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Evan Vanderheijden - Football Coach

Wexford
Ireland

Football Coach | Performance Analyst | University Student | UEFA B Licence Candidate

Qualifications
  • UEFA C Licence (2024)
  • FAI Awareness and Coaching in Disability Football Workshop (2022)
  • Irish Heart Foundation Heart Saver CPR AED First Aid Course (2022)
  • FAI Player Identification & Analysis Workshop (2021)
  • FAI National D Licence (2020)
  • FAI PDP 1, 2 & 3 Certifications (2019) 
  • FAI Safeguarding 1 (2019 & 2022)

Coaching times & fees
  • Please contact Evan directly for more information on his availability and costings…
  • He can be contacted on WhatsApp or Email…
  • WhatsApp:  +353 871046873
  • Email:  evmol2003@gmail.com

Overview:

Irish 21-year-old Sports Management & Coaching student in SETU Carlow. Studying towards an NFQ Level 8 qualification, the soccer-specific course provides a comprehensive understanding of a wide variety of areas relating to elite-level football. These include the UEFA C & B Licences, Strength & Conditioning, Performance Analysis and Sports Finance & Marketing. Experienced in working within clubs at League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division & Academy level, in addition to the grassroots game in both Ireland & the USA.

Current Role:

Working towards the UEFA B Licence, I’m currently undertaking my university work placement semester, where I am working as a coach with Evolution Soccer Club in Colleyville TX.

Coaching Outlook:

In terms of my coaching values & principles, I believe in a holistic approach to the development of young players, which includes providing them with clear, detailed, and specific information centred on the needs of both the team as a whole and the individual player. Over the past 6 years, I have held a number of different roles in football, learning and improving from each experience.

Education:

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT & COACHING

South East Technological University (SETU) Carlow

September 2022 to Present

  • Current Year 3 univeristy student studying for NFQ level 8 qualification.
  • Modules studied on the programme include Coach Development (UEFA C & B Licences), Anatomy & Physiology, Performance Analysis, Information Technology, Strength & Conditioning and Sports Finance.

Experience

HEAD COACH

Evolution Soccer Club

January 2025 to Present

  • First-hand experience leading coaching & player development sessions within a grassroots underage club in the US.
  • Responsible for managing and developing assigned boys’ & girls’ youth soccer teams within a competitive environment.
  • Fully integrated into the organisation’s coaching staff & experience in performing additional duties within the club.

 

COACH-ANALYST

SETU Carlow Men’s A Team

September to December 2024

  • Hybrid coach & performance analyst role with the men’s university first-team, competing at CUFL Premier Division level.
  • Assisted in delivering high-quality & detail-orientated coaching sessions to student-athletes.
  • Responsible for analysis (PA) duties within the coaching staff, providing key-detail & video insights into the team’s performances.

 

PERFORMANCE ANALYST

Wexford FC Women’s First Team

June to October 2024

  • Responsible for delivery of key individual, unit, team & opposition-based information to players and coaching staff (1-on-1, group sessions & full-squad presentations).
  • Experience in effectively utilizing a wide range of PA software & associated applications, including HUDL, Wyscout, Veo, Metrica, Nacsport & Powerpoint.

 

SUMMER CAMP HEAD COACH

Football Association of Ireland (FAI)

July to August 2024

  • Managed & Co-ordinated 6 football-focussed summer camps across 5 club environments over 8 weeks.
  • Organised & overseen the preparation and day-to-day running of weekly football programmes in line with FAI Camps objectives & curriculums and child-welfare best practices.
  • Communicated effectively with numerous stakeholders over the course of the summer (including Camp Players, Parents, Staff Coaches, Club Venue Co-Ordinators, Wicklow & South Dublin Development Officers and FAI Camps Head Office)

 

ACADEMY COACH

Bray Wanderers FC

January to June 2024

  • Coach with the club’s U14 LOI Academy squad for the First Phase of the 2024 season.
  • Collaborated with the Head Coach & Academy Director in development of players technically & tactically.
  • Worked with the coaching team in delivery of high-quality sessions to players of the 2010-born age group

 

ASSISTANT COACH

SETU Carlow Men’s B Team

September 2023 to March 2024

  • Worked with the Head Coach and staff coaches in selection and development of the squad.
  • Coached key qualities in the squad playing at CUFL Division 2 level.
  • Admin co-ordinator within the staff as an additional role, with responsibility for key player data tracking.
  • Unbeaten Double Winners: 2023/24 CUFL Division 2 League Title & CUFAI Challenge Cup Winners.

 

HEAD COACH / ASSISTANT HEAD COACH / COACH

Wicklow & District Schoolboys/girls League (WDSL) Emerging Talent Programme (ETP) Academy

March 2019 to January 2024

  • Head Coach of the U11 2013-born ETP squad from September 2023 to January 2024.
  • Coach / Assistant Head Coach of the 2008-born squad from under 11 to under 15 age-groups from March 2019 to March 2023.
  • Prepared and lead coaching practices in key areas of development and performance improvement.
  • Managed and co-ordinated 8 staff coaches and 50 players (at peak) within the programme.

 

SUMMER CAMP COACH

One. Soccer Schools USA

July to August 2023 (J1 Summer Work Visa Experience)

  • Coached & developed young American soccer players aged 4 to 15 across 7 US States in day-long and residential camps.
  • Led High School Pre-Season camp aiming to prepare student-athletes aged 15-18 for upcoming season.
  • Experienced working in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment overseas.
  • Worked alongside and learned from coaches from around the world while working within the company.

 

HEAD COACH

Arklow United Football Club

November 2021 to September 2022

  • Manager of the 2006-born squad for the 2022 season of the WDSL Under 16 Premier Division.
  • Prepared, organised and lead training sessions & matchdays to improve players in key areas.
  • Developed squad to be ready to move into the U18 Youth division for season 2023.

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