About Anthony Curran
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About me
24 year old Irish male, that thrives on working within a sporting environment.
Graduate Sport Rehabilitator registered with BASRaT.
13 months full-time experience in an elite football environment.
Achieved a 2:1 grade in BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation at the University of Bolton.
RFU Pre-Hospital Immediate Care In Sport (PHICIS) Level 2 – valid until 2026.
Elite football academy coaching experience in the League of Ireland.
Education
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2024 - 2024
Breeze Academy
Foundation Acupuncture & Dry Needling
I added the skill of acupuncture and to dry needling to my manual therapy options.
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2024 - 2024
Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
RFU Pre-Hospital Immediate Care In Sport (PHICIS) Level 2
I currently hold this pitch-side qualification, valid until January 2026.
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2021 - 2024
University of Bolton
BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation
I have successfully completed a Sport Rehabilitation degree, with a final grade of 2:1.
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2018 - 2020
Galway Technical Institute
QQI Strength & Conditioning, Sport Performance & Psychology
I achieved a distinction grade, whilst completing this 2 year course at Galway technical Institute in the west of Ireland.
Experience
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2024 - Present
Galway United Football CLub
Academy Sport Rehabilitator (Part-time)
Pre-match & post-match soft tissue therapy and sports taping, and pitch-side response for the duration of the match.
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2023 - 2024
Galway United Football Cub - Men's
Student Sport Rehabilitator (Internship)
Perform regular sports massage, manual therapy & electro-therapy.
Regular injury assessments, early & mid-stage rehabilitation planning.
Return to play planning & implementation, to prepare for full training.
Full time (5/6 days per week), including weekends and bank holidays
Involved in all home & away matchdays, training & recovery sessions. -
2022 - 2022
Great Britain Taekwondo HQ Manchester
Student Sport Rehaabilitator (Internship)
Performed regular sports massage & manual therapy.
Shadowed all injury assessments led by the lead physiotherapist.
Assisted with rehabilitation exercises in the gym & RTP protocols.
Part-time throughout the Olympic & Paralympic qualification year. -
2022 - 2023
Bolton wanderers Football Club Men's
Student Sport Rehabilitator (Internship)
Performed regular sports massage & manual therapy.
Shadowed & performed injury assessments with the medical team.
Assisted with rehabilitation plans in the gym.
Part-time throughout the EFL League One play-off season.
Honors & awards
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2021
Coach U14 League of Ireland Academy Winner
I was a part of the coaching team that successfully won the EA U14 League of Ireland in 2021.
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2023
League of Ireland Men's 1st Division Winner
I was part of the medical team at Galway United Football Club when they won the League of Ireland 1st Division in 2023.