Digger Hawkins

Coach

About Me


country of Orgin:

England

Favorite soccer team:

Tottenham Hotspur

Favorite professional female soccer player:

Alex Morgan

Favorite professional male soccer player:

Paul Gascoigne

Favorite professional soccer coach:

Sir Alex Ferguson 

Favorite Skill Move:

Preki 

Right or Left Footed:

Both (More Right Footed)

Favorite moment as a coach:

Winning two National Championships in 2015 and 2021 and seeing players you have coached happy to see you as you know you have played a small part in their development on and off the field.

Favorite moment as a Player:

Scoring from the halfway line straight from the kickoff a volley to tie up a semi-final game with seconds left in the game to force the game into overtime.

Coaching Qualifications


  • USSF ‘A’ License

  • UEFA 'B' License

  • USSF ‘B’ License

  • USSF ‘C’ License

  • USSF ‘D’ License, 

  • USSF National Youth License

  • USSF Course Instructor

  • NSCAA Premier Diploma

  • NSCAA Advanced National Diploma

  • NSCAA National Diploma

  • NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma

  • NSCAA Professional Development Certificate

  • NSCAA GK Diploma Level 2 (Regional)

  • NSCAA GK Diploma Level 1 (Regional)

  • PFSA Talent Identification/Scouting Level 3

  • PFSA Talent Identification/Scouting Level 2

  • PFSA Talent Identification/Scouting Level 1

Coaching Experience


  • Creighton University

  • Region II ODP Staff

  • Nebraska ODP Staff 

  • Portsmouth FC

  • Midwest Premier Academy 

  • Gretna Soccer Club

  • Gretna High School Girls 

  • Bellevue University 

  • Midland University

  • Asian Soccer Academy 

Playing Experience


  • Portsmouth FC

  • Coventry City FC

  • Hampshire County

  • Havant Schools 

  • Purbrook Park High School 

  • Widbrook United