Specifications
| Publisher | Elite Soccer |
| ISBN 13 | 9781912307098 |
| ISBN 10 | 191230709X |
| Author | John Allpress |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | What does it take to become a professional footballer?A mix of luck, opportunity, football ability and intelligence, along with attitude and character, will give you a fighting chance of getting recruited into a football academy, |
| About the Author | John Allpress is a qualified teacher and holds the UEFA A Licence and the FA Advanced Youth Award. He began his teaching career in Hackney in East London where he was head of physical education for 13 years. During this period, he coached part time at the Charlton Athletic FC centre of excellence. He then joined the FA as a football development officer, before being promoted to regional coach for London North.In 1997, John joined Ipswich Town FC to help with the formation of their new football academy, before returning to the FA in 2000 as national young player development Coach. During this second period he coached the England U16 and U17 teams and helped design the FA Youth Award.In 2013, he left the FA to join the Tottenham Hotspur FC Academy where he worked in player and coach development until his retirement in March 2022. |
| Publication Date | 17 May 2024 |
| Number of Pages | 180 pages |
The Long Audition: How to Become a Professional Footballer
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