Staff

Michael Clayton

USSF B, UEFA C

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Katie La Forge

USSF A

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Kye Martey

USSF C, FA level 2

Stefan Stokic

Kaylin Williams

Bernie Badillo-Garcia

USSF C

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Jonathan Boomer

USSF D

Phone(617) 970-0315

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Playing Experience Highlights:

HS Goalie, senior captain, all-star (3 yrs, NY)

All Star Travel Team—Paris, France; Amsterdam, Holland

Division III College Soccer, Keuka College (NY)

Multiple Club Soccer Teams (NY)

Mens Leagues (NY, IL, MD and TX)

Goalie House Team Chicago Fire, Open Tryouts for Chicago Fire (MLS, IL)

Licensure and Certification:

Referee:

Binghamton Group Soccer Referees (BGSR), Grade 8 FIFA license (NY)

Illinois State Referee Association (ISRA), Grade 7 FIFA license (IL)

Coaching:

USC (United Soccer Coaches) member

United States Soccer Federation (USSF), National “D” license

ASET (Assoc for Soccer Education and Training) member

World Football Academy (WFA, Football Tactics-Module 1)

Regularly Attends Coaching Clinics and Classes; at least 1-2/year

Awards:

2014 Coach of the Year (Real STL Soccer Club, MO)

Coaching Experience:

Hiawatha Soccer Club, Coach U14-U19 Girls (NY)

Volunteer Coach for Owego Free Academy High School Soccer (NY)

Tioga Co. Youth Soccer Assoc. (TCYSA), Coach U10-14 Boys/Girls (NY)

TCYSA Hosted Goalkeeper and Coaching Clinics (NY)

Warren Blazers Soccer Club, Coach U12 & U19 Girls/Boys (IL)

Mens Outdoor, Houston Football Assoc. (2B); Player/Coach (TX)

Real STL Soccer Club (MO)

Coach multiple U8-11 Girls teams

Club Training/Goalie Director

Boys Director

MO Thorns/WC ST Louis Academy 2003 Girls (Keeper Trainer, MO)

WC ST Louis Soccer Club (MO)

Coach WC Academy 1999 Girls

Coach multiple U8-19 Girls/Boys teams

WC Annual Summer Keeper Camp (Head Trainer)

WC Keeper Trainer – Club Training, Skills Camp and High School Girls Training

Personal:

Jon is originally from Upstate NY, has a PhD in Immunology and recently moved to Kansas City as a Research Program Director studying Asthma at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He recently joined Alliance FC in 2020 and hopes to share his love of the game of soccer and passion for mentoring youth with the next generation of players.

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Adam Bledsoe

USSF C

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Coaching License:

USSF "C" license

Coaching Experience:

17 years

Professional/Club Experience:

Oak Park High School- 4th place state

2 time All Metro player

Club- Pikes Peak champion, Kansas State Cup champions

College:

Avila, Benedictine, Park(graduated)

All conference

Personal Info (Family, etc):

Grew up in the Northland

Electrician

Married with 3 kids

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Tony Arreguin

USSF Yotuh Coaching certificate

Brian Budzinski

USSF C

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Chris Cipolla

USSF Youth coach certificate

Phone816-807-0623

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COACHES LICENSE:

USSF Youth Coaching License
USSF F Coaching License
USSF E Coaching License
USSF Grassroots 4V4, 7V7, 9V9, 11V11
Over 20 years coaching throughout the Northland
GPS KC; ReAl KC, Kearney Celtic AC, Smithville, Gladstone, and WMSL
Co-founder of Kearney Celtic AC and Director of Coaching Operations 2013-2016
Co-coaching of the Juniors Program at the KC Soccer Dome 2017-2020

PROFESSIONAL/CLUB:

Played youth with Kelso’s and Crusaders in the 1980’s
Played in the Wyandotte County leagues for Guadalajara and Pumas
20 years with various indoor leagues at the KC Soccer Dome
Graduated Oak Park High School played soccer for the High School

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

I live in Kearney Mo with my wife, our 18 year-old son, and our 2 dogs.

I enjoy music and outdoor activities and all aspects of soccer. I am dedicated to my

Teams, Players, Parents, and other fellow Coaches.

