Emerging Matildas and Socceroos Championships
Emerging Matildas and Socceroos Championships is Football Australia’s premier national youth tournament forming an important part of the talent identification program and the national team pathway.
Many current Subway Socceroos and Commonwealth Bank Matildas are Emerging Matildas and Socceroos Championships alumni. 2025 will be no different with many participants destined for junior and senior national team selection.
Emerging Matildas/Socceroos Championships
Categories
- 15s and 16s boys teams
- 15s and 16s girls teams
2025 Emerging Socceroos Championships
Venue: Home of the Matildas, Bundoora, Melbourne, Victoria
Dates: 6 – 11 July 2025
2025 Emerging Matildas Championships
Venue: Valentine Sports Park, New South Wales
Dates: 15 – 20 July 2025
Fixtures and further information will be communicated in the coming months.
Competing states
- Capital Football
- Football New South Wales
- Football Northern Territory
- Football Queensland
- Football South Australia
- Football Tasmania
- Football Victoria
- Football West
- Northern NSW Football
2025 Emerging Championships squads
Emerging Championships 15s Girls
Head Coach
- Helen Moseley
Assistant Coach
- Claudia Thomson
Goalkeeper Coach
- Rowan St Clair
| Name | First Club | Current Club |
| Alannah Evans | Kahibah FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Annika Driscoll | Kotara South FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Charli Vogtmann | Nelson Bay FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Charlotte Lowrie | Nelson Bay FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Charlotte MacNeill | Garden Suburb SC | Newcastle Jets |
| Ella Streatfield | New Lambton Eagles | Newcastle Jets |
| Ellie Boulton | Budgewoi FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Erica Newton | Oxley Vale Attunga FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Kayla Peisto | Maitland FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Lily Reay | Cooks Hill United FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Matilda Fleming | Merewether United FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Mayan Harkness | Adamstown Rosebud JFC | Newcastle Jets |
| Mackenzie Preston-Poole | Valentine FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Pippa Dodd | Northern Storm | North Coast Football |
| Quiola Arthur | Chichester City Women FC, UK | Newcastle Jets |
| Ruby Murray | Morisset United FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Sunny Alston | Hamilton Azzurri JSC | Newcastle Jets |
| Zali Black | Eureka FC | Northern Rivers FC |
Emerging Championships 16s Girls
Head Coach
- Alicia Ferguson
Assistant Coach
- Becky Wilson
Goalkeeper Coach
- Rowan St Clair
| Name | First Club | Current Club |
| Aja Psarris | Cooks Hill United FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Amalee Peisto | Maitland FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Caoimhe Bray | Muswellbrook FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Ceanna Frost | Kanwal - Warnervale FC | Maitland FC |
| Charlee Fahey | Kahibah FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Charlotte Bunny | Boambee FC | North Coast Football |
| Hanna Abson | New Lambton Eagles | Newcastle Jets |
| Jaime Grobler | North Companions FC | Northern Inland Rangers |
| Julieanne Fox | Swansea FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Lacey Dobson | Belmont FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Layla Sharpe | Swansea FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Liliana Pinner | Cundletown SC | Mid Coast FC |
| Lily Sutton | Bolwarra Lorn JSC | Newcastle Jets |
| Makayde Goldman | Inverell FC | Northern Inland Rangers |
| Marli Demir | Warners Bay FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Phoebe Oliver | Coffs City United FC | North Coast Football |
| Tahlia Nicholson | Hallidays Point Sports Club | Newcastle Jets |
| Sophie Johnson | Lochinvar Rovers FC | Maitland FC |
Emerging Championships 15s Boys
Head Coach
- Damian Zane
Assistant Coach
- Nick Patsan
Goalkeeper Coach
- Greg Lowe
| Name | First Club | Current Club |
| Archie Anthony | Great Lakes United Forster | Newcastle Jets |
| Archie Kellett | Mayfield United JSFC | Newcastle Jets |
| Ashriq Nur Rizal | Maryland Fletcher FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Bryn Wells | Medowie FC | Edgeworth Eagles FC |
| Caiden Burns | Thornton Junior FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Charlie Gibson | Green Point Rovers FC | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
