Coaches | Hamiltons Football Academy

Gordon Igesund

CEO / Co Founder

Gordon Igesund is a record breaking South African Football Coach, having coached professionally for over 30 years. He is the only coach to win four Premier League Championships with four different teams in four different cities. He was announced Premier League Coach of the Decade in 2006.

Gordon was appointed the South African Senior Mens National Team Coach in 2013. He only lost two official matches during his tenor.

He led the South African Team to a famous victory against a full strength Spanish National Team while they were the current World Cup and European Champions, fielding the likes of Ramos, Cassillas, Piquet, Busquets, Iniesta, David Villa and Alonso to mention a few.

Waleed Abrahams

Director / Head of Youth

Waleed Abrahams is a certified CAF Licensed Coach. He has applied his coaching skills at various clubs /academies in South Africa and Europe with visits & short courses to the Scottish FA, Manchester City Academy, Blackburn Rovers Academy, St Truiden, Ajax Amsterdam & UAE Football Association.

He has led junior local teams at international tournaments in Dubai, Sweden, Belgium & Holland, having won the U10 Dubai Super Cup & the Easter Open in Holland with Hamiltons Football Academy in Partnership with Africa United. Locally in the Western Cape, Waleed has achieved great success winning every Junior Tournament from U8 up to U12 in the amateur League.

He has also coached in the Semi Professional ranks honing he’s skills for 3 years in the Castle League & 2 years in the ABC Motsepe League in South African but he’s found he’s passion & love in the development of youth football.