Waipuna Football Academy
Meet our
Certified Coaches
Elite coaching from experienced professionals
Alejandro Lioret
With an illustrious 12-year professional career in South America, Alejandro has dazzled fans with his trick moves and powerful strikes. Known for his composure on the pitch, he now brings his winning mentality to coaching. His local team recently lifted the Bay 1 League title, and his international connections promise exciting opportunities for talented players. A dedicated family man who moved to New Zealand from Uruguay, Alejandro has been a FIFA licensed coach for 6 years and holds the FIFA A, B, and C licenses.
He inspires young footballers to build confidence and achieve greatness.
Corey Ramage
Corey’s passion for football ignited at the age of 5 at the former Welcome Bay Football Club (now Waipuna FC). A former top goal scorer known for his striking abilities, Corey’s journey evolved when his own children began playing. Determined to create an environment for technical development, confidence building, and dream chasing, he now teams up with Alejandro to offer world-class academy trainings.
Corey holds a Youth Level 1 Coaching Certificate.