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.
 

COACHING STAFF ANNOUNCED FOR 09/10

SOCCERPLUS COACHING DIRECTORS
Executive Director
Chris Bart-Williams
Boys Director
U15 & Up
Paul Wright
<+> Girls Director
U15 & Up (ECNL)
Mick D'Arcy
Director of Youth Development
Boys & Girls U14 & under
Eric DaCosta

 

BOYS

HEAD COACH

U9 TBA
U10 TBA
U11 Tim Larocca
U12 Avi Dabnov
U13 Avi Dabnov
U14 Chris Bart-Williams, Eric DaCosta
U15 Paul Wright
U16 Mike McCollough
U17 Mike Pilger
U18 Janusz Michallik
U23 Mike Pilger
GIRLS

HEAD COACH

U9 TBA
U10 TBA
U11 Paul Kabacinski
U12 Tim Larocca
U13 Flavio Periera
U14 Paul Kabacinski
U15 - ECNL Mick D’Arcy
U16 - ECNL Janusz Michallik
U17 - ECNL Sam Lopes
U18 - ECNL Chris Bart-Williams, Mick D’Arcy
Reds - WPSL Chris Bart-Williams

STAFF
In Alphabetical Order - (More Staff Bio's Added soon)

 

CHRIS BART-WILLIAMS
- Executive Director - SoccerPlus CT
\\\ COACHING CAREER
-
Holds a level 1 & 2 UEFA license
- Holds National Youth coaching license
- Assistant Coach, Quinnipiac University Men's Soccer (2007-Present)
- Head Coach, Loomis Chaffee HS Girls Varsity (2009-Present)
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
-
Former member of England's U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20, U-21,
and B Team

-
1991: Leyton Orient
- 1991-1995: Sheffield Wednesday
- 1995-2002: Nottingham Forest
- 2000: Division 1 Player of the Year
- 2001-2002: Charlton Athletic (loan)
- 2002-2003: Charlton Athletic
- 2003: Ipswich Town (loan)
- 2003-2004: Ipswich Town
- 1993-1996: England Under 21's

MICK D'ARCY
\\\ COACHING CAREER
-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
- Head Coach Central Connecticut State University Women -CCSU (2001-present)
- Four Consecutive Northeast Conference Championships at CCSU
(2002-2005)
- Three Northeast Conference Coach of the Year honors
- 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
- Assistant Coach for the U-19 U.S. Women's National Team
(2004)
- Assistant Coach for the U-21 U.S. Women's National Team in preparation for the Nordic Cup (2004)
- Assistant Coach for the U-17 U.S. Women's National Team (2006)
-LICENSES
- Completed accelerated coaching education program presented by the Dutch National Soccer Federation (KNVB) - (2005)
- Holds "A" coaching license from U.S.S.F.
- Holds the Advance National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)

- Holds a "B" license from UEFA (Europe's soccer governing body)
- Instructor, U.S. Soccer coaching courses in Connecticut

-UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
- Men's and Women's assistant coach for four seasons (1998-2000).
- NCAA Elite Eight twice, once with the men and once with the women.
-OTHER
- Director, SoccerPlus Goalkeeper School
- Connecticut, Young Player Development Program (YPDP)
- Connecticut, Olympic Development Program (ODP)

- ODP Regional Finalist (2006)
- Premier Club National Championship with the U16 World Class Girls Team (1999)

\\\ PLAYING CAREER
- Methodist College, Fayetteville NC

ERIC DaCOSTA
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Head Coach Quinnipiac University Men's Soccer (2005-Present)
- NSCAA/adidas North Atlantic Division I Coach of the Year (2007)
- NSCAA/adidas Division I National Coach of the Year Finalist (2007)
- Former Head Coach Post University Men's Soccer
- Former Grad Assistant Quinnipiac University Women's Soccer
- Head Boys' soccer coach at New Milford (Conn.) High (2002)
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
-QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
- Quinnipiac University Four Year Starter
- Quinnipiac University Team Captain - Junior and Senior Years
-PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
-
Connecticut Wolves (2002-2003)
- New England Revolution MLS - Training Player (2003)
- Western Mass Pioneers - (2003)
- Mass Twisters (Professional Indoor Soccer) - (2002)
- Connecticut Academica (Professional Indoor Soccer) - (2003)

AVI DUBNOV
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Academy Director SoccerPlus CT - Aug 2010 to Present
- Head Coach CT Olympic Development Program - April 2008 – To Date 
- Regional Director of coaching MLS Camps -Nov 2007 – July 2010
- Director of Coaching Wilton, CT Soccer Assoc. - Oct 2006 – July
- Player Development Officer MLS Camps - April 2004 – Oct 2006
\\\ LICENSES
-
NSCAA Advanced Diploma
- NSCAA National Diploma
- NSCAA High School Diploma
- F.A Level 1
- F.A Level 2
\\\
PLAYING CAREER

