Ben Russell

Ben Russell

Assistant Director of Coaching
Piedmont Soccer Club

About Me


country of Orgin:

United Kingdom

Favorite soccer team:

Southampton FC

Favorite professional female soccer player:

Lucy Bronze

Favorite professional male soccer player:

Jude Bellingham

Favorite professional soccer coach:

Ben Bartlett

Favorite Skill Move:

Maradona

Right or Left Footed:

Right

Favorite moment as a coach:

Supporting players to play in the Premier League & International level

Favorite moment as a Player:

Playing with my best mates

Coaching Qualifications


  • MSc in Performance Football Coaching

  • BA Honors Football Studies Degree

  • USSF B License

  • Premier Diploma - United Soccer Coaches

  • United States Soccer Federation - Club Technical Leadership - Level 1

  • FC Barcelona Innovation HUB - Professional Coach Diploma

  • Real Madrid CF University - Certified Program in Sports Coaching.

  • USSF C License

  • USSF D License

  • USSF E License

  • USSF F License

  • NSCCA Advanced National Diploma

  • US Soccer Grassroots 4v4 Coaching License

  • US Soccer Grassroots 7v7 Coaching License

  • US Soccer Grassroots 9v9 Coaching License

  • US Soccer Grassroots 11v11 Coaching License

  • Fiorentina Method

  • Safeguarding Children

  • Sussex FA Referee Level 7

  • TOVO V1 Course

  • Professional Football Scouts Association - Level 1 Talent Identification

  • Professional Football Scouts Association - Level 1 Technical Scouting in Football

  • Professional Football Scouts Association - Level 1 Opposition Analysis in Football Introduction into Football Intermediary 

  • Futsal Level 1 - United Soccer Coaches

  • FA Level 2 Certification in Coaching Football

  • FA Level 1 Certification in Coaching Football

  • FA Laws of the Game

  • FA Goalkeeping Coaching Award Level 1

  • FA Coaching Futsal Level 1

  • FA Futsal Laws of the Game

  • FA Youth Award Module 1: Developing the Environment

  • FA Emergency First Aid

Coaching Experience


  • U6-U8 and U9-U10 Technical Director at Piedmont Soccer Club (Present)

  • Futsal Focus Academy, Head of Development/Head Coach; Ashtead, Eltham, Epsom & Reigate (2014-2015)

  • Sports Focus UK, Lead Sports Coach (2014-2015)

  • 5 Ways Soccer, Head Coach (2014)

  • Challenger Sports Pacific North West, Camp Director/Head Coach (2014)

  • Aldershot Football Club, Performance Analyst (2013/2014)

  • Challenger Sports West Canada, Camp Director/Head Coach (2013)

  • Sports Solent, Games Maker (2013)

  • St. Christopher's Independent School, Coach (2010)

  • Cal Women's Club Soccer

  • Alameda High School Women's Soccer

  • AFC Academy Head Coach (2017-2024)

  • Co-Head Coach Oakland Soccer Club Women's team (UPSL)

  • Assistant Coach Oakland Soccer Club Men's Team (NPSL)

  • Piedmont High School Women's Junior Varsity Head Coach, (2021-2024)

  • Piedmont Soccer Coach Men's Varsity Head Coach

  • Assistant Director of Coaching Piedmont Soccer Club

Playing Experience


  • Buxted Football Club

  • Crowborough Athletic Football Club

  • Eastbourne Borough Football Club

  • Rye United Football Club

  • Broad Oak Junior Football Club