STAFF

Youssef Akki

Director

Jamie Sherwood

Head Coach

Rhys Schuster

Assistant Coach

Jamie Harris

Assistant Coach

Teresa Brotherton

English Teacher

Simon Day

English Teacher

Simon Day

ENGLISH TEACHER

English teacher at Cardiff & Vale College for 19 years, Simon DAY puts emphasis in his classes on speaking and pronunciation. He also prepares many students for different linguistic exams (ESOL tests, IELTS …). Curious and passionate, he traveled to Indonesia and Fiji. Mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding are his main hobbies!

Teresa Brotherton

ENGLISH TEACHER

Teresa BROTHERTON (Tess) has been teaching English for many years in different parts of the world: in Europe, Asia and Africa. She enjoys meeting students from different cultures and
backgrounds. Passionate about her work, she has been teaching at Cardiff & Vale College for 15 years. Teresa has dietary skills that she will share with you to improve and balance your meals.
Her hobbies are running, swimming and cycling.

Jamie Harris

Assistant Coach

After graduating in Sports Management at the University of South Wales and holding a UEFA B license, Jamie Harris soon found himself on the pitch as a coach, notably at Barry Town United
AFC.
It is with enthusiasm and professionalism that he will assist Jamie SHERWOOD, the head coach.

Rhys Schuster

Assistant Coach

Rhys SCHUSTER will assist Jamie SHERWOOD, the head coach, in training and practical sessions in the classroom.
With a university and football background, he holds a UEFA B license and has been a coach for several years, notably at the Welsh club, Barry Town United AFC.

Jamie SHERWOOD

Head Coach

Holder of a UEFA A diploma, Jamie SHERWOOD acts as the head coach of the Academy.
He has been involved in professional football since the age of 14, notably in the colours of Everton FC and Torquay United FC. Today he is also a trainer in the Welsh Football Federation.
Throughout the season, Jamie SHERWOOD will share his experience gained on the pitch and in his professional career Jamie SHERWOOD will also play a key post-program role: thanks to his networking skills and his ability to create footballing opportunities,. He will also be able to introduce the players profiles to the local clubs.

Youssef Akki

DIRECTOR

Youssef AKKI is the head of the FCA Cardiff Academy and is holder of the UEFA A Diploma, Youssef has made the practice of football and education his mission of life.
Youssef AKKI started football at an early age … this passion quickly became a real vocation.
Previously, responsible for a football school and acting in the national education, he was able to acquire real skills in coaching young people.
His curiosity and openness to the world have led him to travel and live unique experiences
abroad.
Even today, in partnership with the GUIZHOU HONG XJNC F.C. club, he trains Chinese coaches.