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BEN BRANNIGAN

Head Coach · Plano · Open to roles

Football Coach , Football Scout, Talent Identification & Performance Analyst

About BEN

Football coach, scout and talent-identification professional with 25+ years of experience across youth, high school, collegiate, professional and international environments. Experienced in player evaluation, talent identification, opposition/team analysis, performance analysis and development planning. Brings a coach's understanding of what translates from observation to the training environment, combined with formal scouting and analysis education through the PFSA/PSSA and AFCAS. Experienced across North American and European football markets, with a strong interest in identifying emerging ta

Age groups

U7U8U9U10U11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18SeniorVeterans

Specialties

Head CoachAssistant CoachGoalkeeper CoachAttackingDefendingSet PiecesStrength & ConditioningMatch Analysis1-to-1 DevelopmentFoundation PhaseYouth Development

Licences, qualifications, and achievements

UEFA CIssued by Football Association of Ireland · Awarded 2014
US Soccer DIssued by US Soccer · Awarded 2015
Level 1 GK CoachUnited Soccer Coaches · 2015
Futsal CoachUnited Soccer Coaches · 2015
Football Specific FitnessInternational Coaches Association · 2015
HS S&C CoachIYCA · 2026
SAQ SpecialistIYCA · 2026
UEFA C LicenseUEFA
US Soccer coaching qualificationsUS Soccer
IYCA Brand AmbassadorIYCA
PFSA Talent ID / IDP CoachPFSA
AFCAS Scout / AnalystAFCAS
Mental Fitness Certified Coach
PFSA / PSSAPFSA / PSSA
AFCASAFCAS
NASMNASM
ISSAISSA
Sports Nutrition Strength & ConditioningSetanta College
IOCIOC
NLP
Master Life Coach certification

About

Hey, I’m Ben Brannigan. I’m a soccer performance coach with more than 25 years of experience as an athlete and coach in Europe and the United States. My philosophy is simple: Develop the player before developing the position. I don’t believe player development is just about doing more soccer drills or teaching players to repeat skills. A complete player needs to understand how to move, think, compete and make decisions. That’s why my approach combines movement, athletic development, technical ability, tactical understanding, confidence, mindset and performance habits. I want players to become more coordinated, more confident and more intelligent in how they play — not just better at completing a drill. Whether I’m working with a young developing player, an ambitious academy player or a player looking to reach the next level, the goal is the same: Build the complete player. My coaching is individual, progressive and built around the player’s needs — because no two players develop in exactly the same way. If you’re a player or parent who wants development that goes beyond just another training session, send me a message. Let’s build your game.

Clubs, experience, and roles

WREXHAM TEXANScurrent
HEAD COACH / DIRECTOR
2026present
GAME LIKE SOCCER COACHINGpast
OWNER
2014PRESENT
S
Scout Sportcurrent
Lead Scout / Evaluator
present
S
Scoutmaniacurrent
Scout / Talent Identification
present
P
Phoenix Rising FCcurrent
Scouting / Player Evaluation Experience
present
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