The Macarthur Football Association (MFA) would like to announce the appointment of Tim Aitken as our Head of Football(HOF) for the 2025 season. Tim’s football experience over the last 8 years includes Working with Football Australia with Youth Boys State Teams in the recent National Championship, 1st-grade Men’s assistant coach at an A-League Academy, Women’s Technical Director at an NPL club as well as working with the Future Matildas and Young Matildas national teams. This vast experience in both the men’s and women’s space accompanied by his A Licence will ensure the Macarthur Football Community continues to strive for excellence in our Elite pathway programs.
MFA General Manager Paul Bertolissio said “This appointment will take our football in Macarthur to another level in 2025 and beyond, having Tims experience in both men’s and women’s football will ensure our football philosophy and playing style is consistent in all our elite pathway programs, We look forward to Tim helping our next generation of players in Macarthur, ensuring to align all programs as one”
Tim will be Head of Football for the following Macarthur Elite Pathways programs
- MFA JDL (SAP) 9-12’s and Association Youth League (13-18’s)
- Macarthur Rams Women’s Programs -JDL (GSAP), Youth and Seniors
- Macarthur Rams Men’s Programs – JDL (SAP), Youth and Seniors
Tim said “ I’m excited to work with such a proud football community like Macarthur, this area has produced some of our country’s best players with 7 male and 17 women players representing the area in national teams to date, my goal is to produce the best young talented footballers through the MFA and Macarthur Rams programs, I believe in what Macarthur are doing here, the culture in this place feels right, a great environment for player development”
Tim will commence his new role on the 1st of October 2024, Let’s all wish him the best of luck for the upcoming season.
