Colleen Cruman

UEFA A licensed football coach with over 10 years of coaching experience in youth, elite women's football and academy environments.

Currently Technical

Director of the Women's Section at AJ Auxerre, with strong expertise in player development, staff coordination, recruitment and high-performance pathways.

Experience includes UEFA Youth League, Gambardella Cup semifinal, and elite female competition. Recognised for leadership, structure, and long-term development vision.

Technical Director – Women's Section at AJ AUXERRE FOOTBALL (2023-01 – Present)

• Strategic leadership of the entire women's football programme
• Supervision of coaching staff and development methodology
• Long-term player development and performance pathway management
• Coordination between youth and senior teams

Assistant Coach – U18 Women at AJ AUXERRE FOOTBALL (2020-01 – 2022-12)

• Training design and match preparation
• Individual player development and performance monitoring
• Reached U19 National League play-offs

Assistant Coach – U19 National Men (Third Assistant) at AJ AUXERRE FOOTBALL (2023-01 – Present)

• Participation in UEFA Youth League (Hoffenheim, Valletta)
• Gambardella Cup semi-final vs Stade Rennais
• Match analysis, training organisation, competition support

Head Coach & Age Group Coordinator – U12/U14 at Youth Clubs – Paris Region (2013-01 – 2020-12)

• Full responsibility for all teams (A, B, C, D)
• Training planning, match supervision, player monitoring

Academy Recruitment – Boys (U12–U14) at AJ AUXERRE FOOTBALL

• Talent identification and player evaluation
• Recruitment for academy entry pathway

Bachelor in Sport Event & Management

UEFA A License