SPACE COAST UNITED SOCCER CLUB COACHES

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Directors

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Executive Director of Coaching
Head Coach:
U12 2011 Boys White

Contact: doc@spacecoastsoccer.org, (321) 693-3739

Licenses & Education

2021 A Youth License
2015 UEFA A License
2014 UEFA B License
2012 USSF A License
2011 USSF B License

2022 Masters Class in Academy Management: (Double Pass)
2018 World Football Academy Football Periodisation Course
2015 World Football Academy Football Fitness & Periodisation Course
2013 LMA Performance Analysis Diploma

Qualifications

  • 2018-2020 USSSA Head of Coach Education
  • 2018 US National Coach Educator/Instructor
  • 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
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Director Recreational Division
U9/U10 Boys & Girls Director

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

License

2019 USSF C License

Qualifications

  • 2022 Director Foundation Division (U9/U10 Boys & Girls)
  • 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) 
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Director Junior Division Girls
Head Coach: 
U13 2010 Girls ECNLR, U14 2009 Girls ECNLR

Contact: joey.messina@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

UEFA B License
USSF C License
Northern Ireland Football Assoc. Youth Coaching Certificate (9v9)
Football Coach Evolution Expert Meeting (Level 2)

Qualifications

  • 2016-present Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Varsity Girls Soccer Head Coach
    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
coach-memisevic

Director Junior Division Boys
Head Coach:
U13 2010 Boys ECNL, U14 2009 Boys ECNL

Contact: haris@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

2023 FAW UEFA C license
USSF C License
 

Qualifications

  • New York Red Bulls Academy.
  • PA Classics MLS NEXT.
  • Founder of MemiPRO Technical Training.

Playing Achievements

  • PA Classics Development Academy player 2011-2013. (Now MLS NEXT).
  • USL Championship debut with Harrisburg City Islanders at 16 years of age. (2013)
  • Called up to FC Nurnberg U17 Youth Bundesliga Training Camp (2013).
  • 2016 Regionalliga Top Goal Scorer (17 goals all comp).
  • 2017 MFA (Maltese FA) Young Player of the Year.
  • 2018 Most appearances in Swedish 2nd division as a foreigner. 
  • Adidas Athlete (2014- current).
 
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Assistant Director of Coaching
Director Senior Division
College Placement Coordinator
Head Coach: 
U16 Boys ECNL, U18/U19 Boys ECNL

Contact: ian@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

2023- FAW UEFA C license
2019 - USSF C License
2017 - USSF D License

Coaching

  • 2022 Space Coast United 07 Boys ECNL, 04/05 Boys ECNL
  • 2018-2022 Louisiana state university Eunice head Women's soccer coach & Men's assistant coach
  • 2014-2018 Northeast Texas CC head women's soccer coach

Playing Experience

  • 2007-2009 Men's Soccer And Men's Basketball, Monroe CC ( NJCAA D1)
  • 2009-2010 University of Buffalo ( NCAA D1)
  • 2010 Indiana Invaders (USL PDL)
  • 2011 SUNY-Brockport
  • 2012-13 Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro)
  • 2012-13 Rochester Lancers (MISL)
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Director All-Stars
Head Coach:
U11 2012 Girls Pre-ECNL, U12 2011 Girls Pre-ECNL

Contact: liv@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

UEFA B license

Playing Career

  • Youth career spent 10 years at Space Coast United Soccer Club
  • Attended college at Lincoln Memorial University 
  • Professional career 
  • FF Lugano in the Swiss National League 
  • Played in the Women’s Champions League with Cardiff Met University before going on to win League Title, FA Cup 2x, and League Cup 
  • Cardiff City LFC

Coaching

  • Florida Tech V. Assistant Coach
  • Cardiff City LFC Academy 2021
  • Masters in Sport Coaching and Pedagogy 

Coaches & Trainers 2022-23 Season

coach-baraket

Head Coach: U11 2012 Boys Black

Contact: baraketdylan@yahoo.com

Licenses

2023 FAW UEFA C license

Qualifications

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coach-avatar

Head Coach: U11 2012 Boys White, U9 2014 Girls Red, U10 2013 Girls Red

Contact: johnniejoy@outlook.com

Licenses

2023 FAW UEFA C license

Qualifications

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coach-campo

Head Coach: U9 2014 Boys Red, U10 2013 Boys Red

Contact: chemandy7728@hotmail.com

Licenses

USSF F License

Qualifications

  • Played in the Colombia U-16 and U-20 National Teams.
  • Won the U-20 Copa America Colombia 1987
  • Participated in the Chile U-20 World Cup
  • Played professionally for 11 years
  • Clubs Played: Deportivo Cali, Cucuta Deportivo, Athletico Bucaramanga
  • Coached in Space Coast for 11 years
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Head Coach: U15 2008 Boys White (GCF)

Contact: willie.daffron@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

USSF A-Youth License
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

Qualifications

  • US Youth Soccer Region Staff Coach, July 2021 to present
  • US Soccer Coach Educator
  • 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
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Head Coach: U15 2008 Girls ECNLR, U16 2007 Girls ECNLR

Contact: cal.dixon@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

FA Coaching Badge
National License
Advanced National in Goalkeeping

Qualifications

  • 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
  • 15 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)
coach-fuentevilla

Head Coach: U13 2010 Girls White (GCF)

Contact: 

Licenses

USSF 

Qualifications

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coach-gacioch

Head Coach: U13 2010 Boys NPL

Contact: timm.gacioch@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

USSF D license

Qualifications

  • 2011-2013 Bayside High School Girls Varsity Coach
    2011-2012 District Champions
  • 2013-2014 Bayside High School Boys Varsity Coach
     
