THE LOWDOWN EPISODE #72 - COACHING IN DUBAI w/ SEAN O'SHEA

The name Sean O'Shea is synonymous with Dubai Football. Beginning in the academy scene as many coaches Sean quickly climbed through the ranks, becoming head of football at NAS working under Sheikh Hamdan. Soon Sean was hosting training camps for the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid whilst also privately coaching the likes of Virgil Van Dijk and Luke Shaw. Becoming assistant coach at AIK, he was soon scaling the likes of Celtic Park on European nights mixing it up with elite of European football. Having recently left his posting Sean joins me here to reflect on his journey to date and what he's learned throughout all his experiences. Sean's story is full of ambition and a guiding example to many young coaches out there looking to break into the pro game. What we discussed included;

- Repurposing his passion for football in the form of coaching.

- Goal setting versus doing it for the love of the game?

- Stepping outside his comfort zone and getting on the professional ladder in Norway.

- Sheikh Hamdan's vision which saw him step away from Huddersfield.

- IDP coaching versus being a first team coach?

- Considerations and reflections going forward in the future game.

Timestamps;

00:00 - 09:02 - Intro

09:03 - 16:47 - Norway

16:48 - 23:52 - Dubai

23:53 - 27:38 - IDP Coaching

27:39 - 34:20 - AIK

34:21 - 42:36 - UEFA Pro

42:37 - 46:06 - Advice