BJ Callaghan

His role at FSI Training

BJ Callaghan is part of the FSI Training faculty, contributing applied expertise in coach education and player development, with a particular focus on academy environments and long-term development pathways.

Currently

He currently works as Assistant Coach and Director of Goalkeeper Training at the Philadelphia Union Academy, where he leads goalkeeper development and supports the tactical and technical education of academy players.

Professional background

BJ Callaghan has developed a solid coaching career across elite youth, collegiate, and professional football contexts in the United States, combining on-field coaching experience with structured player development methodologies.

He spent more than seven years at Villanova University, initially as an assistant coach and later as associate head coach, taking part in tactical planning, training design, and the technical development of collegiate-level players.

His experience in academy football and goalkeeper development, together with his understanding of youth-to-elite transition processes, allows him to contribute a highly applied perspective to coach education and high-performance football environments.