User:Jonathan William Hill

Jonathan William Hill (Football Coach) (Born 20 August 1970, Wigan, England).

An English football coach. He holds the UEFA "A" Licence and is working towards the AFC "Pro" Licence. Jonathan is currently employed in the Middle East, Jordan, as the Youth Technical Director for the Jordanian Football Association (JFA).

Hill played football himself, starting his Youth football career at Everton Football Club (EFC), before joining Crewe Alexandra FC and Rochdale FC as a professional footballer.

Whilst playing under the direction of Dario Gradi (Crewe Alelaxndra FC-Manager) he became a UEFA "C" Licenced Coach. Spells in the GM Vauxhall Conference and then two career ending injuries finished his playing career prematurely.

Hill decided to pursue his career in education and football coaching. In 1995 he completed his BSc Hons Sports Science degree, from leading Football Association approved, Liverpool John Moores University. He continued at LJMU and graduated with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Whilst Hill worked as Head of Physical Education and Head of Upper School, he continued to pursue his coaching career, achieving his UEFA "B" Coaching Licence.

In 1996 Hill was appointed by Wigan Athletic FC as their Assistant Centre of Excellence Director. He spent four years at WAFC working closely with players such as Leighton Baines (EFC & England) develop into potential Premiership and England players.

After being offered coaching positions at Everton Football Club and Blackburn Rovers Football Club Academies, Hill joined Manchester United FC, in 2000.

During his ten years at MUFC Academy, Hill was privilidged to work alongside many experienced coaches. Rene Meulensteen, Richard Hartis, Eric Harrison, Paul McGuinness, Brian McClair, Jimmy Ryan and Tony Whelan. Hill completed his UEFA "A" licence in 2000.

In 2009, Hill was appointed by the Jordanian Football Association as their Youth Technical Director. He was responsible for the u19s & U16s AFC Championship Qualifying Teams. In Novemember 2010, Hill guided these two squads to qualification. This was the first time in Jordan Football history that two of their Youth National teams had qualified for this prestigious tournament.

In November 2010, Hill took his U16s squad to the AFC Championship finals, in Uzbekistan. Hill navigated this team through the group stages drawing with Tajikstan, Uzbekistan and finally beating Indonesia to qualify for the AFC Championship Quarter Finals. This was the first time a U16s Jordan National Football team had reached this far.

Hill's team, narrowly missed World Cup qualification, when they were dissappointingly beaten by Korea, eventual 2010 U16s AFC Championship Winners.

Hill continues to work (November 2010)in Jordan, as their Youth Technical Director, working closely under the supervision of HRH Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein.