Gary Crooks
Overseas Development Officer & Experienced Youth Coach
- Date Joined: 30th August 2016
A highly motivated and diversely skilled football professional with experience in both directly coaching players of various age groups and contributing to the commercial development activities of an elite level club.
Possesses an outstanding level of knowledge related to all aspects of modern football having also played at academy level in the Scottish top flight, as well as the professional qualifications necessary to have a tangible impact on a club or organisation’s strategy.
A natural leader with experience motivating others in both a business and football capacity, coordinating complex overseas logistics and operations, and overseeing the development of talented young football players.
Possesses an outstanding level of knowledge related to all aspects of modern football having also played at academy level in the Scottish top flight, as well as the professional qualifications necessary to have a tangible impact on a club or organisation’s strategy.
A natural leader with experience motivating others in both a business and football capacity, coordinating complex overseas logistics and operations, and overseeing the development of talented young football players.
Qualifications/Accreditation
University of Stirling
MSc - Sports Management
2013
University of Rhode Island
BA - Communicational Studies
2010
Louisburg College
Associate in Arts
2008
Career History
Rangers FC
Overseas Development Officer
2015 – Present
St Johnstone FC
U17 Coach
2015 – Present
First Point USA
Compliance & Clearing Officer
2014 – 2015St Johnstone FC
U13 Coach
2014 – 2015
Boston & Lynchpin
Co-Owner / Founder
2013 – 2015
PFA Scotland
Internship
2013 – 2013
Falkirk FC
U10 Coach
2012 – 2013
Prudential
Sales Support Executive
2010 – 2012
University of Rhode Island
Internship - Sports Communication Dept.
2010 – 2010University of Rhode Island
Soccer Coach
2009 – 2010
Hibernian FC
Professional Football Player
2003 – 2006
Key Achievements
- Currently working to develop, market and manage various overseas growth strategies at Rangers - securing new business relationships in markets including China and Brazil
- Contributed to First Point USA winning the inaugural Sports Business of the Year award from the Sporting Chance Initiative in 2015
- Founded and developed a clothing label - Boston & Lynchpin - based on innovative designs and concepts based around modern society
- Interacted with players and clubs while working with PFA Scotland to assess players’ satisfaction, with this information later being used to reassess and enhance programmes implemented by the organisation
- Overall GPA of 3.4 at the University of Rhode Island and made the Dean’s List at both Rhode Island and Louisburg College
- Named in the Atlantic 10 Men’s Soccer All Conference Team and All Championship Team in 2010
- Named in the NSCAA All-American Team of the Year in 2007
- Nominated All-American in 2006 & 2007, and Regional Player of the Year in 2007
