NC23. COACHING MODEL
At NC23, players don’t just train — they are mentored by professionals who have lived and led in the professional game. This is coaching with real-world credibility, designed to prepare young players for the demands of professional football in Europe and beyond.
STEVEN TAYLOR
PREMIER LEAGUE DEFENDER & NEWCASTLE UNITED CAPTAIN.
Former Premier League defender and Newcastle United captain, with over 250 top-flight appearances. After retiring from professional football, Steven transitioned into coaching and has since focused his career in the UAE, where he brings elite-level insight, leadership, and a winning mentality to youth development.
SAM WHITE
PREMIER LEAGUE VETERAN & COACHING EXCELLENCE.
UEFA-licensed coach with extensive academy experience at both Southampton FC and AFC Bournemouth. Sam has worked extensively with youth academies across the USA, Asia, and Africa, bringing a global perspective to player development. Now coaching club football in the UAE alongside Steven Taylor, Sam blends tactical expertise with a proven ability to develop high-potential players.
MATT CARR
ENGLISH ACADEMY EXPERTISE FOR TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT.
Former player at Oldham Athletic and academy coach at Bolton Wanderers, Matt also ran a futsal academy in the UK, emphasizing fast, technical play. Now based in the UAE, he is focused on the technical development of youth players, combining deep coaching experience with a sharp eye for positional detail and performance.
CALLUM STANTON
PREMIER LEAGUE GOALKEEPER FOR ELITE GK DEVELOPMENT.
Former AFC Bournemouth goalkeeper, developed within a Premier League academy and experienced in the English Football League. Callum now specializes in developing technically sound, modern goalkeepers ready to meet the demands of the pro game.
SPECIAL GUEST COACHES
EDGAR DAVIDS
One of the greatest and most recognisable players of his generation, Davids often stood out on the football field due to his dreadlocked hair , a very creative and skilful midfielder, Davids was nicknamed "The Pitbull" by Louis van Gaal because of his marking ability, aggression, and hard tackling style of play.
#Ajax #AC Milan #Juventus #Barcelona #Inter Milan #Tottenham Hotspur #Crystal Palace #Barnet
IBRAHIM IBOU BA
A French former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. Starting off his career with Le Havre in France in the early 1990s, he went on to represent clubs in Italy, England, Turkey, and Sweden before retiring at A.C. Milan in 2008. A full international between 1997 and 1998, he won eight caps for the France national team and scored two goals.
#Le Havre Bordeaux #Milan Perugia #Marseille #Bolton Wanderers #Çaykur Rizespor #Djurgården #Milan
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL CLUBS IN ITALY AND THE NETHERLANDS, NC23 OPENS DOORS FOR YOUNG TALENT TO REACH THE EUROPEAN STAGE.
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL CLUBS IN ITALY AND THE NETHERLANDS, NC23 OPENS DOORS FOR YOUNG TALENT TO REACH THE EUROPEAN STAGE.
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL CLUBS IN ITALY AND THE NETHERLANDS, NC23 OPENS DOORS FOR YOUNG TALENT TO REACH THE EUROPEAN STAGE.
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL CLUBS IN ITALY AND THE NETHERLANDS, NC23 OPENS DOORS FOR YOUNG TALENT TO REACH THE EUROPEAN STAGE.
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL CLUBS IN ITALY AND THE NETHERLANDS, NC23 OPENS DOORS FOR YOUNG TALENT TO REACH THE EUROPEAN STAGE.
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL CLUBS IN ITALY AND THE NETHERLANDS, NC23 OPENS DOORS FOR YOUNG TALENT TO REACH THE EUROPEAN STAGE.
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL CLUBS IN ITALY AND THE NETHERLANDS, NC23 OPENS DOORS FOR YOUNG TALENT TO REACH THE EUROPEAN STAGE.
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL CLUBS IN ITALY AND THE NETHERLANDS, NC23 OPENS DOORS FOR YOUNG TALENT TO REACH THE EUROPEAN STAGE.
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL CLUBS IN ITALY AND THE NETHERLANDS, NC23 OPENS DOORS FOR YOUNG TALENT TO REACH THE EUROPEAN STAGE.
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL CLUBS IN ITALY AND THE NETHERLANDS, NC23 OPENS DOORS FOR YOUNG TALENT TO REACH THE EUROPEAN STAGE.
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