| Drey Rhule | Killarney Vale District FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Eamon Gallard | South Wallsend JFC | Newcastle Jets |
| Jack Middleby | Valentine FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Joel Barton | Minmi Wanderers FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Kaiden Walshe | Newcastle Olympic FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Levi Van Haren | Great Lakes United FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Luca Ciarrocchi | Valentine FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Nicholas Hair | Thornton Junior FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Payton Wheeler | Beresfield | Newcastle Jets |
| Rhys Brown | Hamilton Azzurri JSC | Newcastle Jets |
| Tobias Man | New Lambton Eagles | Newcastle Jets |
| Zac Zigic | North Companions FC | Newcastle Jets |
Emerging Championships 16s Boys
Head Coach
- John Bennis
Assistant Coach
- Glenn Callinan
Goalkeeper Coach
- Greg Lowe
| Name | First Club | Current Club |
| Al Faruqi Ginting | Lake Macquarie City FC | Lake Macquarie City FC |
| Alexander Little | North Companions FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Chase McFadyen | Tilligerry United FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Daniel Shafer | Bolwarra Lorn JSC | Newcastle Jets |
| Darcy Goodwin | Cooks Hill United FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Dawson Maher | Warners Bay FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Griffin Hill | Coffs City United FC | Sawtell FC |
| Harry Butcher | Newcastle Olympic | Newcastle Jets |
| Henry Moore | Maitland Junior FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Jake Guest | Lochinvar Rovers FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Jett Manulat | Cessnock United FC | Edgeworth Eagles FC |
| Kai Thompson | Cessnock United FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Nikolas Sklavos | Newcastle Olympic | Newcastle Jets |
| Revan Dalaf | Coffs City United FC | North Coast Football |
| Sam Proctor | Gladesville Ravens | Iona FC |
| Samuel Collins | Adamstown Rosebud FC | Newcastle Jets |
| Tyler Gordon | Wallamba FC | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
| Will Kauter | Wallamba FC | Newcastle Jets |
2024 National Youth Championships squads
NYC 2024 15s Girls
Head Coach
- Sam Griffin
Assistant Coach
- Helen Moseley
Goalkeeper Coach
- Claire Coelho
| NAME | CURRENT CLUB | FIRST CLUB |
| Aja Psarris | Newcastle Jets | Newcastle Olympic FC |
| Azarliah Grant | Newcastle Jets | Belmont Swansea Utd FC |
| Cenna Frost | Maitland FC | Kanwal Warnervale FC |
| Caoimhe Bray | Newcastle Jets | Muswellbrook Eagles FC |
| Charlee Fahey | Newcastle Jets | Kahibah FC |
| Charlotte Bunny | North Coast Football | Boambee FC |
| Julieanne Fox | Newcastle Jets | Swansea FC |
| Lacey Dobson | Cooks Hill United | Belmont FC |
| Layla Sharpe | Newcastle Jets | Swansea FC |
| Lily Pinner | Mid Coast FC | Cundletown FC |
| Lily Sutton | Newcastle Jets | Bolwarra Lorn JSC |
| Macy Evans | Adamstown Rosebud JFC | Dudley Redhead Utd JFC |
| Macy Johnson | Newcastle Jets | Edgeworth JSC |
| Makayde Goldman | NIAS | Inverell FC |
| Mayan Harkness | Newcastle Jets | Adamstown Rosebuds JFC |
| Phoebe Oliver | North Coast Football | Northern Storm FC |
| Quiola Arthur | Newcastle Jets | Chichester Ladies |
| Sophie Johnson | Maitland FC | Lochinvar Rovers FC |
NYC 2024 16s Girls
Head Coach
- Greg Brown
Assistant Coach
- Mackenzie Davis
Goalkeeper Coach
- Claire Coelho
| NAME | CURRENT CLUB | FIRST CLUB |
| Aaliyah Kilroy | Newcastle Jets | Edgeworth Eagles FC |
| Alexis Collins | Newcastle Jets | Mayfield MUJFC |
| Darla-Rose Black | Newcastle Jets | Tenambit Sharks FC |
| Elizabeth Clowes | Newcastle Jets | Hunter Valley Grammar School |
| Isabella Nunes | Newcastle Jets | Litchfield FC |
| Isabella Walshe | Newcastle Jets | Kotara South FC |
| Josie Fisher | Newcastle Jets | New Lambton FC |
| Kealah Boldery | Newcastle Jets | Singleton FC |
| Khaliah Rodgers | New Lambton Eagles | Warners Bay FC |
| Kiara De Jorge | Maitland FC | Cessnock United FC |
| Laura Knipe | Newcastle Jets | New Lambton FC |
| Madeline Conn | Newcastle Jets | Maitland JFC |
| Makayla Clifton | Newcastle Jets | Westlakes Wildcats FC |
| Marissa Masterantonio | Maitland FC | Pacific Palms FC |
| Natalia O'Driscoll | Newcastle Jets | Minmi FC |
| Phillipa Donnelly | Newcastle Jets | New Lambton FC |
| Skyla Poole | Adamstown Rosebud JFC | Belmont Swansea JFC |
| Zara Shaw | Newcastle Jets | Nelson Bay FC |
