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RIASA
The Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy (RIASA) is an association football academy based in Leeds, England which was founded in 2010. History RIASA was founded in 2010 and is based at Leeds Beckett University's Headingley campus. It "offers international students aged between 18 and 22 the chance to combine studies with playing football across an intense, four-year course". The degree offered is a four-year Bachelor's degree in International Sports Business Management. Players study and train on campus. It was founded by former professional footballer Mark Ellis, and part-owned by David Baldwin. It is linked to Richmond University, an American University in London, who offer the players their degree when they graduate. The club had a link with English non-league club Eccleshill United, based in Bradford, but that ended in 2015. In 2018 they began a women's team. In November 2021 it was announced that a new female football programme would be launched in 2022. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RIASA
The Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy (RIASA) is an association football academy based in Leeds, England which was founded in 2010. History RIASA was founded in 2010 and is based at Leeds Beckett University's Headingley campus. It "offers international students aged between 18 and 22 the chance to combine studies with playing football across an intense, four-year course". The degree offered is a four-year Bachelor's degree in International Sports Business Management. Players study and train on campus. It was founded by former professional footballer Mark Ellis, and part-owned by David Baldwin. It is linked to Richmond University, an American University in London, who offer the players their degree when they graduate. The club had a link with English non-league club Eccleshill United, based in Bradford, but that ended in 2015. In 2018 they began a women's team. In November 2021 it was announced that a new female football programme would be launched in 2022. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Lewis (soccer)
Jonathan Jeremy Lewis (born June 4, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. Born in Atlanta but raised in Plantation, Florida, Lewis began his career with the Plantation Eagles and the Chicago Fire before being selected to join RIASA in England. There, he attracted interest from a few clubs before signing with League One side Bradford City in July 2015. After a short loan to Farsley Celtic, Lewis returned to the United States and began playing college soccer for the Akron Zips. Following his freshman season, Lewis was selected with the third overall pick by New York City FC in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Lewis spent two-and-a-half seasons with New York City FC, including a short loan at Louisville City, before being traded to the Colorado Rapids in May 2019. Internationally, Lewis initially represented the United States at the under-20 level before making his senior debut in January 2019 against Pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam McCabe
Adam McCabe (born 14 October 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Georgia Revolution of the National Premier Soccer League. McCabe was nominated as the 2016 Defensive Player of the Year for the club. Club career Youth career McCabe grew up playing soccer in his hometown of Tallahassee, Florida with Tallahassee United Futbol Club and for Concorde Fire Soccer Club based out of Atlanta, Georgia. McCabe attended Maclay College Preparatory School and helped the school reach back to back Class 2A FHSAA Final Four appearances. He attended Vassar College and had a successful Freshman Season with the Men's Soccer Team during the 2010–2011 season. RIASA and Bradford City A.F.C. McCabe left the United States to go to Europe in pursuit of a professional contract. He first traveled to Leeds, England to join the Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy. While at the academy, McCabe primarily played for Eccheshill United Football Club. McCabe was an imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond University
Richmond American University London is a private university in London, United Kingdom. Richmond was founded in 1972,by British educator Cyril Taylor. The university awards US degrees from the American state of Delaware, where Richmond is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Until 2018, Richmond's UK degrees were awarded by the Open University; but from the 2018/2019 academic year, Richmond has been able to grant its own UK degrees, after receiving Taught Degree Awarding Powers from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. This mean that all students at Richmond gain both a UK and US degree studying one programme. History Richmond was founded in 1972 by the social entrepreneur and politician Cyril Taylor, chairman of the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS), as Richmond College, The American College in London. It began teaching on the site of the former Richmond Theological College, part of the University of London, founded in 184 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard Jones (football)
Gerard Jones (born 24 June 1989) is an English professional football coach, having recently worked as Head of Coaching at Bristol Rovers F.C. and as an Elite Coach Educator with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. Jones is a former youth team player at Halifax Town A.F.C.,Ferrier, Morwenna (6 March 2011)"Britain's new entrepreneurs: young guns go for it"''The Guardian''. Retrieved on 20 June 2017. and award-winning entrepreneur having set up a football coaching business in early 2009, which he later grew into becoming recognized among the Top 100 Best Business Start-ups in the UK in 2010 by Startups.co.uk. With over 14 years experience coaching in the U.K., U.S., Italy, Norway, Morocco and New Zealand,Vittles, Jack (14 July 2017)"New Bristol Rovers head of academy coaching aiming to develop players who will play at the club for a decade"''Bristol Post''. Retrieved on 15 July 2017. Belzer, Jares (20 March 2022)"Gérard Jones Joins Sporting City North as Director of Coaching"'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hanson (footballer, Born 1987)
