Dean Welsh
LFC NORTH OAKLAND DIRECTOR OF COACHING
Phone: 810-252-0330
Dean is originally from Porthcawl in Wales, UK. He moved to Michigan in 2005. Dean has 30+ years of playing experience and 20 years coaching experience in both the USA and UK.
As a youth player, Dean played for his local club, Porthcawl Town Athletic Football Club for five years from 1992 to 1997, winning league and cup trophies. He also went out on a couple of trials and training sessions with Cardiff City FC who are currently in the English Championship.
Dean comes to LFC North Oakland after serving as Director of Coaching with La Forza Soccer Club from 2006 to 2020 and then Director of Coaching with Michigan Jaguars FC Genesee from 2020-2023. Both of these clubs are based in Fenton, MI. Dean helped both clubs grow from two teams in 2007, to 35 teams in 2018, and now to 20 teams in 2023. Dean has developed players and teams to compete in Directors Academy, National League Conference, MSYSA State Cups and helped players to make Michigan Olympic Development teams.
Dean has experience working with the Michigan Olympic Development Program serving as an Evaluator and Grand Blanc 101 Site Director in previous seasons. Dean has also worked with Coerver Michigan as a trainer and evaluator.
Qualifications:
- USSF “C” National Licensed Coach
- USC Director of Coaching Diploma
- USC Premier Diploma
- USC Level 1 Futsal Diploma
- USC Coaching Futsal Diploma
- USC Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma
- USC Creating Talent Diploma
- USC Integrating the Goalkeeper into Team Training Diploma
- USC Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skills Diploma
- USC Professional Development of Youth Club Administrator Certificate
- USC Professional Development of Advanced Youth Coach Certificate
- MSYSA Goalkeeping Diploma
- Coerver Youth Diploma
- Welsh FA Coaching Football Level 1
- English FA Talent Identification Level 1
- English FA Futsal Transference Masterclass
- English FA Behavioural Management Masterclass
- English FA Counter Attacking Masterclass
- English FA Creative Attacking Play Masterclass
- English FA Developing Creativity (12-16yrs) Masterclass
- English FA Possession (5yrs-11yrs) Masterclass
- English FA Developing Possession Through the Thirds Masterclass
- English FA Goalkeeper Practices in Restricted Areas Masterclass
- English FA Technical Principles for Young Goalkeepers Development Masterclass
- Barcelona Soccer Excellence Certificate
What does it mean to represent Liverpool FC:
“It is a privilege to work with and represent the club I have supported all my life. As a lifelong Liverpool FC supporter, it is a dream come true for me to represent the club I love. LFC has a magnificent history, values, tradition and worldwide supporters. I am excited to bring the passion of the club to my coaching style and to our players in Michigan.
When I was younger I remember watching LFC games with Welsh greats like Ian Rush, Dean Saunders and Graig Bellamy. As I got older, I was lucky to watch LFC history being made with games like the 2005 miracle of Istanbul when Liverpool won the Champions League Final with captain Steven Gerrard leading the team to victory. One of my best memories is going to Anfield with my wife in 2013 to watch Liverpool FC vs Cardiff City FC and watching LFC greats Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez and Jurgen Klopp.
I look forward to being part of the Liverpool family and coaching ‘The Liverpool Way’ to our players in Michigan. Coaching soccer to our players is more than just learning the game, I believe in the values LFC teaches our players, to be better people in every walk of life. The core values of LFC are ambition, commitment, dignity and unity. No better song represents the club values than ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone.’”
