
Nick Dunbar
Chief Operating Officer
Nick has worked in the soccer industry for almost 30 years having first come to the United States from his native England in 1989. He has worked within many roles including President of Major League Soccer Camps, a national organization that provided camps, clinics, and training services to organizations across America.
He has an extensive background in sports management and business development. In addition to his role at Major League Soccer Nick has worked at the executive level as Vice President at XL Sports Tours and is currently Chief Operating Officer for Global Sports Experiences. He has also held director roles at some of the most well-known names in the club soccer world with positions at Global Premier Soccer, NCE Soccer and Seacoast United.
In addition to the board room Nick has extensive knowledge of the playing field having held Technical Director positions within some of the top soccer leagues on the East coast including MAPLE, Northeast Soccer League and Club Champions League. He holds coaching licenses from the English Football Association and the US Soccer A License and is a qualified US Soccer Grass Roots Instructor. Nick also delivers United Soccer Coaches regional diplomas having gained the United Soccer Coaches Premier and Master Coach Diploma.
Nick has delivered keynote workshops on Player, Coach and Club Development at venues such as the English FA Coaches Convention, several State Workshops, AYSO Section and National Meetings and Club to Club Summits.
Nick has a degree in Sports Studies from Northumbria University, is a qualified Physical Education teacher and has a Masters of Sports Directorship from Manchester Metropolitan University in England.
Favorite Travel Destination:
“My favorite place to travel is Italy and of course my home country of England. Italy offers incredible locations, food, culture, fashion and of course some of the most well-known soccer teams in the world. Italy has so many fantastic options and love to visit the north of the country with Venice, Verona, the lakes, and Milan but also travel south to see Rome and then onwards to the wonderful Amalfi coast. However, home is where the heart is, so visiting England is always special and I really enjoy sharing the rich football tradition of the country with all our players and their supporters.”
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