- Spartans Athletic A team 2002 - 2003
- Redbridge United A team 2001 - 2002
- University of Bolton 1st XI (Capt.) 1998 - 2001
- Valentines College (Capt.) 1996 - 1998


WALDEMAR DEMUSZ
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- USSF "C" license
- NSCAA National and Advanced National Diploma
- soccerplusct 07 - present
- Manchester Soccer Club 04 - 06
- Eagle Elite Premier 2002 - 2003
- Northeast United Premier 2000 - 2001
- Bolton Soccer Club 96 -99
- Manchester Soccer Club 94 - 96

 


TONY DICICCO
- Founder/CEO - SoccerPlus

\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Head Coach of the Boston Breakers, WPS
- Holds a United States Soccer Federation "A" license
- Holds an Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America

- Assistant Coach / Goalkeeper Coach for the US Men's U-20 team at the World Cup in Australia 1993
-US WOMENS NATIONAL TEAM
- Assistant coach to the US Women's National Team in 1991 when the US won the first Women's World Championship
- 1994 Tony was named Head Coach of The Women's National Team
- 1996 Olympic Gold Medal
- 1998 Pan Am Games Championship
-
1999 World Cup Championship
- He led the team to five consecutive US Cup Championships
- DiCicco resigned in 1999 with an overall record of 103-8-8, highest winning percentage of any US Soccer coach in History
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
-SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
- All-American goalkeeper at Springfield College in Massachusetts
-PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
-
Played Professionally in the American Soccer League with the Connecticut Wildcats
- Played Professionally in the American Soccer League with the  Rhode Island Oceaneers
-US NATIONAL TEAM
- In 1973 he played for the US National Soccer Team
\\\ OTHER
- Member of Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame


ELERI EARNSHAW
\\\ COACHING CAREER
-
SoccerPlus FC Club Consulting
   Director of Coaching

-
Long Island University (Brooklyn, NY), '08 – '09
   Graduate Assistant Coach – Women’s Soccer
- Brooklyn AYSO
   Coach and U6-U10 age groups
- New Rochelle MetroStars, 2005 – 2007
   Coach U10-U13 girls
- The English FA – January – June 2004
Coaching U14-U16 as part of an English FA development program
Developing coaching curriculum and practice plans.

\\\ LICENSES
-
English FA Level II (Soccer Coaching certification)
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSC)
- Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA), Jan 2009
\\\
PLAYING CAREER
- Welsh National Team player
  (U14 – current Women’s National Senior Team)


PAUL KABACINSKI
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- SOCCERPLUS CAMPS FieldPlayer Academy Director (June 2003 – Present)
- soccerplusct FC PREMIER COACH (September 2008 – Present)
- EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY Men & Women Volunteer Coach (Winter 2006/2007)
- PLEASANT VALLEY HS, Head JV and Assist Varsity Boys (Aug 2005 – Dec 2006)
\\\ LICENSES
-
NSCAA Premier Diploma
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
- NSCAA National Diploma
\\\
PLAYING CAREER
-EAST STROUSBURG UNIVERSITY (2003-2005)
- 2003 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship team
-CLUB / PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
-
JERSEY FALCONS – PDL (2002 – 2006)
- US AMBASSADOR TEAM U-15 (1999)
- Harlem Cup Amsterdam, Netherlands


TIM LAROCCA
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
-
NSCAA National Diploma
- USSF “B” license
- Soccer Associate Utica College (NY)
   Assistant Men’s Coach August 2007 – 2009
- Western New England College
   Assistant Men’s Coach January 2007 – May 2007
- Western United FC, Springfield, MA
   Head Coach May 2007 – 2009
- Doug Miller Soccer Academy, Rochester, NY    
   Assistant Coach Sept. 2008 – Present
- Odyssey Sport NY, Oneida, NY
   Head Coach November 2007 – June 2008
- Camps Coach at SoccerPlus Camps, UMass, WNEC, AIC, Utica College, Westfield, MA Special Olympics
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
-WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
- Voted NSCAA 2006 Division III All-American; Team MVP 2006
- Three-time All-NSCAA All New England Selection, Three-time All Conference
-PROFESSIONAL
- Current Professional Player for Western Mass. Pioneers; USL-2 League
-
Played for Albany Admirals of Premier Development League (PDL) in summer 2006


