A Coaching Dossier
Seventeen years inside Chelsea Football Club. Academy boy to first‑team pathway. A coach for high‑intensity football, with and without the ball.
01 · Profile
UEFA Pro Licence qualified coach with seventeen years inside the academy and first‑team system at Chelsea Football Club. Worked across U12 to first‑team levels, with a proven record in elite player development, team success, and the transition of young players into senior and international football.
Extensive experience in high‑performance environments: UEFA Youth League campaigns, FA Youth Cup winning sides, U18 domestic title‑winning seasons, and individual player pathway management through the loan system. Six months EFL experience as Assistant Manager at Swindon Town F.C. under Jody Morris.
Currently seeking opportunities as First Team Assistant Coach or Lead Academy Coach within progressive clubs — UK or internationally (MLS, USL, Europe, Asia).
02 · Game Model
Five non‑negotiables.
Formation
Preferred. Single pivot enables a 3‑man rest‑defence and high counter‑press triggers in midfield third. Secondary. Back three with wing‑backs; two #10s combine behind a striker pressing the centre‑backs.
03 · Career
Playing
Academy player U10 through to Reserve Team. Youth Team Captain. England U16 & U17 international.
Playing
NCAA Division 1 scholarship. Bachelor degree alongside four years of college soccer at SJSU.
Coaching
Eight years inside the foundation phase and youth development phase. Coach across U12–U14; assistant U15–U16.
Coaching
Seven trophies in two seasons. Two FA Youth Cups. Two U18 league titles. Players progressing to Premier League and international football.
Coaching
Supported the transition of academy players into senior football. Reached the UEFA Youth League final.
Coaching · Lead
Led the elite youth programme across U18 Premier League and FA Youth Cup. Runner‑up FA Youth Cup. Winner U18 PL Cup. Delivered programme operations for staff and players.
First Team
Six‑month EFL secondment supporting Jody Morris in a senior competitive environment. Training delivery, match preparation, tactical planning.
First‑Team Pathway
Managing the development of Chelsea players on loan across UK and European leagues. Lead on planning and delivery of two pre‑seasons with senior players — Raheem Sterling, Romelu Lukaku, João Félix, Ben Chilwell. 1‑to‑1 performance support, match analysis, individual development plans.
04 · Transitions
Contributed to the development of 35+ players who have made first‑team debuts at Chelsea. Managed a further 19 first‑team players out on loan across the Premier League, Bundesliga, Eredivisie, Championship and League One.
First‑team debutants · Chelsea F.C.
On loan · Across PL · Bundesliga · Eredivisie · EFL
05 · Honours
06 · Strengths
From academy graduate to first‑team senior, tracking individual pathway.
Building sides that press with structure and play with the ball with purpose.
Game model, opposition analysis, in‑game adjustments.
Holding standards in environments where standards win games.
Individual development planning across the European loan system.
Working relationships across Championship, League One, and abroad.
07 · Qualifications & Education
The top tier of football coaching qualifications. Required to manage in the Premier League and UEFA competition.
The Football Association's specialist youth coaching pathway.
San José State University. NCAA Division 1 student‑athlete.
Currently enrolled. Continuing professional development at the top end of the English game.
Open to international opportunities — MLS, USL, Europe, Asia.
