Jarrod Carluccio Appointed 1st Grade Coach

20-year-old WSW first team player Jarrod Carluccio has been appointed 1st Team Coach at Football NSW League 3 Men’s Club Western Rage.

Jarrod comes to the club with a high level of football representative honours, with a first team contract with the Western Sydney Wanderers, 2 tours of the UK with the Australian School Boys team and representing Australia with the Young Socceroos at the most recent AFC world cup qualifiers as well as winning the AFF championship.

Over the past 3 seasons, Jarrod has been coaching in the SDSFA Premier League as the 1st team coach of Kemps Creek United. During this time, Jarrod was crowned Coach of the year 2 years running as well as winning Best and Fairest in consecutive years. The team also received the awards for best defensive team as well as best attacking team. With a minor premiership and Premiership titles also achieved, The Club was also crowned Club of the year for the first time in its history.

“A young coach with this level of coaching experience as well as footballing achievements, deserves an opportunity to progress through to the NPL pyramid”.

“Western Rage believes Jarrod can bring a fresh approach and energy to the club and we look forward to supporting Jarrod through his next phase in his playing and coaching career”.

Jarrod said, “I would like to thank Vic and the Board for this opportunity and for trusting in a coach that is very young at this level”.

“I want to continue to grow as a player and coach and ensure that my approach to coaching does not change because the levels have changed. I want my players to play with the freedom and love of the game”.

“To have the respect of the players that are all older than me is truly humbling and something I treasure weekly as a coach”.

“We want to be recognised as a group that loves football and doesn’t take the game for granted”.