Coach Profiles 2019-20 - Space Coast United Soccer Club

SPACE COAST UNITED COACHES 2019-20

Club Directors

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Scott Armstrong

Executive Director
Senior Division Director

doc@spacecoastsoccer.org
(321) 693-3739

Qualifications

2015 UEFA A License
2018 World Football Academy 'Football Periodisation' Course
2015 World Football Academy 'Football Fitness & Periodisation’ ' Course
2014 UEFA B License
2013 LMA Performance Analysis Diploma
2012 USSF A License
2011 USSF B License

Qualifications:

2015 FYSA Head Coach U18 Boys - State Champions

2014 FYSA Head Coach U18 Boys - State Champions

2011 FHSSA Head Coach West Shore Boys - State Champions

2010 NCAA D2 Florida Tech Men's Assistant Coach

2009 FHSAA 3A Head Coach MCC Men's Varsity - State Runner Up

2005 FHSAA 3A Head Coach MCC Women's Varsity - State Champions

2004 FHSAA 3A Head Coach MCC Women's Varsity - State Champions

2000 Director of Coaching 3Lions Soccer Club, Melbourne, FL

Dean Flexton

Junior Division Director
Camp Director

dean.flexton@spacecoastsoccer.org
(321) 848-2897

Qualifications

2020 World Football Academy (WFA) Expert Football Periodisation - Chelsea FC, (London)

2018 UEFA B Part 2 – (IFA)

2018 World Football Academy (WFA) Expert Football Periodisation–FC Brugge

2018 US Soccer Grassroots Instructor Course

2017 UEFA B Part 1 – Ireland Football Association (IFA)

2017 World Football Academy (WFA) Expert Football Periodisation–BENFICA FC

2016 World Football Academy Expert Football Periodisation–FEYENORD FC

2015 WFA Advanced Football Periodisation Course

2015 WFA Basic Football Periodisation Course

2014 Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma

2013 USSF A License

2011 NSCAA Premier Diploma

2010 USSF National Youth License

2008 USSF B License

2005 NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma

2004 NSCAA Advanced National License

2000 (English) Football Association Coaching Certificate

US Soccer Coach Educator
2014 Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) Boys Coach of the year
2013 FHSSA Girls Coach of the Year
2002 Post-Graduate Certification of Education (PGCE) in Primary Education (grades 4-9) & Physical Education. South Bank University, London
2001 BS, Sport and Exercise Science. South Bank University, London
Professional Playing Experience - 1988-1992 Tottenham Hotspur FC, London UK

Hugh Cousins

Recreational Division Director

hugh.cousins@spacecoastsoccer.org
(321) 514-5608

Qualifications

2019 USSF C License

2018-present Director of SCUSC Recreational Division

Professional playing experience:
1998-1999 Signed contract with Jacksonville Cyclones (USL) ;
1992-1993 USISL Chattanooga Railroaders Indoor and Outdoor Teams;
1991  St. Pete Kickers (St. Petersburg);
1988  Andrew College (All-Region First Team)

2016-17  Merritt Island High School Boys Assistant Coach (State Finalist)

2006-17  Head Coach at Central Brevard Soccer

2000-2004  North Florida Express - U18 Assistant Coach/Trainer

2006-Present  Gainesville Soccer Alliance -Technical Trainer for Camps 

Mike Potier

Goalkeeping Director

keeper@spacecoastsoccer.org
(321) 961-2197

Qualifications

USSF E License
NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeper Diploma

Qualifications:

NSCAA Goalkeeper Staff

Regional Director: 24 Years No.1 Soccer Camps

MLS: Pre-Season GK Coach NY/NJ Metrostars (now New York Redbulls) 2001 - Tim Howard
Former trainer: Ashlyn Harris, Women's National Team/Orlando Pride

Men's Assistant Mercer University DI
Women's Assistant University of New Haven Div II

Played Mercer University (Div I) 1989-93; Three time All-Conference GK/Conference Champions 1992

