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 the Ghana Football Project 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 - Assistant Director of Youth Soccer
Hometown: Preston, England
Favorite Team: Enjoys watching all teams
Qualifications:
UEFA B License
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 the Ghana Football Project based in Accra, Ghana
AC Milan Academy, Australia, Coach
Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach SUNY Maritime College
SC Gjøa 'Coach of the Year' 2019
Tiago Miguel de Afonseca Valente
Hometown: Lisbon, Portugal
Favorite Team: SL Benfica
Qualifications:
UEFA B & C License
USSF D License
Bachelor Degree in Physical Education and Sports
Masters Degree in Athletic Training
Vision Training License
Key Coaching Experiences:
Belenenses CF Youth Coach
Sporting Lisbon CP Youth Coach
Andreas Antoniades
Hometown: Nicosia, Cyprus
Favorite Team: Arsenal
Qualifications:
UEFA B & C License
Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science
PFSA Football Scouting
PFSA Level 1 Talent Identification in Football
Key Coaching Experiences:
Adelphi University Men's Club Soccer
NYCFC Pre-Academy and Youth Coach
Liverpool FC International Academy, Cyprus
PSG Academy, New York
Kaha Tavadze
Hometown: Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
Favorite Team: Bayern Munich
Qualifications:
UEFA C License
USSF C License
USC Diplomas - Systems Of Play, 4v4 Diploma, Technical Dev of the Competitive Player
NFHS United Soccer Coaches Professional Development - Certificate
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
Dawid Ditrich
Hometown: Gdansk, Poland
Favorite Team: FC Barcelona, AC Milan
Qualifications:
USC Goalkeeper Level 1 Certification
Key Coaching/Playing Experiences:
Polish National Team GK - U15 to U17
D1 Stony Brook University GK (captain)
Lechia Gdansk GK - Poland (Academy and First Team)
FC Energie Cottbus GK - German Bundesliga Youth Academy (U-18)
Cesar Markovic Academy of Soccer GK Coach
Downtown United SC, GK Coach
CJSL GK Camps
SC Gjoa, Head of GK Training
Marcio Fernandes
Hometown: Jamaica, Queens
Favorite Team: FC Porto
Qualifications:
USSF 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
John Tucker - Director of Operations
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Favorite teams: US Men’s and Women’s National Teams
Qualifications:
USSF D License (March 2021)
Gjøa Youth Soccer Administrative Volunteer 2007-2017
ENYRA Referee
AYSO Volunteer Coach and Referee 2004-2017
78 Youth Sports Volunteer Coach 2004-2015
Owner/GM of Rose Water 2000-2019
Jimmy Svendsen - Youth Athletic Director
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Favorite teams US Men’s and Women’s National Teams, NYCFC, Norway
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