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Our Coaching Staff

Kirsty Adams

Education

  • University of Tennessee - Knoxville: BS in Kinesiology, Psychology minor 
  • University of Tennessee - Health Science Center: Doctorate of Physical Therapy 

Playing Experience:

  • Texas Rush Soccer Club U9 - U12
  • Houston High School (2011-2015)
  • Lobos U14- U16 
  • Jackson Wolves Regional team U17

Coaching Experience:

  • Texas Rush Soccer club youth program summer camps 
  • Soccer Ole U8 girls 2021 
  • Ole FC U12 Girls

 

Giovanni Alvarado

Education:

  • University of Memphis—International Business (B.B.A) 2011-2015
  • Minor: Spanish

Playing Experience:

  • University of Memphis Men’s Soccer 2011-2015 (NCAA)
  • Memphis Americans (National Indoor Soccer League, NISL)
  • We United FC & Jackson Boom (United Premier Soccer League, UPSL)
  • Memphis Crew (Greater Memphis Soccer Association)

Coaching Experience:

  • Douglass Middle School-Assistant Coach
  • Escuela de Fútbol MDV
  • Soccer Ole 2019 - Present (Ages 3-16)
  • The Futsal Academy (FA) 

Coaching Licenses/Diplomas:

  • U.S. Soccer Federation - D License
  • TOVO - V1 Methodology & 7V7
  • Football Coach Evolution - 1 year Online Mentorship
  • Coerver - Youth Diploma 1
  • US Youth Futsal - Level 1
  • United Soccer Coaches - 7v7/9v9 Diploma

Zito Aur

Education

  • University of Memphis

Playing Experience

  • University of Memphis
  • Tennessee ODP
  • Nashville Metros - USISL

Coaching Experience

  • Memphis Kickers
  • Brentwood Soccer Club
  • Nashville Metros
  • Memphis Futbol Club/Mid-South Futbol Club
  • Tennessee Under 23 Olympic Development Program

Coaching Licenses

  • United States Soccer Federation B License
  • 1998 Tennessee Soccer Men’s Coach of the Year
  • 2001 Tennessee Soccer Boys’ Coach of the Year 

Adimou Barry

Education

  • Freed-Hardeman University  BBA (Finance)

Playing Experience

  • Memphis Adult League ( GMSA)
  • Freed-Hardeman University
  • Gerondelle De Bordeaux Academy

Coaching Experience

  • Soccer Ole’, Memphis, TN  2014 to Present
  • Panathinaikos Memphis, Head Coach (U16 & U17) 2013
  • Masjid Al-Muslimeen Youth, Head Coach (U8-U10) 2013 to Present
  • Freed-Hardeman University, Assistant Coach ( Boys and Girls ) 2010-2011

Coaching License

  • US National "C" License

Katie Byrnes

Education:

  • Benedict at Auburndale- 2008-2012
  • Murray State University- Health and Physical Education- 2012-2016
  • University of Memphis- Masters in Physical Education Teacher Education (in progress)

Playing Experience:

  • Club- Collierville Lobos, Midsouth Futbol Club
  • High School- Four year Junior Varsity player- Captain last two years

Coaching Experience:

  • E License Certified

Jason Chesek

Education:

  • Western Illinois University
  • Southern Illinois University

Playing experience:

  • Wauconda Chiefs (club)
  • Schwaben (club)
  • Carmel, HS, All Conference
  • Chicago All Stars

Coaching Experience:

  • E64 National League Coach
  • TN ODP Coach
  • 18 years with Lobos Rush
  • 2007 Lobos Rush Elite - State Champions D3 (U16)
  • 2002 Lady Lobos Rush - Finalists (U16) and (U17)
  • 1995 Lobos Rush - Finalists D2 (U19)
  • 1996 Lobos Rush State Champions D2 (U18)
  • 2000 Lady Lobos - Finalist D1 (U13)

Coaching License:

  • USSF National D License

Kyle Costigan

Education: BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance- Dundalk Institute of Technology 

Coaching Experience:

  • Ole FC U10 B and U11 B (2021-24)
  • Center Circle Futsal Academy (2021- Present)
  • Houston Middle School (2023)
  • Lausanne Middle School (2022)
  • Drogheda ETP Attacking Coach (2016-2021)
  • Drogheda ETP Head Coach (2018-2021)
  • SFAI Kennedy Cup Coaching Staff (2018&2019)
  • Drogheda Marsh Crescent Head Coach (2017-2020)
  • Termonfeckin FC Assistant Coach (2020-2021)
  • Irish Soccer Network Development Coach (2018-2021)
  • FAI Summer Schools (2017-2019)
  • Challenger Sports Ohio Region (2017)
  • Harvard FC Massachusetts (2019)

