Premier Football Academy

Mark McCarrick – Premier Football Academy Director of Football.

Qualified FA licenced coach, fully CRB checked, first aid and child protection certificates.

Offering a distinguished Professional Football career: Experienced Footballer playing in the English 1st Division also had the privilege of playing at the famous Wembley Stadium – winning the Leyland DAF Trophy.

Mark began his Football career at West Bromwich Albion at the age of 16. After playing Professional football at Birmingham City, Lincoln City, Tranmere Rovers and Crewe, he went abroad playing in Hong Kong, Finland, New Zealand and Canada before retiring and becoming an FA qualified coach

Experienced Coach owning and operating Soccer Schools in Portugal for over 12 years – Coaching boys and girls from all over the world, has given Mark the opportunity to work with children and families from different ethnic backgrounds. Links with several Professional International Football clubs, gives Mark the opportunity to send talented young footballers for football trials. Several of Marks students have been signed by Benfica Football Club and Sporting Lisbon – Portugal.

Mark teamed up with the Sven-Goran Eriksson Football Academy, as Head Coach – Lagos, Algarve Portugal.

Mark now offers his wealth of football knowledge and coaching skills to Premier Football Academy. Dedicating his time and efforts into developing a fun but challenging football atmosphere for all boys and girls to grow in confidence, improve on their existing football skills and techniques as individuals, enabling the overall development for children to play as part of a team, whilst being coached in a positive and disciplined environment.

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