Dave Burns
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Dave Burns is a Dutch
-British football coach. He is fluent in English
and Dutch
, and has basic knowledge of French and German.
Burns had played semi-professional football in Holland but an injury in 1982 forced him to quit. He decided to take up coaching instead.
In 1983, Dave Burns completed his course for a UEFA
‘A’ coaching badge. In the Netherlands he coaching clubs and worked the Royal Dutch Football Association
’s Youth Plan. Burns also spent time coaching in Belgium, Germany, Jamaica, Canada and the USA.
He came to the UK in 1996 after getting British citizenship and managed Cheltenham Town’s youth team for a while before moving to Bristol City’s youth team Goalkeeping coach. He then spent a year as Southampton’s Academy Goalkeeping coach.
In January 2000, he was chosen as a FIFA
International Coach with the support of the AFC
and went to Pakistan
to become part of their coaching staff alongside David Layton. During this time he also worked on the FIFA Coach Education Future Program to develop Pakistani coaches, and a Lecturer in Sport for the Pakistan Sports Board. After disputes with the PFF board, he returned to England in March 2001.
Burns worked freelance for Bristol Rovers and Bath City as a sports psychologist for a year. He then continued to coach around the world.
In late 2007 the PPF began negotiations with the him to return as Head Coach of Pakistan
. However,the PFF could not meet his package.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
-British football coach. He is fluent in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
, and has basic knowledge of French and German.
Burns had played semi-professional football in Holland but an injury in 1982 forced him to quit. He decided to take up coaching instead.
In 1983, Dave Burns completed his course for a UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
‘A’ coaching badge. In the Netherlands he coaching clubs and worked the Royal Dutch Football Association
Royal Dutch Football Association
The Royal Dutch Football Association is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organises the main Dutch football leagues , the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup, and the Dutch national football team. It is based in the municipality of Zeist.The KNVB came into being on 8 December 1889...
’s Youth Plan. Burns also spent time coaching in Belgium, Germany, Jamaica, Canada and the USA.
He came to the UK in 1996 after getting British citizenship and managed Cheltenham Town’s youth team for a while before moving to Bristol City’s youth team Goalkeeping coach. He then spent a year as Southampton’s Academy Goalkeeping coach.
In January 2000, he was chosen as a FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
International Coach with the support of the AFC
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
and went to Pakistan
Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation...
to become part of their coaching staff alongside David Layton. During this time he also worked on the FIFA Coach Education Future Program to develop Pakistani coaches, and a Lecturer in Sport for the Pakistan Sports Board. After disputes with the PFF board, he returned to England in March 2001.
Burns worked freelance for Bristol Rovers and Bath City as a sports psychologist for a year. He then continued to coach around the world.
In late 2007 the PPF began negotiations with the him to return as Head Coach of Pakistan
Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation...
. However,the PFF could not meet his package.