JUSTYN MCKAY
OWNER / DIRECTOR
UEFA B License
Blue Card Holder
Emergency First Aid Trained
FA Child Protection
FA Safeguarding Children
From Swindon, England
– Spent 3 years as a pro at Swindon Town FC
– 10 years coaching experience in the UK and Australia
Justyn founded Soccer X Pty Ltd in 2011 after re locating to the Gold Coast from England. Soccer (Football) has always been Justyn’s passion and played a big part in his life. Justyn has a genuine passion for coaching and is dedicated to helping young players achieve their own potential and become well rounded young adults.
Justyn currently plays in the NPL QLD for Gold Coast UTD.
SAM BROWN
MANAGER
From Reading, England
– UEFA C LICENSE
– Blue Card Holder
– Emergency First Aid Trained
Sam has been with Soccer X since our inauguration in 2011 and is an integral member of our coaching team. A massive football fanatic, he follows is home town team Reading FC religiously and used to travel home & way to watch the team play. There is never a dull moment with Sam around and his bubbly personality is a big hit with the young players.
Sam is heavily involved in the day to day running of the company and is head coach of a number of our development teams.
SAM SMITH
MANAGER
From Derby, England
– UEFA B LICENSE
– Blue Card Holder
– Emergency First Aid Trained
Sam has returned to the Soccer X team in 2019 after first joining us in 2017 when re locating from the UK. Sam had a successful first season in Australia with Gold Coast City FC where he picked up the ‘Golden Boot’ award. Since then, Sam played the 2018 season for Port Melbourne FC in the Victoria NPL. Originally from England, Sam enjoyed a successful professional career playing for Cambridge UTD FC, Lincoln City FC, Rushden & Diamonds FC and Hereford UTD FC.
Sam overseas a number of our school programmes and is head coach of a number of our Development Teams.
Sam is currently playing for Gold Coast Knights FC in the QLD NPL.
