MEET OUR TEAM
Mel Gahie
Mel is a Bean resident. He is currently working as Business Adviser on British Government schemes helping hundreds of SMEs to thrive. Mel is an International Trade Expert (ICE) also holding a Master degree (MSc) in professional accounting and financial management from the University of East London.
Mel is the Founder of Bean Sports Club.
His passion for sports and especially football has lead him to acquire years of experience running similar football club at youth level (Age 5yrs to 15yrs) including adult football teams. Mel is a FA Qualified individual who achieved:
. FA Coaching Qualification
. FA Safeguarding children in football.
. FA Safeguarding committee members
. FA Welfare Officer Qualification
. FA First Aid Qualification
. Valid DBS (issued by Kent FA)
Bobby Brice
Coach Bobby is a Kent resident and an ex-professional footballer.
A qualified FA coach who is still giving back to the community. Together with Mel, Bobby supported the foundation of Bean Sports Club driving the passion through hard and professional work both on and off the pitch. He is a qualified FA Coach holding:
. FA Coaching Qualification
. FA Welfare Officer Qualification
. FA Safeguarding children in football
. FA Safeguarding committee members
. FA First Aid Qualification
. Valid DBS (issued by Kent FA)
Neil Millett
Neil is a Bean resident, volunteer coach and supports the clubs' marketing and communication activities. Father to a son of six, Neil got involved with the club to help foster the Bean Community to watch it grow alongside his family.
Currently studying for qualifications across:
. FA Coaching Qualification
. FA Welfare Officer Qualification
. FA Safeguarding children in football
. FA Safeguarding for committee members
. FA First Aid Qualification
John
John is a great supporter, promoter of Bean Sports club. He provides advice and guidance, and acts as a figurehead.
Ella Willmott
Ella is Bean resident who volunteers to support the club. She champions the club's relationships with our sponsor (Co-operative).
Nathan Perry
Nathan is Bean resident. He is one of the first participants joining our training sessions as an aspiring goalkeeper. He is a multi-skilled young athlete engaging in various sports and activities such as motorbike riding, running, football goalkeeping, and ad'hoc sports challenges. Nathan is not only an early participant but also our oldest participant so far, and we encourage more young people of his age to join.
Kantia G-Kone
Kantia is a Bean resident and Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualified who is currently working in accounting for a reputable Housing Association in England. She has over a decade of experience dealing with properties accounting and finance. Her previous experience is in travel and tourism.
Kantia is kindly volunteering her time to support the sponsors relationships and finance affairs of the club. She is keen to serve the communities we all live in here.
Emily
Emily is a Bean resident representing young girls at Bean Sports Club.
Denis Nchia Kang
Ex international Cameroonian footballer. FA qualified.
. FA Welfare Officer Qualification
. FA Safeguarding children in football
. FA Safeguarding committee members
. FA First Aid Qualification
. Valid DBS (issued by Kent FA)