UEFA B Licensed Coach with an MSc in Strength & Conditioning & 6 years' experience as a Physical Performance Coach for a Football Club in France!

Find out more about Benjamin

• 1) What age did you start playing sport? Tell us about this time or moment in your life.

  I started to play football at 5 years old after my parents tried to suggest indoor activities such as judo, athletics, gymnastics… but my answer was always « I want to play football ». My first match was in a big Stadium and it was heavily raining, I was overwhelmed, stressed and I started to cry on the pitch, at this moment my parents told themselves « ok now he will choose another sport for sure» but I was already in love with the sport and so the next Saturday I asked my parents « ok it’s Saturday so when will I go to play football » and since this moment I have never stopped playing.

• 2) What are your favourite sports; those that you practice at a high level, a simple hobby, and a sport that you'd still like to discover?

  My favorite sport is of course football. I played at the top regional level in France between 14yo and 28yo and now I continue to play for a club here in England.
  
  As fitness is very important, along with training and playing football regularly, I enjoy going to the gym and running every week.
  
  As for my hobbies I play rackets sports such as tennis & padel. I’ve actually worked at Roland Garros for many years previously!
  
  Since I moved to England in April 2025, I have also become interrested in some popular British sports such as Golf and Darts.

• 3) What gives you the motivation and passion to pursue your sport?

  The fuel of my passion is the collective spirit in football. The feeling that one can’t succeed alone. The hours of effort put in for training, the amazing moments after big victories and even the worst moments after heartbreaking defeats create strong bonds with your teammates on the field.
  
  My motivation comes from the constant challenge: there is always a more precise pass to make, a better way to read the game or a physical condition to optimise. Football is an endless game and we are continually learning and improving.
  
  And, I cant forget the excitement in the amazing stadiums and the emotions that gives us - that’s is what makes football beautiful!

• 4) Do you have a sporting achievement that you're particularly proud of?

  Definitely my greatest achievement was my first season on the bench as a S&C coach in the 4th level of football in France (National 2). After years of university studies and working my way up through the club I was very proud to be promoted to the first team S&C coach!
  
  As a player, I have had some great moments, one of my favourites was playing in an international tournament against various different countries including Finland, Ireland & Czech Republic.

• 5) How have your achievements and challenges made you a better sportsperson?

  My final season in the U19 age group was very challenging for me because the competition was tough. Initially I won my place in the first team but after 2 months I had a bad match and not only lost my place but also the confidence of my coach. I didn’t play a lot but I never gave up and continued to train every day even if my coach didn’t put me in the match list. This was my first time feeling the rollercoaster of emotions that football can bring but I am greatful for this period because it really helped me to be more strong mentally and it helped me a lot to prepare for the next step in my career and my life. I’m very proud that I never gave up and decided to continue and fight for my position. This really shows who I am as a person as I am very dedicated, loyal and hard working.

• 6) If you had to go for a jog with a famous athlete, who would you choose? And what questions would you ask them?

  Of course I would not choose Usain Bolt because I would not have time to speak to him! I would love to go for a jog with Rafa Nadal and speak with him about his mentality and his career. Also in the football world it would be Thierry Henry to ask him about his experience in big clubs such as Arsenal and Barcelona, and also his experience as a coach as I would like to hear more about his vision on football in general.

• 7) How do you help people stay motivated?

  I always work with the players to set incremental goals. This helps to show the progression and sense of achivement as they improve.
  
  Another thing i always do is spend time before the sessions preparing a personalised plan for each player and i focus on ensuring variation and enjoyment because ultimately one of the greatest sources of motivation is having fun while improving!

• 8) What makes you a Superprof in sports?

  There are a few things which make me a SuperProf in Football:
  
  I studied for a long time in University, achieving my bachelors degree in sports science & a Masters Degree in Training & Performance specialised in football.
  I have many years of experience playing amateur football including playing in the top regional league in France.
  I have been the Strength & Conditioning / Physical Performance coach at both Academy level and 1st team level.
  I have undertaken training to acquire a UEFA B license.
  I am a very inquisitive person and love to continually grow my knowledge of football so I make sure to attend different football conferences. These ensure I am up-to-date with new information and more modern techniques in the world of strength & conditioning.
  All of these things enable me to be a great coach and allow me to help players improve technically and athletically ultimately resulting in growth of players match performance.