Biography
Danny has always been involved with football from a young age, playing academy football for Brighton and Hove Albion and youth level for Wycombe Wanderers FC. He continued to play non-league into adult football with Woking FC and Bashley FC but unfortunately had two serious knee injuries. During this time, he took his coaching qualifications and enjoyed coaching football to children.
After a period of time spent travelling, Danny qualified as a sports therapist and started working a 19-year career in medical teams in professional football. This was a very enjoyable experience, working with many talented therapists from a variety of nationalities. Danny has continued coaching football and runs his own coaching business in the evenings and games at the weekends.
As a lecturer in sports and exercise therapy, Danny is keen to pass on his expertise, experience and knowledge to students who also have a passion for and want to have a successful career as a sports therapist.
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Further information
Danny worked in professional football for 19 years as a sports therapist. He started his employment working at Fulham FC first team for a season and then moved to Millwall FC first team, where he worked for three seasons. Danny then went on to work for West Ham Utd (two seasons) and Arsenal FC (three seasons) first teams in the Premier League. He was then offered the opportunity to work in Russia for Anzhi Makhachkala FC in the Russian Premier League. On returning to England, Danny worked at Reading FC for nine seasons, prior to starting at Solent University.
Danny has also worked as a football coach and runs his own football training centre.
Courses
MSc Applied Sports Injuries, Rehabilitation and Performance
Learn to develop and apply your sport and exercise therapy, physiotherapy, or sports rehabilitation expertise to work with injured and non-injured athletes across all sports.
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