RICHARD AMOAH
London,England
Summary
Dedicated football professional with expertise in coaching, talent identification, and player development. Holds FA Level 1 and Level 2 certifications in talent identification, alongside FA Level 1 in coaching, ensuring a strong foundation in assessing and nurturing football talent. Proficient in technical drills development, communication skills, safeguarding practices, and first aid, contributing to a safe and effective training environment. Passionate about football with a commitment to fostering player growth and advancing the sport through innovative coaching techniques.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Academy Scout
Norwich City Football Club
London, England
2025.06 - Current
- Identified potential talent by attending youth games and tournaments.
- Established valuable relationships with local clubs for player recruitment.
- Enhanced understanding of player capabilities with thorough research and analysis.
- Achieved robust database of talented individuals through consistent scouting efforts across regions.
- Ensured continuous supply of talented players by maintaining strong networks within the football community.
- Provided constructive feedback to coaching staff based on player assessment results.
- Engaged in frequent travel to various locations for scouting activities, ensuring wider coverage of potential talent pool.
- Observed player movement, determining and addressing skill gaps and shortcomings.
Head of youth development
KENTISH TOWN ACADEMY
London, - State -
2019.09 - Current
- Ensure club philosophy is understood and being followed throughout club.
- Develop coaches to improve and perform to best of their potential and are equipped with knowledge and correct practises to maximise potential of players at Kentish town.
- Boost coaches performance, developing plans to facilitate cross training between volunteers as well as academy coaches.
- Observe coach performances and provide feedback to aid development.
- Established positive team culture by building inclusive and supportive environment.
- Collaborated with coaches to develop training program for different age groups.
- Delivered technical and tactical training, equipping players with practical skills.
- Determined ways to improve overall football programme through innovative ideas and quality coaching.
Sports Coach
Camden Council
London, - State -
2016.09 - 2026.02
- Delivered fun, safe and educational PE lessons to groups of 10-30 primary school students within schooling environment.
- Planned, monitored and supervised high-quality coaching activities, tailored to individuals aged 5-16.
- Delivered lessons with enthusiasm and positiveness to inspire students to consistently achieve personal goals.
- Tailored training programmes to meet individual needs, balancing constructive criticism with motivational praise.
- Effectively dealt with immediate issues, such as accidents and injury issues, performing First Aid and PCR in case of emergencies.
Academy Scout
Derby County FC
London , England
2023.12 - 2025.05
- Identifying and evaluating talent. Responsible for identifying potential players with ability and potential to succeed at academy level. This involves attending games, tournaments and any events to observe players.
- Building relationships. Gain insight into player's character, work ethic and background.
- Providing feedback. Responsible for providing detailed feedback on players identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement.
- Collaborating with coaching staff to provide input on potential recruits and help identify players who fit teams needs.
- Following recruitment guidelines, must adhere to recruitment guidelines set by academy and governing body to ensure fair and ethical recruitment practices.
- Monitoring player progress. Continuously monitoring players identified to ensure development is evident and meeting expectations.
- Attending meetings and training sessions to stay up to date on latest developments in sport and the academy.
- Scouted and secured 50 + locations for 3 projects.
- Overall, play crucial role in identifying and recruiting talented players who have potential to succeed academy level and beyond. Keen eye for talent, excellent communication skills.
Football Scout
Peterborough United FC
Peterborough
2021.12 - 2023.12
- Work under guidance of Academy's head of recruitment.
- Responsible for identification, reporting and recruiting young talented players aged U6 - U23 within designated recruitment area.
- Ensuring all identified players are recorded on database with attention of academy recruitment staff
- Comply with all scouting protocols implemented by department.
- Attend meetings and CPD events.
- Gain detailed understanding of players currently in Pre-Academy and Foundation phases to determine player level while observing external players.
- Build strong relationships between local clubs and Academy.
- To project professional image, always maintain ambassadorial role for club and academy.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Leadership & Management
LaSWAP Sixth Form
London2016
NVQ Level 2 - Activity Leaders
LaSWAP Sixth Form
London2015
A-Levels - Sports
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
London2014
GCSEs - Maths
St Thomas More Catholic School
London2012
GCSEs - English Language
St Thomas More Catholic School
London2012
GCSEs - English Literature
St Thomas More Catholic School
London2012
Skills
- FA Level 1 In Coaching
- FA Level 1 Talent identification
- FA Level 2 Talent Identification
- First Aid
- Safeguarding
- Communication skills
- Technical drills development
- Football passionate
Timeline
Academy Scout
Norwich City Football Club
2025.06 - Current
Academy Scout
Derby County FC
2023.12 - 2025.05
Football Scout
Peterborough United FC
2021.12 - 2023.12
Head of youth development
KENTISH TOWN ACADEMY
2019.09 - Current
Sports Coach
Camden Council
2016.09 - 2026.02
NVQ Level 3 - Leadership & Management
LaSWAP Sixth Form
NVQ Level 2 - Activity Leaders
LaSWAP Sixth Form
A-Levels - Sports
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
GCSEs - Maths
St Thomas More Catholic School
GCSEs - English Language
St Thomas More Catholic School
GCSEs - English Literature
St Thomas More Catholic School