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NAAS AFC<\/strong><\/p>\n

MISSION&VISION<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

To ensure all players play to the best of their ability in a safe and nurturing environment<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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Naas AFC challenge our players and coaches to strive for improvement. This helps us to maintain our competitiveness and entice players and coaches to reach their full potential. We have made it our mission to ensure that all players play at a level commensurate to their abilities and ensure that they enjoy their football to the fullest. This is not about every player playing at the highest division, it\u2019s about ensure that all players enjoy the game in a safe, nurturing environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We host bi-annual awards ceremonies. Each ceremony is held after the end of the season with the Girls and non-competitive teams finishing in late November while the competitive boys teams finish their season in May. The awards ceremonies celebrate effort and ability and are voted for by the coaches and players.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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LEARN MORE<\/span>ABOUT NAAS AFC<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
The Club provides children the opportunity to learn and develop soccer skills.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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Naas AFC was founded in 1990 and has a rich history of success. Naas AFC compete in the Kildare and District Underage League.<\/p>\n

We are the largest club in the league boasting over 800 members and almost 150 volunteer coaches.<\/p>\n

In 2025 Naas AFC attained the FAI Club Entry level certification which underpins the hard work of the club committee, volunteer coaches. Players in ensuring the club has the strongest foundations in place to build a long and successful future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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NAAS AFC<\/span>OUR COACHES<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
UEFA Licenced coaches are available to provide expertise and professionalism to out volunteer coaches, players and parents.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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HEAD COACH<\/span>STACEY LONG<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Stacey joined Naas AFC in 2024 as Head Coach for our girls teams. Since joining the coaching team Stacey has been instrumental in bring cup glory to the club<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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HEAD COACH<\/span>WAYNE LONG<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Wayne joined Naas AFC in 2025 as Head Coach for the U13 \u2013 U15 boys section. Since joining the results for this cohort of teams has improved significantly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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UEFA LICENCED COACH<\/span>DENISE BRAY<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Denise is one of our UEFA licenced coaches. She currently coaches the U12 Premier boys team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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UEFA LICENCED COACH<\/span>LINDA BLANC<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Linda, along with Denise achieved her UEFA coaching badges and works alongside Denise with the U12 Boys Premier team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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