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Gary Crooks
Sports Consultant
University of Rhode Island
As a former college soccer player and club technical director, Gary brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role as Senior Soccer Consultant. He spent three years as a player at Hibernian FC, before securing a scholarship with Louisburg College in North Carolina, then transferred to the U...
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Meet Gary
As a former college soccer player and club technical director, Gary brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role as Senior Soccer Consultant. He spent three years as a player at Hibernian FC, before securing a scholarship with Louisburg College in North Carolina, then transferred to the University of Rhode Island, where he enjoyed two successful season on the Rhody Rams men’s soccer team. Returning to Scotland, he completed a Masters in Sports Management from the University of Stirling.
He worked for Rangers Football Club for five years as Overseas Development Officer, developing partnerships in North America, India, Asia and Oceania, and has also worked in Canada as Technical Director at Calgary Rangers then Vancouver Rangers. Having worked previously with FirstPoint USA, he rejoined us in 2024, supporting aspiring soccer players on their college journey in the UK and internationally.