Paul Ritchie Email & Phone Number

Carlsbad, California

Oversee the boys MLS Next program.

San Marcos, California

Responsible for administration, management, planning, organizing, direction, field planning/development, soccer programs, related to FC Sol Soccer Club and its members.Implement FC Sol operations, rules and regulations as established by the FC Sol Board of Directors.Implement Cal South and Presidio rules and regulations.Ensure Club has arranged contract.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Assisted the Head Coach (Martin Rennie) in the daily management of the first team squad
• Coached the reserve team in coordination with other coaches
• Focused on the youth development by ensuring there was sufficient player pathways in place
• Provided an effective intermediary between the Head Coach and players to foster a positive attitude
• Led training sessions in coordination with or in absence of the Head Coach
• Used Prozone match analysis software to evaluate team and individual performance

• Fulfilled a selection of the duties above while assisting the Head Coach (Martin Rennie)
• Used experience as an international defender to coordinate, prepare and improve the defence▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Key Achievements:o Won the 2011 NASL title as well as the 2010 NASL Conference.

• Coached children of various ages, ability levels and nationalities in line with a elite coaching strategy
• Worked at the prestigious residential programme at Denstone College
• Played a key role in a number of international projects
• Nurtured young talent and liaised with other coaches to provide opportunities for players
• Developed basic fundamentals of the game with children at a young age
• Introduced increasingly game replicating sessions with the older players

Dundee, United Kingdom

• Implemented a coaching curriculum that encompassed technical, tactical and physical development
• Produced well-rounded players with the capacity to contribute to a winning team
• Covered a broad range of formations beyond the traditional 4-4-2
• Ensured players were able to fit into a future manager’s strategy while also adapting to the opposition
• Coached a selection of the club’s elite young players through position specific exercises
• This was in addition to their regular training schedule to accelerate learning and maximise potential

o Reached the final of the 2004/05 Scottish Cupo Played in the UEFA Cup in 2005/06o Regularly captained the team

o Earned a recall to the Scotland national team after a three year absence

o Earned seven senior caps and seven U21 caps

o Won the 2001/02 First Division (now Championship) title to seal promotion to the Premier League

o Won the 1997/98 Scottish Cup, beating Rangers 2-1 in the finalo Reached the final of the 1995/96 Scottish Cup and 1996/97 League Cupo Played in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup win 1996/97 and 1998/99