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Carson Cavitt-Wells

USSF Youth coach Certificate

Phone816-729-9028

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Carlos Filho

USSF D

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Doc Summer

USSF D

Jacob Harrington

USSF Youth coach certificate

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Coaching License:

USSF Grassroots 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11

9 years coaching experience

Team Accomplishments:

2019 Spring League Division Winners

2019 Fall League Division Runner Up

Multiple Tournament Champions and Finalist

Personal Information:

I have lived in the northland most of my life, I went to Oak Park High School and graduated in 2007. Currently co-owner of Wayne Croy Car Care an auto repair shop in Gladstone. Enjoy coaching soccer and spending time with my daughter.

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Hannah Hopkins

USSF D

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Licenses:

US Coaching Licenses – D license

Coaching Experience:

Club Coaching – 3 years

Playing Experience:

Club – 10 years

Personal:

Please list family – Husband, Cody, Daughter, Lexie, Chocolate Labs- Max and Mocha

5 or less things you do outside of soccer – Nurse for NKC schools, spend time with friends and family

Favorite Hobbies- camping, swimming

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Daniel Jackson

USSF Youth Coaching certificate

Phone816-916-4290

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Robert Kelly

USSF D

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Coaching Experience:

Head Coach for Avila University

Professional experience:

Kansas City Comets - Current

High School/College Experience:

Club Soccer - Futura FC Academy - Led Futura to the 2009, 2012 and 2013 Missouri State Cup Championship and 2012 IMG Cup Tournament Championship.

Member of ODP team from 2012-13

Rockhurst High School - 3 year letter winner, trailed 33 goals and 24 assist for 90 points. As a senior, led RHS to 22-8 overall record, Missouri Class 3A State Championship. As junior, helped RHS post 19 wins and finish 4th in the state. Two time All-District performer, earned Kansas City Star all-metro, all-region and all-state accolades as a senior. NSCAA All-Midwest team in 2013

Played at University of Tulsa

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Katy Lindsey

USSF D

Phone816-718-0599

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Coaching Experience

Park Hill South Girls Asst. Varsity

Club coach since 2016

High School/College Experience

Four Year starter at Northwest Missouri State

Two Year all MIAA

Captain Junior and Senior Year

Personal Info

I love family and dogs! I have a 5lb Morkie named Archie who is extremely spoiled. I am a 6th grade Language Arts teacher. When I am not coaching, I enjoy hanging with friends, doing things outside, and just relaxing. I also really enjoy getting to coach with my brothers!

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Victor Loureiro

USSF D

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Todd Logan

Club Coach

Phone816-985-7478

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Todd has attained his US National “D” License as well as his NSCAA National Diploma and has over 25 years coaching experience in the Kansas City area. Todd has also earned his US Youth National License as well as the KNVB Dutch Youth National License.

Todd is a Liberty, Missouri, native and played soccer in Kansas City as a youth player. He graduated from Liberty High School and attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC, where he played soccer all four years. After college, Todd began coaching a team in the Northland and Futura FC was then founded by Todd. Todd was the Director of Futura FC through 2015 when the club then joined FC Kansas City. Todd also has experience coaching in local high schools as well as local colleges: William Jewell, Kansas City Community College, and Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods. Todd has a love for the game and a love for his players that makes playing for Todd a great experience.

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Rian Marques

USSF Youth coach Certificate

Mark Nasteff

USSF Youth coach certificate

Richard McComas

USSF Youth coach certificate

Caitlin Palmer

USSF D

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Coaching Experience:

D License
USSF Grassroots Licenses (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11)
2 years coaching at with Legends Soccer Club
2 years with ReAL KC & GPS
Second year with Alliance FC

Playing Experience:

Grew up playing club with Futura FFC for Brian Budzinski, Vlatko Andonovski, & David Moody
Played high school at Winnetonka where she lettered all 4 years, was captain 2 years, and earned All-Conference honorable mention and numerous team awards
Started playing at MCC Maple Woods where she earned First Team All Region and was named Maple Woods Female Athlete of the Year
Transferred to Park University were she was awarded Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete and AMC Academic All-Conference

Personal Information:

Caitlin was born and raised in the metro area. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design in 2017. She currently serves as the Communications Director at AFC. She enjoys doing free lance work and renovating her house. In her spare time she loves spending time with friends & family, being outdoors, especially at the lake or beach, and loving on her dog Benji.

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Eric Palmer

USSF D

Phone816-678-9997

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Ramone Palmer

USSF D

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Licenses:

US Coaching Licenses – ussf D

Coaching Experience:

Club Coaching – 12 years

Playing Experience:

Professional – Kc comets 9 years

College – park university

High School – Calabar high, Jamaica college

PLAYING AWARDS –Freshman of year 2008, player of year 2010, All American 2010

Personal:

Hometown- Kingston Jamaica

5 or less things you do outside of soccer – Cooking, painting, traveling

Favorite Hobbies- Watching movies/tv shows, playing board games, hanging out with friends and family.

Coaching philosophy: Players should be allowed to be creative and make decisions with consideration of the risk and reward involve in making that decision.

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Mark Perschau

USSF D

Phone816-365-2740

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License:

US Soccer "E" License

Coaching Experience: -

12 Year youth experience

Coaching Philosophy:

I emphasize Effort & Fundamentals. I stress Team First mentality. Playing and learning the game the right way, respect the game, respect the opponent. Don't get out worked.

Personal info:

Married to Dawn Perschau. Have 4 kids together..Angela - 18, Jaden - 15, Jace - 11, Arianna - 10

One Chocolate Lab - 11...Lived in KC since 1985. Live up north off I-29 & 64th St. Employed at Kenny's Tile & Floor Covering as a project manager.

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Ron Peters

USSF Youth coach certificate

Phone913-526-8154

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Robert Ray

Janet Roady

USSF Youth coach Certificate

Frank Rodriguez

USSF D

Licenses:

US Coaching Licenses – US D License

Coaching Experience:

High School Coaching – St. Pius X High School (soccer trainer) 1 year (2021)

Club Coaching – 5 years Soccer Nation / 4 years AFC (Assistant and Head coaching)

Playing Experience:

Club – Kickers 8 years

Personal:

Family – Isabella, Giancarlo, Analisa & Luca Rodriguez

5 or less things you do outside of soccer – Church, Family, Soccer, Reading and Fishing

Favorite Hobbies- Deep sea fishing in Miami

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Mariah Schweitzer

USSF Youth coach Certificate

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Efrem Shimlis

Chris Shrout

USSF Grass roots

Jeremy Snowden

USSF Grass roots

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Coaching License:

USSF "E" License

Coaching Experience:

Ten years coaching youth soccer
Five years coaching club soccer
Five years coaching with Soccer Association of Independence

Professional experience:

Kansas City Brass (PLD) - 2003 Season

High School/College Experience:

Kearney High School 1997-2000
William Jewel College 2001-2004

Personal Info:

Jeremy was born and raised in the Kansas City area. He loved playing and watching soccer at an early age. he continues sharing his passion for soccer through coaching. Jeremey has two son's, Beck and Finn that both play for Alliance FC.

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Geoff Stapleton

USSF D

Phone816-694-7940

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Geoff has attained his US National “D” License and has over 20 years coaching experience in the Kansas City area. Geoff resides in Liberty, Missouri, and played soccer at William Jewell University.

Geoff was the Director of Operations for Futura FC for over 15 years. Geoff also has experience coaching in local high schools as well as 4 years at Maple Woods College. Geoff has developed many players that have gone on to Division I, II and NAIA programs and had great success. Geoff has built a reputation for being one of the top coaches in the city at developing extremely technical players. Geoff also started Premier Coaching, offering camps/clinics/private training and other youth programs in 2009 and has seen that business grow immensely over the past 9 years.

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Chad Thomas

USSF Grass roots

Steve Welch

USSF D

Phone816-935-3805

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Coaching License:

D License

Coaching Experience:

16 years Competitive Soccer

Team Accomplishments:

1 State Cup Finalist

4 State Cup Semi-Finalist

Many Competitive Soccer Tournament Championships and Finalist

Coaching Philosophy:

Teaching proper technique and follow a progression based training concept. Also, help create a team culture that encourages positive energy, great on and off field chemistry and play with great effort.

Personal Info:

Married to my High School sweetheart and father of 2 wonderful boys.

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