  • 2015- 2017 DOC South Brevard FC
     
  • 2017-2019 Heritage High School Girls Varsity Coach
     
  • 2018 BSA U13 Boys Florida Cup Champions
     
  • 2021-2022 SCU U12 Boys FCL Coach
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Head Coach: U12 2011 Boys Pre-ECNL, U16 2007 Boys White (GCF)

Contact: jesse@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

USSF 

Qualifications

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ladd-web

Head Coach: U12 2011 Girls White (GCF)

Contact: alan.ladd@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

USSF C License
USSF E License

Qualifications

  • Space Coast Coaching Staff, Aug 2016 to present
  • NSCAA Level 4 and 5 Diploma
  • NSCAA Level 1 and 2 Goalkeeping Diploma
  • Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma
  • 14 years coaching youth of various ages at various clubs in Washington, California, and Florida
  • Recreational Director at Amelia Island Youth Soccer, Fernandina Beach, FL
coach-laleau

Head Coach: U15 2008 Boys ECNL

Contact: vince.laleau@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

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

Qualifications

  • 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
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Head Coach: U17 2006 Girls ECNLR, U18/U19 04/05 Girls ECNLR

Contact: mike.lord@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

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

  • 2021
    05 Florida Cup Champions
    05 US Club National Champions - premier division
    05 ECNRL Southeastern Regional Champions
    05 ECNRL League Champions
    05 Jefferson Cup Champions
    05 Disney Showcase Champion
    05 CASL Showcase Champion
  • 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
mcguire-web

Head Coach: U10 2013 Boys White

Contact: geoff.mcguire@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

USSF F license
USSF E License
Grassroots 7v7
D License pending
 

Qualifications

  • SCU YDP coach 2015-2017
  • SCU U9 comp coach 2017-2018
  • SCU U10 assistant coach 2018-2019
  • SCU U10 head coach 2019-current 
  • SCU ECNL assistant coach U14 and U13 
  • Played locally for various clubs
  • '93-'97 Cocoa Expos. 
  • Eau Gallie High alumni ‘97
 
moon-b-web

Head Coach: U15 2008 Girls White (GCF)

Contact: robertmoon58@gmail.com

Licenses

1997 UEFA B License

 

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Head Coach: U11 2012 Boys Pre-ECNL

Contact: nic.nazon@spacecoastsoccer.org

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

Qualifications

  • 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
coach-perez

Head Coach: U9 2014 Boys White, U11 2012 Boys White (GCF)

Contact: manny@spacecoastsoccer.org

coach-pitts

Head Coach: U16 2007 Boys NPL, U17 2006 Boys NPL

Contact: taylor.pitts@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

USSF D License
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 & 2

Qualifications

  • 2017 FYSA Commissioners Cup, U15 Girls- State Championship
  • 2017 Disney 3v3 National Champions U15 Girls
  • Edgewood Jr. Sr. High School Soccer Coach since 2013 Boy & Girls
  • Coaching Competitive Club Soccer Since 2010
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Head Coach: U14 2009 Girls White (GCF)

Contact: matt.shannon@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

US Soccer National D
FYSA USSF E License
US Soccer 4 v 4
United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 1 and 2

Qualifications

  • Master of Arts in Sports Coaching University of Northern Colorado
  • Rec program trainer and former Rec Director at SCU
  • Current Head Coach Eau Gallie High Schools Girls Varsity
  • Assistant Varsity Coach Eau Gallie High School previously
  • Former Head Coach Palm Bay Magnet High School Girls Soccer
coach-simas

Head Coach: U17 2006 Boys ECNL

Contact: clovis.simas@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

General International Sp License

Qualifications

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Trainer
Head Coach:
U19 2004 Girls White (GCF)
Assistant Coach: U18/19 04/05 Girls ECNLR, U17 2006 Girls ECNLR

Contact: kevin.smith@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

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

Qualifications

  • 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
coach-villanueva

Head Coach: U18/U19 04/05 Boys NPL1

Contact: mike.villanueva@spacecoastsoccer.org

Licenses

USSF 

Qualifications

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coach-yarbrough2

Head Coach: U13 2010 Boys Black, U14 2009 Boys White (GCF)

Contact: jens6374.jy@gmail.com

Licenses

Qualifications

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coach zander 2

Head Coach: U17 2006 Girls White (GCF)

Contact: zandet@pbfl.org

Licenses

USSF D License

Qualifications

  • Orlando City, ECNL/ECNLRL Trainer, ECNL RL U13 Head Coach
  • BSA, head coach
  • South Brevard, head coach
  • Bayside High School Girls Soccer Coach for the past 4 years, and a total of 7 years of High School

High School Coaching Accomplishments

  • 2 time District Champion
  • 1 time District Runner-Up
  • 2 Time Regional Finalist

Space Coast United Soccer Club  |  P.O. Box 410301, Melbourne, FL  32941  |   info@spacecoastsoccer.org

Isabella Ruggiano, Jacksonville University

Head Coach: 

Licenses: 

Contact: 

Licenses

2021 UEFA B License, Berlin, Germany
2019 UEFA C License, Berlin, Germany
2019 USSF D License

Qualifications

  • Head Coach U16 ECNL RL Boys at Space Coast United
  • Head Coach Brevard Fire SC Premier Division (UPSL and NSL)
  • 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
  • NASM Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist - 2021
Isabella Ruggiano, Jacksonville University

Head Coach:

Licenses

 

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