Kevin Nicholson
Highly Qualified & Experienced UEFA Pro Licence Holder | Football Consultant & Coach | Focused on Player, Coach & Club Development
- Date Joined: 14th June 2016
A positive and professional leader, he creates a development culture that enables players and coaches to perform at their best.
Currently working with clubs around the world with Double Pass, he provides them with practical tools they can use to translate their philosophy and principles into action off and on the field.
Committed to continuous improvement, his approach is to ensure that people deliver consistently high standards that help a club to achieve its picture of success.
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International Experience - Clubs & Organisations Worked With Worldwide:
• Germany: Hertha BSC
• Brazil: S.C. Internacional
• Spain: UD Almería
• Real Madrid University
• Denmark: Superliga
• USA: US Soccer Federation
• Uzbekistan: FC Pakhtakor
• Hungary: Hungarian Football Federation
• Bosnia: FK Sarajevo
• Belgium: KV Kortrijk
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Key Skills:
• Working effectively on own merit or as part of a team
• Developing a unique Football Philosophy and coaching DNA at club and Academy level
• Communicating effectively with players, coaches, Academy Directors, Technical Directors and other key stakeholders
• Helping players make the transition from Academy to First Team football
• Translating theory into practice on the field
• Helping players and coaches build on their strengths and focus on areas that require development
• Developing and implementing successful game plans
• Understanding of the player pathway and EPPP system
• Being creative and adaptable to customise sessions when delivering workshops in different countries around the world

Qualifications/Accreditation
UEFA
Pro Licence
2016Mitre Group
NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Management
2016The Football Association
Youth Award
2016The Football Association
FA Elite Coaching Award (Level 5)
2013UEFA
A Licence
2010UEFA
B Licence
2005
Career History
Bangor City FC
First Team Manager / Head Coach
2017 – 2018Burton Albion
First Team Player Recruitment & Opposition Analysis Scout
2017 – 2018Cardiff City FC
U23 Manager / First Team Coach / U18 Head Coach
2013 – 2016Exeter City FC
U18 Youth Team Coach
2012 – 2013Derby County
Head of Coaching U9-U16 / Head Coach
2007 – 2012Stoke City FC
Academy Coach
2006 – 2007Double Pass
Global Senior Football Consultant
2018 – Present
Key Achievements
- Helped to develop players including Ollie Watkins; Aston Villa FC (at Exeter City), Will Hughes; Watford FC (at Derby County) and Max Lowe; Sheffield United (at Derby County)
- Created, developed and delivered the Double Pass Practice on Field Model with clubs all over the world