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Football Coach (UAE) - Manchester City Football Education

Full time Coaching Premier League Soccer Coach

Job Description

Location:  

Abu Dhabi, AE

Opening Date:  1 May 2026
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

Assessment Location: City Football Academy, Manchester

 

Based in the United Arab Emirates, this full-time opportunity offers ambitious coaches the chance to take their career onto a global stage with Manchester City. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality coaching programmes while developing your own coaching identity within a diverse and fast-growing football environment. This is an opportunity to learn, grow and contribute to a world-class football organisation, gaining international experience while making a meaningful impact on player development.

 

Who We Are

 

Founded in 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with teams across the globe connected by a shared belief in doing things differently. Alongside our clubs, we invest in football-related businesses and build partnerships that help the game, and the communities around it, thrive. Everything we do is guided by our purpose: empowering better lives through football. Rooted in more than a century of “City” football, we are proud of the role our clubs play locally and globally, creating positive impact on and off the pitch.

 

Our Football Education team delivers programmes around the world, bringing Manchester City’s coaching philosophy to life across a range of environments. In the UAE, our programmes continue to grow, offering coaches the chance to work in a dynamic, multicultural setting while supporting the development of players of all abilities.

 

The Role

 

You will join a collaborative coaching team delivering programmes that reflect Manchester City’s coaching philosophy, standards and approach. Working across a range of age groups and abilities, you will help create engaging, high-quality sessions that support both player development and enjoyment of the game.

 

Alongside delivery, you will contribute to the ongoing development of programmes by supporting session planning, reviews and continuous improvement. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure consistency in delivery, while also adapting your approach to meet the needs of different players and environments.

 

You will also play an important role in representing Manchester City both on and off the pitch, building positive relationships with players, families and local stakeholders, and contributing to wider programme activations across the region.

 

What You’ll Bring

⚽ FA Level 2 or UEFA C coaching qualification (minimum)
⚽ Membership of a recognised FA or international equivalent
⚽ Experience delivering coaching sessions within a football environment
⚽ Ability to communicate clearly and build positive relationships with players and colleagues
⚽ Experience working with players from a range of backgrounds and abilities
⚽ Commitment to learning, development and continuous improvement

 

Why Choose Us

 

Working at City Football Group means being supported to do your best, with the flexibility and encouragement to look after your wellbeing. We are committed to helping our people learn, grow and thrive in a culture built on collaboration, openness and hard work.

This role offers a comprehensive international relocation package, including housing, medical cover, transport allowance, flights and visa sponsorship, alongside the opportunity to gain valuable global coaching experience.

 

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