For any club or league that wants to host a weekly development centre session or camp (Easter or summer), call 0833912136, or email: footballacademyofireland@gmail.com.
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Since
2010
Shaping Tomorrow’s Football Stars, One Player at a Time
The Football Academy of Ireland believes that every club should have coach and player development at the forefront of their thinking. Time and investment must be put into player and coach education and development.
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The Football Academy of Ireland believes that every team should be fit to play full games, prepared and organised for every game, including fully understanding their own individual and team roles.
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The Football Academy of Ireland believes that every player deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.
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Every player or team with the dream of reaching an elite level needs elite coaching. We meet this need by supplying expert coaches with proven track records and decades of experience to work with any club, team, or individual looking to challenge themselves and reach their potential.
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Our Vision
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Our Mission
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Expert Coaching Philosophy
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Modern Training Facilities
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Career Pathway Support
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Competitive Match Exposure
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- Our Team
The Team That Makes It Happen
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FAOI Staff
The FAOI just doesn’t have coaches, we have Directors of Football, Coach Educators, S&C coaches, Sport Psychologists. Some are full time professionals and some are semi-professional.
Your coach should have a balance of experience and knowledge. Qualifications matter, I would say, only the ones that take time to obtain. The FAOI have a blend of youthful, energetic younger coaches, who are ideal for working with younger players on programs such as camps, and more mature, experienced coaches who specialise in working with more advanced, senior players and coaches.
If you are a coach, player, parent or club and need assistance or have a query of any kind please reach out and contact the FAOI.
- What Our Players & Parents Say
Discover why families trust us with their football journey.
My first one-to-one coaching project was with my younger brother. He subsequently secured a professional four-year contract with Blackburn Rovers FC the same year that they went on to win the English Premier League. Numerous other players I have coached have gone on to play professional or semi-professional football both here and abroad. Every coach at the Football Academy of Ireland has experience coaching players at the professional level.
The Football Academy of Ireland was founded in 2023 by former FAI Development Officer, Darren Murray. Darren worked with the FAI in player development and coach education for 18 years. During his time with the FAI, Darren worked as a UEFA coach educator on UEFA A and B courses and educated over a thousand aspiring coaches. He also worked as an international coach with the boys U15 and U16 teams, and the girls U17 and women’s U19 teams.
Darren has an impressive track record in player development; during an Ireland senior international game in 2019, he coached four starting players.
Darren holds a UEFA Pro licence, a Masters MSc in Sports Performance (UL), a Masters MSc in Sports Coaching and Science (UCD), a Masters MSc in Advanced Strength and Conditioning (LIT), a KNVB (Holland FA) International Coaching Award, and an FA (England FA) Youth Coaches Award. Darren has also visited many professional clubs in England, Spain, Germany and Portugal.
Join Our Coaching Team
If you hold a UEFA coaching qualification and you would like to join our team, email your CV and a cover letter to footballacademyofireland@gmail.com.
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