SOCCERPLUS
FIELDPLAYER ACADEMY
Great teachers
make every minute count!
The SoccerPlus
FieldPlayer Academy Directors are the engines that will
propel you to new levels of play and success. They recognize
the special talents in each Soccer Player and have
incredible skills for teaching and motivation. These
Directors have reached incredible levels as players and
coaches and are in constant demand around the country.
President
Tony DiCicco
- Founder/President, SoccerPlus
Goalkeeper School (1982-present)
- NSCAA Senior National Staff
- Technical Director, adidas Girls
ESP (2006-present)
- Technical Director, FSASoccerPlus
FC (2003-present)
- Owner/Coach -
SoccerPlus
Connecticut (WPSL) (2007-present)
- USYS Region 1 ODP Staff
(2007-present)
Coaching Experience
- Head Coach, US Women's National
Team (1994-1999)
- All-time Winningest Coach in US
Soccer History (103-8-8)
- Assistant Coach, US Women's
National Team (1991-1994)
- Assistant Coach, U20 Mens World
Championship Team (1993)
- United States Soccer Federation (USSF)
“A” license
- Director, NSCAA Goalkeeper
Institute (2006-present)
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
- Region 1 Olympic Development
Program, Director of Goalkeeping (1985-1991)
- NSCAA Goalkeeper Coordinator
(1985-1991)
Achievements
- Head Coach, US Women's World Cup
Championship Team (1999)
- Head Coach, US Women's Olympic
Gold Medalists (1996)
- Head Coach, US Women's World Cup
Team (1995)
- Goalkeeper Coach, US Women's
World Cup Championship Team (1991)
- 1998 Pan Am Games Champion
- 5 Consecutive US Cup
Championships
- Commissioner, Women's United
Soccer Association (2000-2003)
- Professional Goalkeeper,
Connecticut Wildcats, Rhode Island Oceaneers (ASL)
(1973-1978)
- US Mens National Team Goalkeeper
(1973)
- All-American, Springfield College
Education
- Springfield College
- Bachelor of Science, Physical
Education, 1970.
- Central Connecticut State
University
- Masters, 1975.
Tony by the numbers.
Tony
is the former Head Coach for the US Women's National Soccer
Team and the former Commissioner of the WUSA. A former
All-American goalkeeper at
Springfield
College
in
Massachusetts, Tony had a distinguished professional career in the
American Soccer League (ASL) with the Connecticut Wildcats
and Rhode Island Oceaneers. In 1973 he played for the US
National Soccer Team. He currently lives in Wethersfield,
Connecticut with his wife Diane. The couple have 4 sons, Anthony,
Andrew, Alex and Nicholas.
Directors
Janusz Michallik
NATIONAL
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS FIELDPLAYER ACADEMY
- Currently Director of Coaching,
FSASoccerPlus FC (2003-present)
- US Soccer Foundation Board of
Directors
- Soccer Analyst, ESPN
- Member, Connecticut Soccer Hall
of Fame
Coaching Experience
- United States Soccer Federation (USSF)
“A” license
- Connecticut ODP and YPDP.
Achievements
- Played 44 Times for the US
National Team (1991-1994)
- Former Player, Columbus Crew
(MLS)
- Former Player, New England
Revolution (MLS)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Champion (1991)
- US Cup Champion (1992)
- Two-Time Indoor National Champion
(Louisville and Canton) (1986-1987)
Tom
D'Agostino
DIRECTOR -
SOCCERPLUS FIELDPLAYER ACADEMY
Director of Coaching
Connecticut ODP. Tom holds a United
States Soccer Federation (USSF)
"A" License. He currently serves on the Region I
ODP Staff.
Nick Flohre
DIRECTOR -
SOCCERPLUS FIELDPLAYER ACADEMY
Coaching Experience
United States Soccer Federation (USSF)
“B” license
Assistant Coach, Wesleyan University Men
(2006-2007)
Assistant Coach, Tulane University Women
(2004-2005)
Head Coach, FSASoccerPlus FC (2005-2007)
New Orleans Soccer Academy Staff Coach
(2004-2005)
Dynamo FC (Indianapolis) Staff Coach
(2002-2004)
Indiana ODP Staff (2003-2004)
Achievements
Played college soccer at the University of
Indianapolis
Indiana Blast (A-League)
Education
University of Indianapolis
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2003.
Jackie
Hadden
DIRECTOR -
SOCCERPLUS FIELDPLAYER ACADEMY
Jackie is currently the Assistant
Coach at NCAA Division I University of Rhode Island. She was
an Assistant at Central Connecticut State University where
she played her collegiate soccer. Jackie is a former member
of the Australian Women's National Soccer Team.
Rob Jachym
DIRECTOR -
SOCCERPLUS FIELDPLAYER ACADEMY
January
2003 CJSA Thomas Krusewski Young Coach of the Year Award
Full time coach with the Olympic Development Program (ODP)
In
2004, he led Wethersfield H.S. to its third State
Championship in his five years as head coach. Rob
has played for the New England Revolution and the Columbus
Crew of MLS and currently plays professional soccer with
the Western Mass. Pioneers Rob was a member of the 1992
U.S. Olympic Festival winning a bronze medal with the east
team. Rob
has been a US Soccer Region I finalist both as a youth
player and head coach Rob holds a USSF coaching license.
He was born in Poland and his family moved to the
U.S. in 1980
Michael
Smith
DIRECTOR -
SOCCERPLUS FIELDPLAYER ACADEMY
Coaching Experience
Head Coach, Trinity College (CT)
Women
United States Soccer Federation (USSF)
“B” license
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
Head Coach, FSASoccerPlus FC
Connecticut ODP Staff
Coach, Eastern Connecticut State University
Coach, Bristol Central High School
Coach, Northwest Catholic High School
Coach, World Class Soccer Club
Leszek
Wrona
DIRECTOR -
SOCCERPLUS FIELDPLAYER ACADEMY
Leszek has played professionally in
Poland, Germany and the US. In 1999 he coached the Mass.
Pioneers to the D-3 Professional Championship. He has also
coached in the 'A' League with the CT Wolves. Leszek is an
'A' Licensed Coach with the USSF and holds a Premier
National Diploma with the NSCAA.
Paul Cacolice
ATC,
CSCS A graduate of Slippery Rock University, PA,
Paul is a fitness and conditioning specialist. He has
lectured at soccer conferences to the NSCAA, AFCAT (England)
and CONCACAF / FIFA. He is the author of Comprehensive
Conditioning for the Elite Soccer Athlete. Paul’s presence
at camp both on the field and in the classroom helps
SoccerPlus students to gain the competitive edge over their
opposition.
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