Max Porter
UEFA A Licenced Football Coach
- Date Joined: 4th October 2016
A self-motivated, passionate and committed football coach who is keen to combine knowledge and experience gained from an extensive domestic and international playing career with industry qualifications, to make a significant impact on the progressive development and long-term success of elite youth and senior players in the game
Having coached at academy and first team level, is confident communicating with players of various ages and abilities - encouraging an ethos of hard work and dedication to produce teams capable of competing at the highest level of their game
A strong and visible leadership figure who strives to cultivate an excellent rapport with individual players in order to gain their trust and establish a supportive setting where they are motivated to continually develop and progress their skillset
Qualifications/Accreditation
UEFA
A Licence
2018
REPs
Level 4 Strength & Conditioning Coach Diploma
2017REPs
Level 4 REPs Sports Massage Diploma
2016
FA
Youth Modules 1 & 2
2015UEFA
B Licence
2015REPs
Level 3 REPs Personal Training Diploma
2007
Career History
Arsenal FC
Academy Foundation Phase U9 Coach
2017 – Present
Brentwood School
U18 Football Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coach
2017 – Present
Chelmsford City FC
Player
2016 – Present
Bromley FC
Player
2015 – 2016
Appearances: 25 · Goals: 1Bromley FC
U18 Academy Coach
2015 – 2016
Waltham Abbey FC
First Team Coach
2015 – 2015
Newport County FC
U15 Academy Coach
2014 – 2015Newport County FC
Player
2012 – 2015
Appearances: 96 · Goals: 4
AFC Wimbledon
Player
2011 – 2012
Appearances: 21 · Goals: 1
Rushden and Diamonds FC
Player
2009 – 2011
Appearances: 90 · Goals: 7
England
Player (U23)
2009 – 2011
Appearances: 7 · Goals: 2
Barnet FC
Player
2007 – 2009
Appearances: 67 · Goals: 1
Bishops Stortford FC
Player
2006 – 2007
Appearances: 54 · Goals: 10
Cambridge United FC
Player
2005 – 2006
Appearances: 10
Southend United FC
Player (Youth)
2004 – 2006
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Player (Youth)
2003 – 2004
Key Achievements
- Named Newport County AFC Community Player of the Year for the 2014/15 season
- Part of the Newport County team who went on to become runners up in the 2011/12 FA Trophy
- Played a central role in helping Newport win the Conference Premier Play Offs in 2012/13
- Reached the Play-Off Semi Final with Rushden & Diamonds in 2009/10
- Runner up as Barnet’s Young Player of the Year in 2007/08
- Went on to reach the semi-final of the Conference South Play-Off with Bishops Stortford in 2006/07
- Named Bishops Stortford Players’ Player and Supporters Player of the Year in 2006/07
- Captained Rushden & Diamonds in the 2010/11 season, as well as Newport County in the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons
- Runners up in the International Challenge Trophy with England’s U23 squad in 2010/11
- Captained the U23 side four times, including during the European Challenge Trophy Final, in the 2010/11 season
- Named as the England U23 Player of the Year for the 2010/11 season
