IGCC PRESENTERS

2023 PRESENTERS

John Achterberg

Liverpool FC 1st Team Goalkeeper Coach

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Jillian Loyden

Owner of The Keeper Institute

Former USWNT Goalkeeper

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Eric Steele

Eric Steele Coaching Services, LTD

Former Manchester United, Manchester City and England FA Goalkeeper Coach

Alessandro Barcherini

Head of Goalkeeping at Sunderland AFC

Formerly the Head of Academy Goalkeeping at Stoke City and Head of of Academy Goalkeeping/1st Team Assistant GK Coach at Leeds United.

Raimond Van Der Gouw

Goalkeeper Coach at PSV in Holland

Former goalkeeper at Manchester United

Philip Poole

United States Women's National Team Goalkeeper Coach

Poole joined the USWNT staff in January of 2020 and was the goalkeeper coach for the Concacaf Olympic Qualifying tournament and the SheBelieves Cup, both won by the USA.

Poole also worked four years at the Charlotte Soccer Academy as the Girls’ Academy Director and Director of Goalkeeping.

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Phil Wheddon

1st Team Goalkeeper Coach at Philadelphia Union

Former GK Coach for US Men’s & Women’s National Teams. Phil is also the Founder and Director of the International Goalkeeper Coaches Conference.

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Maryse Bard-Martel

Canada Soccer Association - U20 Women's National Team - Goalkeeper Coach & Set Play Specialist

Maryse is also an Assistant Coach for the UCONN Women’s Soccer Team.

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2022 PRESENTERS

John Achterberg

Liverpool FC 1st Team Goalkeeper Coach

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Andrew Sparkes

Southampton FC 1st Team Goalkeeper Coach

Former 1st team Goalkeeper Coach of Orlando Pirates. Andrew also spent 6 years as the Head of Academy Goalkeeping of Swansea City Football Club.

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Fernando Ferreira

S.L. Benfica 1st Team Goalkeeper Coach

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Jose Sambade

Former 1st Team Goalkeeper Coach - Spain National Team

Jose’s coaching background also includes:
First Team Goalkeeper Coach for Fulham FC, AS Monaco, France, Real Club Deportivo de la Coruña, Spain (Spanish La Liga) and more!

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Philip Poole

United States Women's National Team Goalkeeper Coach

Poole joined the USWNT staff in January of 2020 and was the goalkeeper coach for the Concacaf Olympic Qualifying tournament and the SheBelieves Cup, both won by the USA.

Poole also worked four years at the Charlotte Soccer Academy as the Girls’ Academy Director and Director of Goalkeeping.

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Michael Stowell

1st Team Goalkeeper Coach - Leicester City

Before his coaching career began Michael played professionally for 20 years. We are excited to welcome another new goalkeeper coach to the IGCC community. Michael has been a #goalkeepercoach at Leicester City for 15 years. He’s a premier league winner and is responsible for the development of Kasper Schmeichel. His innovative training methods have been instrumental in the consistent performance of one of the worlds top goalkeepers.