TESTIMONIALS

Gabrielle Brodie

New Zealand

Newberry College (NCAA II)

Former Semi-Professional

in Australia

"I had the privilege of being coached by Macky when I was 13 years old back in New Zealand. Macky is a very passionate coach who always puts 100% into his players and trainings. Macky holds high values and morals which shows through the way he speaks and coaches and I learned so much through Macky both as a player and as a person.

In 2011 Macky contacted me with the opportunity to receive a football scholarship in the U.S.A. Macky connected me with the head coach at Newberry College; a small private college in South Carolina and guided me through the process of receiving a full ride football scholarship.

This opportunity became the most important experience of my football career and one of the best experiences of my life. I am so thankful for the opportunity that Macky gave to me on a silver platter and owe Macky my success of growing as a football player immensely.

After college I went on to play semi-professionally in Australia. Thank-you Macky for making my dreams come true!"

Newberry College football awards and achievements:

1st Team All-South Atlantic Conference (USA), Women’s Soccer: 2012, 2013 & 2014.
1st Team All-Region (USA), Women’s Soccer: 2012, 2013 & 2014.
Eastern College Athletic Conference First Team All-Star: 2014.
NSCAA All-Southeast Region: 2012 & 2014.
Daktronics All-Region: 2012, 2013 & 2014.
Ranked No.2 in the 2014 Awesome College Athletes for All Female Athletes in Division I, II and III.

Rachel Brodie

New Zealand

Olds College (CCAA)

Currently at Christchurch Utd (NZL)

“In 2015 Macky helped me secure a scholarship to play soccer for the Bronco woman’s team at Olds College in Olds, Alberta, Canada. This opportunity allowed me to experience soccer at a level I hadn’t experienced before in my home country New Zealand.

Macky was very supportive in my move and throughout my two collegiate years and I found Macky to be a very hands on coach. His trainings always pushed us woman to be the best version of ourselves and helped me earn several athletic awards from 2015 to 2017.

The awards I received included 2015 Broncos Women's Soccer Player of the Year and 2016 & 2017 ACAC 1st Team All-Conference awards. In 2017 I also got CCAA and ACAC player of the week, ACAC Championship All Stars, and a CCAA All-Canadian award.

Macky placed equal importance for my academic achievements just as much as my athletic ones and having his support in helping me keep a balanced work load allowed me to keep my grades up and go on to achieve a 4.0 GPA in my first semester. I also received the 2015-2016 Olds college Female Academic Student Athlete of the year award and the 2015 CCAA Academic National All Scholar award.

I respected how Macky was a firm yet fair coach, and how he recognised and promoted the strengths of his players. I learnt a lot under Macky’s guidance and felt privileged and am thankful for all the work he done behind the scenes to get me a scholarship and to assist me in my personal journey in Canada”.

Olds College achievements:

2017 CCAA Women's Soccer All-Canadian
2017 ACAC Women's Soccer Player of the Year
2016 & 2017 ACAC 1st-Team All Conference
2017 CCAA Academic All-Canadian

Renee Leota

New Zealand

Former New Zealand U20 & Senior Women's National Team

Currently semi-professional at Perth Redstar (AUS)

"As a former player being coached by Macky at a very pivotal stage in my playing career (during college), I can wholeheartedly say that he is not just a coach, but a mentor and a friend. He holds strong values and has an unrelenting passion and drive for the sport that is infectious.

Under his guidance, I developed a greater understanding of the tactical side of the game, and he instilled in me the importance of mastering the technical aspects and basics of soccer/football – simplifying things.

His ability to foster a positive and encouraging environment helped our team tremendously and allowed us to develop and remain focused and motivated.

Beyond his technical expertise and tactical knowledge, what sets Coach Macky apart is his commitment to his players' personal growth and development. He genuinely cares about each player's well-being and fosters a culture of respect, teamwork, and discipline. Thank you Macky!!"

New Zealand National Team achievements

15 Caps / 1 Goal - New Zealand Senior Women's National Team
Olympic Games 2008 (China)
U20 Women's World Cup 2006 (Russia) | 2008 (Chile) | 2010 (Germany)

Aimee Phillips

New Zealand

Former New Zealand Women's Senior National Team

Current Mainland Football Pride (NZL)

"It gives me great pleasure to write a testimonial for Macky Singh and the impact he has played in my playing and personal career to date. I first met Macky a long time ago when I first started playing football as a young, shy/reserved girl in Christchurch. I think that I was around 11 or 10 years of age and he was a Canterbury Football Coach.

It was my first interaction into a ‘Canterbury Football Trial’, and I was scared. Not because of the football and the skill, now after huge reflection, travelling the world and developing as a person, I was scared being from a minority group, poor and multicultural. Christchurch and in some respects still is today, was a very hard place for me to grow up being ‘different’. Macky, immediately made me feel comfortable, supported me and made me be not afraid to be who I was – a talented football player as well as made my family feel supported and integrated into the group. He treated everyone the same and made an effort to care for us in a way that I will always remember to this day.

