Liam McGarry
Swansea,City and County of Swansea
Summary
A highly experienced football coach with 19 years of experience across community and elite youth football, progressing from Ayr United FC to senior Academy Coaching and Leadership positions at Aberdeen FC and Swansea City AFC.
Developed a strong reputation for creating high-performance environments that significantly accelerate player development, drive team improvement, deliver winning results, and support sustained long-term success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head of Coaching
Swansea City AFC
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
2024.05 - Current
- Manage four phases of coaching programme at Swansea City AFC (Pre-Academy, Foundation Phase, Youth Development Phase, and Professional Development Phase).
- Led programme design which comprised of reviewing, updating and enhancing whole coaching programme and coach development frameworks from U7-U21.
- Effectively collaborated with heads of departments to ensure that optimal and holistic coaching programme was designed and delivered from U7-U21.
- Manage and mentor over thirty coaching members of staff from U7-U21.
- Manager, design and deliver internal and external coaching CPD programme.
- Led on delivery of extra-curricular and international games programme.
- Plan, do, and review training sessions and matchdays from U7-U21.
Youth Development Phase Manager
Aberdeen FC
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
2011.09 - 2024.05
- Progressed from part-time Community Coach to full-time Youth Development Phase Manager over twelve-and-a-half year period.
- Key figure in the growth and long-term success of Aberdeen FC Youth Academy where positive outcomes are still being realised today.
- Significantly contributed to the development of many Academy graduates who progressed to First Team including the recent Andrew Fasanya who became the youngest ever appearance holder at the age of fifteen last Saturday.
- Enhanced Youth Academy local reputation, national reputation, and international reputation with numerous key achievements that can be readily demonstrated and spoken about.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Sport and Exercise Science
Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen 09/2013 - 09/2015
Higher National Diploma - Sports Coaching
Kilmarnock College
Kilmarnock 08/2008 - 06/2011
Skills
- Strong communicator
- Skilful and adaptable leader
- Effective follower traits
- Development coaching ability
- Coach developer knowledge
- Player recruitment
- Staff recruitment
- Line management experience
- Process implementation
- Strategic planning
- Programme design
- AMT experience
Certification
- UEFA A Licence
- FA Advanced Youth Award Current Candidate
- EMCC Certificate in Transformational Coaching
- FA Emergency First-Aid in Football Certificate
- FA Safeguarding Children Course
- Full UK Drivers Licence
Timeline
Head of Coaching
Swansea City AFC
2024.05 - Current
Youth Development Phase Manager
Aberdeen FC
2011.09 - 2024.05
Bachelor of Science - Applied Sport and Exercise Science
Robert Gordon University
09/2013 - 09/2015
Higher National Diploma - Sports Coaching
Kilmarnock College
08/2008 - 06/2011