Their Beginnings. Their Present. Their Future. John Devine, Irish International footballer and coach (Natasha’s dad), began his career at 14 years old with Arsenal along with a number of fellow Irish apprentices and progressed into the team to play in the 1980 FA Cup Final defeat against West Ham United.  In 1983, he signed for Norwich City and played in the 1985 Football League Cup Final. In the summer of 1985 he signed for Stoke City but after making 16 appearances he broke his leg. Followed by Norway for IK Start and in India with East Bengal before returning home in 1989 to play for Shamrock Rovers. After his playing career he coached Shelbourne and was later head coach of Sporting Fingal. Dad was capped for the Republic of Ireland at every level, winning thirty caps in all. He worked for 10 years at Manchester United's academy as the club's Irish Academy Director Devine worked for the Football Association of Ireland as a Tutor/Assessor, and recently as a senior consultant for the player development program for Ireland and currently serves as the Technical Director for Almaden Soccer in the Silicon Valley.  John was also Technical Director for GPS/Bayern Munich for West Coast USA and an ambassador for Sports Against Racism and greatly supports Women’s football and coaching. He has returned home to Ireland for a new opportunities and to create his next chapter. So, let's dive in and discover the stories behind the spaces that have helped John grow into the inspirational person he is today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.