Our Coaching Staff

The Board of Alamein FC is pleased to announce the signing of Liam Kafka-Sweeney as our Technical Director (JGNPL & Pre-NPL) for Season 2024. Our Senior Assistant Coach this year, Liam has held positions in Football Victoria’s SAP and TIDC programs. Liam has completed his university studies in Sport Science and Coaching, and is currently completing his FA B Diploma. With a keen interest in youth development, Liam is passionate about promoting an inclusive and welcoming environment to help players flourish. He is excited to begin working with Alamein FC’s junior players and our new Pre-NPL program to create long-term, sustainable success. We congratulate Liam on his appointment and look forward to working with Liam in his new role. #alameinfc #choochoo #nplw #nplwvic #nplwvictoria #footballvictoria #womensfootball Read more....

Alamein FC is pleased to announce the signing of Shivraj Pawa as our Under 17s Head Coach for Season 2024. With a range of international qualifications and experience including coaching at a football academy in Asia, Shivraj holds an AFC C-Licence and has coached at the Junior NPL level for 3 years. Shivraj brings a background in Exercise and Sport Science, and valuable skills in leading girls football programs. With a strong vision of developing competence, confidence and holistic development in his teams, we are excited to welcome Shivraj to our Club. “We are thrilled to have Shivraj join the Alamein coaching staff. He’s an extremely hard worker and someone we identified as a key recruit over the off-season”, said Alamein FC Technical Director, Liam Kafka-Sweeney. Read more....

Alamein FC is pleased to announce Angelina Sango Hoang as our Under 13s Head Coach for Season 2024. Angelina arrives at our Club with extensive experience in junior football programs, having coached at Brimbank Stallions, Malvern City FC and more recently at the Melbourne Victory Academy. With a wealth of knowledge and unique perspective on football coaching, we are delighted to have Angelina join the Alamein FC community. "Angelina is a great addition to our coaching staff. She has a collaborative mindset and is already becoming a key part of our coaching team. We look forward to seeing Angelina thrive at the Club", said Alamein FC Technical Director, Liam Kafka-Sweeney. Read more....

Alamein FC is pleased to announce the signing of Declan Ensor as our Under 20s Head Coach for Season 2024. For the last 7 years, Declan has been immersed in the process of nurturing talent across diverse organisations. Most recently, Declan was coaching at Ashburton United in their NPL Boys Program. His appointment brings a wealth of knowledge to Alamein, which Declan acquired from many years of playing under and coaching alongside a number of experienced coaches, including Michael McBride, Marcelo Koslowsky and Joe Montemurro. “I’ve been fortunate enough to work amongst some incredible people in this industry. Over the years, I have retained my favourite qualities and ideas from each of these interactions, and have workshopped them into my coaching,” said Declan. Holding an AFC C-Licence, Declan plans to complete his AFC B-Licence this upcoming season. “We would like to extend a very warm welcome to Declan. A student of the game, Declan has a unique background, and brings both experience and a holistic perspective to our Club. We look forward to working with and supporting Declan,” said Alamein FC President Kathy Stamatopoulos. Read more....

Alamein FC is pleased to announce the signing of Ruby Walsh as our Under 12s Head Coach for Season 2024. Ruby arrives at Alamein FC with a youth football career played in high performance environments, having spent the majority of her time in the Western Australian NTC program. Ruby competed in 4 National Youth Championships as part of the WA state team and played in WA’s WNPL competition for 3 years before moving to Melbourne last year to study. Ruby brings enthusiasm, dedication and a nurturing approach to her coaching appointment. "We’re really looking forward to having Ruby at Alamein. She's an extremely hard-working coach who has already built great relationships with her young players over the last few weeks. We look forward to seeing Ruby flourish at our Club”, said Alamein FC Technical Director Liam Kafka-Sweeney. Read more....