RICH LEWIS
\\\ COACHING CAREER
-
SOCCERPLUS CT STARS

  - Academy Director and Team Coach (2009-Present)
-Coventry Soccer Club
  -
Coaching Director and Team Coach (2008-Present)
-Captain Nathan Hale Middle School Girls - Coventry
  - Head Coach -  (2009-Present)
-Glastonbury Celtic Men's Open Team
  - Coach (ISL) 2006-2008
-Central Connecticut State University, Men’s Soccer
  - Assistant Coach (February 1995 to October 1995)
-USA Soccer School of Excellence
  - Regional Director (6/1992 to 9/1997)
-CJSA Coaching License
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
   - Four Year Varsity Player 1991-1995
-CLUB SOCCER
  - Glastonbury Celtic – CSL


 

SAM LOPES
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Boston Breakers Assistant Coach - WPS
- Southern Connecticut State University Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach (2008-Present)
- Southern Connecticut State University Women's Soccer Head Assistant Coach (2005-2007)
- Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues W-League Assistant Coach (2009-Present)
- New England Mutiny WPSL Assistant Coach (2007-2008)
- Saint Joseph College Women's Soccer Assistant Coach (2002-2005)
- CJSA Olympic Development Program Staff Coach (2008-Present)
- CJSA Coaching Education Staff Instructor (2008-Present)
- Director of Coaching/Education Academica FC (2003-2009)
-
USSF National B License (2008)
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma (2005)
- NSCAA National Diploma (2004)
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
-QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (1997-2002)
- Four Year Varsity Member
-CLUB / PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
- Connecticut Wolves United Soccer League
– USL (2001)
- Westchester Flames United Soccer League – USL (2002)
- Connecticut Academica Premier Arena Soccer League – PASL Indoor (2002-2003)
- Mass Twisters American Indoor Soccer League – AISL (2001-2002)


MIKE McCULLOUGH
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Over 17 years of coaching experience – 4 years at Soccerplus
- STA Camps
- EPYSA Camps/ODP
- Pocono Cup Soccer Camps
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
- East Stroudsburg University 1989 to 1993
- 4 year letter winner and team captain
- NCAA Div II Quarter Final appearance- 1989
- 3 PSAC Conference Championships - 1989, 1992, 1993
- ECAC Div II Championship Runner up 1991


JANUSZ MICHALLIK
- Technical Director - soccerplusct

\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Holds a United States Soccer Federation “A” coaching license
- Connecticut’s Olympic Development Program (ODP) and Youth Player Development Program (YPDP)
- National Director of SoccerPlus FieldPlayer Academy
- Technical Director for soccerplusct Premier Football Club
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
-PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
-
Won indoor National Championships with Louisville (1986)
- Won indoor National Championships with Canton (1987)
- Player in MLS with the Columbus Crew
- Player in MLS with the New England Revolution
-US NATIONAL TEAM
-
Played 44 games with the US National Team from (1991-1994)
- Won the CONCACAF Gold Cup (1991)
- Won the US Cup (1992)
\\\ OTHER
-
Member of Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame
- Serves on the Board of Directors for the US Soccer Foundation
- Soccer analyst for ESPN

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FLAVIO PEREIRA
- NSCAA National Diploma
- Certified by Syndicate of Professional Coaches of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- NSCAA Professional Development Diploma
- US National Youth License
- CT ODP Coaching Staff - U14 GIRLS
- YODP COACHING STAFF

\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Club Alto dos Pinheiros Youth Teams, SP, Brazil
- 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

\\\ PLAYING CAREER
- Club Alto dos Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Club Athletic Juventus U20, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Mackenzie University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Sao Paulo All State University Team – Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Sereno da Madrugada- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Thomas College, Maine
- Blues of Lowell, MA - LASA League
- Gremio of Ludlow, MA

\\\ OTHER
- ESPN International Soccer announcer
- 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, by WTF, Seoul, S Korea


MIKE PILGER
\\\ 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
-
2 Years Head Coach of Cleveland Crunch-Force in Major Indoor Soccer League
\\\ Other Experience
- 2002-Present Assistant Track Coach Trinity College
- 1989-1991 Head Golf Coach Kenyon College
\\\ 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.
-
New England Teamen (NASL-Indoor Team)
- 1980 Las Vegas Sea Gulls Drafted in Second Round of American Soccer League Draft.


PAUL WRIGHT
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Assistant Coach Central Connecticut State University Men
- Coached Boys High School Soccer for both Plainville High and Maloney High (Meriden)
- 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
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
-CCSU
- 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


 


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
SoccerPlus Connecticut
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.
MORE INFO COMING SOON!

 


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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