UK Soccer School was founded by Kieran O’Boyle and Noah Keats in January 2022. Both growing up with a ball at their feet, the pair were lucky enough to move to the US on soccer scholarships and play NCAA Division 1 soccer.
Whilst coaching in the US, Kieran and Noah both realized the status quo of the game in this country. Coaches tended to be either someone’s parent who would be trying their hardest but lacked the soccer knowledge to really help develop the players, or, in some cases, coaches would be ‘professional’ but would take the fun and enjoyment out of the game.
Both Kieran and Noah count themselves lucky to not only have had careers in the professional game, but also to have gained lifelong friendships, life lessons and memories from it. UK Soccer School was created to give children a best in class soccer education whilst maintaining the fun and enjoyment that comes from the world’s most popular sport.
Through our carefully designed coaching curriculum, compatible with childhood education standards, we tailor our programs to the different ages and ability levels that we cater for. This, alongside our dynamic and energetic coaching staff helps children ‘learn to play the UK way’!
Coach Noah has played and coached professionally in both England and the USA. In England he played with Exeter City FC in League 1 as well as playing for Bath City and Truro City in the English National League. In the USA he played NCAA Division 1 soccer with the University of the Incarnate Word and played in the USL with Oklahoma City Energy. Making the National team of the year. He has also represented his country, England at University level.
He coached for a number of years in England with Southampton FC and Exeter City FC as well as coaching at the University level with the University of Bath. After leaving England and returning to the USA to pursue his coaching career further he has coached at the ECNL level with Lonestar Soccer club and with St Dominic Savio High School. Coach Noah holds his USSF C license and FA level 2 in coaching.
Coach Kieran spent his youth soccer playing career in the Manchester United Academy system. Went onto play with professional teams in the English football league such as Fleetwood Town FC and Salford City FC. Played NCAA Division 1 soccer with the University of the Incarnate Word, earning all-academic honors and graduating with a Masters in Business Administration.
Kieran has coached in the UK and US for over 10 years with standout roles including with professional club Blackpool FC in England, Director of Goalkeeping and Director of Academy positions at Boca Juniors LA, as well as invites to the Southern California Olympic Development Program (ODP) setup and a coaching role at Concordia University.
Coach Kat has a wealth of experience in the soccer world as a player and a coach. As a player she played NCAA division 1 college soccer at the University of the Incarnate Word and played semi professionally in the United States with Austin Elite and in England for Exeter City FC. She has coached at Lonestar soccer club in Texas as well as at Exeter city FC in their women’s academy.
She has a masters in pediatric exercise science and has many years of experience in helping to develop young children both on and off the soccer field. She is a fantastic asset to the UK soccer school team.
