Founder & Head Coach - JCO Academy – Nigeria & London - Nigeria & London
(2019-05)
- Established, designed, and self-funded a cross-border football academy that has provided structured development, discipline, and safe sanctuary for 175+ underprivileged and high-risk young players.
- Personally oversee international logistics, operations, and resource allocation; funding vital training equipment, kits, and nutritional meals out of pocket to ensure the poorest youth have access to a safe community.
- Work directly with young people from severely marginalized backgrounds to enhance their technical, tactical, and mental development, utilizing sport as a vehicle to escape cycles of poverty and anti-social behaviour.
- Built strategic partnerships with international scouts and elite organizations, successfully creating global trial opportunities and helping vulnerable youth transform their passion into legitimate professional careers abroad.
U17-U19 College Academy Coach & Advanced Development Coach - Queens Park Rangers FC
(2024-10)
- Design and execute elite-level training programs explicitly structured to prepare academy players for the intense technical, tactical, and mental pressures of professional adult football.
- Work across diverse age brackets (U10, U11, U13, U14, U17–U19) within QPR's Advanced Development Program (ADP), identifying behavioural patterns, refining playing styles, and turning personal weaknesses into strengths.
- Conduct performance analysis and match evaluations as tools to teach young players critical life skills: emotional regulation, constructive self-criticism, and group accountability.
- Provide dedicated 1-on-1 mentorship to high-potential youth, helping them navigate complex lifestyle choices, manage external distractions, and successfully transition from academy structures into first-team professional environments.
Head Doorman & Response Team Specialist - Various Premium Venues & Stadiums (AGL, KD Security, Secure Morris)
(2021-01)
- Lead high-responsibility security operations and rapid response teams for high-volume hospitality hubs, night venues, and large-scale sports stadiums, including AFC Wimbledon and Boxpark Shoreditch.
- Direct door supervision protocols, including ID verification, search procedures, VIP protection, and intoxication monitoring to ensure absolute licensing and safety compliance.
- Act as the primary figure in defusing physical altercations, managing crowd dynamics during high-profile football events, and resolving intense, aggressive disputes with absolute composure.
- Coordinate seamlessly with venue management, local authorities, and emergency services during critical incidents, compiling rigorous compliance and accident reports.
First Team Coach / Assistant Manager - Baldock Town FC
(2025-01)
- Partner with the manager to build, implement, and run high-performance training sessions, translating strategic visions into practical field operations.
- Monitor and evaluate individual performances, working heavily with younger players transitioning into a ruthless semi-professional senior dressing room to build their confidence, emotional stability, and resilience.
- Act as the core point of contact for squads, building trusted relationships, addressing individual player welfare concerns, and de-escalating internal conflicts to maintain high team morale.
Community Coach - Stevenage FC Foundation
(2024-02 - 2024-06)
- Led structured technical and physical sessions within local communities, intentionally using football to promote positive, active lifestyles and divert youth from anti-social behaviour.
- Gained extensive experience in sports administration by organizing and executing community football camps and structured intervention programs designed to pull at-risk youth into safe, constructive spaces.
Development Coach (U11/U12s) - Luton Town FC
(2023-09 - 2024-10)
- Delivered high-quality, club-aligned training cycles specifically tailored to the technical progress and psychological well-being of young cohorts.
- Utilized holistic coaching methods that improved young players technically (movement, positional awareness) and mentally (building resilience, mental well-being, and personal values).
- Acted as a vital mentor and trusted adult presence, identifying youth facing external societal and peer pressures and guiding them toward positive personal growth and healthy identity formation.
Enforcement Agent - Whyte & Co – London & Bedfordshire - London & Bedfordshire
(2022-09 - 2023-06)
- Executed court orders and managed highly sensitive financial collections across volatile residential and commercial settings across London and Bedfordshire.
- Relied heavily on active listening, empathy, and strict emotional control to de-escalate highly hostile, emotionally charged community disputes and confrontational scenarios under extreme duress.
Coach & Manager (U18s, Reserves & First Team Coach) - Daventry Town FC
(2022-05 - 2023-04)
- Formed and developed a brand-new U18 youth squad from absolute scratch, creating a tight-knit team structure that achieved two major cup runs and put the youth setup on the map.
- Commended for taking a reserves team from the bottom of the league up to a 5th-place finish, simultaneously stepping in to stabilize the senior first-team squad using predominantly youth players.
International Youth Coach - Pegeia FC – Paphos, Cyprus - Paphos, Cyprus
(2016-10 - 2017-02)
- Managed and facilitated weekly training structures for the local club's youth setup while playing for the first team.
- Navigated language barriers and unfamiliar sports cultures, adapting communication methods to ensure all young players felt valued, included, and mentored.
Multi-Sports Coach - After School Sports – London - London
(2012-09 - 2014-07)
- Planned and delivered energetic, safe multi-sport activities (football, tag rugby, basketball, tennis) for children across diverse, inner-city London boroughs.
- Focused heavily on patience and behavioural adjustment, using games to teach younger children the fundamentals of teamwork, respect, and emotional control while maintaining close communication with families.
Women's Football Team Coach (Semi-Pro) - London - London
(2010-10 - 2011-04)
- Designed and ran semi-professional tactical drills twice a week, successfully lifting a struggling team from the bottom two of the league to a mid-table finish, heavily boosting player confidence and group cohesion.