NYC 2024 15s Boys
Head Coach
- John Bennis
Assistant Coach
- Gavin Whitney
Goalkeeper Coach
- Greg Lowe
| NAME | CURRENT CLUB | FIRST CLUB |
| Alex Little | Maitland FC | Oxley Vale Attunga FC |
| Chase Mcfadyen | Newcastle Jets | Tilligerry United FC |
| Daniel Shafer | Newcastle Jets | Bolwarra Lorn Junior SC |
| Darcy Goodwin | Newcastle Jets | Newcastle Olympic FC |
| Dawson Maher | Newcastle Jets | Warners Bay FC |
| Dominic Omtha | North Coast Football | Coffs City United FC |
| Harry Butcher | Newcastle Jets | Newcastle Olympic FC |
| Henry Moore | Newcastle Jets | Maitland JFC |
| Jake Guest | Newcastle Jets | Lochinvar Rovers FC |
| Jett Manulat | Newcastle Jets | Cessnock United FC |
| Kai Thompson | Newcastle Jets | Cessnock United FC |
| Levi van Haren | Newcastle Jets | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
| Nate Robson | Lambton Jaffas | Rutherford FC |
| Nikolas Sklavos | Newcastle Jets | Newcastle Olympic FC |
| Noah Philip | Newcastle Jets | Maitland Junior FC |
| Sam Collins | Newcastle Jets | Adamstown JFC |
| Wes Martin | Lambton Jaffas | Kotara South FC |
| Will Kauter | Mid Coast FC | Wallamba FC |
NYC 2024 16s Boys
Head Coach
- Damian Zane
Assistant Coach
- Glenn Callinan
Goalkeeper Coach
- Greg Lowe
| NAME | CURRENT CLUB | FIRST CLUB |
| Anderson Haldon | North Coast Football | Gungahlin Utd FC |
| Billy Musgrove | Newcastle Jets | Greta Branxton FC |
| Brayden Butler | Newcastle Jets | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
| Callan Prestwidge | Newcastle Jets | Charlestown JFC |
| Charlie Cotten | Newcastle Jets | Bolwarra Lorn JSC |
| Clayton Watts | Newcastle Jets | Dudley Redhead Utd JFC |
| Cory Everett | Newcastle Jets | New Lambton FC |
| Dash Baker | Newcastle Jets | Bolwarra Lorn JSC |
| Happy Venables | Newcastle Jets | Innisfail United FC |
| Joshua Culjak | Lambton Jaffas | Garden Suburb FC |
| Logan Sambrook | North Coast Football | Northern Storm FC |
| Lucas Sutton | Lambton Jaffas | |
| Marcus Anderson | Newcastle Jets | Valentine FC |
| Max Wettig | Newcastle Jets | Wallsend FC |
| Oliver Cockle | Newcastle Jets | Cooks Hill Utd FC |
| Rylan O'Brien | Weston Workers | Lochinvar Rovers FC |
| Zane Gallard | Newcastle Jets | South Wallsend JSC |
| Zane Wilkinson | South Cardiff | Greta Branxton FC |
2023 National Youth Championships squads
NYC 2023 14S GIRLS
Coach
- Ben Horgan
Assistant Coach
- TBC
| Name | Club |
| Aja Psarris | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Annika Driscoll | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Caoimhe Bray | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Ceanna Frost | Maitland FC |
| Charlee Fahey | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Ella Hunter | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Julieanne Fox | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Lacey Dobson | Valentine FC |
| Layla Sharpe | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Liliana Pinner | Mid Coast FC |
| Lily Sutton | Maitland FC |
| Mackenzie Preston-Poole | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Macy Johnson | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Marli Demir | Charlestown Azzuri |
| Phoebe Oliver | Coffs City United |
| Sophie Johnson | Newcastle Jets FC |
NYC 2023 16S GIRLS
Coach
- Damian Zane
Assistant Coach
- Mackenzie Davis
| Name | Club |
| Alexis Collins | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Elizabeth Clowes | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Emma Dundas | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Isabella Nunes | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Jade O'Brien | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Laura Knipe | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Madeline Conn | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Marni Duggan | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Natalia O'Driscoll | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Navah Crofton | Murwillumbah FC |
| Ruby Jones | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Sian Wilde | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Sophie Howarth | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Tallon Convery | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Tegan Harvey | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Zara Shaw | Newcastle Jets FC |
NYC 2023 15S BOYS
Coach
- Glenn Callinan
Assistant Coach
- Martin Rae
| Name | Club |
| Archie Brideson | Broadmeadow Magic |
