User:Symsym86/Matthew Weston

Matthew Weston Having played professionally back in England for Ipswich Town, Matt Weston has extensive soccer experience. His playing career began back in 1986 where he spent 4 years with the Manchester United Academy of Excellence which included David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and other top players and received coaching from Sir Alex Ferguson, Archie Knox, Eric Harrison and Brian Kidd. His career then took him to Ipswich Town who were then in the English Premier League where he served as a Professional under the late John Lyall. Weston spent 5 years at Ipswich in the mid 1990s before joining Stockport County on loan in the 1995/96 season. Weston retired from full time professional football soon after before embarking on his coaching career.

Weston is the Technical Director of FC New York of the USL PRO Division. Matt's coaching experience spans more than a decade in both the UK and US. He has worked with professional academy players at Bolton Wanderers FC of the English Premier League, Semi-Professional Players, College, High-School and Premier and has a UEFA B coaching qualification. Matt worked as the assistant coach at the University of Bridgeport in 2008 before moving on to set up his own business Weston Pro Soccer. Weston currently runs camps and clinics throughout the State of Connecticut. He is the former Boys Coaching Director for CFC (Connecticut Football Club) and was the Head Coach of the College 'Showcase' Team. Matt has just been appointed as the Head Women's Soccer Coach for SUNY Purchase and will begin in the Fall of 2010.

Playing History

* 1986-1990 Manchester United Academy * 1990-1995 Ipswich Town F.C Professional Player * 1995-1996 Stockport County Professional Player * 1996-1997 Altrincham Semi-Pro Player * 1997-2000 Leigh RMI Semi-Pro Player * 2000-2002 Droylesden Semi-Pro Player * 2005-2006 FC United Semi-Pro Player

Coaching History

* 1994-1995 Ipswich Town Academy Prelim Coaching Badge Training (UK) * 1998-1999 Leigh FC 1st Team Coach (UK) * 2000-2004 SCFC Team Head Coach (UK) * 2006-2007 Bolton Wanderers Academy 'Shadow U14' Squad (UK) * 2006-2008 Head of Player Development SSC (USA) * 2008-present Founder/Director Weston Pro Soccer (USA) * 2008-University Of Bridgeport Assistant Coach (USA) * 2009-2010 Coaching Director Connecticut Football Club (USA) * 2009-2010 Southbury Soccer Club Director Of Training (USA) * 2009-2010 CFC College Showcase Team Head Coach (USA) * 2010-Appointed as the Head Women's Coach for Suny Purchase College (USA) * 2010-Appointed as the Director of Coaching for the CSA/WPS Affiliated Premier Program (USA) * 2010-Appointed Technical Director of FC New York (USL PRO Division) ...