MEET THE TEAM

TIAGO MENDES

CEO

Tiago founded QPA to create a unique football and sports management provider unlike any other. Having worked in different parts of the industry he wanted to create something where The main focus is to upskill each client and create different pathways for progression. The player comes first, Player over profits.

NELSON ALVES

CIC Director & Academy Manager

Fast approaching 6 years as a football coach, Nelson has injected a youthful passion in to the company, re-galvanizing the Academy and putting us on firm footing to compete

JOSEPH EL-HELOU

Technical Director

Recently-promoted Joseph has transformed our Sports Management department. His work-ethic, attention to detail and incredible people skills has allowed him to delve head first in to the world of football, creating partnerships with clubs for our players to exploit

GONCALO CARVALHO

Assistant Academy Manager

A seasoned professional who offers his expertise as a strong member of the Academy management team, distinguishing himself as a reliable and incredibly knowledgeable coach

RYAN BAILEY

Academy Director & Head of Recruitment

A man of many connections in football, from players to staff, Ryan brings through a wealth of connections to enhance the pathways on offer to our Academy players

ARJAN DRAYTON-CHANA

Talent Identification

A very thorough scout who prides himself on a very fine-tuned eye for talent. If you want success, he will spot it.

KAHMI AUGUSTUS

Fitness Coach

Our in-house PT and Fitness Coach who prides himself on building a mentally resilient, physically commanding player.