Paul Rogers

Experience

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  Various Companies

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2003

  Professional Soccer Player

  • Indiana Blast: 2002 - 2003• Brighton & Hove Albion FC: 1999 - 2002• University of South Florida: 1998• University of Indianapolis: 1997• Whitehawk FC: 1996 - 1997• Queens Park Rangers FC: 1992 - 1996_______________________Key Achievements:✔ Represented Great Britain at the 2003 World University Games in Daegu, Korea✔ 1997 All-Conference Team and All-Region Team while at the University of Indianapolis✔ Represented England Schools from U16 to U18 and Sussex FA from U16 to U18 Show less

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  Performance Goalkeeping

  Jan 2005 - now

  Owner and Director

  • Successfully launched and oversee soccer Academy designed specifically for goalkeepers• Focus on the technical, tactical, physical and psychological demands of the position

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  United States Soccer Federation

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2015

  • Devised, designed and delivered all aspects of structured goalkeeping coaching • Did so for the US Women’s National Team• Planned and implemented group and one-to-one coaching sessions • Ensured these were aligned to US Soccer’s coaching methodology and ethos• Planned, prepared and implemented innovative sessions• Ensured these met the technical and tactical development of goalkeepers’• Observed games featuring US internationals and potential call-ups for the national side • Did so to see if they possessed attributes required for international football• Judgement was trusted from management team on potential inclusions• Conducted video analysis sessions with goalkeepers to enhance their development• Contributed to management team meetings regarding team and squad selection• Designed and implemented all elements of goalkeeping training sessions • Did so for all on and off field sessions• This included activations, warm ups and eye development training• Made tangible contribution to match day preparations• This included devising warm-up routines, designing and coaching all set plays• Aligned goalkeeping methodology through the Youth National Teams • Attended camps when possibleKey Achievements:✔ 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Championship, winners ✔ 2013, 2011 and 2010 Algarve Cup winners, 2009 Algarve Cup runners-up✔ 2012 London Olympics Gold Medallists✔ 2012 CONCACCAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament, winners✔ 2011 Four Nations Tournament in China, winners✔ 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup finalists Show less

  • Women’s National Team Goalkeeping Coach

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  • Coach Education Instructor

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2014
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  Various Companies

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Head of Goalkeeping / Assistant Coach

  • Saint Louis Athletica: Head of Goalkeeping, 2009 - 2010• Florida State: Assistant Coach, 2007 - 2008_______________________Key Achievements:✔ Florida State 2007 NCAA National Championship Final Four (Collage Cup) runners-up

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  Canada Soccer

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Women’s National Team Goalkeeping Coach

  Key Achievements:✔ Canada Women’s National Team 2008 Cyprus Cup winners✔ Canada Women’s National Team 2008 Beijing Olympics quarter-finalists✔ 2008 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament, runners-up✔ Canada Women’s National Team 2008 Cyprus Cup winners

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  Houston Dynamo Football Club

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2021

  Head of Goalkeeping

  • Oversee all aspects of the coaching philosophy for goalkeepers• Do so from the First Team level down through the Academy and the U23 squad • Devise, design and implement a coaching curriculum and methodology • Utilize these to enhance the performance and development of all age band goalkeepers• Responsible for the periodization for all goalkeepers at the club - Academy to professionals• Plan, prepare and implement forward-thinking and innovative goalkeeping coaching routines • Also plan and implement training drills • Focus on enhancing all technical aspects of goalkeeping • Marry them with the tactical and physical aspects• Conduct video analysis sessions for both training and game footage• Do so with all goalkeepers to enhance their development• Oversee all player recruitment and talent identification of goalkeepers • Do so for the First Team, U23 team (formerly USL team) and Academy • Utilize scouting analysis expertise of international and domestic markets• Contribute to management team meetings regarding team selection and game plans• Utilize analysis experience to scout forthcoming opponents • Deliver in-depth reports on opposition, including defending set playsKey Achievements:✔ 2019 CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finalists ✔ 2018 Open Cup winners ✔ 2017 MLS Western Conference Play-Off finalists Show less

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  FC Cincinnati

  Jan 2022 - now

  Director of Goalkeeping