Stuart Smith – U11 Girls
Stuart developed his passion for football playing from an early age on the East coast of England. He went on to represent the University of Gloucestershire before moving to the United States in 2001 to pursue a career in professional coaching. Stuart has progressed through the five levels of the NSCAA education program to attain the Premier Diploma. He also holds the NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma and continues to further his education. Stuart has 10 years of coaching experience with Travel, Premier and High School teams and 8 years as a Director of Coaching.
Lee Johnson – U11 Boys
Lee has been coaching soccer within professional clubs for over 12 years, after having a playing career, which included a spell with Millwall FC as a young professional. He started coaching at Crystal Palace FC and worked at their academy for 5 years. Currently, Lee works with Chelsea FC Academy, working with the clubs youth development program 9-12s. Lee holds a UEFA “B” Coaching License, FA Youth Coaching Award and is a registered Learning Tutor for the English FA. His philosophy is to create a learning environment that allows young players to play with creativity and imagination, developing self confidence and belief that they can achieve personal success.
Karl Hogan – U12 Girls
Karl was heavily influenced by Diego Maradona and the rise of the Irish national team in the late 80′s and 90′s. He played for his local club and represented school and county in his teen years and went on to play at a semi professional level in Ireland. In 2009 he attained a business degree in sports development and coaching and also has UEFA and USSF coaching licenses. Karl has 12 years coaching experience of teams, programs and camps in the US and in Ireland.
Shahaab Langroudi – U12 Boys
Coaches profile coming soon!
Mark Heffernan – U13 Boys
Mark created and is the owner of Inside Soccer (www.insidesoccer.com), the world’s leading soccer coaching website, featuring content and coaching styles from some of the world’s most successful soccer clubs, federations, associations and professionals. Mark is also founder of SHINE (www.shinetrust.org.uk) an educational charity based in the United Kingdom. SHINE has grown to become one of the largest educational charities operating in the UK.
Ricardo Lyon – U14 Boys
Ricardo Lyon is a well know and successful youth coach with extensive experience in Westchester County. Ricardo’s passion and love for soccer started as a young boy in his native Chile. At the age of 16 Ricardo made his debut as a professional soccer player with Union San Felipe in Chile’s first division. Ricardo’s passion for the game is reflected in his extensive coaching credentials: USSF “A” coaching license, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, NSCAA Director of Coaching, NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma. Always striving to learn the newest coaching techniques and philosophy, Ricardo earned international credentials from countries such as: Holland, Argentina, Brazil and Chile. This summer Ricardo is going back to England to take the second part of the UEFA “A” coaching license.
Jeff Bookman – U15 Boys
Soccer is Jeff’s life. From his early days as a youth and reserve team player for Chelsea FC, the Captain of Englands U18 team, to his more than 12 years as Head Coach with Chelsea U13 Academy Teams, to Head of Chelsea FC’s International Youth Development Programs, Jeff brings a level of understanding of the game steeped in passion, experience and expertise. Jeff holds the UEFA A licence and for many years was the lead tutor for the English FA’s Level 1 and 2 courses. Jeff has global coaching experience having coached in Europe, North America, China, and Africa.
Paul Brooks – U16 Boys Blue, U13 Girls
Paul Brooks was Head Coach of Suny Purchase Mens Soccer Team from 2008 – 2010. Paul has coached premier teams since 2004 and is an accomplished trainer and developer of youth players. Prior to coaching Paul won 2 National Championships at Southern Connecticut and then went on to play professionally with New England Revolution from 2000 to 2002 and Belenesse in Portugal.
Christian Gonzalez – U16 Boys White, U14 Girls
Christian has worked in the local soccer community for the last 13 years. He was the Head Coach of the men’s Mercy College team for four years, reaching the playoffs three consecutive years and winning a NYCAC conference title. Christian worked for the ENYSA ODP program as a head coach and the girls program head for the last 3 years. His longest coaching assignment was with FC Westchester where he served as a head coach for 12 years. In the first three years of the USSF Development Academy he led the U18 team to consecutive playoff appearances. After Graduating from Fordham University he went to play professionally for the NY Fever and Wilmington Hammerheads of the USISL. He currently holds an “A” license from the USSF.
Guilermo Valancia – Goalkeeping
Memo has taken his depth of playing experience at the highest levels, Columbia U20 National Goalkeeper, and professional Clubs in Columbia and the USA and applied this to his coaching career. Since 2000 Memo has been providing specialist goalkeeping coaching to young players at the premier level of the game. Mmeo hold a UUSF ‘B’ licence and USSF goalkeeping License.