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Closing Date of Applications – 05/08/2025
Our Story
Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.
The Role
Are you passionate about developing elite young athletes and driving performance excellence? Manchester City Football Club is seeking a dedicated and forward-thinking Physical Performance Coach to lead the delivery of world-class support for our U16 Academy squad. Reporting to the Head of Physical Performance – Academy, this pivotal role involves designing and implementing individualised physical development plans, using data-led profiling and performance monitoring to prepare players for the demands of professional football. As a key member of the Academy Performance Services team, you'll contribute to our holistic player development strategy within one of the Premier League’s leading Category 1 academies.
This is Your City
As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.
Your Impact
* Plan, deliver, and regularly review individual physical development programmes for U16 players, ensuring each has a clear and targeted plan aligned with their goals.
* Lead age group physical performance support on and off the pitch, working closely with coaches to prepare players for the demands of the modern game.
* Oversee physical profiling and ongoing monitoring, sharing progress updates with key stakeholders.
* Implement player monitoring systems to track performance, development, and workload, helping to guide decision-making within the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
* Build strong working relationships across departments, contributing to a collaborative and high-performance environment in line with Academy values.
* Support the delivery of fuelling and hydration strategies in partnership with Academy Nutrition staff.
* Contribute to the development and delivery of the Academy’s wider physical performance strategy across all age groups.
What we are looking for
* Undergraduate & Postgraduate degree in related field
* UKSCA accreditation or equivalent
* Significant experience of delivery physical performance support to achieve objective outcomes in performance sport.
* Previous experience in delivering physical performance support in an elite football academy.
* Current FA safeguarding and emergency aid certifications.
* Understanding of growth & maturation related influence on physical development & injury risk.
* Committed and open-minded individual who is proactive enjoys the challenge of working with diverse teams of experts with humility
* Enthusiasm and willingness to be flexible
* Remain calm under pressure
* Willing to self-evaluate and work towards continuous improvement
* BASES accreditation or currently engaged in achieving accredited status.
* Previous experience of delivery physical performance support in elite high-performance sport outside of football.
* UEFA B Licence
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider, Training, and Education
* Industries
Spectator Sports and Sports Teams and Clubs
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