Veteran Professional NPSL, CISL, USISL.
Cleveland Crunch 1995-96 (league Champions)
Kansas City Attack 1996-97
Atlanta Magic 1994-95 (league Champions. All-Star, Finals MVP)
USA Select Team: traveled to Brazil for International friendlies and training

10 years High School Coaching: 3 State Championships
25 Years Club Coaching

Boys Teams Head Coaches

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9U Boys Red, 10U Boys Red

Vladi Campo

USSF F License

9U 2011 Boys White

Alan Ladd

USSF D License

10U 2010 Boys White

Geoff McGuire

USSF E License

11U Boys Red, 12U Boys White

Nick Nazon

UEFA B, USSF D Licenses

UEFA B Part 2 (2019)
UEFA B part 1 (Irish FA C License)
USSF D Coaching Licenses
Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma
Irish Football Association Youth Certificate

Assistant Coach, Viera High School

Assistant Coach, Eastern Florida State College

SCUSC Head Coach of U11 Red, U12 White

EFSC conference Champions (Assistant Coach) 2016

EFSC District Finalist (Assistant coach) 2016

EFSC conference Champions (Assistant Coach) 2017

EFSC District Finalist (Assistant Coach) 2017

EFSC conference champion (Assistant coach) 2018

EFSC District champion (Asst Coach) 2018

EFSC National Final Four Appearance (Asst Coach) 2018

Viera High School District Finalist (Asst) 2017

Viera High School regional semi-Finalist 2017

Viera High School regional semi-Finalist 2018

Viera High School District Finalist (Asst) 2018

BSA, Head Coach U13, Assistant Coach U15 & U16, 2015-2016

S. Brevard FC, Youth Soccer Trainer, U10 & U12 Boys, U15 Girls, 2014-2015

Playing Experience: Eastern Florida State College, Heritage HS 2014 Offensive Player of the Year and All Cape Coast Conference Nominee

11U Boys White, 12U Boys Red

Vince Laleau

UEFA B, USSF D License

2018 UEFA B License Part 1
2019 UEFA B License Part 2
2018 Irish Football Association C License
2019 World Football Academy Tactics Course
2019 World Football Academy Braining Course
2019 World Football Academy Mentorship
2019 USSF D License

Coaching:
Assistant Coach Viera High School Girls Soccer
Assistant Coach Bayside High School Soccer
Head Coach U12 Boys Select & U10 Girls Academy, Space Coast United

2014-2017- South Brevard Soccer Club Trainer

2015- U23 Haitian National Team

2015- Played with Haitian Pro Club Violette AC

2015-Played with Argentine Pro Reserve Team Club Atletico Banfield

2016-Played Dutch Professional Club Alkmarr

12U 2008 Boys White 2

Kevin Smith

USSF B License, USSF National Youth License

2018 WFA "Football Fitness & Periodisation"

2018 WFA "Football Braining"

2018 USSF B License

2010 NSCAA Youth Level IV

2010 USSF C License

2008 USSF National Youth License

2006 USSF D License

2005 NSCAA Goalkeeping I

Space Coast Coaching Staff, May 2016 to present
Edgewood Jr/Sr High School Girls JV Coach, Sep 2014 to present
Brevard Soccer Alliance Coaching Staff, May 2014 to April 2016
Rockledge Soccer Club Coaching Staff, May 2004 to April 2014

13U Boys Red, 14U Boys Red

Dean Flexton

USSF A License

Director of Junior Division

see Directors above

2018 UEFA B Part 2 – (IFA)
2018 World Football Academy (WFA) Expert Football Periodisation–FC Brugge
2018 US Soccer Grassroots Instructor Course
2017 UEFA B Part 1 – Ireland Football Association (IFA)
2017 World Football Academy (WFA) Expert Football Periodisation–BENFICA FC
2016 World Football Academy Expert Football Periodisation–FEYENORD FC
2015 WFA Advanced Football Periodisation Course
2015 WFA Basic Football Periodisation Course
2014 Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma
2013 USSF A License
2011 NSCAA Premier Diploma
2010 USSF National Youth License
2008 USSF B License
2005 NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
2004 NSCAA Advanced National License
2000 (English) Football Association Coaching Certificate

