COACHING CAREER

o A talented and highly experienced professional football coach who is able to bring over 18 years’ experience playing in the English Premier League and abroad in Spain, to become an integral member of a coordinated coaching team

o A dynamic leader who combines coaching sessions with effective communication to lead teams on to successful performances, ensuring that there is always a positive training environment from which to learn and develop

o An organised and assured individual who is able to have an impact both on and off the pitch through the ability to develop players and make tactical innovations while working to improve upon a team’s performance

Carl Cort446 Eagle Glen Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89148Tel: 702 4949133 // Email: carlcort@hotmail.co.uk

USSFB Licence

Holder

• Implement a coordinated coaching strategy, tailored to club objectives to the under 12 and under 15 girls• Design and execute a regimented coaching programme that develops reflexes, flexibility and core strength, adapting these

for individual use to ensure each player realises their full potential• Prepare for competitive matches, including ensuring players are physically and mentally ready• Works diligently to establish an ethos guiding players’ characters and ideals about the game• Identify team strengths and weaknesses to ensure progress and development of the young girls• Work with players one-to-one to identify individual strengths and weaknesses• Responsible for improving team performance through hard work and dedication in training• Carry out all duties in strict accordance with the clubs policies and guidelines• Where possible, educate players on nutrition, fitness, hydration and education

FishHawk Soccer Club U12 / U15 Girls Coach 2013 - Present

PLAYING CAREER

Tampa Bay Rowdies 22 Appearances / 4 Goals 2012 - PresentBrentford FC 31 Appearances / 7 Goals 2009 - 2011Norwich City FC 12 Appearances / 1 Goal 2008 - 2009Marbella FC 7 Appearances / 1 Goal 2008Leicester City FC 14 Appearances / 0 Goals 2007 - 2008Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 94 Appearances / 32 Goals 2004 - 2007Newcastle United FC 27 Appearances / 8 Goals 2000 - 2004Lincoln City FC 6 Appearances / 1 Goal 1997 (Loan)Wimbledon FC 93 Appearances / 25 Goals 1996 - 2000

Guyana National Team 6 Appearances / 0 Goals 2011 - 2012England U21 14 Appearances / 8 Goals 1997 - 2000

“I managed Carl within the England U21 setup and I can honestly say he was a great lad and absolute diamond. Carl was always positive and popular in the dressing room, reliable on the pitch and honest with myself and the other coaches. I can see Carl doing well as a coach as he is someone young players will be keen to learn from.”

Peter Taylor - Manager, Gillingham FC

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Coaching: A talented coach who is experienced in implementing processes and structures that facilitate the creation of a winning team. Recognises the importance of ensuring coaches are educated using the same techniques to give players a unified and motivating day to day training schedule.

Communication: A natural communicator who builds strong working relationships with players and staff through an approachable and personable manner combined with a professional attitude towards the game.

Playing Experience: With a more than 18 year playing career featuring Premier League and international level football, is well positioned to identify innovative ways in which players, teams and coaching staff can improve a team’s performance.

Teamwork: Having had to work as a productive member of a continuously changing team dynamic, possesses the ability to build positive working relationships with all colleagues, integrate with any team and closely collaborate with others.

Leadership: Understands and respects the importance of leadership in the success of a football team, demonstrating an approach off the pitch that prioritises hard work, respect, a sharing of responsibility, and accountability on the pitch.

Self-Motivation & Drive: Possesses a natural desire to excel, continuously striving to improve coaching capabilities through every opportunity available as evidenced through the balancing of coaching with a full time playing career.

PHOTO REEL

KEY CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

4 Won the 2012 North American Soccer League Champions with Tampa Bay Rowdies4 Made appearances for both the England U21 National Team and the Guyanese National Team4 Scored a hat-trick against Sunderland in the League Cup in 19994 Was part of the 2002 Newcastle squad who played against Barcelona in the Champions League at the Camp Nou 4 Featured in Newcastle’s 3-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the 2003 group stages of the Champions League4 Scored for Wimbledon in the first minute against Newcastle in a 3-1 win in 19974 Won ‘Goal of the Month’ for a strike against Chelsea in the 2007 League Cup4 Scored on Newcastle home debut against Derby County in 20004 In debut match for Norwich, scored in the 3-3 draw against Wolves

MANAGERS WORKED WITH INCLUDE

4 Sir Bobby Robson4 Mick McCarthy

4 Glen Hoddle4 Ian Holloway

4 Dave Jones4 Joe Kinnear

REFERENCES

References are available from the following:

Ricky Hill: Former Tampa Bay Rowdies Head Coach

Bryan Gunn: Former Norwich City FC Manager

John Carver: Newcastle United FC Caretaker Manager

Andy Scott: Aldershot FC & Former Brentford FC Manager