EMAAR COMMUNITY FOOTBALL FESTIVAL

AURELIAN UTE

MANAGING DIRECTOR

An experienced and highly motivated UEFA certified coach with more than 10 years international level football. Successful track record as an experienced professional football player and football coach in developing young talent in the UAE and Europe. Proven abilities in managing football programmes, teaching valuable sporting skills to young children and teenage to improve and maintain a strong passion for football.

DAN JACOB

DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL

Coach Dan is an ex-professional player and UEFA qualified coach from England. Dan moved to Dubai in 2013 to pursue his coaching career. At the age of 9 Dan signed his first professional contract at West Ham United FC. Further into his youth career he transferred to Aston Villa FC managing to help guide them to the quarter finals of the FA youth cup. Dan completed his YTS at Peterborough United FC. After playing at a professional level, he dropped down to a semi-professional to concentrate on his passion for coaching. He signed for Saint Neots FC. He then became player, coach and ambassador for the academy, bringing through the next generation from grass roots to elite level.

SHANE TOLLEY

PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL COACH

An organised and well driven certified football coach with more than 10 years of a successful track record as a professional player in the UK. Experienced in coaching and motivating a large group of young children of differing ages with outstanding communication skills on and off the field. He is passionate at encouraging young players to always aim for the greatest achievement and working together as a team to increase the chances of success.

ROB FREEMAN

PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL COACH

After spending 10 years at Birmingham city, Rob left there with a good understanding of the game and wanted to pursue a coaching career. After getting his coaching badges, he went on to coach youth football in the Uk and became very successful. Prior to joining Champions Soccer Academy he gained a wealth of experience in coaching youth football in both boys and girls.

GAZAL ABIODUN

PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL COACH

Gazal is a certified, professional and energetic coach with 12 years experience of coaching internationally and locally at all levels, helping players meet their goals in all aspects of football. Gazal possess FA level 1 and 2, United States Soccer Federation D-License, Basic and Advanced coaching License (National Institute For Sports), Diploma in Mass communication. His aim is to cultivate a fun and challenging learning environment that encourages players to develop.