Project Description
GUS CERRO
A veteran of over 300 professional appearances. Former NSL player with experience playing professionally in Malaysia.
M league champion with Pahang FC and won two NSL cups with Melita Eagles.
Recognised as one of Australia’s most skilful players during his time.
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Youth License.
- Senior License.
- Advanced accreditation C license.
- Fitness for Soccer course.
- FFA B License.
Seminars – educational tours
- PFA conference featuring Aime Jaquet
- Refresher courses @ Football NSW
- Seminar involving Pedro Oliveira from Brasil
- 2 Day Coerver Coaching seminar with Alfred Galustian
- National Coaching Conferences
- Football Fitness Seminar – Raymond Verhailen
- The Barcelona youth system – Escola Barcelona
- Real Madrid youth system
- RCD Espanyol youth system
Self Education
- Visited FC Barcelona 2011 Master Class 5 day program. Barcelona methodology and operating system.
- Visited FC Espanyol 2011 Master Class 3 day program.
- Visited FC Barcelona 2012, viewed first-grade training session and youth set up 4-day youth development program.
- Visited Real Madrid Sports complex and training facilities4-dayy youth development program
- Extensive Online research
- Observed professional team training sessions Japanese teams
- Observed Socceroos Training Sessions
- Observed Holland national team training sessions
- Observed FC Barcelona first team training session
- Observed FC Barcelona Escola Training sessions and games
- Observed FC Barcelona La Masia games
- Observed Valencia FC Youth training sessions and games
- Spent 2 weeks at REFA Royal European Football Academy Valencia observing
- Observed The next generation Sports Levante international football school
- Observed JDT training facilities Johor Baru Malaysia 2017
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS AS A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER
Over 300 appearances in top flight football.
- Runner-up medal in the National Youth League grand final for Canberra City.1985
- State League Division 1 Champion
- State league Division 1 Grand Final medal: playoff series 1988
- NSL Cup Champion medal with Melita Eagles 1987 1991
- Top 6 Quarter Finals in the National Soccer League West Adelaide 1993
- Top 6 Quarter Finals in the National Soccer League Melita Eagles 1991
- Ampol Cup Champion medal – West Adelaide NSL 1993
- League Champions medal for Pahang FC, Malaysia 1995
- Malaysian Cup runner-up 1995
- Malaysian FA Cup runner-up 1995
- Asian Champions league quarter finals 1995
- Milo’ Fair Play award Malaysia 1995
- 3rd place Malaysian Liga for Negri Sembilan FC 1996
- Endorsements: Adidas, Diadora
- First grade Minor Premiers – Premiers – Waratah Cup Winners, Avala Sports Club (Bonnyrigg White Eagles) 1992
- Karadjordjev Cup – Runner Up Melbourne 2000
- NSW Soccer Federation Challenge Cup – Runner Up 1989
- 12th Croatian Soccer tournament Melbourne – Winners 1986
- State league Runner Up 2000 ACT comp – White Eagles 2000
- State league champions 2001 ACT Comp – White Eagles 2001
JUNIOR AND REPRESENTATIVE PLAYING HISTORY
- ACT Representative at age 12 to 18
- Played for Canberra City Olympians NSL youth squad at age 15
- NSW rep senior squad 1992
COACHING EXPERIENCE SENIOR AND YOUTH LEVEL
- Senior First Grade coach Hills Brumbies, State league 1.2003
- First Grade coach West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook GHFA Comp. 4 Seasons 2004-2007
- Club Marconi U15 and U16 Premier Youth League squads.
- Technical Director for the Marconi Football School 2010
- Technical/Sporting Director Foundations Football School 2004-17
- Head coach Bankstown City Lions Football club Woman’s first grade 2014
- Bankstown United U14 Coach
SENIOR PLAYING CAREER
- NSL debut for Canberra City Olympians at age 16
- Transferred to Sydney to play for Sydney United at the age of 17, 1 season
- Canberra City State League 1 season
- Played for Melita Eagles from age 18 for 4 seasons
- Marconi Stallions 2 seasons
- Played for West Adelaide 2 seasons
- Moved to Malaysia to play in the M liga with Pahang FC 1 season
- Negri Sembilan FC 4 seasons
- Canberra Cosmos loan spells between Malaysian stints
- Melbourne Knights as above
Trials in Turkey for Gencelerbeligi and in Madrid, Spain for Rayo Valecano