Qualifications/Recognition:

2014 Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) Boys Coach of the year

2013 FHSSA Girls Coach of the Year

2002 Certification of Education in Primary & Physical Education. South Bank University, London

2001 BS, Sport and Exercise Science. South Bank University, London

Professional Playing Experience - 1988-1992 Tottenham Hotspur FC, London UK

13U 2007 Boys White 1

Willie Daffron

USSF B License

NSCAA Advanced National

NSCAA National Goal Keeping

NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma

National Youth License

World Football Academy Football Tactics Evolution 2019 – FC Red Bull Salzburg

World Football Academy Football Tactics/Football Action Analysis

FYSA Staff Coach, August 2011 to present
Space Coast Coaching Staff, May 2016 to present
2019 SCUSC Head Coach U12 Boys – State Champions
20+ years coaching youth of various ages at various clubs in Brevard County
Playing Experience: College at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology MS Mechanical Engineering, Cal State, Long Beach

13U 2007 Boys White 2

Matt Barber

USSF C License

14U 2006 Boys White

Mike Potier

USSF E License

NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeper Diploma

Qualifications:

NSCAA Goalkeeper Staff

Regional Director: 24 Years No.1 Soccer Camps

MLS: Pre-Season GK Coach NY/NJ Metrostars (now New York Redbulls) 2001 - Tim Howard
Former trainer: Ashlyn Harris, Women's National Team/Orlando Pride

Men's Assistant Mercer University DI
Women's Assistant University of New Haven Div II

Played Mercer University (Div I) 1989-93; Three time All-Conference GK/Conference Champions 1992

10 years High School Coaching: 3 State Championships
25 Years Club Coaching

15U 2005 Boys Red

Scotty Armstrong

USSF A License

Executive Director of Coaching
Director of Senior Division

see Directors above

2015 UEFA A License
2015 World Football Academy 'Football Periodisation' Course
2014 UEFA B License
2013 LMA Performance Analysis Diploma
2012 USSF A License
2011 USSF B License

Qualifications:

2015 FYSA Head Coach U18 Boys - State Champions

2014 FYSA Head Coach U18 Boys - State Champions

2011 FHSSA Head Coach West Shore Boys - State Champions

2010 NCAA D2 Florida Tech Men's Assistant Coach

2009 FHSAA 3A Head Coach MCC Men's Varsity - State Runner Up

2005 FHSAA 3A Head Coach MCC Women's Varsity - State Champions

2004 NSCAA 3A Head Coach MCC Women's Varsity - State Champions

2000 Director of Coaching 3Lions Soccer Club, Melbourne, FL

15U 2005 Boys White

Clovis Simas

General Int'l Sp License

16U 2004 Boys Red

Oliver Twelvetrees

USSF B License

16U 2004 Boys White 1

Taylor Pitts

USSF D License

16U 2004 Boys White 2

Amil Allawas

USSF D License

17U 2003 Boys Red

Nick Robinson

USSF C License

17U 2003 Boys White

Clovis Simas

General Int'l Sp License

18U 2002 Boys Red

Ryan Moon

UEFA B, USSF B Licenses

18U 2002 Boys White

Adrian Moreno

USSF D License part 1

Head Coach u19 Boys Select at Space Coast United Soccer Club 2015-Present

Head Varsity Boys Coach at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy 2019-Present

Head Junior Varsity Coach at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy 2014-2018

Assistant Varsity Coach at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy 2015-2019

Staff Striker Coach at No. 1 Soccer Camp 2015-Present

Semi-professional in Madrid Spain 2011-2012

Coker College 2009-2011

4-year Varsity Letterman at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy

