Matthew Clarke - Director of Coaching

Matthew is originally from Lake Orion, MI. Collegiately, he was a member of the Football (soccer) Team at the University of Essex in the England from 2014 to 2017 (captaining the side in 2017). During graduate school, he was a member of the Football Team at the London School of Economics in England from 2017 to 2018. After working with Liverpool FC International Academy Clarkston (formerly Michigan Impact) from May 2016-December 2018 and with Liverpool FC International Academy Ann Arbor from February 2019-June 2019 he joined Chelsea SC in the Spring of 2020.

Playing Experience
Michigan Impact
LOBOS
Lake Orion HS
University of Essex (UK)
London School of Economics (UK)

Coaching Experience
Liverpool FC International Academy Clarkston 2016-2018
Liverpool FC International Academy Ann Arbor 2019
Chelsea SC Technical Director 2020-present
Chelsea SC Director of Coaching 2022-present

Licenses
USSF D License
US Soccer Grassroots Licenses (formerly USSF E License)
USSF F License
FA Level 2 License

Education
BSc Management and Marketing – University of Essex (UK)
MSc Management, Information Systems and Digital Innovation – The London School of Economics (UK)

Contact
[email protected]
248-760-8875