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Robert Gale (born 3rd August, 1977) is a Canadian/English Football Coach who currently is the Head Coach of the U18 Canadian National Mens Soccer Team. Although born in Zambia, Robert spent a large portion of his childhood in Tanzania due to his family's work in Football. Robert moved back to England at the age of 5 and later spent time within the youth system of several professional teams including Fulham Football Club and Wycombe Wanderers FC. While in England, Robert attended Reigate College in Surrey, England from 1993-1995 where he studied English Literature, Sociology & Media Studies. From 1995-1998 Robert attended the University of Luton in Bedfordshire, England where he received his BA Honors in Media Production with Broadcasting/Journalism. Following his university playing career, Robert turned his full time attention to coaching. From 1997-1999, Robert was the Assistant Director of Summer Camps for Challenger Sports, responsible for summer soccer camps across ten states in the USA. Robert went on to act as a freelance coach for three professional clubs, training Elite players and developing their games. In 2000, Robert took on the role of Regional Director for the Ian Rush Finishing Schools, directing soccer for a new soccer program in two counties across southern England. In 2001, Robert moved to North America, taking on the role of Director of Soccer for Spencer High School/NWIYSA in Spencer, Iowa. In two short years, Robert turned a struggling program in to a respectable program capable of competing on the state level. This success garnered Robert a chance to be Academy Director for Score UK Soccer (2001-2005), where he was responsible for the overall running of the international sports coaching and consultancy firm including recruitment and training of over forty staff and the implementation of a summer camp program in North America. From 2005-2006, Robert was the Canadian National Director for Charlton Athletic USSA where he was responsible for design and implementation of soccer structure for Charlton Athletic FC to affiliate with Canadian Clubs to run camps, academies and year round training programs for purposes of membership, player development and potential recruitment. In 2006, Robert joined the Manitoba Soccer Association as Technical Director. Since taking the position, Robert has developed a full time Regional Training Centre (RTC) into only the second full time program combined with education in the entire country [1]. He has introduced programs into the province which has seen over 50 student athletes gain spots into NCAA Div 1 schools in 4 years of programming. During this time Provincial team programs has since Manitoba rise in ranking from 8th to 4th in the nation with 4 national medals in the last 5 years, ending a drought of 20 years for the province where it had not reached the podium. Over the past few years, Gale has begun to make his mark on the National Coach scene. Named as an Assistant Coach with the U-17 Mens Canadian National Team in 2008, Gale was part of the coaching staff whose team finished second at the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and qualified for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup where he coached against his brother-in-law John Peacock of England[2] [3] Later in 2011, Gale was named head coach of the U-18 Canadian National Mens Team.[4] Gale currently holds CSA National A license, CSA National B license, UEFA Coaching License and UEFA Coaching Certificate. On 2012, Gale will be attending the UEFA A License Senior Pros Course. Gale is married with two children. Playing Career[edit]

1988-1993 Fulham Elite FC - Selected for Surrey representative side - Two Regional Finals - Captain of team for three years 1991-1994 Fulham Football Club - Signed at age of 14 - London Youth League representative team (Captain) - Appearance in county cup final 1996-1997 Wycombe Wanderers FC - English League Division 2 1995-1998 University of Luton - National Championship Final (BUSA) - three years in a row Coaching Career[edit]

Head Coach Canadian Men's National U20 team 2014 - present Canadian Men’s National U18 team 2011 - present.[5] Canada Games 2009 MB U18 Girls squad Manitoba U16 Provincial U16 All Star Squad 2007/08 Brighton & Hove Albion U16 Center of Excellence Team 2003 Spencer Iowa High School Boys Team 2001/02 Iowa Olympic Development Program 2001 Assistant Coach CANADA U17 Men's National Team 2008 - present References[edit]

Jump up ^ http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/schooling-future-soccer-stars-87318982.html Jump up ^ http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/newsid=1457004/index.html Jump up ^ http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/06/04/no-feud-for-this-soccer-family Jump up ^ http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-sends-youth-development-team-to-costa-rica-p145149 Jump up ^ Canada_men's_national_youth_soccer_teams http://www.eightysixforever.com/2012/10/18/3522970/stephen-hart-resigns-who-are-the-canadian-candidates http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-sends-youth-development-team-to-costa-rica-p145218 http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/times/Winnipeg--teen--kickin-it-in-Vancouver-223160641.html http://www.wakingthered.com/2012/11/13/3640574/canada-announces-u17-and-u18-camps

207.161.189.117 (talk) 20:12, 19 May 2014 (UTC) DPetzz