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.