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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Repton,Derbyshire

Summary

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)
  • Tommy Simkin - Stoke City/England U19's

Timeline

Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach

Stoke City Football Club
07.2020 - Current

Goalkeeping Coach

Academy, Stoke City Football Club
07.2018 - 07.2020

Goalkeeping Coach

Academy, Derby County Football Club
09.2012 - 07.2018

Goalkeeping Coach

Just 4 Keepers, Coaching
10.2010 - 07.2019

UEFA GK A License Candidate

UEFA B GK License

UEFA B License

FA Youth Awards 1,2,3

A-Levels - Sport

Solihull College and University Centre
Richard Taylor