I am an ambitious and dedicated goalkeeping coach with experience working within a professional environment for over 10 Years. Committed to help achieve Team and personal success, as well as have an in-depth understanding of elite sport.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach
Stoke City Football Club
07.2020 - Current
My current role at Stoke City is the Lead the Academy goalkeepers, predominantly working with the U23's and U18's daily
This role provides the best program and opportunity to progress through the phases and into the first team
During November 2022 I stepped up for 3 weeks to the 1st team and a full-time basis
I have gained lots of experience taking session and match days with the 1st team
My Duties and achievements include:
Planning and recording sessions on the PMA
Working within a multi-disciplinary team
Monitoring and reviewing individual player progress and objectives
Conducting individual player game reviews
Attending matches to observe current academy goalkeepers and targets recommended by scouts
Mentoring other Goalkeeper coaches in the club
Plan, deliver and review the GK syllabus
Currently working with England's U19 GK (Tommy Simkin)
Attending the England Talent ID GK Camp and being able to deliver a session on the final day (2019)
Goalkeeping Coach
Academy, Stoke City Football Club
07.2018 - 07.2020
This role at the Academy was to lead the U9-U16's Goalkeepers and also the U16's as an Assistant Coach, with also overseeing the Development Centre keepers.
Goalkeeping Coach
Academy, Derby County Football Club
09.2012 - 07.2018
I worked within the Academy; coaching goalkeepers aged U8 - U16
In addition I have gained experience delivering sessions to U18s, U23s and first team goalkeepers.
Goalkeeping Coach
Just 4 Keepers, Coaching
10.2010 - 07.2019
Education
UEFA GK A License Candidate
2022
UEFA B GK License
UEFA B License
FA Youth Awards 1,2,3
A-Levels - Sport
Solihull College and University Centre
Solihull
Skills
Enthusiasm on and off the pitch
Effective team player in a MDT approach
Confident Communication and Leadership Skill
Winning mentality
Passionate for success
Good IT/Analysis Skills
Goalkeepers Coaches
Joe Bursik - Club Brugge (Ex Stoke City/England U21's)
Adam Davies - Sheffield United (Ex Stoke City)
Frankie Fielding - Stoke City
Kelle Roos- Aberdeen (Ex Derby County)
Lee Grant - Retired - Assistant Coach Ipswich (Ex Derby County)