About Coach Scott

Academy Director

Coach Scott Haywood has been teaching the "Beautiful Game" for over 45 years. Scott's playing career spans nearly 30 years playing college and Olympic Development Program soccer, as well as try-out stints with professional franchises in the North American Soccer League (NASL) and Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) before landing with Quicksilver Football Club for 7 years.

Scott's coaching experience ranges from 5-year-olds up to Division I College programs. He has his A license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and the Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). 

He obtained his Brazilian Coaching License from the Brazilian Soccer Federation and is the only American born soccer coach to earn the FA International License from the English Football Association. 

Scott is a licensed coaching instructor with USSF and NSCAA and is also highly recommended by the Soccer Association for Youth (SAY). He is the founder and director of Back of the Net Soccer Academy. 

Coach Haywood has in more recent years been the Director of Everton FC affiliate; Head Men's Soccer Coach at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, Virginia; Head Men’s and Women’s National Team Coach for The Bahamas; Director and Head Coach of Tottenham Hotspurs affiliate; has had coaching stints in China and Spain; was Head Women’s Coach at Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland, and coach/trainer of five teams with Harford Football Club.

Coach currently resides in Portugal with his wife Sarah. He is available to travel worldwide for soccer camps, clinics, trainings, and events. He can be contacted at haywoodsd@yahoo.com