Coaching Licenses:

  • UEFA B License
  • Football Coach Evolution- Tactics Course
  • PFSA Level 1 Talent Identification 
  • PFSA Level 1 Technical Scouting
  • USSF Grassroots License

Jacob Daffern

Education 

  • Tyler Junior College (A.G.S) 
  • Christian Brothers University (BS in Business Administration with Sports Management) 

Playing Experience

  • Milton Keynes Dons Football Club 
  • Tyler Junior College 
  • Christian Brothers University    

Coaching Experience 

  • Milton Keynes Dons FC Professional Academy, Assistant Coach (U9 & U12) 2015 & 2016
  • UK Soccer Schools, Soccer Camp Coach 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 
  • Jack Collison Soccer Schools, Soccer Coach 2015 - 2017 

Coaching Licenses 

  • English FA Level 2 
  • English FA Youth Modules 1,2,3 
  • USSF Grassroots 7v7 

Lindsey Domke

Education:

  • University of Tennessee Knoxville (2017-2021) Bachelors in Business Administration- Marketing 

Playing Experience:

  • Midsouth FC 99’
  • Lobos Soccer Club 99’
  • Houston High School Girls Soccer 
  • GMSA 

Coaching Experience:

  • Assistant Coach Recreational League girls
  • Top Soccer Volunteer  

Coaching Licenses:

  • Grassroots in progress.

Michael Hecht

Education

  • University of Tennessee – BA Economics, Spanish minor (1985)

Coaching Experience

  • St Agnes Academy
  • St Louis 3rd – 8thgrades – boys 2000-2012
  • Soccer Ole U-8 boys 2012 -13
  • Soccer Ole U-14 boys 2012 -13

Playing Experience

  • MFC 77-81 – Team Captain “79 “80 & “81
  • State Team “79 ’80 ‘81
  • Regional Development Program “79 “80

Coaching License

  • USSF  National E License 

Jonathan Larson

Education

  • Bachelor of Architecture from University of Louisiana – Lafayette

Playing Experience

  • Pope John Paul II High School – 1987-1990
  • University of Louisiana – Lafayette Intercollegiate Team – 1990-1995
  • YMCA Adult League – Montgomery, Alabama – 1997-2008
  • Nonconnah Adult Soccer League – 2016

Coaching Experience

  • Montgomery Academy – Montgomery, AL – 1998 – Middle School Girls
  • AYSO – Wetumpka, Alabama – 2005-2008 – U6 and U8 coed
  • Nolensville Soccer Club – Nolensville, TN – 2008-2014 – U6, U8, U10, U12 – boys and girls
  • YMCA Advanced Recreational League – Brentwood, TN – 2011-2014 – U12 & U14 Girls
  • Grace Evangelical Recreational League – Germantown, TN – U6 boys & U8 girls
  • Shelby County Youth Soccer Falcons – Memphis, TN – U8 boys, U10 girls recreational
  • Soccer Ole – Memphis, TN – U9 Boys Advanced Rec

Coaching License

  • USSF “D” License

Patrick McAdams

Education

       • University of TN at Martin, Pre-PT

       • UTHSC B.S. Physical Therapy

Playing Experience

  • Memphis United FC (Men's amateur) 1999-2021
  • UT Martin Club 1995-1998
  • Columbia Central HS 1992-1995
  • Nashville Sting 1991-1995
  • Columbia Cougars 1989-1991

Coaching Experience

  • Memphis FC 2020-2021
  • Second Presbyterian Recreational Program 2011-2019
  • Memphis United FC (Men's amateur) 2006-2019

Coaching License

  • US Grassroots Coaching license 7v7 and 9v9 

Robby Midyett

Education:

  • Drury University
  • University of Memphis – Psychology

Playing Experience:

  • Drury University Men’s Soccer
  • Clubs: Memphis Rangers, West Tennessee Futbol ClubGermantown Fury
  • ODP – State and Regional Team
  • Memphis Express (Super Y League)
  • Bolton High School (All-Metro and All- State Player)
  • GMSA

Coaching Experience:

  • Houston High School Boys’ and Girls’ Assistant Coach(2022-current)
  • Houston Middle School Boys’ Head Coach (2021 and 2022)
  • Ole’ FC Head Coach (2005G, 20009G, 2010G)
  • Bartlett High School – Head Boys’ Coach 2010-2020
  • Bartlett High School – Head Girls’ Coach 2012-2020

