Originally from Southampton, England, Alan has lived in the US since August 2000. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration, a B.S. in Sports Management and has recently graduated with an M.B.A. in Business Administration from Pfeiffer University in North Carolina, where he also played on their NCAA Division II team.

Alan has coached and trained girls and boys of all ages and was a trainer for the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association Centers of Excellent. He holds numerous licenses, both American and British, including:

• USSF B License
• USSF National Youth License
• F.A. Level 1 coaching certificate
• NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
• NSCAA National Diploma
• NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
• NSCAA Goalkeeping Institute

Alan is currently obtaining the NSCCA National Youth Diploma and is waiting to be accepted for the NSCAA Premier Diploma and UEFA B License.