sandwell College (Post-16 Football Programme)
2023.10 - 2025.04
Football Coach
West Bromwich Albion Pre-Academy
2023.09 - 2025.05
Football Coach
The Albion Foundation (West Bromwich Albion)
2023.03 - 2026.01
International Coach & Camp Director
Challenger Sports (USA)
2023.01 - 2025.01
Shadow Coach
West Bromwich Albion Academy (U13s)
2023.01 - 2025.01
BSc (Hons) - Football Coaching & Performance
University of Wolverhampton
2022.01 - 2025.01
BTEC Level 3 Sports Coaching Diploma - undefined
Sandwell College
2020.01 - 2022.01