James Duvcevski
Leader in High Performance
Sydney, New South Wales AUSAbout
Passionate in driving the ongoing development of athletes and officials in High-Performance environments. A former professional athlete in team sport, I thrive on cultivating a collaborative culture through aspiration and empathy. All successes are a result of collective values inspiring others.
Experience
General Manager - National Teams
Dec 2022 - Present
Senior leadership role across all Football Australia National Teams including the Socceroos and Matildas. The role is directly responsible for overseeing the administrative, operational & strategic requirements and activities for Football Australia’s National Teams while creating an elite operational environment inclusive of best-practice procedure
General Manager - Socceroos (Men's National Teams)
Jul 2021 - Dec 2022
Lead strategic & operational activities for all Men’s National Teams, with a particular focus on setting High Performance environment and support for the Socceroos throughout World Cup 2022 Qualification, leading to highest ever finish at a FIFA World Cup (11th).
Men's Olympic & Youth Teams Manager
Sep 2019 - Jul 2021
Lead management of High Performance program for Men's Olympic Team Tokyo 2020 Games and Youth National Teams within AFC and FIFA competitions.
Academies & Coaching Manager
Jul 2016 - Sep 2019
Develop strategic framework, implementation and ongoing support for Club Academies and National Teams activity with FA Technical Director. Creating alignment of FA football philosophy in coaching to meet Asian Football Confederation standards.
