Michael Cooke is a Sports Development professional based in Ireland. He currently works with a range of national sporting organizations supporting the development of their coaching and talent identification systems. He holds an MSc in Performance Coaching from the University of Stirling, Scotland, and an undergraduate degree in Sports Studies from Ulster University. Michael has coached soccer at talent level for over a decade and holds a UEFA B License. He specializes in talent identification and the development of talented young performers. Michael is an experienced coach developer and currently mentors a number of coaches across a range of sports.