Lee Kellett - Director of Youth Soccer
Hometown: Preston, England
Favorite Team: Manchester United
Qualifications:
USSF A & B License
UEFA B License
USC Advanced National Diploma, Pass with Distinction
FA Goalkeeping Level 2, Pass with Excellence
FA Coaching Level 1 & 2
FA Coaching Futsal Course
FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Course
Coerver Coaching Diploma
USC Director of Coaching Diploma
Vision Training License
Key Coaching Experiences:
Co-founded Academy 11 Ghana based in Accra, Ghana
Coaching for Conservation program in Botswana, Africa
Tampa Bay United US Development Academy U14 Coach
Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach SUNY Maritime College
Anthony Brockbank - Director of Coaching
Hometown: Preston, England
Favorite Team: Enjoys watching all teams
Qualifications:
UEFA B License
USSF Coach Educator License
USSF Club Technical Leadership Level 1
USC Premier Diploma, Pass with Distinction
USC Director of Coaching Diploma
FA Youth Module 1 & 2
FA Goalkeeping Level 2
FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Course
Ajax Amsterdam Coaching Course
Vision Training License
Key Coaching Experiences:
Co-founded Academy 11 Ghana based in Accra, Ghana
AC Milan Academy, Australia, Coach
Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach SUNY Maritime College
SC Gjøa 'Coach of the Year' 2019, 2022
Kaha Tavadze - Girls Technical Director
Hometown: Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
Favorite Team: Bayern Munich
Qualifications:
USSF B License
UEFA C License
Master in High-Performance Football
Tovo Methodology Diploma
USC Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skills Diploma
Vision Training License
Hub Soccer Differential Learning System Level 1, Soccer Analyst Level 1 & 2
Key Coaching Experiences:
Eastchester Youth Soccer Youth Coach
Modern School of Soccer Youth Coach
Tbilisi Dinamo Youth Coach
SC Gjøa 'Coach of the Year' 2020, 2024
Marcio Fernandes - Clinics Director
Hometown: Jamaica, Queens
Favorite Team: FC Porto
Qualifications:
USSF B & C License
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education
Master’s Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration
Key Coaching Experiences:
John Jay College Assistant Coach
NYCFC Youth Coach
NYAC Men’s NPSL Team Assistant Coach
SC Gjøa 'Coach of the Year' 2023
Dylan Williams - Camp Director
Hometown: Monroe, NY
Favorite Team: FC St. Pauli
Qualifications:
UEFA B License
UEFA C License
USC Goalkeeping Level 1 and 2 Diploma
Key Coaching Experiences:
Assistant Coach, Eintracht Norderstedt Regionalliga (U-19 Germany)
Head Coach, Saffle FF (U-19 State League Sweden)
Assistant Coach, Launceston City FC (U-15 Division 1 Australia)
Dennis Cobbina - Camp Coordinator
Hometown: Apam, Ghana
Favorite Team: Manchester City
Qualifications:
USSF B License
UEFA B License
USSF C & D License
USSF 11v11, 9v9 & 7v7 Grassroots Courses
BS in Sports Management
Key Coaching Experiences:
Head Coach at Silverlake Soccer Academy
Head Coach at Richmondtown Fire
Colman Cassidy
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Favorite Team: Liverpool
Qualifications:
USSF C & D License
USSF 11v11, 9v9 & 7v7 Grassroots Courses
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Key Coaching/Playing Experiences:
Gjøa Youth Soccer Player from U8-U19
Captain at SUNY Purchase College
Skyline First Team All-Conference Player
Manager of Operations including all soccer programs at Camp Onas
Jonathan Perez
Hometown: Staten Island , New York
Favorite Team: Manchester United & Real Madrid
Qualifications:
USSF B license
USSF C & D License
Key Coaching/Playing Experiences:
New York Red Bulls Coach
ELite IFM Scout for LaLiga
Silver Lake SA Head Coach
Staten Island Academy High School Coach
Ash Smith
Hometown: Salford, England
Favorite Team: Manchester United
Qualifications:
USSF D License
USSF 11v11, 9v9 & 7v7 Grassroots Courses
English FA Playmaker License
Key Coaching/Playing Experiences:
Detroit City FC Head Coach
Jimmy Svendsen - Youth Athletic Director
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Favorite teams US Men’s and Women’s National Teams, NYCFC, Norway Men's and Women's National Teams
Qualifications:
Gjøa Youth Soccer Coach, Administrator, and Board Member since 1985
Gjøa Life Member - 2008
Gjøa Hall of Fame - inducted 2016
CJSL Board Member since 1986
CJSL Hall of Fame - inducted 2013
CJSL Life Member - 2005
ENYYSA Board Member 1996 - 1998, 2019 - present
ENYYSA Hall of Fame - inducted 2017
Scandinavian Sports Club - The Vikings Coach 1980 - 1985
