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For the upcoming season, The ICEF has recruited Martin Paz Aguilar as their new head coach. Born in La Paz, Bolivia, Martin has adapted seamlessly to his new environment in the Lake Geneva region. Able to speak 3 languages (English, French and Spanish), he holds a UEFA A license and will bring all his experience he acquired from coaching in Lyon, France.

Martin worked with two of the best youth clubs in Lyon, and his new challenge is to drive the ICEF player to reaching their full potential. His style of play places a strong emphasis on intelligent play, individual technique, and demanding for each player to work hard in service for the good of the team. This season, Martin and the ICEF players will have opportunities to apply the European football methodology and make an impact against the best opponents in Europe this season.

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Last season, the ICEF faced PSG, Olympique Lyonnais, AS Saint-Etienne and played the MIC international soccer tournament in Spain. These prestigious tests offer exceptional and unique exposure opportunities for the ICEF players to showcase their skills. The 2022-2023 calendar will be even more exciting.

Martin is determined to prepare his players to succeed at the highest level of professional football around the globe. Some of the ICEF players have already integrated professional structures and have been called up to national teams at youth levels.

Humanities Teacher (History, Geography, American Government)

Claire Watts

Claire holds degrees in Archaeology, French, and Biological Anthropology from the University of Oregon, along with a linguistics minor and an SLAAT certification. She has been teaching in international schools and privately in France for the last decade.

Since September 2021, she has served as Head of the Humanities Department at PSG Academy Pro.

  • Teaching Experience
  • Charlemagne Immersion School
  • Mondo Linguae
  • Kids and Us Language School
  • Sainte Croix de Neige
  • Private Tutoring
  • Languages Spoken
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ESL Teacher

Simone Thompson

Simone is a native English speaker from Australia, residing in France since 2023. With over 10 years of experience in education, she has a diverse teaching background, working in schools, zoos, community outreach programs, and private tutoring.

At PSG Academy Pro, she utilizes her broad skill set to support students through tutoring and English lessons, helping them succeed in their core subjects.

  • Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor of Science (Zoology & Conservation Biology)
  • Postgraduate Diploma of Education
  • Languages Spoken
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French Teacher

Héloïse Evans

Heloise is a native French speaker, who studied French language and literature at University in France before moving to the UK.  While living in the UK, Heloise pursued a teaching qualification at Brighton University and went on to teach languages in a variety of schools in the south of England.  Heloise has 15 years of experience teaching students from a young age through to the end of high school as well as taking on pastoral roles.

  • Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor in French Language and Literature
  • Master 1 in French Language and Literature, University Stendhal Grenoble
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Modern Foreign Languages, Brighton University

Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Junior Science Teacher

Emma Newman

Emma is a British teacher with 20 years of teaching experience across all phases of education. Her background includes 10 years teaching high school and junior school in London, where she held Pastoral and Departmental Leadership roles. She then spent 9 years at a London university, training graduate and postgraduate students to become teachers themselves.

Emma relocated to France in 2021 and joined the PSG Academy Pro teaching team in 2023.

  • Education & Certifications
  • Master’s Degree in Leading Innovation and Change in Education
  • Level 5 Diploma in Sports and Remedial Massage
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree (with Qualified Teacher Status), majoring in Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Languages Spoken
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Math, Physics & Chemistry Teacher

Hans Kolster

Hans Kolster, from the Netherlands, has had a long and distinguished career in teaching. His passion for education started during his student years when he tutored mathematics, leading to a lifelong commitment to helping young people achieve their goals.

He served as Head of the Dutch School in Cobham, England, an institution created for Dutch expatriates in London. Later, he became Head of Mathematics at the British School Muscat in Oman, a prestigious British international school with over 50 nationalities.

Since September 2022, Hans has been supporting student-athletes at PSG Academy Pro in mathematics, physics, and chemistry.

  • Education & Certifications
  • Master’s in Education with Qualified Teacher Status in Mathematics
  • Teaching Experience
  • Private tutor (over 40 years)
  • Dutch School (Rijnlands Lyceum), in affiliation with Reed’s School, England
  • British School Muscat, Oman
  • Languages Spoken
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English Teacher

Barbara Hill

Barbara is a native British English speaker with 20 years of international teaching experience. After earning her Bachelor of Education from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, in 2005, she taught in the United Kingdom, Australia, and now France. She has worked in diverse school environments, including public, private, and international schools, as well as both single-sex and co-educational institutions.

  • Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Leading for Results Management Training, Manchester University
  • Teaching Experience
  • PSG Academy Pro Soccer Academy, Publier, France
  • Sainte Croix des Neiges, Abondance, France
  • Brightside Academy, Perrignier, France
  • Thonon International School, Thonon-les-Bains, France
  • The Scots College, Sydney, Australia
  • Woodheys, Cheshire, UK
  • Languages Spoken

Academic Director / Spanish Teacher

Leandro Cruz

Leandro, a native of Brazil, had a professional career as a football player before transitioning into education. With 15 years of experience in the French school system, he has dedicated his career to guiding student-athletes toward both academic and athletic excellence.

Beyond the classroom, he plays a crucial role in securing college placements for high school graduates, ensuring they successfully transition to higher education while balancing their sports commitments.

  • Education & Certifications
  • Liberal Arts Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities
  • Master’s Degree in Specific and Adapted Physical Education
  • Teaching Experience
  • Institut Monterosa – Montreux, Switzerland
  • Collège-Lycée Saint Joseph – Thonon-les-Bains, France
  • Collège-Lycée Le Sacré-Cœur – Thonon-les-Bains, France
  • Collège-Lycée St François – Ville-La-Grand, France
  • Collège Saint Bruno – Évian, France
  • Collège Jean-Marie Molliet – Boëge, France
  • Collège-Lycée Juvenat – Ville-La-Grand, France
  • Lycée Jeanne d’Arc – Thonon-les-Bains, France
  • Lycée de la Versoie – Thonon-les-Bains, France
  • Languages Spoken
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