About Us
Future Football was established in 2018.
Future Football provides football coaching programs, holiday camps, club program, school programs, player analysis and football tours.
The Future Football team has extensive experience in football as professional players and coaches, and they are supported by a management team focused on maintaining the highest standards of business operations, risk management, and ethics.

Future Football offers players of all abilities the chance to develop their individual and technical skills in a fun, safe, and supportive environment.
Our programs are led by professional coaches and built around carefully crafted, age-specific technical curriculums developed over many years of experience.
We strive to nurture creative, confident, and well-rounded players on and off the field by emphasising not only football skills but also essential life values like sportsmanship, a positive attitude, and respect.
At Future Football, we believe a complete footballer is socially competent, disciplined, and respectful.
More than just a football program, we see ourselves as a school of life, providing a culture and environment that helps players grow into strong-minded individuals with a positive outlook.

Future Football offers players of all abilities the chance to develop their individual and technical skills in a fun, safe, and supportive environment.
Our programs are led by professional coaches and built around carefully crafted, age-specific technical curriculums developed over many years of experience.
We strive to nurture creative, confident, and well-rounded players on and off the field by emphasising not only football skills but also essential life values like sportsmanship, a positive attitude, and respect.
At Future Football, we believe a complete footballer is socially competent, disciplined, and respectful.
More than just a football program, we see ourselves as a school of life, providing a culture and environment that helps players grow into strong-minded individuals with a positive outlook.
Professional Career
Jesper played professional football for 17 years with top clubs around Europe like, Ajax, Manchester United, Bordeaux and Caen. During his club career he won 2 Dutch titles & 1 Dutch Cup with Ajax and The famous English FA Cup with Manchester United.
He made over 450 appearance scoring over 70 goals. Jesper also represented his country Denmark for over 10 years with over 45 appearances and played in the 86 Mexico World Cup Finals where he scored 3 goals.
During his playing career Jesper played with players like: Johan Cruyff, Marco Van Basten, Didier Deschamp, Frank Rijkaard, Soony Silooy, Eric Cantona, Peter Schmeichel and was managed by Sir Alex Ferguson while at Manchester United.
Coaching Career
After over 16 years as a professional agent representing over 450 players around the world Jesper started his own football academy here in Melbourne. Jesper then join his former Ajax teammate John Van't Schip as first assistant coach for Melbourne Heart now Melbourne City.
Jesper is own Director of Football with Future Football and he is true passion about youth development and giving young players the best experience in football.
Coaching Licence - FFA B Licence
Football Bio
John grew up playing football in Northern Ireland, representing local sides from a young age. By 15, he was competing in senior football within the NIFA Premier Division for over a decade, achieving success with both junior and senior league titles.
Coaching Bio
John began coaching at 16 with Tommy Jackson Soccer School, led by former Manchester United and Northern Ireland player Tommy Jackson. He earned his UEFA B Licence in 2003 and progressed to senior coaching roles at TW Sports Academy and Sport-Opps, working extensively with youth players across Northern Ireland.
In 2004, John moved to the USA through Camp America to lead a soccer camp in Ohio. The following year, he joined the New York Red Bulls as Coach and Player Development Officer, helping launch the first New York Red Bulls Regional Development Schools Program in the New York/New Jersey Tristate area—now one of America’s largest and most respected youth soccer academies.
Since relocating to Australia in 2009, John was Head of Coaching and National Operations Manager at Football Star Academy for 9 years.
Since founding Future Football alongside Jesper Olsen in 2018, John has played a key role in building the academy into one of Melbourne’s most established and recognised youth development programs. In his roles as Head of Coaching and Operations Manager John has a strong focus on developing young players and mentoring new coaches to foster well-rounded footballers both on and off the field.
Coaching Licence - European Uefa 'B' Licence