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COACHING STAFF ANNOUNCED FOR 09/10

BOYS	HEAD COACH	ASSISTANTS
U9	TBA	TBA
U10	Mike Pilger	Chris Bart-Williams
U11	Eric DaCosta	Hector Ballesteros
U12	Chris Bart-Williams	Hector Ballesteros
U13	Chris Bart-Williams	Shannon Perry
U14 Reds	Eric DaCosta	Mike Smith
U14 United	TBA	TBA
U15	Chris Bart-Williams	Mike McCullough
U16	Paul Wright	Mike Pilger
U17	Janusz Michallik	Waldemar Demusz
U19	Mike Pilger	Brian Chandler
GIRLS	HEAD COACH	ASSISTANTS
U9	TBA	TBA
U10	Paul Kabacinski	Tiffany Weimer
U11	Jon Cohn	Jose Sendra, Meghan Schnur
U12	Flavio Periera	Leah Blayney
U13 Breakers	Paul Kabacinski	Meghan Schnur
U13 Falcons	Mike Servedio	Jose Sendra, Tiffany Weimer
U14	Mick D’Arcy	Paul Kabacinski, Meghan Schnur
U15 - ECNL	Janusz Michallik	Mike Smith
U16 Eagles - ECNL	Sam Lopes	Jen Tietjen Prozzo
U16 Falcons	Mike Servedio	Waldemar Demusz
U17 - ECNL	Mick D’Arcy	Flavio Periera
U18	Jon Cohn	Sam Lopes
U19	TBA	TBA
Reds - WPSL	Chris Bart-Williams	Shaun Bailey

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Tony DiCicco – Founder/CEO, SoccerPlus
Tony founded soccerplusct FC in 2003, his third company. A pioneer in soccer in this country, Tony continues to set the course for the SoccerPlus companies, including soccerplusct, through his vision and guiding future strategy.

Mick D’Arcy – Managing Partner, soccerplusct
Mick will oversee the day-to-day operations of soccerplusct and will ensure that soccerplusct continues to be at the forefront of player development, not only in Connecticut, but also nationally.

Janusz Michallik – Technical Director, soccerplusct
Janusz’s wealth of knowledge, professional experiences and understanding of developmental concepts that impact our players has put soccerplusct on the map regionally and nationally. Janusz is responsible for all technical issues and matters of competition facing the club, from the Academy Programs through the Indoor Developmental teams and the U13 to U18 Premier Teams.

Chris Bart-Williams – Director of Coaching, soccerplusct
Chris has a unique gift to be able to assist the coaches of soccerplusct in better achieving the technical direction as laid out by Janusz. Aside from knowing the teams and coaches, Chris is responsible for coaching education, coaching evaluations and ensuring the quality that is expected from all soccerplusct families.

Shawn Kelly – General Manager, soccerplusct
Shawn’s involvement with every aspect of the SoccerPlus companies has made him an invaluable member to the soccerplusct management team from the club’s inception in 2003. 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.

STAFF

In Alphabetical Order

SHAUN BAILEY
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Director of Connecticut Junior Soccer Association ODP/YPDP Program
- U-12/U-14, Region One Boys' ODP Assessor
- CJSA License Instructor
- Holds the USSF “A” license and NSCAA Director of Coaching diploma.
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
- A player and coach in his native England, including a stint with the First-Division reserves of Colchester United FC.
- 1997: Semi-Pro Harwich & Parkeston FC, Jewson League Cup
- 1993-1996: Halstead Town FC (2) Jewson Premier League Championships

CHRIS BART-WILLIAMS
- Director of Coaching- soccerplusct
\\\ 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

BRIAN CHANDLER
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- NSCAA Premier Diploma Candidate
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
- NSCAA National Diploma
- CT State Staff, ODP and YPDP (6 Years)
\\\ PLAYING CAREER

- Played, US National U-23 Team (under coach John Ellinger)

- Played for the Harrisburg Heat of the NPSL

- Played for the Philadelphia Freedom of the USISL
- Played for the Washington Mustangs of the USISL

- NCAA Division I, Hartwick College, NCAA Participant (1993, 1995)

- Former Player, EPSYA ODP & Missouri ODP

JON COHN
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Head Coach Manchester High Schools Girls Varsity
- USSF Licensed Coach
- NSCAA Professional Development Certificate
- Former Assistant Coach Northwest Catholic High School Boys Varsity
- Former JV Head and Varsity Assistant Coach at E.O. Smith Girls
- Connecticut ODP Staff
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
- Played at Curry College in Milford Mass

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)

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

SHAKA HISLOP
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Quinnipiac University Men's Soccer Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
-CLUB / PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
- 1992-1995 Reading (1st Division England)
- 1995-1998 Newcastle United (Premiership England)
- 1998-2002 West Ham United (Premiership England)
- 2002-2005 Portsmouth (Premiership England)
- 2005-2006 West Ham United (Premiership England)
- 2006-2007 FC Dallas - (MLS)
-NATIONAL TEAM
- England U21 (1998)
- Trinidad and Tobago (1999-2006)
-COLLEGE
- Howard University (1988-1991)

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

SAM LOPES
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- 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 Quickstrick 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

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.

JENN TIETJEN PROZZO
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Central Connecticut State University Women's Soccer Program, Assistant Coach (2003-Present)
- National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Diploma
- soccerplusct FC Coach
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
-UCONN
- Played at University of Connecticut (1995-1999)
- All-time career holder for assists (64)
- Ranks 11th in school history for career points (96)
- Missouri Athletic Club Award Finalist (1998)
- Team MVP in 1997
- First Team All-Big East
- All Northeast and All -New England
-CLUB / PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
- Philadelphia Charge - WUSA (2001-03)
- Long Island Lady Riders - WLeague (1997-2000)

MIKE SERVEDIO
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- UCONN Women's Soccer Program, Assistant Coach (1990-97)
- E.O. Smith High School, Girls Varsity (2003-06)
- Eagle Elite Soccer Club, Coaching Director/Coach (1994-2000)
- World Class Soccer Club (2001-05)
- Northeast United Soccer Club (2002-03)
- Azzurri Women's Soccer Club (2001-04)
\\\ PLAYING CAREER
- University of Rhode Island (1986-87)
- Plymouth State College (1988-89)

MICHAEL SMITH
\\\ COACHING CAREER
- Head Coach of women’s soccer at Trinity College in Hartford, CT
- Director for SoccerPlus FieldPlayer Academy
- United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "B" license
- National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Advanced National Diploma
- Coached at Eastern Connecticut State University
- Coached at Bristol Central High School
- Coached at Northwest Catholic High School

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

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Patty McAllister*
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