| Brayden Butler | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Callan Prestwidge | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Charlie Cotten | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Cory Everett | Broadmeadow Magic |
| Dash Baker | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Happy Venables | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Logan Sambrook | North Coast FC |
| Marcus Anderson | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Matthew Homer | Broadmeadow Magic |
| Max Wettig | Broadmeadow Magic |
| Nate Robson | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Oliver Cockle | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Rhys Butler | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Rylan O'Brien | Edgeworth Eagles FC |
| Zane Gallard | Lambton Jaffas |
| Zane Wilkinson | South Cardiff |
NYC 2023 16S BOYS
Coach
- Damian Zane
Assistant Coach
- Niko Papas
| Name | Club |
| Alexandro Nunes | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Beaumont Pryce | Newcastle Olympic FC |
| Billy Thurlow | Lake Macquarie City FC |
| Bowen Stubbs | Newcastle Olympic |
| Charlie Pollard | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Cooper Rheinberger | Newcastle Olympic |
| Isaac Preston-Poole | Valentine FC |
| Jake Goodwin | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Luca West | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Lucas Johnson | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Makye Buettner | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Maxwell Cooper | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Oscar Archibold | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Ruben Fuentes | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Will Dobson | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Will Walker | Newcastle Jets FC |
| Zach Major | Newcastle Jets FC |
2022 National Youth Championships squads
NYC 2022 14s Girls
Coach
- Cas Wright
Assistant Coach
- Khorsand Yosofzai
| Name | Club |
| Caoimhe Bray (GK) | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Khaliah Rodgers (GK) | Broadmeadow Magic |
| Aaliyah Kilroy | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Ava Carlson | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Charlotte Bunny | North Coast FC |
| Elizabeth Clowes | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Isabella Walshe | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Jasmine Williams | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Lacey Dobson | Valentine NPL |
| Laura Knipe | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Mackenzie Preston-Poole | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Marissa Masterantonio | Mid Coast FC |
| Mikayla Crawley | Adamstown Rosebud JFC |
| Natalia O’Driscoll | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Sophie Johnson | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Zora Boskovski | Mid Coast FC |
NYC 2022 16s Girls
Coach
- Mara Watts
Assistant Coach
- Helen Moseley
| Name | Club |
| Grace Kingett (GK) | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Lily-Rose Dunbar (GK) | Adamstown Rosebuds |
| Alisha Ingrey | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Claire Adams | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Ella Mc Donald | Maitland FC |
| Emma Dundas | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Emma OHagan | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Josie Allen | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Keira Knipe | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Lana Kearney | Adamstown Rosebuds |
| Maddy Spliet | Adamstown Rosebuds |
| Mia Letham | Warners Bay FC |
| Ruby Duniluck | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Sara Knowles | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Sian Wilde | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Zoe Daly | Newcastle Jets Academy |
NYC 2022 14s Boys - NNSW Black
Coach
- Glenn Callinan
Assistant Coach
- James Rankine
| Name | Club |
| Brayden Butler (GK) | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
| Luke Allan (GK) | Edgeworth Eagles FC |
| Andre Zouein | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Archie Brideson | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
| Billy Musgrove | Edgeworth Eagles FC |
| Callum Levey | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Callum Mcleod | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Charlie Cotten | Maitland FC |
| Dash Baker | Maitland FC |
| Everett Bell | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Haine Eames | Mid Coast FC |
