Football Assistant Coach in Italy

Our partners

We work with 2 organizations that used sports as a vehicle for urban regeneration, education and social inclusion.

In Scampia, Antonio and his friends, find one public place, a green area surrounded by buildings which was abandoned and almost reduced as a dump: together with the help of some local people who volunteered with them and of one NGO, Antonio recovered the area and created a field for playing. He started a soccer school for the kids of the area and supported several boys team in participating in the local championship. The soccer school is a way to engage boys and girls, educate them and give a dream. Actually they work with more or less 300 boys and girls of different ages (from 6 years old to 17 y.o), divided in different ages according to their ages.

Peppe with his friends asked to the City a small portion of one the biggest building in Europe, Real Albergo dei Poveri, and with the help of the community they renovated it and created a big sporting center and in one of the yeards they have their football pitches. They have about 200 players aged 6-16 years old.

Your Role

Coaches assist and guide participating student athletes achieve a higher level of skill, discipline, sportsmanship and citizenship.

Instructors lead physical training and soccer practice, in particular working on game fundamentals and on game technical skills, and depending on the level and ages of their team they are focused on developing and implementing game strategies.

This sporting NGO has the important aim of creating a culture of commitment and trust particularly through mentorship and social development

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the head coaches in daily operations; assisting in all aspects of coaching in practices and games; assisting in overall program planning and organization; assisting with other duties assigned by the head coach