Chris Smith
Creative Football Coach & Player Development Specialist
- Date Joined: 28th August 2018
A progressive and highly motivated football coach with a proven track record in providing young players the platform they need to excel within a first team environment, focusing on functional technical, game intelligence and holistic learning to fully support long term development.
Specialises in the provision of technical consultation and cognitive concepts for both players and clubs that is either tailored to a specific ‘game model’ or simply focused on overall development, making a tangible contribution towards individuals’ ability to perform at the highest level within the changing landscape of the modern game
Specialises in the provision of technical consultation and cognitive concepts for both players and clubs that is either tailored to a specific ‘game model’ or simply focused on overall development, making a tangible contribution towards individuals’ ability to perform at the highest level within the changing landscape of the modern game
Qualifications/Accreditation
UEFA
A Licence
2014
Scottish Football Association
Advanced Youth Licence
2010UEFA
B Licence
2010Scottish Football Association
Children’s Coaching Award
2009
Career History
Hibernian FC
Head Of Youth Academy
2017 – 2018Hibernian FC
Senior Development Coach U20
2016 – 2017Hibernian FC
Head Coach U17
2015 – 2017
Scottish Football Association
Senior 2020 Development Coach
2015 – 2016Hibernian FC
Head Of Transition Academy
2015 – 2015
Heart of Midlothian FC
U20 Assistant Coach
2013 – 2014Heart of Midlothian FC
U17 Head Coach
2009 – 2014Scottish Football Association
Senior Community Coach
2008 – 2009
Dunfermline Athletic FC
U15 Head Coach
2008 – 2009
Hutchison Vale FC
U15 / U16 Head Coach
2006 – 2008
Key Achievements
- Led Hibernian U17s to the Supercup NI final 2016 (formerly Milk Cup)
- Helped develop Adam King who was signed by English Premier League team Swansea City for an undisclosed figure - believed to be £175,000 - in the 2013/14 January transfer window after making only three appearances for the Hearts first team
- Helped developed Callum Paterson who was the 2013/14 top goal scorer for Hearts in the SPL and all competitions
- Helped develop other players such as Ryan Porteous, Fraser Murray, Jason Holt, Jamie Walker, Sam Nicholson, Oli Shaw and many more.
