Welcome to the
West Ham United International Academy

- North America

 
Matthew Brewster
Russell Stewart
James Meara
Jon Conway
Ian Bishop
Matt Self
Shaun Ramsden
Mike Leigh
Mike Kelleher

• Former West Ham United International Academy Partnership Development Manager


• USSF A License


• NSCAA Premier License


• Former Employee of The English Premier League Academy Department


• Former Centre of Excellence Coach, Chelsea FC


• West Ham United International Academy Coaching Diploma


• Head Coach of the International School of Indiana


• Coached alongside West Ham United Assistant Academy Director, Paul Heffer for 6 years


• English FA licensed coach


• Former United Kingdom High School Head Coach

• Former Professional Soccer Player – Watford FC and Doncaster Rovers FC (England)


• FA Youth Cup Winner – Watford FC


• UEFA B Coaching License


• West Ham United International Academy Coaching Diploma


• Director of Coaching at Arsenal Soccer Club of PA


US/Australia Based International Academy Coaches

• 300+ First Team Games for West Ham United


• Former Captain of West Ham United


• Over 700 First Team Career Games, 42 Goals (West Ham, United Manchester City, Bournemouth, Rochdale, Crewe Alexandra, Carlisle United).


• MLS All-Star (Miami Fusion)


• Owner and Operator of the Bishbosh Soccer Academy, Florida


• West Ham United International Academy Talent Scout


• UEFA A License


• Former West Ham United Centre of Excellence Coach, Western Australia


• Former New Zealand Under 17 National Team Coach


• Over 18 Years of Soccer Camp Experience in USA and Australia

• Former West Ham United International Academy Partnership Development Manager


• West Ham United Academy Coaching Diploma


• USSF A License


• NSCAA Premier


• NSCAA Director of Coaching


• Former West Ham United International Academy General Manager


• UEFA A License


• Former Coastal Carolina University Mens' Head Coach


• Former Georgia ODP Head Coach


•Former Coach Educator with English Football Association


Chris Grassie

• West Ham United Academy Coaching Diploma


• Former Scotland Under 18 National Team Captain


• Former University of Cumberlands Head Coach


• Reserve Team Player for Airdrie and Clyde FC (Scotland)


• USSF C License

• Head Men's Soccer Coach of the University of Charleston


• Former Assistant Soccer Coach - University of Michigan and Marshall University


• Former Semi-Professional Soccer Player (England)


• West Ham United International Academy Coaching Diploma


• NSCAA Premier License

Andy Thompson

• Director of Premier UK Soccer


• NSCAA Premier License


• UEFA B Licence


• NC ODP Staff Coach


• Former Semi Professional Player (England)

• Former player with West Ham United and Hearts, Scotland U18 Youth Captain


•  National Coach of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea


•   State Technical Director, Queensland, Australia


•   Coached Sunshine Coast FC to Championship and Grand Final double, Queensland Coach of the Year, 2008.


•   UEFA A License and Instructor on AFC A and B Licence courses

Phil Hulme

• West Ham United Academy Coaching Diploma


• Former Academy Player with Manchester United FC


• Former Professional Player in England - Crewe Alexandra and Blackpool


  1. English FA Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching License


  1. English FA Youth Module 1 and 2 Coaching Diploma 

Chris Nugent

• UEFA B License


• West Ham United International Academy Coaching Diploma


• North Carolina ODP Coach


• English FA Level 2 Goalkeeping Diploma


• FA Psychology For Football

Dan Stratford

• Former Professional Soccer Player - DC United (MLS), Inverness (Scotland), Hereford United (England)


• Fulham FC Academy 2001-2004


• West Ham United International Academy Coaching Diploma


• English Football Association Level 2 Coaching Award


• West Virginia University Volunteer Assistant Coach

Dane Holmes

• West Ham United International Academy Coaching Diploma


• Canadian National B License


• Former Southampton FC (England) Centre of Excellence Player (6 years)


• Torquay United FC (England) 1994-95


• Former Semi-pro player Sydney FC, Australia

George Cowie
Merrill Winpenny

• West Ham United International Academy Coaching Diploma


• UEFA B Coaching License


• KNVB International Coaching Course


• Juventus Corso Base


• Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma

Adam Tipper

• West Ham United Academy Coaching Diploma


• English Football Association Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching Award


• Former Football in the Community Coach at Derby County Football Club


• English FA Level 2 Goalkeeping Coaching Award

Luke Duffy


• West Ham United Coaching Diploma


• English FA Level 2 Coaching Award


• Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Lenoir-Rhyne University


• Former Player with Doncaster Rovers FC in England

• West Ham United Coaching Diploma


• Former Coach with Portsmouth FC, England


• Former Coach with Havant and Waterlooville Academy


• English FA Level 1 and 2 Coaching Awards


• BA Hons Degree Football Studies

Daniel Worthington
  1. *West Ham United Development Center Goalkeeper Coach


  1. *English Football Association Level 2 Coaching Award


  1. *English Football Association Level 1 and 2 Goalkeeping Coach Award


* English Football Association Youth Module 1 and 2 Award