ABOUT LEON

QUALIFICATIONS:
UEFA A SENIOR LICENCE
UEFA A ELITE YOUTH LICENCE
FAW FIRST AID
FAW SAFEGUARDING
ENCHANCED DBS CHECKED
EXPERIENCE:
Following a playing career in England and Wales and representing the Royal Air Force at representative level I embarked on a coaching career completing Levels 1, 2 & B licence within English FA structure whilst starting my coaching journey with Swindon Town Football Club. Moving to London in 2014 I gained a Head Coach position within the RAF U23 Development Squad, successfully interviewing for the position of Team Manager in 2017 where we won the first Inter-Service Championship for 10 years, and subsequently gaining a place on the RAF Football Association Higher Coaching Pathway.
Returning to Wales in 2019 I coached within the Barry Town United AFC U19 setup that won the Welsh Premier Development League in 2019 and Head of Youth Development Phase 2020-2022 whilst completing the UEFA A and Advanced Youth A Licence with the FAW. From 2022 I have coached within the Liverpool Football Club International Academy whilst honing my skillset as an Individual Development Coach.
I am a highly motivated, passionate, and driven UEFA A & Advanced Youth A Licence Coach keen to apply 15+ years coaching experience focused on both player development who has established a strong reputation in domestic football through his progression from Youth Team to First Team player in both Welsh and English pyramids and into coaching.
COACHING JOURNEY:
2022 - Current: Liverpool Football Club International Coach
2020 - Current: RAF Senior Representative Team Coach
2020 - 2022: Barry Town United AFC (Head of YDP)
2019 - 2020: Barry Town United AFC Coach
2017 - 2020: RAF U23 Development Squad (Promoted to Manager)
2014 - 2017: RAF U23 Development Squad Head Coach
2015 - 2016: Queens Park Rangers FC (Community & YDP)
2014 - 2015: Brentford Football Club (YDP)
2008 - 2011: Swindon Town Football Club (Foundation/U18’s)
2006 - 2008: Pontypridd Town Football Club (Player/Coach)