Adrian Cocaro
Director & Head Coach
Adrian is a true football enthusiast, a passionate and knowledgeable coach from Sydney, Australia, with over 13 years of experience in coaching football. He has spent several years playing men’s senior football across NPL 1, 2 & 3 leagues with multiple clubs, including Central Coast Mariner’s Academy, Northern Tigers and Paramatta FC. Adrian’s passion for coaching began in his teens and he attributes his success as a player to the knowledge and experience he gained through coaching. It was while playing senior football that he realized that coaching was his true calling and decided to pursue it as a lifelong career. In 2014, he completed his Diploma of Sport Development, and followed it quickly with his FFA C-License, after which he moved from grassroots coaching to the NPL where he worked across SAP, Youth & 1st Grade levels.
Adrian’s love for football runs deep, it began in childhood with his family, supporting the national team of his heritage, Uruguay. For Adrian, the love of playing and watching the game came before the love of learning the game, and he firmly believes that a passion for the game is the foundation for learning. With this in mind, he is determined to create the most effective and enjoyable football learning environment possible, where players can play the game in their own unique way. Through this, he aspires to mentor players to become the best version of themselves by allowing them to intertwine the solutions they discover in the game with the strengths and creativity that they bring to the field as a person (and hopes to guide other coaches to do the same). Adrian is convinced that football is for everyone and is determined to nurture lifelong footballers, regardless of the level they aspire to reach. He is committed to making sure every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential on and off the field.
Background: Uruguay
Supports: Arsenal
Top 3 Favourite Players: Diego Forlán, Andres Iniesta & Zinedine Zidane
Preferred Position: Central Midfield
Favourite food: Asado
Louie Cordwell
Director & Head Coach
Louie is a highly qualified and passionate football coach from Portsmouth, England, who brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the field. A qualified primary school teacher and UEFA B licensed coach, Louie completed his Bachelor of Sport Psychology & Coaching Sciences at Bournemouth University in 2013, followed by a Post Graduate Certificate in Primary School Education at Southampton University in 2015. It was during his studies that Louie’s passion for coaching was ignited, as he began to mentor and guide players aged from 6 to 16 at the esteemed English football academies, Luton Town FC and Southampton FC.
In 2017, Louie decided to pursue the “Australian Dream” and migrated to Sydney, where he settled and broadened his skillset by venturing into men’s football. Following a successful stint as assistant coach and first-grade manager at Coogee United, Louie joined Sydney University, who compete in the FNSW2, as first-grade manager.
Throughout his experiences across grassroots communities and professional clubs, Louie’s passion for understanding the nuances of human behaviour has grown. He considers himself a “lifelong learner” and is always eager to build on his academic foundations in sport psychology and education by staying in tune with the latest evidence-informed practices. Louie has refined and reshaped his thoughts on long-term player development, which has led him to adopt an Athlete Centered approach, coaching the individual through a holistic lens. He promotes and develops the critical underpinning values of this viewpoint, which consist of safety, life skill development, athlete uniqueness, and self-awareness. Louie is convinced that this will be essential for the person to become the best version of themselves, he’s truly passionate about helping young athletes reach their goals and develop a lifelong love for the beautiful game.
Background: England
Supports: Manchester United
Top 3 Favourite Players: Eric Cantona, Jaap Stam & Ruud van Nistelrooy
Preferred Position: Left Back and Goal Keeper
Favourite food: Mexican or Indian