NASM Certified Personal Trainer 2019-Present

Played at various clubs in the area

19U 2001 Boys Red

Nick Robinson

USSF C License

19U 2001 Boys White

Bob Moon

UEFA B License

Girls Teams Head Coaches

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9U 2011 Girls Red

Jordan Humbert

License in progress

10U 2010 Girls Red

Allie Goff

USSF D License

10U 2010 Girls White

Nazan Miller

License

11U 2009 Girls Red

Hugh Cousins

USSF C License

Hugh Cousins

2016-17  Merritt Island High School Boys Assistant Coach (State Finalist)

2006-17  Head Coach at Central Brevard Soccer

2000-2004  North Florida Express - U18 Assistant Coach/Trainer

2006-Present  Gainesville Soccer Alliance -Technical Trainer for Camps 

12U 2008 Girls Red

Matt Barber

USSF C License

12U 2008 Girls White

Erik Miller

License

13U 2007, 14U 2006 Girls Red

Joey Messina

Qualifications

2019 UEFA B License
2019 USSF D License
Northern Ireland Football Assoc. Youth Coaching Certificate (9v9)

2016-present Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Varsity Girls Soccer Head Coach 2016- present
3-time District Champions

SCUSC Academy U9 and U11 Boys Assistant Coach to Vladimir Campos

SCUSC U12 NPL Boys Assistant Coach

SCUSC U15 NPL Assistant Coach to Cal Dixon

SCUSC U16 NPL Girls Assistant Coach

SCUSC U16 Select Girls Head Coach

Playing experience: club soccer for various clubs in Brevard. Including CBS, Cocoa Expo, Three Lions, Melbourne Beach

14U 2006 Girls White

Gaby Graefe

License

15U 2005 Girls Red

Mike Lord

USSF B License

NSCAA Premier Diploma

NSCAA Advanced National Diploma

NSCAA National Diploma

NSCAA Defending Principles of Play Certificate

NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 and 2

AFPA Strength and Conditioning Specialist

NESTA Speed and Agility Coach

ICA Conditioning Certification

Team Accomplishments

2019
01 State Cup Finalists
01 Southern Regional Quarterfinals
01 Florida Club Championship
01 Disney Showcase Champion

2018
00 Florida Club Championship
00 National Cup Quarterfinalist
01 Florida Club Runners up
01 FYSA Elite 8

2017
00 FYSA State Cup finalist
00 Florida Cup Champions

2016
00 FYSA State Cup Champions
00 Southern Regionals
00 Jefferson Cup Champion
00 Disney Showcase Champion
00 CASL Elite Red Champion

16U 2004 Girls Red

Kevin Smith

USSF B License, USSF National Youth License

2018 WFA "Football Fitness & Periodisation"

2018 WFA "Football Braining"

2018 USSF B License

2010 NSCAA Youth Level IV

2010 USSF C License

2008 USSF National Youth License

2006 USSF D License

2005 NSCAA Goalkeeping I

Space Coast Coaching Staff, May 2016 to present
Edgewood Jr/Sr High School Girls JV Coach, Sep 2014 to present
Brevard Soccer Alliance Coaching Staff, May 2014 to April 2016
Rockledge Soccer Club Coaching Staff, May 2004 to April 2014

17U 2003, 18U 2002 Girls Red

Cal Dixon

USSF D License

FA Coaching Badge

National License

Advanced National in Goalkeeping

Viera Head School Girls Soccer Head Coach
2020 Cape Coast Conference Champions, District Champions, Regional Champions, State Final 4
2020 Cape Coast Conference Coach Of the Year
2019 District Champions, Regional Semi-final
Head Coach SCUSC:
3 time Florida Cup Winner
2019 FYSA State cup finalist
2017 FYSA Girls Competitive Coach of the Year
2017 US Youth Soccer Region 3 Girls Competitive Coach of the Year
14 years Youth Coaching
14 years College Coaching (Assistant and GK Coach) Florida Tech, Eastern Florida, Lees-McRae College
9 years High School Coaching (Assistant and GK Coach) Merritt Island High School
Played 4 years Lees-McRae College
Played 9 years youth and Apprentice (Stoke City, Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Played 3 years professional (Stoke City)