Coaching License:

  • US Soccer National “D” License
  • US Soccer Grassroots 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 Licenses
  • Football Coach Evolution – Tactical Periodization 

Rosario Mosca

Education

  • Biological Science degree – University of Naples – Italy
  • Master Biochemistry -University of Naples – Italy

Playing Experience

  • U10-U17 Football Club Naples – Italy

Coaching Experience

  • U12 boys Football Club Naples – Italy
  • U10 Boys at Lausanne Collegiate School

License

  • USSF D License

Jose Omana

Education:

  • Completed 4 out of 6 years in medical school at Central University of Venezuela. 
  •  Houston Community College. Pursuing a Business degree with a focus on sport management.

Playing Experience:

  • Escuela Mejia (2006-2016)
  • Tricolor Venezuela National Team (2013-2015)
  • Monagas SC (2016-2017)
  • UCV (2017-2019)
  • Real Houston FC (Volta league, Houston TX)

Coaching Experience:

  •  Westbury SC - Assistant coach U8 (Houston, TX)
  •  Sporting United FC - Head coach U12 Boys (Cordova, TN)
  • Ole FC 2013 Boys - Assistant Coach - Current (Memphis, TN)

Coaching License:

  •  USSF grassroots 11v11 and 9v9
  •  "D" License in progress

JC Pierko

Education:

  • University of Akron - BS in Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics)

Playing Experience:

  • NAAS (Ohio) U10 - U17
  • Niles High School 2010-2013
  • GMSA

Coaching Experience:

  • Soccer Ole 2009 Boys, 2023 - present

Franz Perkins

Education:
  Doctorate in Computer Engineering University of Memphis

Playing Experience: 

  •  Augusta State University 
  • 4ys D2 Peachbelt conf.
  • 5 yrs semi pro MPSL Saturn FC

Coaching Experience:

  • 15 yrs youth boys & girls all ages
  • 10 yrs in Academy, interim boys Academy Director
  • Coerver Coaching staff
  • Clemson Camp staff
  • U15s Region auxiliary staff '05
  • Patriots Augusta
  • Paulding County GA
  •  Cobb FC Atlanta

License :
   US National C

Victor Ramirez

Education:

  • Christian Brothers University (2018-2022) — B.S. in Civil Engineering

Playing Experience:

  • Christian Brothers University Men’s Soccer (2018-2022)
  • Houston High School (2014-2018)
  • Germantown Fury Youth soccer

Coaching Experience:

  • Ole FC Assistant Coach 
  • Ole FC Goalkeeper Coach 
  • Soccer Ole Advanced Rec Level 2 Program
  • Soccer Ole Instructional REC Level 1 Program 
  • Top Soccer Volunteer  

Coaching Licenses/Diplomas:

  • U.S. Soccer Federation - Grassroots 7v7

Allen Rasoul

Education

  • BS in Biology and Chemistry – Christian Brother University

Coaching experience

  •  Lausanne Lower School Boys & Girls Soccer
  •  Soccer Ole U11 & U12 Boys

Coaching licenses

  •  US Soccer Grassroots 9v9, US Soccer Grassroots 11v11, US Soccer D License (March 2022)

Conor Samson

Education 

  • Master of Business Administration - Christian Brothers University 
  • Bachelor of Business Administration - Christian Brothers University 
  • Associate Degree in Sports Coaching and Development - Dundee and Angus College 

Playing Experience  

  • Christian Brothers University Men’s Soccer (2018- 2021) 
  • Scottish National Champions with St. Johns RC High School in 2016   
  • Forfar Athletic FC Academy U20
  • Dundee United FC Academy U9-U17 

Coaching Experience  

  • OLE FC Head Coach - 2012B, 2012G, 2015B
  • Soccer Ole Advanced Rec Program  
  • Soccer Ole Rec 1 Program  

Coaching License 

  • US Soccer National "D" Licence 
  • US Soccer Grassroots 7v7 and 9v9 Licenses  
  • SFA Children’s 1, 2 and 3 Licenses  

Davie Smith

Education: 

  • Accounting from Christian Brothers University

Playing Experience:

  • Youth - Memphis Futbol Club; Region III ODP
  • College - 4yrs at Christian Brothers University
  • Adult - GMSA since 2002--currently with Memphis United

Coaching Experience:

  • Germantown Rec.
  • Individual training 

Coaching Licenses:

  • Grassroots in progress.