SPACE COAST UNITED SOCCER CLUB COACHES
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Directors
Executive Director of Coaching
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
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)
Director Junior Division Girls
Head Coach: U13 2010 Girls ECNLR, U14 2009 Girls ECNLR
Contact: joey.messina@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses
UEFA B License
ESSF D 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
Director Junior Division Boys
Head Coach: U13 2010 Boys ECNL, U14 2009 Boys ECNL
Contact: haris@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses
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).
Assistant Director of Coaching
Director Senior Division
College Placement Coordinator
Head Coach: U16 Boys ECNL, U18/U19 Boys ECNL
Contact: ian@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses
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)
Director All-Stars
Head Coach: U9 2014 Girls Red, U10 2013 Girls Red
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
Head Coach: U11 2012 Boys Black
Contact: baraketdylan@yahoo.com
Licenses
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Qualifications
Head Coach: U11 2012 Boys White
Contact: johnniejoy@outlook.com
Licenses
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Qualifications
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
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
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)
Head Coach: U13 2010 Girls White (GCF)
Contact:
Licenses
USSF
Qualifications
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
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2015- 2017 DOC South Brevard FC
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2017-2019 Heritage High School Girls Varsity Coach
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2018 BSA U13 Boys Florida Cup Champions
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2021-2022 SCU U12 Boys FCL Coach
Head Coach: U9 2014 Girls White, U12 2011 Girls Black
Contact: gabygraefe97@yahoo.com
Licenses
USSF
Qualifications
Head Coach: U12 2011 Boys Pre-ECNL, U16 2007 Boys White (GCF)
Contact: jesse@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses
USSF
Qualifications
Head Coach: U12 2011 Girls White (GCF)
Contact: alan.ladd@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses
USSF D 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
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
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
Head Coach: U10 2013 Boys White
Contact: geoff.mcguire@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses
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
Head Coach: U15 2008 Girls White (GCF)
Contact: robertmoon58@gmail.com
Licenses
1997 UEFA B License
Head Coach: U18/U19 04/05 Boys NPL2
Contact: adrian.moreno@spacecoastsoccer.org
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
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
Head Coach: U9 2014 Boys White, U11 2012 Boys White (GCF)
Contact: manny@spacecoastsoccer.org
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
Head Coach: U17 2006 Boys ECNL
Contact: clovis.simas@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses
General International Sp License
Qualifications
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
Head Coach: U11 2012 Girls Pre-ECNL, U12 2011 Girls Pre-ECNL
Contact: phong@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses
USSF
Qualifications
Head Coach: U18/U19 04/05 Boys NPL1
Contact: mike.villanueva@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses
USSF
Qualifications
Head Coach: U13 2010 Boys Black, U14 2009 Boys White (GCF)
Contact: jens6374.jy@gmail.com
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Qualifications
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
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