Longford Town have appointed Adrian Carberry the new full-time Academy Director.
As Academy Director; Carberry will oversee all aspects of the club’s academy structure. Including player development pathways, coach development, recruitment, governance, and the continued integration of academy players into the club’s senior teams.
“We are delighted to appoint Adrian as our Academy Director, said Longford Town FC Chairman Jim Hanley.
“He brings a tremendous level of experience, expertise and leadership, having worked at every level of the game in Ireland”.
“This appointment represents another important step forward for the club as we continue to strengthen our academy structure and invest in the future”.
“Adrian’s knowledge of the League of Ireland landscape and his extensive experience within the FAI and international pathways will be invaluable as we strive to provide the best possible environment for our young players”.
“We look forward to welcoming Adrian to the club and wish him every success in his new role.”
Carberry is A UEFA Pro Licence holder and built an impressive career in player development, coach education, talent identification, and football governance, making him an exceptional addition to our academy set up.
Indeed, Carberry recently served as the Regional High Performance Coach with the FAI in Galway. Prior to this, Carberry spent 16-years as FAI County Development Officer in Roscommon.
Carberry has managed league of Ireland teams Athlone Town FC and Castlebar Celtic Women. While also serving as a coach and analyst with the Republic of Ireland Women’s Under-19 international team.
