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SoccerPlus - STAFF |
MANAGEMENT
TEAM
Tony DiCicco – Founder/CEO, SoccerPlus
Tony founded
SoccerPlus FC in 2003. A pioneer
in soccer in this country, Tony continues to set the course for the
SoccerPlus companies through his vision
and guiding future strategy.
Chris Bart-Williams – Executive
Director, SoccerPlus CT
Chris will oversee the day-to-day operations of SoccerPlus and
will ensure that SoccerPlus continues to be at the forefront of
player development, not only in Connecticut, but also nationally.
Janusz Michallik – Chief Officer,
SoccerPlus CT
Janusz’s
wealth of knowledge, professional experiences and understanding of
developmental concepts that impact our players has put SoccerPlus on
the map regionally and nationally and has the vision required to
steer its course into the future.
Shawn Kelly – General Manager,
SoccerPlus CT
Shawn’s portfolio includes
the financial, communication and business aspects of club as well as
managing sponsor and corporate partner relationships with adidas,
WeGotSoccer, Kwik Goal, Hartford Toyota and more.
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SoccerPlus - STAFF |
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COACHING STAFF ANNOUNCED FOR 09/10
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SOCCERPLUS COACHING DIRECTORS
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Executive Director
Chris Bart-Williams |
Boys Director
U15 & Up
Paul Wright |
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Girls Director
U15 & Up (ECNL)
Mick D'Arcy |
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Director of Youth
Development
Boys & Girls U14 & under
Eric DaCosta |
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BOYS |
HEAD COACH |
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U9 |
TBA |
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U10 |
TBA |
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U11 |
Tim Larocca |
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U12 |
Avi Dabnov |
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U13 |
Avi Dabnov |
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U14 |
Chris Bart-Williams,
Eric DaCosta |
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U15 |
Paul Wright |
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U16 |
Mike McCollough |
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U17 |
Mike Pilger |
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U18 |
Janusz Michallik |
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U23 |
Mike Pilger |
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GIRLS |
HEAD COACH |
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U9 |
TBA |
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U10 |
TBA |
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U11 |
Paul Kabacinski |
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U12 |
Tim Larocca |
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U13 |
Flavio Periera |
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U14 |
Paul Kabacinski |
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U15 - ECNL |
Mick D’Arcy |
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U16 - ECNL |
Janusz Michallik |
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U17 - ECNL |
Sam Lopes |
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U18 - ECNL |
Chris Bart-Williams,
Mick D’Arcy |
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Reds - WPSL |
Chris Bart-Williams |
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In Alphabetical Order -
(More Staff Bio's Added soon)
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CHRIS
BART-WILLIAMS
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Executive Director
- SoccerPlus CT
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COACHING CAREER
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Holds a level 1 & 2 UEFA
license
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Holds National Youth coaching
license
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Assistant Coach, Quinnipiac
University Men's Soccer (2007-Present)
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Head Coach, Loomis Chaffee HS
Girls Varsity (2009-Present)
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PLAYING CAREER
- Former member of
England's U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20, U-21,
and B Team
- 1991: Leyton Orient
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1991-1995: Sheffield Wednesday
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1995-2002: Nottingham Forest
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2000: Division 1 Player of the Year
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2001-2002: Charlton Athletic (loan)
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2002-2003: Charlton Athletic
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2003: Ipswich Town (loan)
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2003-2004: Ipswich Town
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1993-1996: England Under 21's
MICK
D'ARCY
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COACHING CAREER
-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE
UNIVERSITY
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Head Coach Central Connecticut State University Women -CCSU
(2001-present)
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Four Consecutive Northeast Conference Championships at
CCSU
(2002-2005)
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Three Northeast Conference Coach of the Year honors
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In 2003 he led CCSU to the first ever NCAA Tournament
game victory in any sport in the school's Division I
history.
