Girls Academy Director and Director of Goalkeeping
U15 and U16 Girls Academy Head Coach

Coaching Philosophy:

Mentor and develop players to always do their best and enjoy being strong and respected competitors.  I want our players to be proud of their youth soccer experience, and proud to be an Arlington Soccer Alumni. 

Youth Coaching Experience:

• 18 years of coaching youth soccer in Maryland and Northern VA, including Damascus Soccer Club, Maryland United, and McLean Youth Soccer 
• Washington Freedom Super-Y, VA Alliance Super-Y and Arlington Soccer CCL Pro-23
• Currently with Arlington Soccer Association since 2013

Arlington Soccer Coaching Experience:

• Current Girls Academy Director and Club Director of Goalkeeping 
• Current 2005 and 2006 Girls Academy Head Coach
• Former 2005 and 2001/2002 US Soccer Development Academy Head Coach
• Former Age Group Director for U15-U19 Girls 
• Former 2001/02 Girls Age Group Head Coach (Red, White, Blue & Black)
• Former 2002, 2000, 1999 & 1998 Girls Red Head Coach
• Head Coach of 1999G Red State Cup Champions (2016-17)

Professional & National Team Coaching Experience:

• Current Staff Coach with Canada Soccer since 2013
• Staff Coach at 2014 FIFA WWCs (U17 & U20 WNTs) 
• Staff Coach with WNT 2018-19 for WWC preparation
• Washington Spirit Goalkeeper Coach (NWSL 2017)
• Washington Freedom Assistant Coach (WPS 2007-2010)

Top Coaching Awards:

• 2017 Youth Girls’ Regional Coach of the Year – East (United Soccer Coaches)
• 2016 Arlington Soccer Travel Coach of the Year (U14G Samba Red, U17G Forza Red)

Playing Experience:

• Former Canadian WNT Goalkeeper
• Starting Goalkeeper in the ’99 WWC
• 37 International Caps 
• 2019-20 Inductee - Canada West Hall of Fame (UVIC Student-Athlete)
• 2013 Inductee – University of Victoria Athletics Hall of Fame (First Soccer Player)
• 2003 – 2007 Washington Freedom Goalkeeper
• 2003 WUSA Champions – Washington Freedom
• 2002 Alvik IK Goalkeeper (Swedish Damallsvenska)
• 2002 Voted Footballer of the Year for Northern Sweden
• 2001 Vancouver Whitecaps Goalkeeper (USL)
• 2000 World Indoor All-Star Team Goalkeeper (Discovery Channel Indoor Tour)

Coaching Licenses

• USSF B License
• NSCAA National Diploma

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