About
Ten Years On The Touchline
Mujahid Zaman – known locally as Muj – a football coach with 10 years of experience developing players both technically and tactically, currently working towards my UEFA B qualification, expected by August 2026. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with Luton United and Luton Jets, helping athletes sharpen their skills on the ball while building a deeper understanding of the game’s tactical demands.
My primary motivation has always been to give players in my local community the chance to grow – not just as footballers, but as people. Football has shaped my own character in ways I carry with me every day, and I want to help create those same memories and lessons for the players I coach.
My message to every player is simple: be the best you can be with what you have available, whether that’s limited talent or limited resources. It’s not about what you’re given – it’s about what you do with it.
From The Pitch At 11, To UEFA B
A path shaped by setbacks, recovery, and a refusal to stop learning the game.
West Luton Saints
Started playing competitive grassroots football for West Luton Saints.
United Sporting Luton
Joined United Sporting Luton. Won the County Cup and Player of the Season.
61 FC
Played for 61 FC.
Co-Formed Luton Phoenix FC
Played for a year before stepping back to focus on parental duties.
Return To The Game
Returned to playing football with Luton Phoenix.
Coaching Journey Begins
Began coaching at Luton Phoenix — the team was promoted to Division 2 in my first season as coach.
A Life-Changing Injury
Suffered a catastrophic injury after colliding with a goalpost during a match. Hospitalised for 12 months, with multiple operations and complications. For a long time, it made me fall out of love with the game.
Rediscovering The Passion
A further year recovering at home. Realising how much of my son’s football journey I’d missed, I slowly started returning to training and matches — and, little by little, rediscovered the passion for football I thought I’d buried.
FA Level 1 & UEFA C
My best friend Duhaj encouraged me to help out at Luton United, the club my son played for. I completed my FA Level 1 that year and loved it. I then started my UEFA C (Level 2), and coach educator Butch Fazal motivated me to pursue my UEFA B.
Rejected — And Reset
Applied for my UEFA B course and was rejected. Disappointing, but I saw it as a chance to strengthen my current level before trying again.
A Delayed Path
Covid set my coaching education back two years, and a further year working abroad extended the pause.
Accepted
Reapplied for my UEFA B course with renewed passion and determination — and was accepted.
UEFA B Begins
Started my UEFA B course. An amazing experience so far — the focus on individual tactics, functional training, and technical detail has added a whole new layer to my coaching.
Giving Back, Going Further
Hoping to pass my UEFA B and give back to the grassroots community that shaped me as a coach — and eventually, to work and coach abroad to broaden my understanding of the global game I love.