-US NATIONAL TEAMS
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Assistant Coach for the U-19 U.S. Women's National Team
(2004)
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Assistant Coach for the U-21 U.S. Women's National Team
in preparation for the Nordic Cup (2004)
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Assistant Coach for the U-17 U.S. Women's National Team
(2006)
-LICENSES
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Completed accelerated coaching education program
presented by the Dutch National Soccer Federation (KNVB)
- (2005)
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Holds "A" coaching license from U.S.S.F.
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Holds the Advance National Diploma from the National
Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)
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Holds
a "B" license from UEFA (Europe's soccer
governing body)
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Instructor, U.S. Soccer coaching courses in Connecticut
-UNIVERSITY OF
HARTFORD
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Men's and Women's assistant coach for four seasons
(1998-2000).
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NCAA Elite Eight twice, once with the men and once with
the women.
-OTHER
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Director, SoccerPlus Goalkeeper School
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Connecticut, Young Player Development Program (YPDP)
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Connecticut, Olympic Development Program (ODP)
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ODP Regional Finalist (2006)
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Premier Club National Championship with the U16 World
Class Girls Team (1999)
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PLAYING CAREER
- Methodist College,
Fayetteville NC
ERIC
DaCOSTA
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COACHING CAREER
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Head Coach Quinnipiac University
Men's Soccer (2005-Present)
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NSCAA/adidas North Atlantic Division I
Coach of the Year (2007)
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NSCAA/adidas Division I National Coach of
the Year Finalist (2007)
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Former Head Coach Post University Men's Soccer
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Former Grad Assistant Quinnipiac University Women's
Soccer
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Head Boys' soccer coach at New Milford
(Conn.) High (2002)
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PLAYING CAREER
-QUINNIPIAC
UNIVERSITY
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Quinnipiac University Four Year Starter
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Quinnipiac University
Team Captain - Junior and Senior Years
-PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
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Connecticut Wolves (2002-2003)
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New England Revolution MLS - Training
Player (2003)
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Western Mass Pioneers - (2003)
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Mass Twisters (Professional Indoor
Soccer) - (2002)
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Connecticut Academica (Professional
Indoor Soccer) - (2003)
AVI DUBNOV
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COACHING CAREER
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Academy Director SoccerPlus CT -
Aug 2010 to Present
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Head Coach CT Olympic Development
Program - April 2008 – To Date
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Regional Director of coaching MLS
Camps -Nov 2007 – July 2010
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Director of Coaching Wilton, CT
Soccer Assoc. - Oct 2006 – July
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Player Development Officer MLS
Camps -
April 2004 – Oct 2006
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LICENSES
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NSCAA Advanced Diploma
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NSCAA National Diploma
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NSCAA High School Diploma
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F.A Level 1
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F.A Level 2
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PLAYING CAREER
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Spartans Athletic A team
2002 - 2003
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Redbridge United A team
2001 - 2002
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University of Bolton 1st
XI (Capt.) 1998 - 2001
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Valentines College
(Capt.) 1996 - 1998
WALDEMAR
DEMUSZ
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COACHING CAREER
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USSF "C" license
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NSCAA National and Advanced National
Diploma
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soccerplusct 07 - present
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Manchester Soccer Club 04 - 06
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Eagle Elite Premier 2002 - 2003
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Northeast United Premier 2000 - 2001
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Bolton Soccer Club 96 -99
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Manchester Soccer Club 94 - 96
TONY
DICICCO
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Founder/CEO - SoccerPlus
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COACHING CAREER
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Head Coach of the Boston
Breakers, WPS
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Holds a United States Soccer
Federation "A" license
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Holds an Advanced National Diploma from
the National Soccer Coaches Association
of America
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Assistant
Coach / Goalkeeper Coach for the US
Men's U-20 team at the World Cup in
Australia 1993
-US WOMENS NATIONAL TEAM
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Assistant
coach to the US Women's National Team in
1991 when the US won the first Women's
World Championship
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1994 Tony was named Head Coach of The
Women's National Team
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1996 Olympic Gold Medal
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1998 Pan Am Games Championship
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1999 World Cup Championship
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He led the team to five consecutive US
Cup Championships
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DiCicco resigned in 1999 with an
overall record of 103-8-8, highest
winning percentage of any US Soccer
coach in History
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PLAYING CAREER
-SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
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All-American goalkeeper at Springfield
College in Massachusetts
-PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
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Played Professionally in the American
Soccer League with the Connecticut
Wildcats
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Played Professionally
in the American Soccer League with the
Rhode Island Oceaneers
-US NATIONAL TEAM
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In 1973 he
played for the US National Soccer Team
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OTHER
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Member of Connecticut Soccer Hall of
Fame
ELERI
EARNSHAW
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COACHING CAREER
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SoccerPlus FC Club Consulting
Director of Coaching
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Long Island University (Brooklyn, NY), '08 – '09
Graduate Assistant Coach – Women’s Soccer
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Brooklyn AYSO
Coach and U6-U10 age groups
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New Rochelle MetroStars, 2005 – 2007
Coach U10-U13 girls
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The English FA – January – June 2004
Coaching U14-U16 as part of an English FA development
program
Developing coaching curriculum and practice plans.
