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From Vasco da Gama to Dortmund: The Young English Coach Who Roams the Globe
Alex Clapham was on the brink of taking an assistant‑manager role at a Championship side when a call from Borussia Dortmund changed his plans entirely. He remembers the first thing he did was tell his partner that the opportunity was in Germany, not England. The move turned out to be a turning point, and after 18 months as the club’s set‑piece specialist – working for a team that regularly draws …
April 24, 2026, 10 a.m.
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From Vasco da Gama to Dortmund: The Young English Coach Who's Roamed the Globe
Alex Clapham was on the verge of accepting an assistant‑manager role at a Championship side when Borussia Dortmund rang his doorbell. The call was so unexpected that his first instinct was to inform his partner that the opportunity lay in Germany, not England, he explains to Sky Sports. The move turned out to be a turning point, and after an 18‑month stint as Dortmund’s set‑piece specialist – a c…
April 24, 2026, 10 a.m.
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From Vasco da Gama to Dortmund: The Journey of a Young English Coach Across the Globe
Alex Clapham was on the brink of taking a role as an assistant manager at a Championship side when a call from Borussia Dortmund changed everything. The first thing he did was inform his partner that the opportunity would take them to Germany, not England, and she embraced the adventure. Over the next 18 months Clapham served as Dortmund's set‑piece specialist, learning the ropes at a club that b…
April 24, 2026, 10 a.m.
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From Vasco da Gama to Dortmund: The Journey of a Young English Coach Across Continents
Alex Clapham was on the brink of accepting a role as an assistant manager at a Championship side when the call came from Borussia Dortmund. The German club’s invitation was so compelling that he had to drop everything and move abroad. "The first thing I did was call my wife to tell her we were heading to Germany, not England," he recounts to Sky Sports. Fortunately, the move turned out to be a …
April 24, 2026, 10 a.m.
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From Vasco da Gama to Dortmund: The Journey of a Young English Coach
Alex Clapham's coaching career has taken him to some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Borussia Dortmund, Getafe, and Vasco da Gama. He shares his story of how he got there, from playing on muddy pitches in northern England to becoming a set-piece coach for some of the top teams in Europe. Clapham's journey began when he decided to pursue a career in coaching at the age of 23, which le…
April 24, 2026, 10 a.m.
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From Rio to Dortmund: The English Coaching Prodigy Taking the World by Storm
Alex Clapham was on the verge of becoming an assistant manager at a Championship club when Borussia Dortmund offered him a role as their set-piece coach. He jumped at the opportunity, and it was a decision that would change his life. "The first call I made was to my wife, telling her we were moving to Germany instead of staying in England," he recalls. Clapham spent 18 months at Dortmund, learnin…
April 24, 2026, 10 a.m.
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From Vasco da Gama to Dortmund: The Young English Coach Who’s Roamed the Globe
Alex Clapham was on the brink of signing a contract as an assistant manager at a Championship side when the call came from Borussia Dortmund. The German club’s invitation was so compelling that he had to drop everything and head abroad. "The first thing I did was call my wife to tell her we were heading to Germany, not England," he recounts to Sky Sports. Fortunately, his partner embraced the ad…
April 24, 2026, 10 a.m.
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From Vasco da Gama to Dortmund: The Young English Coach Who’s Been Around the Globe
Alex Clapham’s coaching journey reads like a world tour for a man who never played professional football. At 37, the Englishman reflects on a career that began with a decision at 23 to abandon a modest playing stint on the muddy pitches of northern England and chase a coaching badge abroad. Unable to secure a place on the courses in the UK, he financed his education in Spain, learning the languag…
April 24, 2026, 10 a.m.
Southampton
From Vasco da Gama to Dortmund: The Young English Coach Who Roams the Globe
Alex Clapham was on the brink of securing an assistant‑manager role at a Championship side when Borussia Dortmund knocked on his door. The opportunity was so compelling that he had to abandon his plans in England and head straight to Germany. "The first thing I did was call my wife and tell her we were heading to Germany, not back to England," he recounts to Sky Sports. Fortunately, his partner …
April 24, 2026, 10 a.m.
Southampton
From Vasco da Gama to Dortmund: The Young English Coach Who's Roamed the Globe
Alex Clapham was on the verge of taking a role as an assistant manager at a Championship side when the call came from Borussia Dortmund. The German club’s invitation was so compelling that he had to drop everything and move abroad. "The first thing I did was call my wife and tell her we were heading to Germany, not England," he recounts to Sky Sports. Fortunately, his partner embraced the advent…
April 24, 2026, 10 a.m.