STANLEY JACKSON

Highly motivated Year 12 student at St Ambrose Grammar College, studying A-Levels with the ambition to pursue a career in the professional football industry, either as a player or on the coaching/business side. Seeking a soccer scholarship to study in the US in 2027. Recognised for strong academic performance, professionalism, willingness to learn, and a genuine love of the game. U18 footballer, with extensive experience across elite youth football in England. Comfortable operating as a right back, right wing back, centre attacking midfielder, or winger, offering tactical awareness, great ball retention, and technical consistency. A high-work rate defender, who is confident in both back four and wing back systems, offering deep versatility across the pitch. Comfortable on weak foot and have played on left hand side of pitch numerous times. I bring energy, a positive attitude, the right spirit, and strong values to any team.

Height: 5’8

Weight: 65kg 

Position: Right Back

Other Positions: Centre attacking midfield / Right or Left Wing Back

Foot: Right footed with strong weaker side

•  Technically strong, intelligent, creative

•  High stamina, fast over short distances and work rate

•  Composed decision-maker: reliable in possession

•  Excellent communication both on and off the pitch

•  Coachable, resilient, strong mentality

•  Passionate

•  Cool under pressure

•  Respect for authority 

•  Deep understanding of football language and concepts

• “Proper talented — technical, creative, intelligent with real nous and a true team man.” Louis Garvey, MUFC coach
• “Pure footballer, covers huge areas of the pitch, a phenomenal competitor.” Aldo Zanetti, Director SBFC
• “Highly intelligent, raw ability, wonderful attitude.” Ciaran Donnelly, Academy Director and Head of Football Operations Blackpool FC
• “If Stan had the ball, I knew he would find me.” Jayden Ngwashi MUFC Scholar 25/26
• “Dream pupil – teachable, resilient, and respectful. Confident but also humble.” Kyle O’Connor SBFC

• Late physical maturer (2-year bone density delay identified in 2020 signed off by Endocrinologist in 2024 with no concerns)
• Work on injury prevention through completing plyometrics, in addition to hip flexor and groin mobility, as part of individual gym routine
• Wrist injury when playing rugby union (no longer play rugby and no ongoing issues)

• Strength and conditioning, speed, agility, and weight training
• Injury prevention, recovery and nutrition
• Play football, padel, golf and cricket
• Sport Pedagogy
• Football analytics and particular interest in bio-banding
• Football media, branding and player marketability
• Podcasts: Training Ground Guru, Science and Soccer, Right to Dream
• Planning FWC2026 trip with my Dad

FC United U21'S July 2026 - Present

Step 3 club

Dual signed for First Team and U21's In August

Got full 90' and 1 assist in first U21 pre-season game

First team manager watched, and called me up to First Team for pre-season friendly 3 days later

Came off bench in 70th min to make debut for Step 3 team at 17 years old

Impressed for first team and continued to play for them throughout pre-season at RB, playing vs League Two side Rochdale at 17 in front of 1,000 fans

Abbey Hey FC First Team (step 5 semi-pro) June 2026 - July 2026

Trained and played for them at LB in pre-season for 26/27 season

Gained more experince of men's football

Was offered to sign semi-pro contract as starting LB, but turned it down

Wythenshawe FC U18s October 2025 - June 2026

Northwest Youth Alliance Premier League (semi pro club)

25 appearances | 4 goals | 9 assists

Playing one year up

Playing weekly at semi-pro grounds/stadiums

Trained with first team at 16 (consists of lots of ex-pros, all players getting paid) 

Won MOTM on debut

Won 2x end of season awards in 1st season - Managers' Player and Players' Player

Spotted By/Abbey Hey  2022 – Aug 2025

Northwest Youth Alliance and Junior Premier League

150+ appearances across youth competitions

North-West England JPL champions 23/24 (assisted x2 in title game)

Played vs Man United Emerging Talent, Accrington Stanley, Stockport County (x3), Blackpool, Norwich, Everton, Burnley and Huddersfield Academies

SFA Chris Williams    2017 – 2022

East Manchester Junior League, Premier Division

Won East Manchester Prem Cup

Best season got 25x goals and 30x assists (as right winger)

Secured 8-week trial at Blackpool FC

Mersey Valley FC  2012 – 2017

Timperley & District JFL

200+ appearances, top scorer and assists

Captain

ACADEMY, TRIALS & REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE  2013 – 2022

Accrington Stanley FC – Scouted (2013)

Manchester United FC, invited to Emerging Talent Programme

(2020 – disrupted by Covid)

Blackpool FC Academy Trial - EPPP exposure (2022): played vs Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Everton, Burnley, Bolton, Newcastle, etc and played full games in centre midfield for 8 weeks.

Northwest Junior Premier League Representative (2022): 4-step invite only trial| 15 appearances including vs Hull City, Leeds Utd, Grimsby Town. Captained them in JPL English national competition| scored and assisted vs Sheffield United Academy

OVERSEAS & TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE    2024 – 2025

Dutch SB Football Tour 2024 won the tournament, beat pro Dutch team in final, scored winner in semi-final.

Milan YES Cup 2025 - Participated in San Siro Opening Ceremony

• Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
• Sports House Captain
• Junior Chess Champion (U9s)
• Creative Writing Award for VAR
• Represented school in football, rugby, cricket (captain), athletics and cross-country
• Selected for Saint Ambrose Developing World Immersion Programme trip (2027) to Sierra Leone to tackle global injustice, poverty and inequality

“Live life with intention and integrity and treat people as I would hope to be treated.”

• Ian Breckin, Chief Scout, Middlesbrough FC, Riverside Stadium, TS, 3 6RS, 07930431860, Ian.Breckin@mfc.co.uk
• Aldo Zanetti, Club Owner, Spotted By FC, Manchester, 07761866608, aldo@spottedbyapp.com