Holding an MSc in International Sport Coaching and UEFA B Goalkeeping & Outfield licences, I am a professional football coach and sports executive. My experience spans the Malta National Team and top-flight European football through to directing multiple commercial sports ventures in Queensland.
Directing strategy, operations, commercial partnerships, and technical standards for Queensland's largest private football academy across schools, club pathways, and international tours.
Specialist early-childhood movement and football development programmes designed to build physical literacy, confidence, and foundational skills in young children.
An online coaching marketplace connecting athletes with leading coaches worldwide for personalised development across multiple sports.
Community fitness enterprise focused on building healthy lifestyles, strong teams, and active local environments.
Executive experience spanning board governance, financial sustainability, corporate HR, and high-performance football operations.
Proven capability across financial management, staff leadership, commercial partnerships, stakeholder governance, programme delivery, and organisational growth.
UEFA B Goalkeeping & Outfield Coach. Former Malta National Team Goalkeeper Coach (U16/U17), UEFA Europa League coach at Hibernians FC, and 2025 NPL QLD Premier Coach.
Direct experience reporting to CEOs, CFOs, and executive boards across national governing bodies and corporate enterprises.
Over six years leading corporate HR and operations for European groups of up to 800 staff, covering workforce planning, compliance, and performance management.
Managing Director and co-owner across multiple commercial ventures, responsible for P&L management, commercial partnerships, and scaling sports enterprises.
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Graduated with a BA (Hons) in Business Enterprise from MCAST while starting a corporate HR career at Malta International Airport (MIA) and Apex Group. Managed marketing, operations, and finances for Footy4U while competing as a semi-professional goalkeeper in Maltese football.
HR Manager at Apex Group and HR Executive at Simonds Farsons Cisk plc (leading L&D for 800+ staff). Completed the Advanced Leadership Programme at Leeds University Business School (2019). Head of Goalkeeper Development at Swieqi United FC, building structured youth goalkeeper pathways.
Senior Goalkeeper Coach at Hibernians FC, preparing senior goalkeepers for Maltese Premier Division title challenges, domestic cup finals, and UEFA Europa League qualifying matches.
Goalkeepers Coach for Malta's U16 & U17 National Teams alongside serving as Group HR Manager at Michele Peresso Group (leading HR for 200+ staff across 4 companies) and Administrator for the MFA Foundation (reporting to CFO and CEO). Earned UEFA B Goalkeeping & Outfield licences.
Relocated to Brisbane as Managing Director & Co-owner of PRO-PLAYER. Coached within Brisbane Roar's NPL/U23 environment. Graduated with an MSc in International Sport Coaching from Liverpool John Moores University (2024), conducting published research in GPS tracking and in-match audio analysis.
Leading enterprise strategy across PRO-PLAYER, MINI-PROS, Bosh Sports, and Banyo Fitness. Assistant Coach & Head of GK at Moreton City Excelsior FC (2025 NPL QLD Premiers), and Villanova College First XI Head Coach.
Focus on high-performance coaching environments, audio analysis, and in-match verbal communication.
Dissertation: "An Analysis of the Business Model and Strategies adopted by Swieqi United F.C. to ensure long term self-sustainability."
Executive training in strategic decision-making, organisational leadership, and team dynamics.
My master's research examined how playing position influenced in-match verbal communication and physical performance using GPS tracking and audio analysis. The findings reinforce how communication clarity directly drives performance in sport and business.
Read the Times of Malta feature ➔A reflection on psychology, communication, human resources and the human work behind senior coaching.
A summary of my MSc research into communication and physical performance in senior football.
Official UEFA B Formative Task: A 4-week, 12-session development plan designed to improve confidence & quality in open-play re-build situations (featuring Malta U16 National Team GKs).
Articles and updates on sports entrepreneurship, HR strategy, and executive management.
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For consultation & executive support, sports business partnerships, high-performance coaching, speaking, or media enquiries, get in touch with me directly.
