Why The Need For Online Goalkeeper Training?
Pro Soccer Keeper is the first comprehensive goalkeeping training website compiled by Premier League Goalkeepers & Coaches exclusively for you.
Each month Fred Barber, Jussi Jaaskelainen and Ali Al Habsi demonstrate the different goalkeeping techniques and strategies the Premier League Goalkeepers and coaches at Bolton Wanderers use to prepare themselves for first team action.
These techniques have helped Jussi Jaaskelainen and Ali Al Habsi become the top Premier League and International Goalkeepers they are today.
The cost to view the videos in full is £4.99 per calendar month, this will provide the user with full access to view the videos as many times as they like. Fully paid members will also be entered into a special prize draw each month where they could win anything from signed Jussi Jaaskelainen goalkeeping gloves to signed Premier League football shirts.
The site also offers users the ability to take part in general discussions with Fred Barber via the sites Forum area. At any given time there will be several hot topics on the go, with Fred making a guest appearance to offer advice to any queries and questions you may have regarding Goalkeeping.
Goalkeeper Coaches
Goalkeeper coaching staff CVs.
Fred Barber
First Team Goalkeeping Coach, Bolton Wanderers Football Club, Northern Ireland FC & Goalkeeping Director of ProSocceKeeper
Name: Fred Barber
Nationality:
Date of Birth: 26/08/1963
Height: 5' 10" (178cm)
Previous Playing Clubs: Darlington FC, Everton FC, Peteborough United, Chester City, Blackpool, Chesterfield, Colchester United, Luton Town, Peteborough, Ipswich Town, Blackpool and finally Birmingham City.
Current Coaching Club: Bolton Wanderers FC & Northern Ireland International
Qualifications: FA Goalkeeping Diploma (only 12 people have this)
Fred began his playing career at Darlington in 1983 against Stockport County and ended in 1996 for Birmingham City. During his time as a player he played for ten different clubs including Everton, Walsall, Peteborough and Ipswich Town. In 1996 Fred began his 12 year coaching role at Bolton Wanderers Football Club during which time he has coached many goalkeepers including Jussi Jaaskelainen for the past 15 years. Fred is also part of Football's International setup where he coaches Northern Ireland's National Team.
Coaching History:
- Northern Ireland first team (five years) International team
- Oman International
- Jamaica International
- Bolton 10 years part time
- Bolton Ten years full time
Other clubs coached:
- W.B.A
- Sunderland
- Stoke
- Blackpool
- Burnley
- Bradford
- Stockport
- Rochdale
Annual Pro camps that helped discover keepers such as:
- Jussi Jaaskelainen - Finland
- Thomasz Kuszczak - Poland
- Ali absi - OMan
- Adam bogdan - Hungry
also trained on the camp
- Richard Wright - England
- Robert Green - England
- Tom Sorenson - Denmark
- Roy Carrol - N.I
- Mike Taylor - N.I
- Lee Camp - N.I
- Craig Gordon - Scotland
- Keiron Westwood - R.I
- Marcus Hanaman - USA
- Domavan Rickets - Jamacia
Sam Meek
Name: Sam Meek
Nationality:
Qualifications: UEFA B goalkeeping FAW, UEFA C goalkeeping FAW
Coaching History:
- Bolton reserves & under 18's
- Bolton Academy keepers 6 - 16 year olds
Nessy
Name: Nessy
Nationality:
Qualifications:
Coaching History:
Prosoccerkeeper Goalkeepers
Prosoccerkeeper Goalkeeper CVs.
Jussi Jaaskelainen
Bolton Wanderers
Name: Jussi Jaaskelainen
Nationality:
Date of Birth: 19/04/1975
Height: 6' 4" (194cm)
Weight: 12st 10lbs (80.81kg)
Previous Clubs: VPS Vaasa, MP Mikkeli
Current Club: Bolton Wanderers FC
The former Finland International's consistency has been a vital cog in Bolton's machine and he inspires confidence in those around him. The former VPS Vaasa keeper is an instinctive shot-stopper and his signing in 1997 proved to be one of Bolton's best to date. Fred's unique "4 Yard Goal" training method has given Jussi the platform to become one of the best goalkeepers in the Barclay's Premier League.
Ali Al Habsi
Wigan Athletic FC On loan & Oman
Name: Ali Al Habsi
Nationality:
Date of Birth: 28/12/1981
Height: 6' 4" (194cm)
Weight: 12st 6lbs (79.0kg)
Previous Clubs: Bolton Wanderers
Current Club: Wigan Athletic Ali moved to Bolton Wanderers from Norwegian club Lyn Oslo in 2004 where he played three successful seasons. Ali was always on hand to jump into the fray when first choice keeper Jussi is injured, having played 16 full games for Bolton in the 2007/08 season helping them keep their Premier League status with some fine performances. Ali is currently putting in sterling performances for Wigan Athletic FC where he is currenly on loan for the season. Also a regular with the Oman National team featuring in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and most recently the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.
Adam Bogdan
Bolton Wanderers
Name: Adam Bogdan
Nationality:
Date of Birth: 27/09/1987
Height: 6' 4" (194cm)
Weight: 14st 2lbs (90.0kg)
Previous Clubs: Crewe (loan)
Current Club: Bolton Wanderers FC
Bogdan recently made his first appearance for Premier League side Bolton Wanderers, coming on as a substitute for Jussi Adam pulled off some incredible saves to keep Bolton in the game. Adam continues in goal whilst Jussi is suspended.