BUNCRANA NATIVE Stephen McNutt has been confirmed as one of 16 participants for the 2016/18 FAI UEFA Pro Licence coaching course.
McNutt is a long-time employee of the Football Association of Ireland as a coach in Donegal.
He is FAI Development Officer in the county and is involved with the Emerging Talent Programme.
Set as the highest coaching qualification in Europe, the UEFA Pro Licence diploma operates on a two-year cycle and will run over an 18-month period, covering all aspects of football coaching and management.
[adrotate group=”80″]This will be the fifth group of coaches to go through the UEFA Pro Licence system with the FAI Coach Education department. Previous graduates have gone on to coach in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, UEFA European Championships, and in many of the top leagues around the world.
“This is the highest Licence award in UEFA and we are working hard to secure some highly renowned coaches throughout Europe and within the National League to share their experience, knowledge and insight with the group of participants,” said Warren Bolger, FAI Coach Education Coordinator.
“This year I believe that the course participants will benefit greatly from the reality-based learning and networking that will take place. I also believe, in turn, this will only serve to further the development of the National League and football as a whole within Ireland.”
The course will be led by FAI High Performance Director Ruud Dokter, FAI Coach Education Manager Niall O’Regan, and Republic of Ireland Under 21 manager Noel King.
[adrotate group=”81”]Former Finn Harps players Stephen Henderson and Graham O’Hanlon will also be part of the course. Henderson is the manager of League of Ireland First Division side Cobh Ramblers and O’Hanlon has just stepped down as assistant manager of Premier Division Bohemians.
