Our Coaches
Virgil Seymour
Technical Director
Coach Virgil is Academy’s longest serving youth coach and has been instrumental in developing the club’s football program since 2008. Virgil earned his CONCACAF ‘D’ License in 2012 and is currently Academy’s Technical Director and coach for the U11 Boys team. He has experience coaching all age groups at Academy and has coached Academy teams on many international tournaments including the Dallas Cup, Disney Youth Cup and USA Cup in Minnesota over the past 10 years.
He was the Head Coach of the Cayman Islands U15 team in 2015 and is a former Cayman Islands national team and club player. He has also played competitively in Canada where he also coached a school team. In 2018 he was recognised with a Heroes Day award for his contribution to sports.
Paul Byles
Men’s Head Coach & Head of Youth Development
Coach Paul has been a youth coach at Academy since 2010, initially coaching the U13 team and now head coach of the U21 boys and Mens Premier League teams. He is Head of Youth Development at the club, overseeing its youth football program. He received a COERVER youth coaching Diploma in 2012 and earned the CONCACAF ‘D’ coaches license in 2013. He coached the Cayman Prep primary school’s teams in the PFL team for 6 years and previously coached Cayman Prep’s U13/14 Boys team in the Dart high school league for 3 years.
Paul served as an assistant U15 National Team coach for the Cayman Islands in 2015 and has also served as assistant Coach and Team Manager for the U20 Men’s National Team in the CONCACAF U20 Mens’ Championships. Paul has coached various Academy teams overseas over the past 9 years at the Disney International Youth Cup in Orlando, the USA Cup in Minnesota and the Miami Cup. He lead the club’s U19 team to success as U19 Boys Gold Champions of the USA Cup in 2024. In 2018, he was recognised with a Heroes Day award for his contribution to sports.
Martin Cooke
Youth Coach, Director
Coach Martin previously coached Academy’s Under 11 Boys team, and serves on the board of Directors of Academy Sports Club.
Martin holds a degree in Sports Studies, with specific focus on Sports Development. He was previously the General Secretary of the British Virgin Islands Football Association, sat on the Executive Committee for the BVI FA, and more recently, was the Director of National Programs for the Cayman Islands Football Association.
Martin is also a current St. Ignatius coach in the CUC Primary Football League.
Zachary Scott
Youth Coach
Zachary Scott has been part of Academy Sports Club since its very beginning and now steps into a historic role as the club’s first home-grown full-time coach.
A graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Zach also holds the FA Level 1 Coaching Certificate and is working toward his next coaching qualification. His strong educational foundation, combined with his on-field achievements, equips him with both the technical knowledge and practical insight to guide the next generation of Academy players.
Zach brings valuable playing experience from his time in the UK, where he competed at a high level, and he continues to represent the Cayman Islands as a current national team player. His commitment to excellence and professionalism makes him both a role model and an inspiration for Academy’s youth players.
At Academy, Zach serves as Head Coach of the U13 Boys Blue, U13/15 Girls, and U17 Boys White teams, where he plays a key role in developing players both on and off the pitch. His journey reflects the club’s mission to develop talent not just on the field, but also into leadership roles that shape the future of Cayman football.