James Robert Hanson (born 9 November 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Worksop Town. He also coaches at the RIASA Academy. After playing youth football for Huddersfield Town and Bradford City, Hanson began his career in semi-professional non-league football, playing for Eccleshill United and Guiseley. He turned professional after re-signing with Bradford City in 2009, for whom he made over 300 appearances. He later played for Sheffield United, Bury, AFC Wimbledon, Grimsby Town, Farsley Celtic and Boston United. Playing career Early career Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Hanson played youth football for Huddersfield Town (where he was let go at the age of 15 for being too small), as well as Bradford City. He began his senior career playing semi-professional non-league football with Eccleshill United and Guiseley, balancing his football career with a job in a local Co-operative supermarket in Idle, Bradford. Bradford City fans later sang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Ellis (footballer, Born 1962)
Mark Edward Ellis (born 6 January 1962) is a former English professional footballer who played the majority of his league career for his hometown club Bradford City as a left winger. Career Mark first came to the attention of Bradford City while playing for the junior club Trinity Athletic in 1978 as an amateur, before he was taken as a non-contract player in 1980. He made his debut as a substitute on 11 April 1980 in a 3–3 draw with Wigan Athletic, before signing as a full-time professional the following month. The following season, he played 18 league games as Bradford won promotion from Division Four under the guidance of Roy McFarland. McFarland soon left and was replaced by Trevor Cherry, who gave Ellis more league games each season. He was a regular by the time City won the Division Three title in 1984–85 starting in all but two league games. On the last day of that successful season, his day was to turn into a nightmare when 56 spectators were killed in the Bradfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Baldwin (executive)
David Baldwin is an English football executive who served as CEO of the English Football League between June and December 2020. In October 2022 he became Managing Director of Huddersfield Town. Career Baldwin played football for the youth team of Bradford City. He was appointed to the role of CEO of the English Football League in December 2019, replacing Shaun Harvey, and officially began on 17 June 2020. He previously held executive roles at Bradford City and Burnley. Whilst at Burnley, in December 2018 he was nominated for the Premier League CEO of the Year at the Football Business awards. On 12 October 2020 it was announced that Baldwin would step down from his role with the EFL in six months time. He was replaced by Trevor Birch, who began his job on 1 January 2021. Baldwin is also part owner of the RIASA football academy in Leeds, alongside founder Mark Ellis. In October 2022 he became Managing Director of Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town Association Football C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Eissele
Christian Eissele (born 23 June 1992) is an American former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently head coach at Lake Mary High School in Florida. Early life Eissele was born in Orlando, Florida. His father, Bill, works as a high school drama teacher and football coach. His mother, Susan, plays the piano for a local church. Eissele also has a sister who works as a lieutenant who is stationed in Valdosta, Georgia. At a young age, Eissele had a keen interest in tennis however football was, with the help of his tennis coach Steve, his chosen sport. ChristianEissele.com. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015. He left the United States to go to Europe in order of finding a professional contract. He first travelled to |
Rob Jones (footballer, Born 1979)
Robert William Jones (born 3 November 1979) is an English football coach and former professional footballer. Jones played as a defender having started his career with York City, before playing as a semi-professional for Whitby Town, Northallerton Town, Spennymoor United and Gateshead, he soon moved into the Football League in 2003 with Stockport County. After a brief loan spell with Macclesfield Town, Jones joined Grimsby Town, where his performances in the 2005–06 season earned him a move to Scottish Premier League club Hibernian. Jones captained Hibs as the club won the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final, in which he scored the opening goal. He moved to Scunthorpe United in 2009 for a club record fee, before signing for Sheffield Wednesday in 2011. Jones won promotion with Wednesday in 2011–12, but signed for Doncaster Rovers on 31 July 2012. He was appointed to a player/coach role with Doncaster in January 2013. Playing career Early career Born in Stockton-on-Tees, Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nahki Wells
Nahki Michael Wells (born 1 June 1990) is a Bermudian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Bristol City and the Bermuda national team. Wells began his career in his native Bermuda, playing for Dandy Town Hornets and Bermuda Hogges. After moving to England, where he had a brief spell in non-league football with Eccleshill United, Wells subsequently played in the Football League for Carlisle United, Bradford City and Huddersfield Town. After a move to Burnley, he spent two spells on loan at Queens Park Rangers before making a permanent transfer to Bristol City. Club career Early career Wells was born in Hamilton. He began his career in his native Bermuda with the Dandy Town Hornets, a team he had first joined at the age of 12. Wells had a trial with Dutch club Ajax as a teenager; he was offered a contract but ultimately did not sign for the club. After spending the 2009–10 season with the senior team of the Dandy Town Hornets, scoring 20 goals, Wells spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheffield Wednesday F
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and some of its southern suburbs were transferred from Derbyshire to the city council. It is the largest settlement in South Yorkshire. The city is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines and the valleys of the River Don with its four tributaries: the Loxley, the Porter Brook, the Rivelin and the Sheaf. Sixty-one per cent of Sheffield's entire area is green space and a third of the city lies within the Peak District national park. There are more than 250 parks, woodlands and gardens in the city, which is estimated to contain around 4.5 million trees. The city is south of Leeds, east of Manchester, and north of Nottingham. Sheffield played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution, with many significant inventions and technolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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