GCU SAP heading in the right direction

GCU’s SAP Program is in safe hands with local, Shane Robinson, leading the team and sharing his extensive playing and coaching experience with the Coast’s budding future football stars.

A Palm Beach Soccer Club junior, Shane went on to play in the National Youth League with the Queensland Academy of Sport and was a part of the Australian U/19 Preliminary Squad.

Somewhat of a journeyman at Senior level, Robinson had stints with Palm Beach, Strikers, Brisbane Olympic and Balham FC (UK) before returning to the Coast and finishing his Senior career with Broadbeach United.

A fantastic communicator and someone passionate about sharing the joys of football, Robinson fell seamlessly into a teaching career where he could combine his best traits with his love for the game.

Shane’s been a Football Excellence Head Coach since 2007 at Palm Beach Currumbin State High, a Gold Coast United affiliate school, a home to many current Gold Coast United players and a hot-bed of talented Gold Coast footballers across the years.

Shane Robinson – Head of Football Excellence at PBC High

 

Holding a C Youth Licence & C Senior Licence, Robinson turned his hand to elite Club coaching at the now defunct Gold Coast City at both an NPL & SAP level.

 

Gold Coast United are very fortunate to have. secured Shane’s services in 2018 where he has taken on the role of Director of SAP as well as coaching some boys SAP teams.

Fun Facts about Robbo

Favorite Movie             Kung Fury

Favorite Food               Curry

Favorite Music              TripleJ