Between the 25th and 27th of July from 8:30am to noon, the International Football Academy (IFA) will host a Top UK Academy Coaching Football Camp at the Żurrieq 11-a-side pitch, led by two Liverpool FC Academy coaches, Phil Charnock and Michael Yates.
The training camp is open to young players born between 2011 and 2019, giving them a chance to learn directly from top-level academy coaches with years of experience in developing elite youth talent.
In addition to the training sessions, a special coaching seminar and Q&A will be held on 28th July at the Safi Local Council Hall, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Topics to be discussed include:
- Developing and Managing Elite Potential in Youth Development
- An Approach to Developing Players in the Youth Phase
About the coaches
Phil Charnock joined Liverpool FC at the age of 12. He made history by becoming the club’s youngest-ever player to feature in a European match, debuting at 17 against Apollon Limassol in 1992. After leaving Liverpool at 22, he went on to play for clubs including Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra, Port Vale, and Linfield. He returned to Liverpool as an Academy coach in 2012 and now works with the U12s.
Michael Yates signed for Liverpool aged 8 and came up through the ranks, playing alongside stars like Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard. After leaving the club at 18, he played professionally for Dundee in the Scottish Premier League. He returned to Liverpool as a coach, working with youth teams and later as Programme Manager for the LFC International Academy, where he helped develop global coaching programmes.
For more information or to register, contact 99896164 or email:
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