Alan McCall

Organization: Undisclosed Organisation
Job title: Sports Scientist
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Professional Experience: 16
Nationality: Unspecified
Skills: Sports Scientist

Educational Experience

InstituteDegreeMajor DepartmentDate FromDate ToCurrent
Université de Lille2Doctor of PhilosophyInjury Prevention2011-01-012014-01-01No
Edith Cowan UniversityMasters DegreeExercise Science and Strength & Conditioning2005-01-012008-01-01No
Napier UniversityBachelor of ScienceSports & Exercise Science2004-01-012005-01-01No
University of LuganoManage sport science2013-01-10No
University of Napier2013-01-02No
University of NapierSport Science2007-01-04No
French Arthroscopy Society2016-01-12No
Sports Medicine2015-01-01Yes
2014-01-01No
BMC SportScience, Medicine & Rehabilitation2013-01-01No

Experience Details

CompanyTitleSummaryDate FromDate ToCurrent
Sports LtdOwner, DirectorInnovation for Sports Ltd Owner and Director ------- * Arsenal FC - Head of Research and Development- Create, develop and coordinate a Football Medicine and Performance Research Department. Implement a research strategy in Football Medicine and Performance to support staff and players to optimise processes, decision-making and personal development. * Football Federation Australia - Co-Head of Research and Innovation (Consultant)- Develop and coordinate Football Medicine and Performance Research Department. Co-supervision of PhD student analysing injury trends in the A-League. Education support to National Teams and Professional Clubs * UEFA and FIFA Medical Committees - Applied researcher on Football Medicine and Performance research projects * FC Barcelona - Coordinator for the book - The 2018 Muscle Injury Guide (due for release at 2018 FIFA World Cup) and member of the Barca Innovation Hub2014-10-01No
Olympique Lille Sporting ClubPerformance Scientist, ResearcherOlympique Lille Sporting Club (LOSC), France ------- * In conjunction with Head of Performance: Creation and management of the Lille OSC Research & Development department * Design & implementation of physical preparation to 1st team (fitness coach duties) * Sport science support to 1st team, reserve team & U19 * Analyse, interpret & report physical match data for 1st team * Design & conduct research projects to optimise our evidence based practice (special reference to training, recovery & injury prevention) Australia National Team (Socceroos) Head of Sport Science & Fitness Coach FIFA World Cup 2014, Brazil May 2014 - June 2014 FIFA U20 World Cup, 2013, Turkey May 2013 - July 2013 * Responsible for the sport science program during World Cup training camps and World Cup tournaments * Training plan * Recovery * Injury prevention * Nutrition * Travel * On-field * Match day warm up, recovery, nutrition * Training warm up, end stage rehabilitation * Nutrition & recovery2011-07-012014-10-01No
Liverpool Football ClubSport ScientistLiverpool Football Club, ------- * Physical preparation & sport science monitoring of the 1st team * Match day preparations and team travel with 1st team (all competitions, home & away) * Identification & analysis of training & recovery practices of Liverpool Football Club * Lead soccer specific scientific research projects & collaborate with Dr Barry Drust of Liverpool John Moores University * Manage sport science staff2010-01-012011-01-01No
North Queensland Fury Football ClubHead of Sport Science, Fitness Coach2008-01-012010-01-01No
Medical DepartmentSport Science Consultant* To manage the Sport Science & Medical Department (program, staff, budget) ------- * To define the strategy for the Sport Science department (training, diet, recovery, match analysis, testing, monitoring, injury prevention * Fitness coach for the 1st team * To build a soccer specific scientific research department in a start up team * Provide advice and consultancy since 2010 to present ;2010-01-012014-01-01No
Celtic Football ClubSport Scientist, Fitness Coach* Design & implementation of the physical program for the 1st team, reserve, professional youth & junior youth academy * Sport science monitoring & support * Training day responsibilities - warm up, speed/agility, power, fitness, recovery, gym, injury prevention * Match day preparation (home & away, pre-season tours2006-01-012008-01-01No
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