| Kale Barrett | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
| Kristian Majurovski | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Logan Sambrook | North Coast FC |
| Luke Karihaloo | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
| Matthew Homer | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
| Rylan O’Brian | Edgeworth Eagles FC |
NYC 2022 14s Boys - NNSW White
Coach
- Sam Griffin
Assistant Coach
- Tommy Donnelly
| Name | Club |
| Jayden Borgia (GK) | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Liam Paterson (GK) | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Alexander Jones | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Benjamin Archer | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Callan Prestwidge | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Clayton Watts | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Donnacha Cahill | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Happy Venables | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Jayden Ritchie | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Koopa Gray | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Lawson Weeks | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Liam Geoghegan | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Lucas Sutton | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Luka Bennell | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Max Wettig | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Oliver Cockle | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Rhys Butler | Newcastle Jets Academy |
NYC 2022 15s Boys - NNSW Black
Coach
- Lee Sterrey
Assistant Coach
- Paul Wheeler
| Name | Club |
| Adam Taylor-Monzer (GK) | Edgeworth Eagles FC |
| Bowen Stubbs (GK) | Newcastle Olympic FC |
| Anthony Omtha | North Coast FC |
| Callum Hewitt | Newcastle Olympic FC |
| Charlie Aitchison | Maitland FC |
| Danny Barratt | Mid Coast FC |
| Josef Cresnar | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
| Kobe Groves | Maitland FC |
| Kye Hurry | Valentine FC |
| Lucas Johnson | Maitland FC |
| Mason Hammond | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
| Nathan Williams | Newcastle Olympic FC |
| Riley Ackland | Edgeworth Eagles FC |
| Sebastian Smallcombe | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
| Tom Butcher | Newcastle Olympic FC |
| Ty Mckibbin | Mid Coast FC |
| Will Harvey | Newcastle Olympic FC |
NYC 2022 15s Boys - NNSW White
Coach
- Clayton McSeveney
Assistant Coach
- Nic Pepper
| Name | Club |
| Oscar Archbold (GK) | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Patrick Innes (GK) | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Alexandro Nunes | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Jake Goodwin | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Jett Floyer-Kell | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Luca West | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Makye Buettner | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Maxwell Cooper | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Nicholas Fowler | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Noah Miller | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Ruben Fuentes | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Will Dobson | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Will Walker | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Zachary Major | Newcastle Jets Academy |
| Zaviah Di Carlo | Newcastle Jets Academy |
NYC 2022 Coach Bios - Girls
14s Girls Head Coach – Cas Wright
Team NNSW Black
Qualifications:
- B Licence – in process of completing A Licence
- Football Australia Advanced Coach Developer (recently attended FIFA Coach Educator Course)
Experience:
- 2021/2022 Newcastle Jets A-League Women’s second assistant coach
- Recent roles within NNSWF including TSP head coach under-12 boys and girls and NPLW NNSW and NL1 technical director
- Five years with Macquarie Football developing young players to reach the highest level
Accolades:
- 2021 Female Football Week Coach of the Year
- Women in Football 2021 Distinction for and Emerging Leader
14s Girls Assistant Coach – Khorsand Yosofzai
Team NNSW Black
Qualifications:
- C Licence
- Futsal Primary Licence
- Teqball C Licence Coaching
- Teqball C Licence Referee
Experience:
- Six years of coaching different ages
- Former coach at Tawana, Sangar and Royal Kabul football clubs
- Led USFA (University Sport Federation of Afghanistan) Football and Futsal
