Our Coaches
Riley Dillon
Riley Dillon is a Partner and founder of Strike Soccer School. He spends his time playing for NPL side Clarence Zebras, operating the Strike Soccer Shop and coaching various teams and sessions across Southern Tas.
Club: Clarence Zebras FC
Position: ST
Mo. 0422 512 976
Email - riley_dillon79@hotmail.com
Working with vulnerable people registration No. 381649292
Luke Bighin
Luke Bighin is a partner and founder of Strike Soccer School. He has recently moved to Melbourne to pursue football and grow Strike Soccer School in Victoria.
Club:
Position: CB
Mo. 0405 765 943
Email - lukebighin@gmail.com
Working with vulnerable people registration No. 781053434
WWCC: 2547562A-01
Ryan Backhouse
Ryan Backhouse is a manager and advisor to Strike Soccer School. He is completing studies to become a physiotherapist. Ryan’s expertise in sport science gives hand to many of the older club teams and coaches.
Club:
Position: RW/LW/ST
Mo. 0417 520 465
WWVP Registration Number: 277288999
Ackland Zhang
Ackland Zhang is coaching for Strike in Melbourne. Ackland is currently playing for South Melbourne FC. With previous coaching experience around Melbourne, he is now looking to further his coaching experience at Strike Soccer School.
Club: South Melbourne FC
Henry Hurd
Henry Hurd is coaching for Strike around the Brunswick area. He began coaching for Strike in 2023 and has since moved to Melbourne to pursue a degree in Engineering.
Club: Melbourne University
Noah Tortosa
Based in Melbourne, Noah Tortosa is coaching for Strike and studying at Melbourne University. Noah has various coaching experience around Melbourne and is currently playing for Avondale FC.
Club: Avondale FC
Position: RB/LB
Mobile: 0478157447
Email: noahtortosa@gmail.com
Oliver Chadwick
Oliver Chadwick is currently playing in VPL 2, one of Victoria’s top flights of soccer. Oliver has an impressive coaching resume and is helping take our After School Soccer Program to the next level.