Graham Winkworth named veteran goalkeeper coach Ollie Richardson to the Sun Devil Soccer coaching staff as volunteer assistant coach for goalkeepers in July 2022.
Richardson is a former English professional goalkeeper who has both English and American coaching licenses – US Soccer ‘A’ License, United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma, United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma, United Soccer Coaches Instructors License for Level 1, 2, 3 & Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma, UEFA ‘B’ License among the several licenses he retains – included to back up his experience. Richardson has worked as a full-time soccer coach in the state of Arizona since 2006 and is a lifelong member of the English Professional Footballers Association.
“Ollie is an extremely well organized and knowledgeable coach,” Winkworth said. “He is loved and well respected in the US goalkeeper community and is a great addition for our family.”
Most recently, Richardson was the Goalkeeping Director and head coach at Phoenix Rising FC Youth for 10 years. In addition to goalkeeper and head coaching responsibilities, Richardson also worked with the Performance Team, Coaching Education and served as a mentor.
Richardson, who has also been a national goalkeeping instructor for the NSCAA, has also been the goalkeeping coach for Arizona's Olympic Development Program and the goalkeeping coach for U.S. Club Soccer Player Development Program in Arizona.
With his tremendous foundation of experience, Richardson oversaw his own business as the Founder, CEO and President of Richardson Goalkeeping, LLC for 14 years. Richardson’s company specialized in teaching all elements of goalkeeping – both playing and coaching.
Richardson has also made a name for himself in the local professional ranks. For four seasons (2017-20), Richardson was a volunteer assistant coach for Phoenix Rising Football Club. While with the United Soccer League squad, Phoenix Rising won four USL Western Conference Championships in addition to earning a pair of USL Finalist finishes.
Richardson’s diverse coaching resume includes serving as director of goalkeeping and assistant coach for Phoenix Country Day School and director and coach for SC Del Sol (was head coach and also was the goalkeeping trainer).
Richardson’s coaching experience abroad includes an assistant coaching assignment with the U13, U14, U15 and U16 boys teams at Grimsby Town FC and assistant coach at the Football in the Community in Grimsby, England.
Richardson’s playing experience includes competing for Grimsby Town FC (2003-06) in addition to being a member of the England National Youth Team (2002) and the N.E Lincolnshire Regional Team (1999-2002). Richardson’s time playing for Grimsby Town FC earned him lifelong membership of the English Professional Footballers Association.
Richardson received his degree from the Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education (Grimsby, England).
Richardson is a former English professional goalkeeper who has both English and American coaching licenses – US Soccer ‘A’ License, United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma, United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma, United Soccer Coaches Instructors License for Level 1, 2, 3 & Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma, UEFA ‘B’ License among the several licenses he retains – included to back up his experience. Richardson has worked as a full-time soccer coach in the state of Arizona since 2006 and is a lifelong member of the English Professional Footballers Association.
“Ollie is an extremely well organized and knowledgeable coach,” Winkworth said. “He is loved and well respected in the US goalkeeper community and is a great addition for our family.”
Most recently, Richardson was the Goalkeeping Director and head coach at Phoenix Rising FC Youth for 10 years. In addition to goalkeeper and head coaching responsibilities, Richardson also worked with the Performance Team, Coaching Education and served as a mentor.
Richardson, who has also been a national goalkeeping instructor for the NSCAA, has also been the goalkeeping coach for Arizona's Olympic Development Program and the goalkeeping coach for U.S. Club Soccer Player Development Program in Arizona.
With his tremendous foundation of experience, Richardson oversaw his own business as the Founder, CEO and President of Richardson Goalkeeping, LLC for 14 years. Richardson’s company specialized in teaching all elements of goalkeeping – both playing and coaching.
Richardson has also made a name for himself in the local professional ranks. For four seasons (2017-20), Richardson was a volunteer assistant coach for Phoenix Rising Football Club. While with the United Soccer League squad, Phoenix Rising won four USL Western Conference Championships in addition to earning a pair of USL Finalist finishes.
Richardson’s diverse coaching resume includes serving as director of goalkeeping and assistant coach for Phoenix Country Day School and director and coach for SC Del Sol (was head coach and also was the goalkeeping trainer).
Richardson’s coaching experience abroad includes an assistant coaching assignment with the U13, U14, U15 and U16 boys teams at Grimsby Town FC and assistant coach at the Football in the Community in Grimsby, England.
Richardson’s playing experience includes competing for Grimsby Town FC (2003-06) in addition to being a member of the England National Youth Team (2002) and the N.E Lincolnshire Regional Team (1999-2002). Richardson’s time playing for Grimsby Town FC earned him lifelong membership of the English Professional Footballers Association.
Richardson received his degree from the Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education (Grimsby, England).