Whilst playing a few seasons under Macky as coach, I developed my technique (kicking the ball, my lofted balls) and my character. I have always had fire in my belly but as a young girl, I will never forget the day Macky told me that “I need to not ever let myself down, because my attitude can ruin that” “and I will not reach my potential if I let my mind take over”. From that day on and his parting message, it has stuck with me. I worked on ways to control my outbursts and frustration and be a better player mentally before anything else.

Through playing for the New Zealand National Team and professionally, through hardships and adversity I have faced, to grow into the person I am today. I remember Macky as a coach who deeply influenced my life journey and for that I am always grateful. At a grassroots level, coaches are given barely anything to coach, Macky did this due to his passion and drive to wanting us to be better players but most importantly BETTER HUMANS. Huge credit to him."

New Zealand Women's Senior National Team achievements:

8 Caps / 1 goal

Ellie Kabayama

Canada / Japan

Former University of Lethbridge (USPORTS)

Current semi-professional at

Wellington United (NZL)

“Macky is a passionate coach who challenges his players in order to get the best out of his team. He always makes himself available for meetings and individual sessions, and continues to update his credentials and knowledge of the game. I would not be the player I am today without his belief in me, his modern coaching style, and his love for the game.”

Former professional at AaB Kvinde EliteFodbold - Denmark
Former semi-professional at Rivers FC - Canada

Natalie Orellana

USA / Nicaragua

Currently at

Keyano College (CCAA)

& Nicaragua Women's National Team

“Macky was a good coach for me. He helped me improve my skills and my knowledge in the game. He taught me to play simple and more effectively. He helped me to understand my role and how to apply it in the team. All this helped me to develop the experience needed to be selected for my national team.“

2022 ACAC 1st-Team All Conference
2022 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifiers
U17 & U20 Nicaragua Women's National Team

Tess Murphy

New Zealand

Former Vice-Captain New Zealand Universities Women's National Team

"Macky Singh, the NZU coach, has given me a lot of confidence as well, on and off the field. Being named vice-captain of the 2005 Universities squad is a huge boost for me from a coach to whom you feel comfortable talking about anything - he knows when to put the pressure on, and when to ease off".

(Source: Ultimate Soccer NZ)

FISU World Universiade Games 2003 (Korea) | 2005 (Turkey)
New Zealand Universities Women's National Team 2002 - 2005

Jasmine Flett

Canada

Former University of Manitoba (USPORTS)

Former Olds College (CCAA)

“I had the absolute privilege of being coached by Macky Singh during my time at Olds College between 2015-2018. Macky is an incredibly knowledgeable and motivating soccer coach with great attention to detail. He builds great team rapport and unity and leads with confidence and positivity. Not only a role model on the field but he is such a kind and caring coach off the field as well. He has taught me so many important life skills that are valuable both on and off the field. I wish Macky nothing but the best in his future endeavours and can’t thank him enough for all he has done for me. ”

2016 ACAC 1st Team All-Conference

Bridie Harding

England

Currently at University of Lethbridge (USPORTS)

Former Keyano College (CCAA)

“Coach Macky was crucial in my journey to gaining a scholarship and competing at USPORT level soccer in Canada. Over the four years I had him as a coach, I developed technically and mentally as a player. As a coach he is very driven, he strives for all his players to reach the highest possible level of soccer they can.”

Alexis Bradford

Canada

Currently at University of Lethbridge (USPORTS)

“Going through the process to select a university to play soccer at, couldn’t have been any easier for me as a first-year player. From the moment I spoke with Coach Macky I knew I was in the right place to start my collegiate career. He was able to provide the environment for me to excel as a player and student at university. He had high expectations that he balanced with the kindness and care for my wellbeing. The core values of integrity and respect for the coaching staff, game and our teammates were modelled and expected from him throughout the season. Any player that has him as a coach will benefit from his knowledge and experiences of coaching the game and his ability to put players at the centre of his decision making.”

Lisa Popp

Germany

Currently at University of Lethbridge (USPORTS)

Former Keyano College (CCAA)

"I’ve known Macky since 2019 and the coaching has been really rewarding. He assisted me in getting a football scholarship in 2019, which allowed me to play football at a high level while pursuing a bachelor’s degree. As a coach, he challenged me and helped me to identify areas for improvement, supporting my growth and development as a player."

Maia Vink

New Zealand

Former New Zealand U17 Women's National Team Squad Member

Currently Video Analyst at Wellington Phoenix

You can also tell the influence of Macky Singh, another person to whom Maia is greatly indebted. "He taught me to think for myself".

(Source: Ultimate Soccer NZ)

Megan Shea

New Zealand

Former New Zealand

U17 & U20 Women's National Team

"Another key contributor to my career has been former NZ Universities coach Macky Singh - around the ages of 10 - 13, he was a very crucial coach in my development".

(Source: Ultimate Soccer NZ)

2010 U20 Women's World Cup
2008 U17 Women's World Cup

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