Mohammed C.

I specialize in Youth Development Coaching, with experience at Portsmouth, Millwall, and QPR in the United Kingdom. In addition, I have worked extensively as a scout and founded one of the leading football academies in Africa, where I designed and implemented the player development methodology. Over the past five years, this program has successfully produced five professional players. For reference purposes you can look up Universal Sporting Boys F.C on any social media.

I played semi-professionally in the U.K. before an ACL injury, followed by other setbacks including a knee injury, brought my playing career to an early end. Since then, I have fully immersed myself in talent identification and player development, focusing on nurturing athletes mentally, technically, and physically. I designed a proven methodology centered on intensive player development and creating high-level opportunities for emerging talent. Through my academy, Universal Sporting Boys F.C., I have successfully placed players at international clubs, including a record transfer of a striker to FC Midtjylland in the summer of 2023. Additionally, the academy has secured placements for three players at NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in Croatia and Arabian Falcons in Dubai.

In a typical session, my focus is always on the individual athlete. I start by assessing where they are that day, both physically and mentally, because every session has to meet them at their current level. From there, we go through a warm-up to get the body moving and ready. I then build the session around specific drills that sharpen technique, decision-making, and confidence on the ball.
For example, I might work on positional awareness, first touch, or reaction speed depending on the player’s role and needs. I like to keep the intensity high but balanced, making sure players are challenged while still enjoying the process. I end every session with reflection and feedback, so the athlete understands what went well, where they can improve, and how it ties back to their long-term development.
My goal is always to create an environment where players feel pushed, supported, and motivated to keep growing.
Some of our sessions can be found on my instagram page: @eliteperformances0ccer