meet COACH daniel
From a council estate in Liverpool, England, to Manchester United's Academy, college national championships, and college coaching, my journey has taught me one thing:
Talent alone is never enough.
The players who succeed learn how to think, adapt, compete, and grow.
WHY PHILOSOCCER EXISTS
That's why I created PhiloSoccer Academy. I started PhiloSoccer Academy because I saw too many young players training hard without truly developing.
Many players practice several times each week and play games every weekend, yet still struggle to make decisions under pressure.
My goal is not to replace your club.
My goal is to help players become more confident, intelligent, and effective footballers within it.
Through technical training, small-sided games, and guided problem solving, we help players understand the game on a deeper level.
MY JOURNEY
Manchester United - YOUTH Academy
Learned the importance of competition, discipline, hard work, and technical excellence.
University of Rio Grande
NAIA National Champion. (2015)
Defensive Player of the Tournament. (2015)
NAIA National Runner-Up (2016)
William Carey University
National semifinalist coaching staff. (2018)
National quarterfinals coaching staff. (2019)
Washington Adventist University
Head Coach. (2023-Current)
Conference Coach of the Year. (2024)
Coaching Education
WHAT I BELIEVE
Think
Players must understand the game.
Train
Players must develop technical excellence.
Compete
Players must learn to perform under pressure.