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LICENSES
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English FA Level II (Soccer Coaching
certification)
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Certified Strength and Conditioning
Specialist (NSCA-CSC)
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Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA), Jan
2009
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PLAYING CAREER
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Welsh National Team player
(U14 – current Women’s National Senior Team)
PAUL
KABACINSKI
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COACHING CAREER
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SOCCERPLUS CAMPS
FieldPlayer Academy Director (June
2003 – Present)
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soccerplusct FC PREMIER COACH
(September 2008 – Present)
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EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY
Men & Women Volunteer Coach (Winter
2006/2007)
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PLEASANT VALLEY HS, Head JV and
Assist Varsity Boys
(Aug
2005 – Dec 2006)
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LICENSES
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NSCAA Premier Diploma
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NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
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NSCAA National Diploma
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PLAYING CAREER
-EAST STROUSBURG UNIVERSITY (2003-2005)
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2003 Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference Championship team
-CLUB / PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
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JERSEY FALCONS – PDL (2002 – 2006)
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US AMBASSADOR TEAM U-15 (1999)
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Harlem Cup Amsterdam, Netherlands
TIM
LAROCCA
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COACHING CAREER
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NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
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NSCAA National Diploma
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USSF “B” license
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Soccer
Associate
Utica College (NY)
Assistant Men’s Coach August 2007 – 2009
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Western New England College
Assistant Men’s Coach January 2007 – May 2007
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Western United FC,
Springfield, MA
Head Coach May 2007 – 2009
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Doug Miller Soccer Academy,
Rochester, NY
Assistant Coach Sept. 2008 – Present
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Odyssey Sport NY, Oneida, NY
Head Coach November 2007 – June 2008
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Camps Coach at SoccerPlus Camps,
UMass, WNEC, AIC, Utica College,
Westfield, MA Special Olympics
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PLAYING CAREER
-WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
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Voted NSCAA 2006 Division III
All-American; Team MVP 2006
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Three-time All-NSCAA All New England
Selection, Three-time All Conference
-PROFESSIONAL
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Current Professional Player for Western
Mass. Pioneers; USL-2 League
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Played for Albany Admirals of Premier
Development League (PDL) in summer 2006
RICH LEWIS
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COACHING CAREER
-SOCCERPLUS CT STARS
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Academy Director and Team Coach
(2009-Present)
-Coventry Soccer Club
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Coaching Director and
Team Coach (2008-Present)
-Captain
Nathan Hale Middle School Girls -
Coventry
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Head Coach -
(2009-Present)
-Glastonbury Celtic
Men's Open Team
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Coach (ISL)
2006-2008
-Central
Connecticut State University, Men’s
Soccer
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Assistant Coach
(February 1995 to October 1995)
-USA
Soccer School of Excellence
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Regional Director (6/1992
to 9/1997)
-CJSA Coaching
License
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PLAYING CAREER
-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE
UNIVERSITY
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Four Year Varsity Player 1991-1995
-CLUB SOCCER
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Glastonbury Celtic – CSL
SAM
LOPES
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COACHING CAREER
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Boston Breakers Assistant Coach - WPS
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Southern Connecticut State
University
Women's Soccer
Associate Head Coach (2008-Present)
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Southern Connecticut State
University Women's Soccer
Head Assistant
Coach (2005-2007)
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Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues W-League
Assistant
Coach
(2009-Present)
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New England Mutiny WPSL
Assistant
Coach
(2007-2008)
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Saint Joseph College Women's Soccer
Assistant
Coach
(2002-2005)
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CJSA Olympic Development Program
Staff Coach
(2008-Present)
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CJSA Coaching Education Staff
Instructor
(2008-Present)
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Director of Coaching/Education
Academica FC
(2003-2009)
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USSF National B License
(2008)
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NSCAA Advanced National
Diploma (2005)
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NSCAA National Diploma
(2004)
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PLAYING CAREER
-QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (1997-2002)
- Four
Year Varsity Member -CLUB
/ PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
- Connecticut Wolves
United Soccer League – USL
(2001)
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Westchester Flames United Soccer League
– USL (2002)
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Connecticut Academica Premier Arena
Soccer League – PASL Indoor
(2002-2003)
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Mass Twisters American Indoor Soccer
League – AISL (2001-2002)
MIKE McCULLOUGH
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COACHING CAREER
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Over 17
years of coaching experience – 4 years
at Soccerplus
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STA Camps
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EPYSA Camps/ODP
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Pocono Cup
Soccer Camps
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PLAYING CAREER
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East
Stroudsburg University 1989 to 1993
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4 year
letter winner and team captain
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NCAA Div II
Quarter Final appearance- 1989
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3 PSAC
Conference Championships - 1989, 1992,
1993
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ECAC Div II
Championship Runner up 1991
JANUSZ
MICHALLIK
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Technical Director
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soccerplusct
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COACHING CAREER
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Holds
a United States Soccer Federation “A” coaching license
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Connecticut’s Olympic Development Program
(ODP) and Youth Player Development Program (YPDP)
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National Director of SoccerPlus
FieldPlayer Academy
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Technical Director for soccerplusct
Premier Football Club
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PLAYING CAREER
-PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
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Won indoor National Championships with
Louisville (1986)
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Won indoor National Championships with
Canton (1987)
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Player in MLS with the Columbus Crew
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Player in MLS with the
New England Revolution
-US NATIONAL TEAM
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Played 44 games with the US National Team from
(1991-1994)
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Won the CONCACAF Gold Cup (1991)
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Won the US Cup (1992)
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OTHER
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Member of Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame
- Serves
on the Board of Directors for the US Soccer Foundation
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Soccer analyst for ESPN
FLAVIO PEREIRA

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NSCAA
National Diploma
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Certified by Syndicate of Professional Coaches of Sao
Paulo, Brazil.
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NSCAA
Professional Development Diploma
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US
National Youth License
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CT ODP
Coaching Staff - U14 GIRLS
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YODP
COACHING STAFF
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CAREER
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Club
Alto dos Pinheiros Youth Teams, SP, Brazil
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Club
Alto dos Pinheiros Men's Over 30, SP, Brazil
- Vogelsinger Soccer
Academy by invitation of Professor Julio Mazzei, Former
New York Cosmos Head Coach.
- Maine Soccer School
- Enfield HS Boys Head
Coach
- ST Paul HS Boys and Girls
HD
- Bristol Soccer Club
- soccerplusct
- Avon Soccer Club
- Goshen Soccer Club
- CT ODP and YODP
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PLAYING CAREER
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Club
Alto dos Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Club
Athletic Juventus U20, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Mackenzie University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Sao
Paulo All State University Team – Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Sereno
da Madrugada- Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Thomas
College, Maine
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Blues of
Lowell, MA - LASA League
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Gremio
of Ludlow, MA
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OTHER
- ESPN International Soccer announcer
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, by WTF, Seoul, S
Korea
MIKE
PILGER
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COACHING CAREER
- 2004-Present Head Men’s
Soccer Coach Trinity College, Hartford, Conn.
- 2001-2003 Head Coach of
Cleveland Force Major Indoor Soccer League
- 1992-2001 Head Men’s
Soccer Coach University Of Rochester
- 1995 Northeast
Region Coach of the Year.
- 1993, 1995, and
1997 University Athletic Association Champions.
- 1993 and 1997
University Athletic Association Coach of the Year.
- ECAC Champions
1994, 1999 and 2000.
- NCAA Tournament
bids in 1993, 1995, and 1997.
- 1988-1991 Head Men’s
Soccer Coach Kenyon College
- Selected NCAA
National Coach of the Year in 1990
- 1990 Great Lakes
Region Coach of the Year
- 1990 and 1991
North Coast Athletic Assn. Coach of the Year
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2 Years Head Coach of Cleveland
Crunch-Force in Major Indoor Soccer League
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Other Experience
- 2002-Present Assistant
Track Coach Trinity College
- 1989-1991 Head Golf Coach
Kenyon College
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PLAYING CAREER
-BOSTON UNIVERSITY
- 1976-1982 Boston
University Bachelor of Science School of Education.
Major in Human Movement, Health and Education.
- 3 Years All New England
Player.
- 4 Times All Conference.
- Graduated as 2nd on All
Time Scoring List
-CLUB / PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
- 1981-1986 Cambridge
Fialence (LASA) All Star Team 4 Years.
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New England Teamen (NASL-Indoor Team)
- 1980 Las Vegas Sea Gulls
Drafted in Second Round of American Soccer League Draft.
PAUL
WRIGHT
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COACHING CAREER
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Assistant
Coach Central Connecticut State University Men
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Coached Boys
High School Soccer for both Plainville High and Maloney
High (Meriden)
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Served as
the Director of Coaching for Wethersfield
youth soccer
- Holds a USSF B license,
and is a candidate for the A license
- NSCAA Premier diploma
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PLAYING CAREER
-CCSU
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Played at
Central Connecticut State University
1995-1998
- Two-time All-Mid
Continent Conference
- Two All-New England
honors
- Tied the
NCAA single game record for goals, scoring eight against
Maryland-Eastern Shore in 1995.
- Set a CCSU single game
record with 17 points.
- He also ranks third at
CCSU for single season points (50, 1996), second for
single season goals (23, 1996) and tied for eighth in
single season goals (14, 1995 and 1997).
-CLUB / PROFESSIONAL
SOCCER
- Three seasons with
the Western Massachusetts Pioneers
- Pioneers National
Champions
- Played with the
Philadelphia Kixx of the Major Indoor Soccer League in
2002
- Played for Real
Balonpedica of the Spanish Division 2 league
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SOCCERPLUS CT
TEAM MEETINGS
SoccerPlus teams are meeting over the next couple of weeks
to try on uniforms and turn in paperwork - be sure to check in
with your coach for times.
COMING SOON
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Elementary Academy
For ages 5 through 10 this fall in Farmington - we will be
offering the inaugural SoccerPlus CT Elementary Academy which
allows players to participate in individualized training and
small-sided game environments.
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TEAM
HIGHLIGHTS
CJSA LEAGUE
CHAMPS
Congratulations
The U13, U14, U16ECNL and U17ECNL Girls
are CJSA League Champs this Spring. 4
titles is the most by any club on the
girl's side.
MEMORIAL DAY
TOURNAMENT CHAMPS
U18 Girls
Oakwood (OPI) Champions
U16 Boys
Delta FC (MASS) Champions
PLAYER
HIGHLIGHTS
COLLEGE
COMMITMENTS
U17 Boys -
Team Page
ECNL/PDA
SHOWCASE -
ALL EVENT TEAM HONORS
U15: Liana Hinds
U16: McKenzie Hollenbaugh
U17: Danielle Kriscenski
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