Simon Cooper

Project Manager

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Manchester Area, United Kingdom

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About me
Simon Cooper | BA Honours in Business Management in Sport and Football | UEFA A Licence | Advanced Youth Award PDP | Talent ID Level 4 Leadership & Management
Education
- The Open University
  2016 - 2022
  Bachelor's degree Business and Management in Football and Sport
Experience
- Eternal Football Academy
  Mar 2006 - Nov 2009
  Project Manager
  Project Manager overseeing the private coaching of over 160 players age 11 to 16 years of age. Managed 5 coaches and helped coordinate 3 centres in delivering a skills specific coaching programme.
- Stockport County FC
  Dec 2009 - Apr 2011
  Stockport County FC, PDP U18 Youth Team Coach
- Accrington Stanley Football Club
  Aug 2011 - Jan 2013
  Head Of Recruitment
- Manchester City Football Club
  Jul 2012 - Dec 2013
  Coach. Manchester City Select Squad (13's - 16's Part-Time)
- Oldham Athletic (2004) Association Football Club Limited
  Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
  PDP U18 Coach & Head Of Academy Coaching
- Blackburn Rovers Football Club
  Jun 2018 - Aug 2021
  Head of Academy Recruitment 9-23’s
  Head of Academy Recruitment ages 9’s to 23’s
- Stoke City Football Club
  Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
  Head of Academy Recruitment and Operations 15’s - 19’s
- Sunderland AFC
  Apr 2023 - now
  Regional Scout North West and Video Analyst
  Delegated to monitor and report on Emerging Talent in the North West of England for Sunderland AFC. Also do video games for South American and European long list and short list players for senior team.
Licenses & Certifications
- Pro-Zone Level 1 Analysis
  Pro Zone
- Professional Teachers Certificate
- FA Advanced Youth Award
  The Football Association
- FA Level 2 In Coaching
  The Football Association
- FA Mod 1,2 & 3
  The Football Association
- FA Talent Identification Certificate
  The Football Association
- FA Youth Award
  The Football Association
- UEFA A Licence
  The Football Association
- UEFA B Licence
  The Football Association
- UEFA A Licence
  The Football Association
  May 2016
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Simon Cooper
  Outstanding Achievment Award Manchester FA Jan 2018 Awarded in recognition of fundraising achievements with the "British Red Cross" in raising funds for the Manchester Terror Attack Victims in 2017 at the Manchester Arena.The fundraisers helped coordinate a 24 hour football marathon with over 140 local teams to raise £43k.
- Awarded to Simon Cooper
  Life Skills Award Serco