David Rouse
Experienced Goalkeeping Coach
- Date Joined: 2nd June 2017
Possesses a consistent record in helping goalkeepers realise their potential, with multiple players progressing to receive international honours and break clean sheet records under David’s leadership. His keepers include England internationals Tom Heaton and Rob Green as well as former Brazil number one Júlio César, demonstrating David’s ability to engage with, support, motivate and improve players at the highest level.
With nearly 25 years of experience in the game as a coach and player; coaching qualifications from UEFA, the FA and the UAE FA; and a BSc in Psychology, David offers an invaluable resource to a club and is looking to continue playing a critical role in overall team success.
Qualifications/Accreditation
The Open University
BSc Psychology (Hons, 2:1)
2016
UAE FA
B Licence
2015UAE FA
B Goalkeeping Licence
2015
FA
Advanced Youth Award (including Modules 1-3)
2015FA
First Aid Training
2013FA
Generic Tutor Training Award
2010FA
A Goalkeeping Licence
2008FA
Youth Coaches Award
2006FA
Psychology Level 3
2006
UEFA
Goalkeeping B Licence
2006UEFA
B Licence
1997UEFA
C Licence
1996FA
Preliminary Coaching Award
1994
Career History
Chinese Taipei Football Association
Head GK Coach (Taiwanese National Team)
2017 – Present
Al Ain FC
Head GK Coach
2014 – 2017
Queens Park Rangers FC
Elite GK Development Coach
2012 – 2014
Rochdale AFC
First Team GK Coach (Part-Time)
2011 – 2012Queens Park Rangers FC
First Team GK Coach
2008 – 2012
Macclesfield Town FC
First Team GK Coach (Part-Time)
2010 – 2011
Wigan Athletic FC
Head Academy GK Coach
2007 – 2008Macclesfield Town FC
Player/GK Coach
2006 – 2007
Cheadle Heath FC
Player
2005 – 2006
Manchester United FC
GK Coach
1998 – 2006
Hong Kong FC
Player
2004 – 2005Cheadle Heath FC
Player
1998 – 2004
Bury FC
Player
1997 – 1998
Mount Wellington FC
Player
1996 – 1997
Cheadle Town FC
Player
1995 – 1996
Stockport County FC
Player
1993 – 1994
Key Achievements
- Part of the coaching team to achieve five out of five wins at home, climb 20 places in the FIFA ranking to reach the team’s record highest ranking, and win the Formosa Cup in 2017 for the first time in over 40 years w/ Chinese Taipei Football Association
- UAE Pro-League Runners-Up; AFC Champions League & AFC President’s Cup Finalists with Al Ain FC in 2015/16 Season
- UAE Pro-League, UAE Super Cup & UAE Friendship Cup Champions; AFC Champions League Last 16 with Al Ain FC in 2014/15 Season
- Championship Play-Off Final Winners (promotion to the Premier League) with QPR in 2013/14 Season
- Secured Premier League Survival with QPR in 2011/12 Season
- Championship Winners (promotion to the Premier League); Most Clean Sheets in the Championship; Club Record for Least Goals Conceded with QPR in 2010/11 Season
- Most Clean Sheets in the Championship with QPR in 2008/09 Season
- Helped develop/coach the likes of Tom Heaton, Paddy Kenny, Julio Cesar and Rob Green
- Coached Khalid Eisa at Al Ain FC, who won the 2014/15 UAE Pro-League Goalkeeper of the Year award for the first time, leading to his establishment as the UAE No. 1
- Three youth goalkeepers from Al Ain FC were promoted to the UAE U21 national team
- While at QPR, Paddy Kenny was nominated for the PFA Championship Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2010/11
- Helped six academy goalkeepers at Manchester United progress to earn professional contracts and represent their countries at different age levels
- Ben Amos appeared for the club’s 1st team while at Manchester United
