GLENN FONTANA

Glenn Fontana is a well known member of Australia's football community not only the local Wollongong area but also the NSW State and National levels.

He has a long history as a player & coach locally and on the State level.

Glenn's position with the NSW State Soccer Federation also involves scouting, coaching and identification of the most talented young players within the 8 to 16 age group.

Glenn has now taken on the role with Wollongong FC as Technical Director of the club and has linked all FNSW programs to the Illawarra Academy. He also acts as the Illawarra Director of Coaching for the IJFA.

Along with Paul Bentvelzen, manager of the  FNSW High Performance Unit, Glenn has seen the need to restructure grassroot development.

FNSW has taken a new direction with the implementation of their new Grassrrots Program. All the  curriculum of the past has been updated into a new innovative program. It is designed to include every aspect of player development from beginner to elite

Since 2001 Glenn has become the chief scout in Australia for Liverpool FC.

Playing Career

1974-80     NSW State Soccer League

1979         Kwang wah, Hong Kong League

1980         NSW State Soccer League

1981-85    National Soccer League (Wollongong city)

1986         NSW State Soccer League

coaching career

1987-88   Assistant Coach Wollongong City 

1989-91   Youth Coach Wollongong City

1991-96   Head Coach Mt Prichard (NSW State Soccer League)

              Head Coach Wollongong United (NSW State Soccer League)

1997-01   Director of Coaching, Wollongong area

              Staff coach, NSW Soccer Federation

              Zone coach, NSW Soccer Federation Elite program

2000        Coach NSW State U/15 team, National Champions

2001-02   Coach NSW State U/16 team (semi-finalists)

2003-04   Coach NSW State U/15 team

          Johnny Warren                         Adrian Alston

             Ralé Rasic