Education & Coaching Qualifications:    

-Loughborough University, Loughborough, England                 -Westminster City School, London, England.

-USSF Academy Directors Diploma (Highest License in US)

-USSF A License - NSCAA Premier Diploma - KNVB International Diploma - English FA Preliminary Diploma

Employment Highlights:    

Players Development Academy, Co- Founder and Boys Academy Diector                             1998-Present Day

Wrote the original business plan for PDA which has modified and evolved over its existence.

-Setting up and maintaining the club’s everyday practice and game schedule - Managing the camp and soccer programs -Coordinating the club’s fundraisers - Assisting in all club tournaments - Collaborating closely with the club’s grounds staff for field maintenance - Managing the club’s Building Projects including the construction of a new gymnasium and classroom space – Advise PDA Board on annual plans

                      

Mendham High School, Permanent Substitute Teacher and Soccer Coach                            1993-98

–Served as assistant coach for the girls soccer team –Coached girls to win 4 State Titles within 5 years -Covered physical education and social studies courses

Hills Soccer Programs,  President of Camps and Soccer Program Business                    1993-98

-Set up a year-round soccer business-Expanded existing soccer camp business to 5,500 campers by 1998 -Established training programs at local clubs by supplying professional coaches.

Coaching Career Highlights:

PDA Boys Academy Head Coach to present~8 National Finals Appearances & National Champions 2014 League Champions 2019

PDA Boys  Pre-Academy Head Coach through 2013~3 Regional Titles and 3 National Championships

PDA Boys Club Team Coach through 2007~5 State Championships & 4 Regional Championships,

Red Bull National League Finalists, VW Masters National Championship

NJ Girls ODP Coach 1993-1997~Regional Champs 96 & 97

Mendham HS Girls Assistant Coach 1993-1998~4 State Titles -Central Jersey Spartans PDL Men’s Team Head Coach - US Club / Nike Id2 Staff Coach 2008 – present day

30 plus players moved onto play Professional from Academy Program and hundreds to Div 1 level.

ICC Futures State and Regional Head Coach – 2018 till present

Playing Career:  Westminster City School 1981/89 – Greater London School Boys 1983/85 – Inner London School Boys 1986/88 – South England Schoolboys 1986/88 – Loughborough University 1989/92 – Notts County Football Club Reserve Team 1990/92 – Various Men’s Team in New Jersey 1993/2003

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