Our Coaches

Ahmend Al-Dulaimi

Assistant Coach

Hi, I’m Ahmed! I enjoy being a Little Kickers coach because I love seeing the kids build confidence, learn new skills, and have fun in a very supportive and warm environment. Seeing everyone excited for the sessions motivates me to be a good role model for the kids. Team I support: Arsenal. Hopefully this year is our year!

Alex Villa

Head Coach

I find coaching at Little Kickers rewarding as I help young children with building their confidence, make new friends, as well as make sure they are having fun playing football while learning different skills

Elias Dahanayake

Head Coach

Being a coach at Little Kickers I enjoy helping those of younger ages to learn new skills, see them enjoy playing football, and build friendships with others in the classes. I support Arsenal and enjoyed going to Arsenal matches since I was 3 years old!

Sophie Scurville

Assistant Coach

I really enjoy being a Little Kickers coach because I love helping children develop their football skills while building confidence and having fun. It’s great to see their excitement each week and watch them improve, make friends and enjoy the game. Being part of their football journey and creating a positive environment for them is the best part of the job. I support Arsenal!

Alfie Roberts

Head Coach

I enjoy coaching as I get to see week in week out groups of really nice children advance their ability and take their first steps in football. I support Southampton

Alfie Jones

Head Coach

I enjoy being a Little Kickers coach because every morning your seeing all the excitement from the kids as soon as they walk through the door and when the parents tell you they have been talking about the sessions all week and that they can’t wait for the next one, its shows you’re doing your job well and makes it so much more fun.

Avelino Ndala

Assistant Coach

I enjoy being a Little Kickers coach because I get to coach a sport that I love to play and seeing the children participating with each other and having so much fun.

I support Arsenal.

Dylan Roberts

Assistant Coach

I support West Ham and I enjoy coaching as I know how beneficial sport is at a young age

Frankie Wilson

Assistant Coach

Hi my name is Frankie and I am a coach at Little Kickers. I love coaching and seeing the kids progress and develop week by week. I am also a Chelsea supporter.

Matthew Schembri

Head Coach

As a full time children’s sports coach both in school and extracurricular, it’s very rewarding to see the children develope their skills and passion for the game. The difference from their first to last day is often like night and day. Arsenal and Team Canada 🇨🇦.

Ishaaq Nanhuck

Assistant Coach

Supporting these children to develop their skills and make their first steps (sometimes quite literally) into football brings me joy that can be found in no other work environment. It is a privilege to be a part of each child’s journey by guiding them to make huge steps each week.

Team I Support: Manchester United

Maria Samardzic

Assistant Coach

I love being a Little Kickers coach as I enjoy seeing all the kids in each group come every week, being excited to play football and engage in all of the activities. It is really nice to see how they all improve individually and as a collective, and how they all become friends and play together. I am grateful that I get to be a part of this and create a happy environment for them. I support Liverpool!

Kean Hoschtialek

Head Coach

Hi everyone 👋. My name is Kean and I am a football coach with Little Kickers. I have been playing football for as long as I can remember and have since been coaching as well. Coaching is a passion of mine because I love to make young players love football just like I do 😁. I support Manchester United

Lauren Leone

Assistant Coach

I’ve enjoyed seeing how much the kids have developed in the time i’ve been working and seeing them enjoying themselves.

I support Norwich City!

Luca Lombardi

Head Coach

I started my journey into football with Little Kickers, I know what enjoyment football can bring to young people and love to be giving something back.

Jibril Hussan

Assistant Coach

I enjoy being a coach as I was once a kid playing football and had many coaches who had a positive impact on my life and I want give that same feeling to others. I support Liverpool

Razin Munip

Assistant Coach

I love being a Little Kickers Coach because I have the privilege of helping to create special moments as well as share them with our kids and parents! Every smile is a mission completed!

I support Liverpool

Tom Sheldrake

Head Coach

I enjoy being a Little Kickers coach because I like sharing my passion for football with the kids. I have been doing a long time, and I enjoy seeing the progression from Little Kickers all the way through to Mighty Kickers