Goalkeeping Coach – AIFF-FIFA-Odisha Talent Academy

Role Overview

AIFF-FIFA-Odisha Talent Academy

Key Responsibilities

• Goalkeeper Training & Development
• Design and implement a structured, age-appropriate curriculum for goalkeeper development in line with AIFF’s national standards.
• Conduct daily training sessions focusing on goalkeepers specific actions and communication.
• Customize training plans based on individual strengths, improvement areas, and progression levels.
• Match Preparation & Performance
• Prepare goalkeepers tactically and mentally for matches, including opposition analysis and game scenarios.
• Support goalkeepers during games with warm-ups, coaching cues, and post-match feedback.
• Collaborate with analysts and coaches for video review to prepare IDP.
• Monitoring, Assessment & Feedback
• Maintain goalkeeper-specific performance data and progress reports.
• Provide regular technical and psychological feedback to players in a supportive, constructive manner.
• Track physical workload and coordinate with the S&C coach and medical team to optimize readiness and reduce injury risk.
• Collaboration & Integration
• Work closely with the Lead Coach, Assistant Coaches, Sports Scientist, and Physiotherapist to align training methodology and schedule.
• Engage in holistic player development, supporting education, discipline, and personal growth aspects.
  

Essential

Qualifications & Experience:

• AIFF Goalkeeping License (Level 2 or above) or equivalent international certification (UEFA, AFC, etc.).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in coaching youth goalkeepers, preferably in a structured academy or professional environment.
• Strong understanding of youth development principles and goalkeeper-specific coaching methods.
  

Preferred

• Experience in residential academy settings or with elite youth programs.
• Video analysis and performance tracking experience.
• Playing background as a goalkeeper at a competitive level.
• Language ( English and Hindi ), Odiya is an advantage
• Mind set and Interaction
  

Gender-Specific Notes

• Staff are expected to uphold gender sensitivity, inclusion, and safeguarding at all times.
  

Safeguarding & Wellbeing

Application Deadline: