Our Coaches. Our Standard. Our Season.
2025/25 Coaching Staff
Experienced
Our coaching staff is made up of experienced professionals licensed through USSF and United Soccer Coaches. At NUSA, the Director of Coaching carefully selects passionate and qualified coaches who align with our mission, values, and vision. We maintain an ideal player-to-coach ratio – 12:1 in our Lower Academies and 18:1 in the Upper Academies – to ensure every player receives individual attention. Players are evaluated regularly to make sure they’re training in an environment where they are challenged, motivated, and set up for success.
Dedicated
Our Academy Lead Coaches engage consistently with families, offering updates on training goals and overall academy progress. We provide individualized player evaluations throughout the year to guide development and create clear, actionable feedback for players and parents. As players progress into the older academies, our coaching staff supports families through the college recruitment and admissions journey – and for our most advanced players, we assist in navigating opportunities with professional clubs and pathways beyond youth soccer.
Lower Academy
Building Skills, Shaping Character.
u9/10 Girls
u9/10 Boys
Jose Garcia
Assistant Coach
u9 Boys
Yasin Egeli
Assistant Coach
u9 Boys
Andrew Arizpe
Assistant Coach
u9 Boys
Markkus Reese
Assistant Coach
u9 Boys
Nate Hanson
Assistant Coach
u10 Boys
u11/12 Girls
u11/12 Boys
Zac Carter
Assistant Coach
u11 Girls
Dezzy Owusu
Assistant Coach
u11 Girls
Mike Riebe
Assistant Coach
u12 Girls
Logan McFadden
Assistant Coach
u12 Girls
Marcos Melendez
Assistant Coach
u12 Girls
Jaime Drown
Assistant Coach
u12 Girls
Stephen Bailey
Assistant Coach
u11 Boys
Michael Jones
Assistant Coach
u11 Boys
Matthew Higdon
Assistant Coach
u11 Boys
Bakary Bagayoko
Assistant Coach
u12 Boys
Ross Brooks
Assistant Coach
u12 Boys
Jose Rodriguez
Assistant Coach
u11 Boys
John Jeffus
Assistant Coach
u12 Boys
Kyle Celestine
Assistant Coach
u12 Boys
Upper Academy
Raising the Standard, Reaching the Next Level.
u13 Girls
u13 Boys
u14 Girls
u14 Boys
u15 Girls
u15 Boys
u16 Girls
u16 Boys
u17 Girls
u17 Boys
u18/19 Girls
u18 Boys
u19 Boys
Antioch
Joaquin Carrillo
Lead Coach
Abdulkhalik Abdi
Assistant Coach
Bryson Pratt
Assistant Coach