Taff Rahman
Taffazul Islam Rahman (25 December 1983) is an English football manager. Grew up in Camden, Central London.
Career
Playing career
As a youth player, Rahman joined the youth academy of English third tier side Luton.[1][2] After that, he joined the youth academy of QPR in the English second tier.[3][4][5] After that, he joined the youth academy of English Premier League club Arsenal. Where he graduated through as a schoolboy and played in the youth and reserve team set up.[6][7][8]
Managerial and Coaching Career
In 2007, Rahman was appointed youth academy coach at Arsenal in the English Premier League. In the summer of 2012 he completed the UEFA A license qualification with the English FA. In 2013, Rahman was appointed manager of the youth academy of Tottenham in the English Premier League.[9][10][11] In 2018, he was appointed assistant manager of Guyana and made history by qualifying for the Gold Cup for the first time in the country's history.[12][13]
In recent years Rahman has coached with England Youth National teams, continues to lead and deliver across the FA National coaching and Talent ID courses, alongside his role as a National Coach Developer. Which entails supporting academy coaches with their development, working closely with the clubs and their senior staff and management to implement successful long term player development programmes.
References
- ^ Din, Tusdiq (9 June 2018). "Out of excuses: Rahman's quest to help British Asians make the grade". The Guardian. theguardian.com.
- ^ "Rahman: Coach scheme shows a drive to change the game". premierleague.com.
- ^ "Taff Rahman opens up on Islamophobia and racist abuse suffered as a player". skysports.com.
- ^ "DRIBBLING TO THE TOP". thedailystar.net. 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Radio 5 Live Speaks to Taff". lfe.org.uk. 27 February 2008.
- ^ "Taff Rahman: Clubs switching on to help minorities". Retrieved 2023-09-12 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Coach faces Taff competition". kilburntimes.co.uk. 11 February 2009.
- ^ "It's not really about winning awards,' says coach Rahman". westminsterextra.co.uk.
- ^ "INTERVIEW WITH TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR COACH, TAFF RAHMAN, ABOUT THE #KITANDBOOKSHAREPROJECT". bownet.net. 19 January 2016.
- ^ "British Asians in football: What happened to Football Association strategy?". m.allfootballapp.com.
- ^ "Prestigious 'Coach of Year' award for club founder Taff". westminsterextra.co.uk.
- ^ "Michael Johnson and fellow BAME coaches make history with Guyana". skysports.com.
- ^ "Golden opportunity! Taff goes to Guyana". camdennewjournal.co.uk.