About Us

Our Approach

Sports academies offers children, young people and adults of all backgrounds and abilities the opportunity to enjoy and participate in training mentored by qualified and experienced coaches. The football delivery model focuses on player technical development.

Why Us?

1) We use sport to engage with communities to build a cohesive environment, as well as qualifying local residents to help them move into sustainable employment whether it is with our program or another.

2) To give opportunity to communities that may not have been able to obtain privileges others do.

Our Experience

We have over 6 years experience of building community sport academies. We originally set up in the Olympic park to continue the Olympic legacy for London's brand new neighborhood E20. With over 1500 members we have been able to create a community football, athletics, boxing and tennis project for the residents of the Olympic park and beyond.

Meet the Coaches

Jonathan Silman

Founder of the E20 Football Foundation and Football Unites, ex 400m International Athlete and semi professional footballer. Current Head of School, Lead Safeguarding Officer in the Education field and Head Coach at the E20 Football Foundation.

Coach Potchu

Jonathan Silman

Potchu has been a player and coach at E20 Football Foundation and Football Unites FC for 4 years. Potchu has played professional international Football as well gaining his coaching qualifications. Potchu works full time for the academy as Head coach. Potch overseas the academy Club and all age groups.

Coach Ali

Jonathan Silman

Coach Abraham

Ali is a resident of East Village and started out as a member of the E20 football foundation. Head Coach Jonathan Silman was really impressed with Ali’s commitment, desire and influence so decided to put Ali on the F.A coaching qualification. Ali is now the under 10's manager here at the E20 Football Foundation and Manger for under 14's Football Unites.

Coach Abraham

Abraham started off as one of the player members of the E20 Football Foundation. A resident of E20, Abraham has recently become the under 12's manager. He's looking to open his own Sport Franchise whilst he studies sports business at university

Coach Arif

Coach Abraham

Coach Tiago

Arif is a parent and resident of E20. Arif got involved in the E20 Football Foundation after coming along to one of the sports days with his children, Arif has recently completed his FA coaching qualification. Arif is E20 FF and Football Unites goal keeper coach.

Coach Tiago

Coach Abraham

Coach Tiago

Tiago also starting off as one of the player members of the E20 Football Foundation, Tiago has also followed the same journey in becoming a coach. Tiago is now looking to combine studying sport with coaching and also still hopes to pursue his goals of becoming a professional football player.

Coach Fatima

Josemar Santos

Coach Fatima

Co-founder of E20 Football Foundation and Football Unites. Fatima currently works as a senior manager in education as well first aid officer at the academy. Fatima has dedicated herself to community grass roots projects.

Coach Ben

Josemar Santos

Coach Fatima

Coach Ben is a Coach at E20 football Foundation and assistant manager at Football Unites. Ben lives in E20 and coaches all age group sessions. As one of the parents of E20, Ben was interested in joining the academy to support and build a stronger community.

Josemar Santos

A current Head Coach and technical director at the E20 Football Foundation and Football Unites. Josemar also currently works with Charlton Under 18's Learning Academy. Josemar has been awarded a prestigious coaching award at Westminster for his commitment to community coaching.

Coach Daniel

Josemar Santos

Coach Daniel started off as a player at E20 football Foundation. A resident of E20, Daniel took an interest in sports coaching. Daniel has became a coach at the academy. He is looking to further his career in sport and is completing a sports science degree.

Coach Bruno

Coach Daniel

Coach Bruno

Coach Bruno is not short of enthusiasm. His positivity and motivation rubs off on all the members. Coach Bruno is parent to one for the E20 members. Coach Bruno works in theatre outside of his coaching role.