Mick Luckhurst appears to be Ted Lasso in reverse.
Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis in the fictional TV show, is an American mid-major college football coach who moves across the Atlantic to become coach of an English soccer team, even though he knows nothing about the international version of football.
Luckhurst grew up playing soccer in England, came to the United States to attend college, and was recruited to play American football as a placekicker. The first time he practiced, he used the kneepad from his football pants as a kicking tee.