Nacho Ferrer Ruiz

Experience

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  C.F. Rayo Majadahonda S.A.D.

  Jan 1993 - Jun 2009

  Academy Coach

  Head coach of all the range of ages (from U8 to U18).FIRST COACHING EXPERIENCE at the age of 13, in 1993.PLAYER of the Academy for 6 years.POSITIONS at the Academy: Head Coach, Head of Coaching, Academy Manager.WORKING EXPERIENCE: • Planning, implementation and supervision of the football methodology, in order to develop elite players.• Head of Coaching functions, providing coaches staff with technical support and advice.• Recruiting skills, such as talent detection and negotiation abilities, aiming to incorporate suitable players for the club.• Administration of the budget of the Academy, as well as other issues such as the academy teams’ fixtures, payment of part-time staff or periodical meetings with coaches.• Institutional relations with other clubs and with football federations. Show less

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  Las Rozas Club de Fútbol S.A.D

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

  Academy Coach

  U17 & U14 Head Coach• Planning and implementation of the football methodology.

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  Real Madrid C.F.

  Jul 2010 - Aug 2016

  Academy Coach

  - 2013-2016: U10 Head Coach- 2010-2013: U13 Assistant Coach- Implementation of the Player Development Programme- Development of individuals within a Team environment- Training methodology based on decision-making- Real Madrid Academy Game Model- Individual approach: assessment and individual training- 360º approach. Assessment and referral to the specialist- Player progression / Player Release assessment process. Involved in the decision-making process.- Video Analysis (Team and Individual Player)- Talent ID, under the Player Scouting Area- National and International Competitions Show less

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  Real Federación de Fútbol de Madrid

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2018

  State Team Coach

  Talent ID for the Madrid State Teams and for the Spanish National Teams pool of players- 2017-2018: U14 & U13 State Teams. Head Coach. U18 State Team. Assistant Coach & Analyst.- 2016-2017: U12 State Team. Head Coach.- Communication with clubs to coordinate players workloads and follow up players performances- Runners up in the U12 Spanish National Championship (2017).- Member of the Football Methodology Area- Coach Educator

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  Brisbane Strikers FC

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

  Academy Technical Director

  Design, delivery and supervision of the Academy Football Program (U9-U18), including:- Academy Game Model and Syllabus per age group- Training Methodology based on decision-making- As the Youth Select Squad Head Coach, internal identification of advanced 17-19 year-old players and direct coaching in training and in elite games (v China U17, R.Madrid U16, Atlético U17…)- U18 NPL Head Coach (2022 QLD State Finals)- Gold Rated Academy by FQ’s technical assessment (19, 20, 21, 22)- Top ranked Academy in Queensland (FQ official ranking 2022)- Nominee as TD of the year (2022) by Football Queensland- Set-up and management of a Talent ID structure and procedure- Set-up of a Football Analysis area (video & football Stats)- Recruitment, management & development of the coaching staff:* Coach education and / or Mentoring* Coach assessment (using KPIs) and coach career- Internal Talent ID and Player Progression, from U9 to Seniors, with the ultimate goal to progress players to professional football- Liaison with the High Performance Unit (360º approach)- Liaison and coordination with the Seniors squads - Reporting directly to the Football Board Show less

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  Villarreal CF, SAD

  Sept 2023 - now

  Melbourne Academy Technical Director

  - Planning and delivery of the football program at the Academy of Villarreal in Melbourne.- Project associated to the local club Monash Villarreal FC, with boys and girls teams, from U7s to U18s.- Recruitment, development and progression of players in an Advanced Player Pathway.