Key People

Gordon Smith (Honorary President)

  • Director of Football at Glasgow Rangers F.C (2011 – Present)
  • Chief Executive of the Scottish Football Association (2007 – 2010)
  • Former Professional Player (Rangers F.C, Manchester City F.C, FC Basle)
  • Won the domestic treble with Rangers F.C in 1978
  • Scored in the 1983 FA Cup Final against Manchester United F.C
  • Voted into the hundred Greatest Rangers F.C players of all time in 2001

 

 

Scott Macfarlane (Tours Director)

 

  • BSc (Hons) Sports Management – University of Edinburgh
  • Professional Coach with Hearts F.C (2006 – 2008) & Scottish F.A (2006 – 2010)
  • Camp Director at Euro Soccer (CA) 2009
  • Semi-Professional Player
  • Football Events Assistant at Football Aid (2010)
  • Sports Account Executive at Material_UK
  • Email: scott@transatlanticsoccer.com

 

 

 

Andrew Cook (Camps Operations Director)

 

  • BEd (Hons) Physical Education – University of Edinburgh
  • Professional Coach with Scottish F.A (2002 – 2008) & Hearts F.C (2006 – Present)
  • Camp Director at Euro Soccer (CA) 2005 & 2006
  • Edinburgh University U21s Head Coach (2010 – Present)
  • 3 years as a Professional Player (2008 – Present)
  • Silver medalist in the 2011 World University Games (Representing Team GB)
  • Scottish Universities Vice Captain 2008
  • Email: andrew@transatlanticsoccer.com

 

 

 

Liam Hughes (US Director)

  • BA International Business and Spanish – University of Edinburgh
  • Professional Coach with Tiburon Peninsula Soccer Club
  • 1st XI player at Edinburgh University (2007 – 2009)
  • Marin F.C standout (2002 – 2006)
  • Email: liam@transatlanticsoccer.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Hair (Business Relationship Manager)

  • MSc in Management – University of Edinburgh
  • MA (Hons) in Economics & Accounting – University of Edinburgh
  • Playing spells at Raith Rovers F.C and East Fife F.C
  • Club Captain of EUAFC (2006/07)
  • Treasurer of EUAFC (2004 – 06)
  • Email: james@transatlanticsoccer.com

 

 

 

 

 

Darren Leslie (Camp Director)

  • BEd (Hons) Physical Education – University of Edinburgh
  • Professional Coach with Tiburon Peninsula Soccer Club
  • Professional Coach with Scottish F.A (2004- 2008)
  • Camp Director at Euro Soccer (CA) 2009
  • Edinburgh University Club President (2009 – 2010)
  • 2 years as a Professional Player (2004-2006)
  • Email: darren@transatlanticsoccer.com