John Thompson, Head of coaching for the Foundation phase - Liverpool FC
John Thompson
Head of coaching for the Foundation phase
John Thompson joined Liverpool FC in 2011 on a part-time basis as pre-academy and development centre coach.
After spending five years in this role, and then coaching the U10s, he is now head of coaching for the Foundation phase.
During his part-time role with LFC, John was also a full-time lecturer at a high school, teaching sport development and fitness.
John is a qualified teacher from Liverpool John Moores University and also holds a degree in sports studies from Liverpool Hope University.
John is a massive Red and seeing boys start their journey at LFC is a dream job for him.
Teammates
View whole team Alex Inglethorpe Academy director
Andrew Powlesland Head of training centre business ops
Nick Marshall Assistant Academy director
Martin Diggle Head of coach development
Caitlin Hawkins Education manager
Marek Szmid Academy player care manager
Ted Smith U18 education officer
Barry Lewtas U21 head coach
Mark Morris U21s and Academy goalkeeping coach
Marc Bridge-Wilkinson U18s manager
Neil Edwards U18s and Academy goalkeeping coach
Jay Spearing U18s coach
Michael Yates U13 coach
Paul Kelly Lead physiotherapist/U21 physiotherapist
Bevin McCartan Head of Academy medical services
Yvie Ryan Academy chartered sports and exercise psychologist
Scott McAuley U21 physiotherapist
Aubrey Rogers Academy kit manager
Gregg Blundell U18 assistant physiotherapist
Phil Bolland U18 lead physiotherapist
Tony Jones U21s and loans physiotherapist
Steve Gorst Head of pre-Academy recruitment
Ricky Heywood Pre-Academy coordinator
Frederico Paciencia Academy recruitment coordinator (U14+)
Phil Charnock U12 coach
Lewis Nightingale Academy U15 head coach
John Miles Academy U11 coach
Roy Smith Assistant head of pre-Academy coaching
Ian Dunbavin Goalkeeping coach
James Williams Lead pre-Academy coach
Tom Maynard Nutritionist
Anthony Ryan U14 coach
Jon Newby Academy Advanced coaching centre co-ordinator
Josh Wesselby U10 coach
Gephte Mbolokele Academy U9 coach
