Academy Director

Favourite team: Crystal Palace 

A former team-mate of Wilfried and UEFA Licensed Football coach, Dan has been Academy Manager since WZA launched in 2021.  Away from WZA, Dan is a Premier League Academy coach. 

Assistant Academy Director

Favourite team: Crystal Palace

Coach Tom has been an integral part of WZA since launching in 2021. An expert with our youngest children, Coach Tom has been integral in the Academy’s growth and will be leading our Saturday morning development sessions. 

Head Coach

Favourite team: Football!

Bringing the Brazillian flair to WZA! Coach Evellyn has been with WZA since our very first day in 2021. Evellyn is a UEFA Licensed Coach, working with children across South London when not at WZA. Inspiring many girls to get involved, Evellyn is a key part of WZA.

Coach

Favourite team: Man Utd

‘5 Guys’ YouTube superstar, Gravs’ joined WZA in our very first summer of 2021. Gravs’ infectious energy and smile make him truly special! Gravlyn is full of enthusiasm and energy and has developed greatly whilst at WZA. 

Coach

Footballer, Josh joined WZA in 2022. The imposing striker whose former clubs include Welling Utd, Peterhead, Bromley and Dumbarton. Just before our 2024 Summer Camps, we lost Josh to Love Island (which he went on to win!)! We hope Josh will be back with us soon! 

Coach

Coach Ricardo joined the WZA team in 2024, having previously played for the Academy Manager, at Corinthian-Casuals in the Isthmian League. A wealth of Football experience to share with the children, some of Ricardo’s former clubs include Sevenoaks Town and East Grinstead. 

Coach

Coach Ice first joined WZA in 2022 and has been a huge asset ever since! A wealth of coaching and playing experience, Isata has previously played for Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient and Millwall Lioness! Isata owns a football club in Sierra Leone and has previously coached for Crystal Palace girls Academy. 

Coach

Favourite team: Liverpool

Eni joined the Academy in 2022! The current Bearsted FC winger has previously played for Cray Wanderers and Epsom and Ewell. Coach Eni works in schools across South London when he’s not at WZA, delivering high quality coaching!

Coach

Favourite team: Liverpool

Mikey joined WZA in the summer of 2023 as we launched our Hayes Camp in Bromley! A natural leader, Coach Mikey has a wealth of coaching and teaching experience, working across both the Primary and Secondary sectors, across South London. 

Coach

Favourite team: Arsenal

Trey joined WZA in 2022, working across our Bromley and South Croydon venues. A semi-professional Footballer himself, Leatherhead’s tricky-winger’s previous clubs include Carshalton and Corinthian-Casuals. 

Coach

Semi-professional Footballer, Ezra joined WZA in 2022. Working across our Bromley and Croydon venues, Leatherhead FC, Braintree Town and Welling United are to name but a few of Ezra’s former clubs. 

Coach

Coach O joined WZA in the summer of 2023, as we launched our Bromley Venue. Always smiling, Coach O has a great rapport with the children, having gained lots of experience working in both Primary and Secondary schools in recent times. 

Coach

Favourite team: Arsenal

Ryan joined the Academy in 2023 and made an instant impact with the children. Ryan, a semi-professional Footballer has previously played for Corinthian-Casuals and East Grinstead Town! A defender by trade, Ryan provides great insight and detail with his coaching!

Junior Coach

Favourite team: Chelsea

Coach Matthew joined WZA in 2024 and was an instant hit at Camp Hayes! A Welling United Youth prodigy, Matthew has amazing first hand Footballing experience which has been great to share with the children!