Meet The World’s Youngest Senior Football Manager, 18, Who Trains Next Generation of UK Superstars for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid have signed the 18 year old coach.

Meet The World’s Youngest Senior Football Manager, 18, Who Trains Next Generation of UK Superstars for Real Madrid.
Worlds Youngest Coach

Jordan Hadaway stepped up as the head coach of the fifth-tier North West Wales League side in November.

The measure of the teenager's expertise has also been recognised by LaLiga giants Real, who brought Jordan over for a series of lectures and coaching sessions at their Estadio Santiago Bernabeu home.

That led to the Everton fan, who also has a soft spot for Jose Mourinho, becoming a fully paid up member of their summer soccer clinics in the United Kingdom.

Speaking to SportBible, he recalled:

 

"I was recommended to the club, who waited for me to finish my UEFA B licence, and I'm now one of Real Madrid's members of staff."It's a pretty privileged position - getting to rub shoulders with the likes of Raul, Alvaro Arbeloa, Roberto Carlos and Santiago Solari - and I'm loving it."

 

Jordan was initially joint-coach at Flintshire minnows Caerwys before illness demanded partner Ethan Jones take a break from the game.

 

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And the youngster believes if age is no barrier to commanding respect in the dressing room - explaining that, if you're good enough, you're old enough.

He told NWSport:

 

"You gain your respect in football through knowledge and I know I have the knowledge for the lads to give respect to me."To be honest I am not a confident person outside of football, but when I get into the changing rooms or on the training ground I am confident and give it 100 per cent."I think throughout my playing days I was always a leader on the pitch, guided and organising the team."My main strength in my opinion is motivating people and keeping them going right until the end and as I progress and learn more I can only become more confident."

 

Whether Jordan turns his early success in the game into a full career remains to be seen.

Despite possessing his UEFA B licence, his aim has been becoming a primary school teacher while studying on Merseyside for a degree in Sports & PE, combined with Special Educational Needs.

 

the Sun