ABOUT
Mario Posada is a professional soccer coach. He holds a degree in sport sciences and has significant experience working with children of all ages as well as adults. Mario is very interested in the pedagogy and learning process associated with developing soccer skills. His most recent experience in Australia has been working with soccer academies including the A.C Milan Academy Australia as well as for local clubs such as Balmain District Football Club and North Sydney United Football Club. He was appointed assistant coach at Manly United for the 2015 season for the under 18 boys team in the National Premier League NSW, with the team achieving 3rd place in the competition.
Mario enjoys challenges and has a positive attitude and an excellent work ethic. His goal for the next three years is to gain valuable experience in the social and cultural aspects of sport through working with soccer/football in Australia and around the world.
QUALIFICATIONS
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FFA A Licence – AIS, Canberra, Australia, currently underway
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FFA B Licence – AIS, Canberra, Australia, 2013
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International Coaching Licence FA – UK Football Association, St George’s Park, England, 2012
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Diploma of Business Management, Australian Pacific College, Sydney, Australia, 2011
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Italian football coaching course/seminar, Associazione Italiana Allenatori Calcio, Sydney, Australia, 2009
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Bachelor of Sport Sciences, Universidad Tecnologica de Pereira, Colombia, 2007
Additional Experience
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Real Madrid Football Club (Madrid, Spain, auxiliary/supporting clinic coach working alongside
Real Madrid coaches), 2015 -
RFEF Spanish Federation (Las Rozas) Madrid, Spain auxiliary/supporting clinic coach working alongside
RFEF coaches, Madrid, Spain (2015) -
Alessandro Del Piero Football Academies soccer camp coach, Sydney Australia (2015)
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Club Atletico Nacional First team (Colombia), one-week internship, 2014
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Juventus F.C. Second team (Italy), one-week internship, 2012
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Atletico de Madrid First team (Spain), one-week internship, 2012
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One year working as a physical training coach
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One year of social work with government projects
TESTIMONIALS
Eddie Marles
I am writing to congratulate Mario Posada on the opening of his website. I wish him all the best with it. I recommend to all his friends in Australia and around the world that they follow the website. It will be a place to share important issues concerning soccer.
I had the opportunity to work with Mario on a project that we undertook together in Australia, alongside Alessandro del Piero. I only have positive comments to offer regarding his dedication, professionalism, and transparency in both the administrative aspects of the project as well as his work on the field as a soccer coach.
Youth Development Management, AC Milan Junior Program, Americas
Carlos Alberto Restrepo
Greetings and congratulations to Mario on the establishment of his website. It will serve as a means of sharing opinions and knowledge about football/soccer. Such places to share are important. As a fellow Colombian who is making a significant effort in his preparation and cultivation of a career in football, he deserves our support and backing. I hope you have many people with whom to share this site and I wish you all the best. It was a pleasure to have met you in the preparation for the Under 20 Football World Cup in New Zealand in 2015. I thank you again for your guidance, the opportunities you gave us and for your friendship.
Coach of the Colombian national team New Zealand world cup U20 2015