Summary
Stephen Watters is an experienced soccer coach and performance analyst with 14 years in the sport, blending UEFA-standard coaching qualifications with an M.Sc. in Sports Performance Analysis. He has built a diverse portfolio across Ireland and the U.S., from elite match analysis roles with the League of Ireland and the FAI to hands-on player development as a camp director and youth coach in Tennessee. Currently serving as an assistant coach at a pre-college development academy and a scout for Lexington Sporting Club, he combines tactical scouting, data-driven performance insight, and grassroots coaching for ages 5–18. Stephen’s background in both commercial and volunteer settings—plus roles in education and sales—gives him a pragmatic, player-focused approach and an ability to communicate performance insights to coaches, parents, and administrators. Notably, he balances six-day-a-week coaching commitments with ongoing professional development, demonstrating rare stamina and commitment to long-term player pathways.
14 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Sports Performance Analysis, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Sports Performance Analysis at Institute of Technology, Carlow
Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate at St. Marys D.S Drogheda