Claude D.

Claude Davis is a very personable individual who is committed to giving his all on and off the field. His leadership personality blends perfectly with his position as a central defender who is able to give support and guide his fellow teammates. He is a very enthusiastic and highly creative player whose vast experiences and theoretical knowledge of the game have helped him to transition into coaching with ease. He currently holds a UEFA B license and is willing to work with any age and/or any experience!

INTERNATIONAL CAREER

1999-2012

Jamaican National Team

Over 68 caps against major teams including Brazil, England, USA, Nigeria and Mexico

Gold Cup 2003, 2005 and 2009

World Cup Qualifying Campaign Team 2004, 2008 and 2014

Wore the captain arm band on several occasions

CLUB CAREER

2001 – 2003

Hazard United Football Club (Jamaica)

(Now known as Portmore United)

Captained the team to the 2002-03 Jamaican Premier League title

2003 – 2006

Preston North End (English Championship)

2004-05 playoff final and 2005-06 semi-final

2005-06 Players, Coach and Fans Player of the Year

2006 – 2007

Sheffield United (English Premier)

2006 team record signing

2007 – 2009

Derby County (English Premier)

2009 – 2011

Crystal Palace (English Championship)

Influential member of the 2010-11 5th round FA cup run

2011 – 2012

Crawley Town (England)

Promotion from league 2 to league 1

2012-2014

Rotherham United (England)

back to back promotion campaigns from League 2 to Championship

COACHING CAREER

2007 – present

Volunteer Coach

Portmore United Football Club (Jamaica)

2011 – 2012

Junior Reds Ambassador

Crawley Town Football Club (England)

LICENSE & CERTIFICATES

December 2014

USSF National “B” License

MEDIA CAREER

2010 & 2014 World Cup

Analyst

CVM (Jamaica)

My private training programs are strategically structured 1-hour sessions that can help players enhance their technical skill base and tactical knowledge, increase their comfort on the ball, and address, attack, and improve any weaknesses in their game all while further developing their strengths and super charging their confidence.

Claude Davis will create a training environment that promotes positive habits of self-reliance, personal accountability, relentless work ethic and progressive goal-setting.

It takes countless hours of deliberate practice to become a top-class athlete in any sport, time spent training with a private coach advances that total. We understand that focused attention is not available in team training and believe that individualized private soccer training with an elite instructor is the key to succeeding on the field. Every player has areas of his or her game that needs work. Claude’s experience and vast knowledge of the game will benefit the player on every level. He will identify and develop these areas and improve their confidence because in order to achieve you must believe!