Our Coaches in London
Pedro Silva
Coach
Qualifications: Masters in PE, Graduation in Sports Science, Football 1st level
Reason for working with kids: Always had the passion to teach and to learn with others, since very young my dream was to coach football and become a PE teacher. Favourite sports: Football, Athletics and Tennis. Favourite athlete: Cristiano Ronaldo for all the work ethic he has and the effort he makes to make the best in every aspect of his work.Click here to learn more
Alexandros Efthymiou
Coach
Qualifications: MSc in Sports Management, Level 2 in football coaching, Level 1 in futsal, Level 1 in Talent Identification, First Aid, Safeguarding
Reasons for working with kids: The reason I love working with Sporkids Connection is that I enjoy seeing them running around the playground with a big smile. Favourite sports: Football, Basketball, athletics Favourite athlete: Usain Bolt. Born and raised in Jamaica he managed to break both 100 metres and 200 metres world records by winning athletes from USA who had 10 times more budget than him. That’s what you can accomplish with Hard work and Dedication.
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Nuno Miranda
Coach
Qualifications: Graduation in High Performance Training (football).
Reasons for working with kids: Being named “Coach Noodles” by some of the kids it’s basically the main reason I love to work with them, you just can’t get enough. Favourite sports: Football, Tennis and Basketball. Favourite athlete: Dennis Bergkamp and Luís Figo, both for the same reason, really smart players, with loads of talent and technique and really classy as well. Also a huge amount of fair play, inside and outside the pitch.Click here to learn more
Marlene Laundos
Coach
Qualifications: Graduation in Sports Science; UEFA B Futsal; Level 1 Football.
Reasons for working with kids: Because i love to see their smiles when they achieve a target or a goal as individuals but specially as part as a team.
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Favourite Athlete : Cristiano Ronaldo because year after year he proves to the world that with hard work, commitment, talent and passion nothing can stop you from following and achieving your dreams and goals
Sports I enjoy: My favourite sports are Football, Futsal, Basketball, Gymnastics.
Diogo Santos
Coach
Qualifications: UEFA B in Football (working towards), Talent ID level 2, The FA Equality and Diversity, First Aid and Safeguarding.
Reasons for working with kids: Being part of their development knowing that all we do can affect their personalities and the way they approach sports is a massive responsibility. Helping them being confident to be part of a group when playing sports, being inclusive, and develop their basics is the reason why I like this responsibility, knowing that I’m having impact in their grown Favourite sports: Football, Futsal and Cycling. Favourite athlete: Paolo Maldini, he is someone that has great values such as Professionalism, Respect and loyalty.
And the two Portuguese stars Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo both for the same reasons, their hard work and winning mentality.Click here to learn more
Rui Machado
Coach
Qualifications:
Graduated in Sports Science, Máster in High Performance of Team Sports, UEFA B Football Coaching Level
Reasons for working with kids: As I recognise Sports had had a huge impact in my life experience, on building good relationships and good routines, it’s my opportunity to give back to the ones that will have more impact in the changes we see for the future: the children.
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Favourite sports: Football, Futsal, Athletics and Motorsports.
Favourite athlete: Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta and Valentino Rossi, for their talent, work ethics and for the fact they try to improve their performance to make the fans enjoy a great show.
Genevieve Huss
Coach
Qualifications: Graduated with a higher national certificate in professional stage dance and level 3 Diploma in dance instruction Ceccetti classical ballet
Studied the level 3 Diploma in Fitness instruction and personal training and the level 4 Diploma in Specialist Exercise (Obesity and Diabetes)
Reasons for working with kids: I have been an athlete my whole life doing gymnastics, ice skating and at 17 going to full time ballet school and graduating with both a performance and teaching qualification. Favourite sports: My three favourite sports are running as I took it up in my early 20s and have managed to reach a competitive level, cycling as it makes a great change from running and is great for commuting around London and ice skating as I did it growing up and still go occasionally and would like to get back into it. Favourite athlete: My three favourite athletes are Desiree Linden, who holds the female 50k world record, Lucy Bartholomew who is a young inspiring ultra runner and Chrissie Wellington who is an inspiring person and triathlete. Click here to learn more
Athina Konstantinidou
Coach
Qualifications: BSc in Physical Education and Sports Science in Greece, specializing in swimming.
Reasons for working with kids: My training and experience gave me the opportunity to work with children of all ages, as well as children with special needs. This gave me confidence and sound skills in helping my students to achieve their potential and best support them according to their needs. Favourite sports: Swimming, football, tennis, cycling Favourite athlete: Adam Peaty, as he is one of the most successful swimming champions with a great ethos and breaking Olympic records.
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Akorede Amuludun
Coach
Qualifications:level 1 Football, level 1 Talent ID, safeguarding, introduction to first aid
Reasons for working with kids: Reasons for working with kids: I enjoy the role that I play in shaping the kids that I teach, as I understand that they are the future, and so it is my responsibility to direct them on the right path.
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Favourite sports: Football, basketball, tennis
Favourite athlete: Lionel Messi, he has shown year after year why he is the greatest to ever play the sport of football. I think it is easy to overshadow the hours he puts in off the pitch because of his immense talent and perhaps lack of charisma. However, it is no coincidence that he has performed at such a high level for the vast majority of his career. The best understand the sacrifices that have to be made in order to remain at the top.