GUYANA’S Senior National football team captain, Christopher Nurse, was recently successful at his United States Soccer Federation (USSF) ‘B’ Licence Course. “Coaching is definitely an avenue I see myself progressing into in a few years and I have already started coaching a boys’ team and a girls’ team for Miami Lakes United Soccer Club,” Nurse told Chronicle Sports yesterday.
Nurse started his career playing for Kingstonian Football Club; a semi-professional team in England, but until last season, when he suited up for the North Carolina RailHawks, the 31-year-old is currently ‘club-less’.
The player, who first donned the colours of the Golden Jaguars in 2008, said he’s “grateful to God for allowing me to obtain this and look forward to utilising it a few years from now, but this season I am focused on playing”.
Meanwhile, Nurse though making it clear that despite aging in the game and his aim still being on lacing up his cleats, it is the right time to also think about life after the glitz and glamour of professional football.
“As a player/coach the kids look up to you as a role model and mentor. This is something that is needed in abundance in Guyana to help develop the talent – coaches who inspire and motivate the players with their own experiences and are able to relate to the players and be able to bounce between the mindset of the player and the responsibilities of the coach,” Nurse said.
The always outspoken midfield player encouraged the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) to proactively assist players in obtaining their coaching licences, “because it opens up avenues for the players, but more so creates pathways for players to develop, teach and nurture the youths in the local communities.”

By Rawle Toney