About the Author
Vincent Moran
UEFA C · FA Level 2 Football Coach
Coaching Background
Vincent Moran is a football coach with more than 12 years of coaching experience across grassroots and men's football. He holds FA Level 1, FA Level 2 and UEFA C coaching qualifications and is currently working towards his UEFA B Licence. Throughout his coaching journey, Vincent has worked with players of different ages and abilities, helping teams develop effective playing styles, tactical understanding and game intelligence. His coaching philosophy focuses on creating practical solutions that players and coaches can apply on the pitch, rather than relying on theory alone. As the founder of Soccer Formation, Vincent shares insights into soccer formations, tactics, player positions, coaching principles and game models. Every article is written from a coach's perspective, combining real-world experience with modern tactical understanding to help players, parents and coaches better understand the game.
Coaching Philosophy
Every team needs a playing identity — a clear set of principles that defines how they attack, defend and transition. Vincent builds his coaching philosophy around creating that identity first, then choosing formations and tactics that serve it, rather than the other way round.
On the pitch, that means prioritising game intelligence over rigid instructions. Players who understand why they are positioned a certain way — the tactical logic behind each decision — respond better under pressure and adapt faster when the game plan needs to change.
Coaching Qualifications
About Soccer Formation
Soccer Formation was built to fill a gap Vincent noticed in football content online — too much theory, not enough practical context. Every article is written from a coach's perspective, grounded in real decisions made on real pitches, and designed to be useful whether you are a player trying to understand your role, a parent watching from the touchline, or a coach building a session plan.