Our
coaches

Favourite football team:
Arsenal, and specifically the invincible team of 2003-2004

Favourite football moment:
Thierry Henry winning goal against at Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in 2006 - Goosebumps!

Favourite food:
Thai Penang Curry

Interesting fact:
I am a Paediatric Doctor!

Why are you a football coach?
Football coaching combines my passions for football and child health/ development. I love being a positive role model for children and seeing their football and personal development!

Favourite football team:
Man Utd

Favourite football moment:
Zlatan’s bicycle kick against England

Favourite food:
Chicken

Interesting fact:
I played against a world cup quarter finalist during my UEFA C. (Dominic Adiyiah, Ghana)

Why are you a football coach?
I want to help kids fall in love with football and see them develop

Favourite football team:
Chelsea, especially 2004-2006

Favourite football moment:
Being at the Champions League final in Munich 2012. My first ever European cup final and my first 2 nights away from my daughter.

Favourite food:
So many to choose from but love a good mixed grill from an Indian pub. Japanese food is a close second!

Interesting fact:
I have played on the pitch at Stamford Bridge and both of my kids were mascots together for Chelsea vs MUFC!

Why are you a football coach?
I got into football late (teens!) but love the freedom, joy and team spirit it can bring if done right. I want to help kids learn to win and lose with humility and enjoy the beautiful game.

Favourite football team:
QPR - U R'ssss

Favourite football moment:
Zamorrraaaaaa - amazing game that still lives strongly in my memory. Held on for most of the match but pushed up the pitch and got the winner to send the R's fans delirious.

Favourite food:
BBQ - any meat nicely smoked and smothered in sauce!

Interesting fact:
I am a fully qualified British Ski Instructor

Why are you a football coach?
I love the sport with everything and it's so great to be able to watch young lads develop and take on information which you know will help them in their futures. Also West London's next Guardiola - incoming......

Favourite football team:
Arsenal

Favourite football moment:
Thierry Henry's goal vs Manchester Utd, 2000. Why? It was one of my first memories of football and the audacity to attempt and execute reflects what I love in this game. Character, effort and skill!

Favourite food:
Crispy Mushroom & Tofu Bao Buns

Interesting fact:
I've written and published a book for my daughter.

Why are you a football coach?
To help players improve on and off the football pitch. It's also a great feeling when you see someone you've helped execute something whilst playing competitively.

Favourite football team:
West Ham United FC, 2015/16

Favourite football moment:
Jarrod Bowen’s winning goal in the Europa Conference League Final

Favourite food:
Amatriciana!

Interesting fact:
I can play the Trumpet.

Why are you a football coach?
I am a football coach to inspire players to be the best version of themselves.

Favourite football team:
Liverpool! (24/25 champions)

Favourite football moment:
I would have to say my first time going to Wembley and watching England play Ghana, Asamoah Gyan scored a crazy last minute goal.

Favourite food:
Spaghetti and meatballs

Interesting fact:
I used to play for Brentford and Watford academies

Why are you a football coach?
I’m a football coach because I want to be the role model I never had — someone who believes in players, pushes them, and shows them the way to improve on and off the pitch.

Favourite football team:
Manchester United 2008

Favourite football moment:
Ronaldo Hat-Trick vs Spain in the 2018 World Cup

Favourite food:
Chicken Curry

Interesting fact:
I have travelled to over 10 countries

Why are you a football coach?
I enjoy the sport and like to share my passion with other young people, making them become better because they are the future generation.

Favourite football team:
Brazil 1982

Favourite football moment:
Michael Thomas last minute winner against Liverpool @ Anfield, Arsenal won 2-0 and were crowned champions

Favourite food:
Salt n Pepper chicken

Interesting fact:
I had a stroke when I was 30

Why are you a football coach?
To give the kids what I got out of it when I was playing, having fun and making new friends.

Favourite football team:
Liverpool FC

Favourite football moment:
Liverpool coming back to win the champions league final in Istanbul 2005

Favourite food:
Lasagna

Interesting fact:
I am an ex-bartender and enjoy making cocktails

Why are you a football coach?
I have always loved football and when my boys joined, it was a way of engaging with them on another level and teaching them the beautiful game. Makes me so proud watching them play and making friends from the sport.

Favourite football team:
Manchester United

Favourite football moment:
Champions League Final 2020/21 between Man City and Chelsea. This was when Kai Havertz scored the only goal to decide the outcome of the match and deny Man City their first ever Champions League trophy. With Man United not doing so well, our rivals achieving the pinnacle in club competition would have been the worst outcome at that point in time!

Favourite food:
Medium steak with peppercorn sauce

Interesting fact:
I was the head boy in my final year at my primary school.

Why are you a football coach?
I enjoy developing a strategy and working with players to implement it on the pitch, hopefully to win (but didn’t always work out that way).

Favourite football team:
Tottenham Hotspur

Favourite football moment:
Favourite football moment: Lucas Moura’s hat-trick in the Champions League semi final to send us to the final.

Favourite food:
Chicken Ravioli

Interesting fact:
I met Rio Ferdinand whilst doing work experience with TNT Sport.

Why are you a football coach?
I played Sunday football from the age of 7 right up until I was 16. Then I wanted to try a new challenge, whilst still involving the sport I love! Luckily enough, OA’s were looking for coaches so here I am coaching the best group of lads I could’ve asked for!