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BEN BRANNIGAN
Head Coach · Plano · Open to roles
Football Coach , Football Scout, Talent Identification & Performance Analyst
Coach card & sharing
25Years coaching
BEN BRANNIGAN
WREXHAM TEXANS · United States
Based
Plano
Role
Head Coach
Ages
U7–Veterans
UEFA CUS Soccer DLevel 1 GK CoachFutsal CoachFootball Specific FitnessHS S&C CoachSAQ SpecialistUEFA C LicenseUS Soccer coaching qualificationsIYCA Brand AmbassadorPFSA Talent ID / IDP CoachAFCAS Scout / AnalystMental Fitness Certified CoachPFSA / PSSAAFCASNASMISSASports Nutrition Strength & ConditioningIOCNLPMaster Life Coach certification
Coach Cardcoachpa.ge
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
2026 – present
GAME LIKE SOCCER COACHINGpast
OWNER
2014 – PRESENT
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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