Mark Siddle Email & Phone Number

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

• Instrumental in the design, development and establishment of the club’s International Academy• This was in Singapore• Responsible for the management of 20 members of staff• These included Academy Coaches and Manager, Head of Phases, Social Media and Administration• Lead the implementation of the Liverpool FC’s Academy curriculum and coaching methodology• Ensure sessions are aligned to the Academy curriculum and coaching methodology• Perform a lead role in the coach education of local coaches in Singapore• Devise, create and deliver age and ability-appropriate football coaching programmes• Design and implement a Girl’s football programme• Forge and establish partnerships with schools and local organisations• Do so to drive participation in the communityKey Achievements✓ Developed an Academy, from scratch, which now has over 600 players✓ Achieved a Level 3 Academy Accreditation in the FAS Academy Accreditation System✓ This is the highest grade you can achieve✓ Educated 25 local coaches in the Liverpool FC coaching philosophy✓ Established a Girl’s football programme, which caters for over 50 players

Singapore, Singapore

• Combined role as U13 Centre of Excellence Lead Coach with 1st team coaching position• Oversee and lead all aspects of the U13 coaching and the player development programme• Contribute to the development of a playing philosophy • This runs through all the teams within the club• Implement a club identity and core values• Develop a pathway for the progression of players into the professional game• Devise, design and implement a technical and tactical coaching programme for the U13 squad• Lead on match day operation• Place greater emphasis on the development and progression of players than the result• Assist and support the 1st team Head Coach with all facets of coaching for the 1st team• Plan, prepare and deliver forward-thinking coaching sessions for the 1st team• Contribute to player recruitment and talent identification processesKey Achievements✓ Introduced key structures and performance reviews tools✓ This included data and video analysis, as well as tracking✓ Did so to enhance the player development processes and advance the club

Houston, Texas, United States

• Designed and delivered Academy coaching sessions • Did so for elite players within the club’s MLS Player Development Pathway• Led a team of 12 coaches• Ensured they delivered a high-quality training programme for U8 to U12 players• Devised and introduced a Technical Development Programme• Supported and educated Academy coaches within the Pre-Academy and Foundation Phase• Held regular meetings with parents regarding the development process and pathway• Utilised session library content to enhance the development processes• Ensured it was appropriate for the players• Contributed to the scouting, talent identification and recruitment of playersKey Achievements✓ Technical Development Programme was adopted by five additional satellite centres✓ Introduced a player performance tracking matrix within the club

Japan

• Led the delivery of Liverpool FC’s Academy curriculum throughout Japan• Responsible for coach education• Contributed to the development of local coaches in The Liverpool Way methodology• Performed a lead role in the expansion of Academy operations and the opening of new venues • Did so throughout Japan• Maintained regular communication with the club’s Academy in Liverpool• Ensured coaching was aligned to the club’s methodology and player development strategies• Liverpool FC Accreditation Assessor• Meticulously designed and led age-appropriate coaching and technical and tactical training Key Achievements✓ Successfully expanded the Academy programmes into four prefectures✓ Introduced a Skills Development Programme✓ This was adopted by the International Academy Department ✓ Used this to construct an E-Academy Platform✓ Enabled Academy players to train away from the pitch✓ Provided Coach Education Programme for 30 local coaches

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

• Planned, prepared and led coaching sessions to Academy players• Did so in International Academies and in Liverpool• Ensured all coaching was aligned to the clubs curriculum, playing philosophy and values• Liaised and worked in conjunction with Academy colleagues• Represented the club in a professional manner internationally and domestically

Durham, England, United Kingdom

• Worked in conjunction with The Football Association• Did so implement the England DNA to Elite Girls’ Football Programmes• Designed and delivered coaching sessions• Contributed to the talent identification of footballers to represent Durham in the FA Youth LeagueKey Achievements✓ Eight players progressed to represent England at age-group youth international level✓ Four players progressed to play professionally✓ Increased participation in the Girl’s Programme by 300% over a two-year period

California, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States