"How to make your football academy successful and profitable."
2000-2001 Head of youth, goalkeeper coach and assisting coach to the professional team of Ajax Cape Town
As the head of youth I managed a group of 25 people, amongst which were coaches, medical staff, scouting staff and support staff. With a budget of €450.000,-, I was responsible for the entire academy and the flow of youth players into the first team and to Ajax Amsterdam.
In Cape Town I have built the academy from scratch to an academy that was ahead of its time on the African continent. The efficiency of the organization was very high. In a short period of time, many players made it to the first team of Ajax CT and the national squads.
Achievements by youth teams when I was the head of youth of the academy:
- 6th Nike World finals in Holland U15 (2000).
- 5th Euro-football tournament Holland U20 (2000).
- 2nd Tampa Sun Bowl U17 (2000).
- 3rd South African club championship U14 (2000).
- 1st Bay Hill Tournament U19 (2001).
- 1st Nike South African Finals (2001).
- 2nd Nike African continent Finals (2001). (lost on penalties)
Season 2000
- U09 League winners + Cup winners
- U11 League winners + Cup runner up.
- U13 League winners + Cup winners
- U15 League winners + Cup winners
- U17 2nd League + Cup semi final.
- U19 2nd League + Cup first round Coca Cola K.O.
Prices won as Head coach of under 19 team at the international BayHill cup tournament: