Great teachers make every minute count!

The SoccerPlus Goalkeeper School Directors are the engines that will propel you to new levels of play and success. They recognize the special talents in each keeper 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)
• Director NSCAA Goalkeeper Institute (2006-present)
• 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
• NSCAA Senior National Staff
• 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.

George Kostelis
NATIONAL DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

Doug Bracken
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Currently Director of Coaching/Director of Goalkeeping with Ohio Elite Soccer Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Has helped to bring OESA to state, regional, national prominence.
• Teams have captured 6 State Championships, 5 Regional Championship, 8 Regional Finals
• In 2005, OESA U14 Girls was the first OESA team to appear in the USYS National Championships (and were awarded the Fair Play Award).
  
  Coaching Experience
• United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “A” license
• NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
• NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma
• Head Women's Coach, Union College
• Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, Iowa State University
• Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, Univ. of S. Alabama
• NSCAA National Goalkeeping Staff
• Region II ODP Goalkeeping Staff
• Super-Y League National Staff
   
  Achievements
• Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year (Union College)
• Played Collegiate Soccer at Ashland University
• 4-year Starter (2-year Captain)
• Team MVP
   
  Education
• Ashland University
• Bachelor of Arts

Lisa Cole
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Currently President/Assistant Coach - SoccerPLUS - Connecticut (WPSL)
• Region I Senior Staff (2000-present)
• NSCAA National Staff (2005-present)
  
  Coaching Experience
• United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “A” license
• NSCAA Premier Diploma
• Assistant Coach, Florida State Univ. (2006)
• Head Women's Coach, Univ. of Rhode Island (2003-2005)
• Assistant Coach, Univ. of Connecticut (2000-2003)
• Assistant Coach, Univ. of Mississippi (1997-2000)
• NSCAA Director of Coaching (RI) (2004-2005)
• Clinician, NSCAA (2006, 2007)
   
  Education
• Pacific Lutheran University
• Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education, 1997.

John Cone
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

 Coaching Experience

• United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “A” License
• UEFA Goalkeeping "A" License (waiting final assessment)
• The FA's (Football Association) Fitness Trainers Award (UK) - Only US Holder of Award
• Owner, Cone Fitness Training & Consulting LLC
• USSF National Goalkeeping License Staff Member
• Assistant Coach/Strength and Conditioning Coach, Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
• Assistant Coach, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Men
• Assistant Coach, University of Tennessee Women
• Assistant Coach, Metropolitan State College Men (Colorado)
• Director of Goalkeeping, Colorado Rush
• Assistant Coach, Butler University Men
   
  Achievements
• 3-year Starting Goalkeeper, Butler University
• Established School Records for Most Saves (game, season and career)
• Drafted by Kansas City Attack (NPSL) (1993)
• RFC Seraing (Belgium) - trial period (1994)
• Hampton Roads Mariners (USL) (1996)
• CSCS Certified, National Strength & Conditioning Association
• PES Certified, National Academy of Sports Medicine
   
  Education
• Butler University
• Bachelor of Science, 1993.
• University of Tennessee
• Masters in Exercise Physiology, 2001.

Mick D'Arcy
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Currently Head Coach, Central Connecticut Women (2000-present)
• Head Coach, FSASoccerPlus FC (2006-present)
  
  Coaching Experience
• United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “A” license
• NSCAA, Advanced National Diploma
• UEFA "B" license
• Assistant Coach, US Youth National Teams (2004-present)
• NSCAA Premier Diploma
• Men's and Women's Assistant Coach, University of Hartford
• Men's and Women's Graduate Assistant, Springfield College
• Connecticut YPDP and ODP Coach
  
   Achievements
• Three-time Northeast Conference Coach of the Year
• Accelerated Coaching Education Program, Dutch National Federation (KNVB)
• Led U16 World Class Girls to National Championship (1999).
• Instructs US Soccer Coaching Courses in CT.
• Northeast Conference Women's Soccer Committee.
• ECAC Tournament Selection Committee.
  
  Education
• Methodist University
• Bachelor of Arts, 1989.

Sergio Gonzalez
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Currently Assistant Women's Coach, University of Dayton (2006-present)
• Region I Girls ODP Goalkeeper Staff
  
  Coaching Experience
• NSCAA, Advanced National Diploma
• NSCAA Goalkeeper Diploma
• Assistant/GK Coach, Slippery Rock University (2000-2006)
• Ohio South Goalkeeper Coach
• PA-West ODP Goalkeeper Coach
• Northern Steel Soccer Club (PA), Director of Goalkeeping
  
   Achievements
• Played college soccer at Salve Regina University (1996-2000)
• Starting Goalkeeper/Captain (1997-1999)
• Three-time All-Conference Player
• NSCAA All-Region Team (1999)
• Holds all career and single-season goalkeeping records (Salve Regina).
  
  Education
• Salve Regina University
• Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, 2000.
• Slippery Rock University
• Masters of Arts in Higher Education Administration and College Student Development, 2003.

Shawn Kelly
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Currently Assistant Women's Coach, Central Connecticut State Univ. (2001-present)
• General Manager, SoccerPlus Camps, FSASoccerPlus FC, SoccerPlus - Connecticut (WPSL)
  
  Coaching Experience
• Assistant Coach, Central Connecticut State Univ. Men
• Assistant Coach, University of Hartford Men
• Assistant Coach, Trinity College Men
• adidas ESP Boys Goalkeeper Staff (2006)
  
   Playing Career
• Played college soccer at Quinnipiac University
• Played club soccer for Glastonbury Celtic.

Nathan Kipp
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Currently Assistant Women's Coach, Duke University (2006-present)
• Goalkeeper Coach, CASL NC (2006-present)
• Founder, TEAMDesktop (online college team software)
  
  Coaching Experience
• Assistant Coach, UNC - Greensboro (2001-2002, 2005)
• Assistant Coach, Iona College (2003-2004)
• NC ODP Goalkeeper Coach (1999-2001)
• Goalkeeper Coach, Greensboro Twisters (2000)
  
  Achievements
• Former Player, Carolina Dynamo (USL) (2002-2003)
• USL D3 Goalkeeper of the Year (2003)
• Played college soccer at UNC - Greensboro (1996-2000)
• SoCon Tournament MVP (1998)
  
  Education
• University of North Carolina - Greenboro
• Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Magna Cum Laude, 2000.

Rick Koczak
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Currently Assistant Women's Coach, Fairfield University
  
  Coaching Experience
• GK Coach, Western Mass Pioneers Men (USISL)
• Head Coach/Director of Goalkeeping, South Central Premier
• Assistant Coach, Southern Connecticut State Univ.
• CT ODP Staff/Goalkeeper Coach
  
   Achievements
• US National Teams (U16, U18, U20, U21, U23)
• US U20 World Championship Team (1993, Australia)
• Former Player, Cleveland Crunch (NPSL)
• Former Player, Western Mass Pioneers (USISL)
• Played college soccer at Southern Connecticut State Univ. (1994-1996)
• NCAA DII National Champions (1995)
• NSCAA All-American (1996)
• Parade High School All-American (Lyman Hall HS)
  
  Education
• Southern Connecticut State University

Michael Lovett
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Currently Assistant Coach, Virginia Tech Women (2006-present)
  
  Coaching Experience
• NSCAA, National Diploma
• Interim Head Coach, Murray State University Women (2005-2006)
• West Kentucky Futbol Club (WKYFC) Goalkeeper Coach
• Assistant Coach, Murray State University Women (2002-2005)
• Coach, Murphy High School Boys (Mobile, AL)
• Coach, Murray High School Boys (Murray, KY)
• Region Champions (2003)
  
   Achievements
• Played college soccer at Univ. of South Alabama (1992-1994)
• National Goalie Wars Champion (2003)
• Kentucky State Director for the National Goalie War Association (2004-present)
• NSCAA High School All-American (1992)
  
  Education
• Murray State University
• Bachelor of Arts in History, 2006.

Shawn Mecchi
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Assistant Coach, Illinois State Women (2007-present)
  
  Coaching Experience
• NSCAA, National Diploma
• Coach/Director of Goalkeeping, Dynamo FC (Indianapolis (2006-2007)
• Assistant Coach, University of Indianapolis Women (2006-2007)
• Assistant Coach, University of Indianapolis Men (2006-2007)
• Assistant Coach, The College of New Jersey Women (2005)
• Coach, Hunterdon United Soccer Club (New Jersey) (2004-2005)
• Goalkeeper Coach, Hiberian Heat (New Jersey) (2003-2004)
  
   Achievements
• Played college soccer at The College of New Jersey (2001-2004)
• 4-Year Starter
• Team Captain (2004)
  
  Education
• The College of New Jersey
• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Professional Writing, 2006.

Siri Mullinix
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Currently Assistant Coach, UNC-Greensboro Women (2005-present)
  
  Achievements
• Olympic-Silver Medalist - 2000 Olympics
• Former Starting Goalkeeper, US Women's National Team
• Founding Player, Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
• Played 3 seasons with the Washington Freedom
• 2003 Founders Cup Champions
• Played college soccer at UNC - Chapel Hill (1995-1998)
• NCAA DI National Champions (1995, 1997)
• Final Four Defensive MVP Honors (1997)
  
  Education
• University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

David Noyes
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Currently Assistant Coach, Carolina RailHawks (USL 1) (2007-present)
• USYSA Region I ODP Goalkeeper Staff (2005-present)
  
  Coaching Experience
• United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “B” license
• NSCAA, Advanced National Diploma
• Assistant Coach, Roger Williams University (2001-2003, 2006)
• Head Coach, W.T. Woodson High School (VA) (2006)
• Rhode Island StingRays, Super-Y League, Head Coach (2003)
• Assistant Coach, Bates College (1999-2000)
  
  Achievements
• Former Player, Northern Virginia Royals (USL 2) (2004)
• Former Player, Rhode Island StingRays (USL 2) (2001-2003)
• Played college soccer at Hartwick College and Stonehill College.
• Team Captain / All-Conference Player / NEISL All-Star (1996-1999)
  
  Education
• Stonehill College
• Bachelor of Arts in English, 1999.

Laurie Pells
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Currently Assistant Coach, Clemson Women (2001-present)
• Region I ODP Coaching Staff
  
  Coaching Experience
• United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “B” license
• NSCAA, Goalkeeper Diploma
• Coach, Clemson Area Soccer Club
• Assistant Coach, College of New Jersey Women
• NCAA DIII National Champions (2000)
  
   Achievements
• Three-time NSCAA All-American
• Former Player, Philadelphia Charge (WUSA)
• Former Player, Delaware Genies (W-League)
• Umbro Select Elite 16 (1997)
• Set NAIA National Record with 57 career shutouts.
• Inducted into the Hillsborough (NJ) High School Athletic Hall of Fame (2003)
  
  Education
• Georgian Court College
• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Psychology, 1998.
• College of New Jersey
• Master's degree in Counseling, 2001.

Ben Pinkerton
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Currently Assistant Coach, North Carolina State University Women (2005-present)
• Staff Coach, Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) (2005-present)
  
  Coaching Experience
• NSCAA Premier Diploma
• Assistant Coach, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2002-2005)
• Director of Goalkeeping, Gaston United Soccer Club (2003-2005)
• Coach, North Mecklenburg Youth Soccer Club (2003-2004)
• Goalkeeper Coach, Charlotte Soccer Club (2003)
• Coach, Blacksburg High School (2001-2002)
  
  Achievements
• Played college soccer at Virginia Polytechnic and State University (1998-2001)
  
  Education
• Brevard College (North Carolina)
• Associate in Arts, 1998.
• Virginia Polytechnic and State University
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 2001.

Claine Plummer
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Assistant Coach, Occidental Men and Women (2003-present)
• NSCAA Goalkeeper Staff (2007-present)
  
  Coaching Experience
• United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “A” license
• Assistant Goalkeeper Coach, LA Galaxy (MLS) (2005-2006)
• Coach, Marshall Fundamental High School Boys (2006-present)
• CIF Southern Section Coach of the Year (06/07)
• Director of Goalkeeping, La Canada Flyers Soccer Club (1997-2003)
• Coach, Santa Anita Flash
   
  Achievements
• U-23 Costa Rican National Team
• U-19 Costa Rican National Team
• Former Player, LA Galaxy (MLS) 1997, 1998, 1999
• Former Player, El Paso Patriots (A-League) 1999
• Starting Goalkeeper, California State University, Los Angeles
• Former Player, Limonese FC (Limon, Costa Rica)
  
  Education
• California State University - Los Angeles
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, 1998.

Paul Rogers
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Assistant Coach, University of Louisville Women (2005-present)
• NSCAA National Goalkeeper Staff (2006-present)
• USSF Goalkeeper Staff Member (2006-present)
• Region 2 Goalkeeper Coach (2006-present)
  
  Coaching Experience
• United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “B” license (2005)
• UEFA "B" License (2002)
• UEFA "B" Goalkeepers License (2005)
• FA English Football Association - Football Leaders Certificate (1996)
• Assistant Coach, Tulane University Women
• ODP State Coach, Kentucky (2005-present)
• Goalkeeper Coach, Indiana Youth Soccer Association (2002-2004)
• Head Coach/Goalkeeper Coach, Dynamo FC (Indianapolis) (2002-2004)
• Goalkeeper Coach, Carmel United (Indianapolis) (2003-2004)
• Goalkeeper Coach, New Orleans Soccer Association (2004-2005)
  
  Achievements
• Former Player, Queens Park Rangers FC, Plymouth Argyle, Brighton and Hove (England)
• Former Player, Indiana Blast (A-League) (2003)
• Goalkeeper, World University Games for Great Britain in South Korea (2003).
• Played College Soccer at University of Indianapolis and University of South Florida.
  
  Education
• University of Indianapolis
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Administration, 2004.

Katie Shields
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Assistant Coach, Arizona State University Women (2006-present)
  
  Coaching Experience
• Assistant Coach, University of California - Irvine (2005)
• Administrative Assistant, Harvard University (2005)
  
  Achievements
• Four-Year Starting Goalkeeper at Harvard University
• NSCAA All-Northeast Selection (2005)
• SoccerBuzz All-Northeast Selection (2005)
• Four-Time All-Ivy League Selection (2002-2005)
• Set Harvard Career Shutout Recrod
• Played for Santos FC Women's Team (Santos, Brazil) (2005)
• National Champion, Southern California Blues S.C. (2000)
• Former ANTC Student
  
  Education
• Harvard University
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government, 2005.

Bill Steffen
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• NSCAA Senior National Staff
  
  Coaching Experience
• United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “B” license
• Head Coach, University of Oregon Women - 9 years
• Assistant Coach, Furman University Men - 2 years
• Assistant Coach, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
• NCAA DI National Champions (1993, 1994)
  
  Achievements
• Played college soccer at Furman Univ. and SUNY Albany.
• Former Player, Albany Capitals (APSL)
• National Championship Game 1991 APSL.
  
  Education
• UNC - Greenboro
• Currently Completing Doctoral Studies in Exercise and Sport Psychology.

Mariel Wilner
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Assistant Coach, Harvard University Women (2006-present)
  
  Coaching Experience
• Goalkeeper Coach, Northeastern Women (2006)
• Region 1 ODP Camp, Coach in Training (2006)
• Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association Developmental Staff
• Assistant Coach, TriValley Eagles
• Head Coach, FC New England Eagles
• USSF "D" License
• NSCAA Goalkeeping State Diploma
  
  Achievements
• Played college soccer at Northeastern University and University of Maryland - College Park.
• Northeastern all-time lowest GAA.
  
  Education
• Northeastern University

Ziggy Zigante
DIRECTOR - SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL

• Assistant Coach, Cornell Men and Women (2003-present)
• Coach, TC United Soccer Club (Ithaca, New York)
  
  Coaching Experience
• Helped with Croatia World Cup Team (2006)
• Assistant Coach, San Jose Clash (MLS)
• Assistant Coach, San Diego Sockers (1995-1998)
• Assistant Coach, Univ. of San Diego, Cal-San Bernardino and Mesa College
• Clinican US Men's National and Olympic Teams
• Coach, J-League (Japan)
• Coach Various Clubs (CA, AZ, NY)
• Coached Cal-South U16 Girls team to National Championship
• United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “C” license
• SoccerPlus Goalkeeper School Director (1995-present)
  
  Achievements
• USSF Referee
• UEFA Referee
• Former All-Star, Wichita Wings (MISL)
  
  Education
• University of Zagreb (Croatia)
• Physical Education and Economics, 1986.