- Former coach of Afghanistan Women’s national team before the Taliban surrounded Afghanistan
- Head coach of Jesmond FC under-17s
- Coach in NNSWF’s Multicultural Settlement Program
Accolades:
- Girls team champion of Kabul and Afghanistan Premier League in 2019, 2020 and 2021
- Boys team champion of Kabul and Afghanistan Premier League in 2018
16s Girls Head Coach – Mara Watts
Team NNSW Black
Experience:
- 25 years of coaching different ages
- NSW Combined High Schools CHS 1 girls football coach for 10 years
- Founded and implemented football programs in many Australian secondary schools
- Former Matildas player
Accolades:
- Coached many players to reach elite level and represent Australia internationally
- Writing secondary education football programs in NSW and Queensland
16s Girls Assistant Coach – Helen Moseley
Team NNSW Black
Qualifications:
- C Licence
Experience:
- Nine years of community and player development coaching
- Coach of North Coast Football under-13s boys NPL team
- Coach of under-12s girls Skills Acquisition Program in Coffs Harbour for two years
Accolades:
- Encouraging kids within Australian schools to play football
NYC 2022 Coach Bios - Boys
Under-14s Boys Head Coach – Glenn Callinan
Team NNSW Black
Qualifications:
- B Licence
Experience:
- 23 years coaching
- 2017-2021 Edgeworth Eagles FC coach and technical director
- 2014-2016 Broadmeadow Magic FC Youth NPL coach
Accolades:
- Supporting players and coaches through their journey from club to NPL and onto A-League academies, national teams or overseas
Under-14s Boys Assistant Coach – James Rankine
Team NNSW Black
Qualifications:
- B Licence
- Level 1 Goalkeeper Licence
Experience:
- NNSWF Technical Advisor Football Far North Coast
- Nepean Football Association Football Manager (11 years)
- Head coach of under-14s girls national Indigenous team tour of New Zealand
Accolades:
- Coaching in various elite and community programs and working with youth players who have gone onto professional careers.
Under-14s Boys Head Coach – Sam Griffin
Team NNSW White
Qualifications:
- B Licence – completing A Licence
Experience:
- Under-14s boys Newcastle Jets Academy head coach (two years)
- Newcastle Jets A-League Women’s Video Analyst (two years)
- Former Valentine FC NPLM NNSW first grade coach (five years)
Accolades:
- Completing the A-Licence course alongside former Socceroos Mile Sterjovski, Luke Wilkshire, Zjelko Kalac and Wally Savor as well as Newcastle Jets A-League Women’s head coach Ash Wilson.
Under-14s Boys Assistant Coach – Tommy Donnelly
Team NNSW White
Qualifications:
- C Licence – currently completing B Licence
Experience:
- Seven years coaching
- Newcastle Jets Academy head coach under-13s boys
- JDL coach at Newcastle Olympic
- Former juniors and SAP/JDL coach at Broadmeadow Magic
Accolades:
- Helping players enjoy training and games. Encouraging them to feel comfortable to try new things, grow as a player, go home feeling they have improved and look forward to coming to the next session.
Under-15s Boys Head Coach – Lee Sterrey
Team NNSW Black
Qualifications:
- A Licence
Experience:
- NPL 2 head coach Macarthur Rams
- NPL 2 head coach Mounties Wanderers
- Seven years talent development Kings School
- Two years national team coach Fiji 2004 to 2006
Accolades:
- Won five grand finals out of seven, beating the AIS and all other NSL clubs in a fou-year period
- Head coach in Italy for three years at under-20 Via Reggio Tourneo which included a 1-1 draw with Manchester United
Under-15s Boys Assistant Coach – Paul Wheeler
Team NNSW Black
Qualifications:
- C Licence
Experience:
- Four years coaching
- TSP coach under-12s 2022
- JDL coach 2019 to present
Accolades:
- 10 out of our 12 player squad being selected in the TSP group.
Under-15s Boys Head Coach – Clayton McSeveney
Team NNSW White
Qualifications:
- B Licence
Experience:
- Eight years coaching at Newcastle Jets Academy
- Two years coaching at Charlestown Azzurri
- One year coaching at Macquarie Football
- 2019 national team coach
Accolades:
- Four from four grand final wins
- One from one nationals win
- Four minor premierships
- Charlestown Azzurri coach of the year 2014-15 across all grades including senior
Under-15s Boys Assistant Coach – Nathan Silvy
Team NNSW White
Qualifications:
- C Licence
Experience:
- Talent Support Program coach
- NPL under-16s coach
Accolades:
- Built a technical and consistent team to perform in the NPL NNSW under-16s competition
- Head coach of North Coast Football TSP program overseeing the development of Member Zone’s elite players