MEET OUR TEAM
Dan
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.
Ryan
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!
Tom
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.
Evellyn
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.
Gravlyn
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.
Josh
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!
Ricardo
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.
Isata
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.
Eniola
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!
Mikey
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.
Trey
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.
Ezra
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.
Ovue
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.
