Jason Stephens
UCFB Wembley
Course Leader
BA (Hons) Football Business
A practitioner with over 20 years experience, Jason has worked on five different continents: South America (Sao Paulo FC & Sao Paulo University); North America (Portland Timbers and San Francisco 49ers); Europe (Inter Milan, West Ham, Charlton Athletic & Manchester United Foundation; Asia (Aspire Academy and a street soccer business in Qatar]; and Australasia (Cook Islands).
Throughout these opportunities his roles have included youth coach, strength and conditioning coach, senior women’s head coach, head of performance. His most recently held position was as technical director for the Cook Islands Football Association.
Areas of expertise
- Elite athlete development;
- International football business;
- Coaching – worked with international and elite football teams;
- Physical education (business in primary school sport).
Industry expertise
- Technical Director/Head Women’s Senior Coach, Cook Islands Football Association;
- Technical Director for Street Soccer, Qatar;
- U16 Ladies Head Coach, West Ham United;
- U17 Academy Coach, FC Internazionale;
- Strength & Conditioning Assistant Coach, San Francisco 49ers & Portland Timbers.
- MSc (Hons) Elite Athlete Development & Peak Performance;
- BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching & Physical Education;
- OFC A License;
- UEFA A License.
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