The coaching staff at Eastern consists of highly qualified, licensed professionals. They are distinguished by their passion for the game and their dedication to the development of the players with which they work.
All have extensive playing experience as well as proven coaching credentials. During the fall, spring, and early summer, teams have two or three training sessions per week, and a game on the weekend.
The older teams (U15 – U19) do not compete in the fall due to High School commitments. The winter training consists of one or two indoor practices per week, and a game in our indoor Dome facility in Mt Vernon, NY.
Ray Franklin ray@easternsoccer.com
CEO, President & Residential Camp Director
- EFC Chiefs, EFC Magic
- Played Professional; NY Generals, Union Lancers (71 - 83)
- SUNY Purchase D3 College Head Coach (01 - 03)
- US Club Soccer National Champion (2007)
- US Club Soccer Regional Champion- U13, U15 (2010)
- 2 times Regional Final Four Head Coach
- 4 times CT State Champion Head Coach
- English FA Prelim Coaching Certificate
Richard Franklin richard@easternsoccer.com
Chief Marketing Officer, ESA Director & Boys Tour Director
- EFC Rovers, EFC Reds
- Concordia College 00’-04’ Bachelors in Business Administration and Sports Management
- Concordia College Women’s Head Coach (04’, 05’)
- USSF National "C" License
Beau Morki bmorki@easternsoccer.com
Boys Program Director & Scheduling Coordinator
- EFC Rush
- U17 US Club Region 1 Champions
- U17 US Club National Championships- 3rd Place
- Fordham Prep Coach 2003 - 2009
- New York CHSAA State Finalist 2005 & 2006
- New York CHSAA Champions 2007
- Stepinac Varsity Head Coach 2008
- Marrymount College DIII Women's Head Coach 2005 & 2006
- Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Finalist
- New York Metrostars Reserve Team 2002
- UNAM PUMAS 99-2002
- St. Johns 97-99
- Fordham University Bachelor of Business Administration/International Business 2004
- Currently Pursuing Masters in Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy at Manhattanville College
- New York State NASPE Physical Best Certification
- USSF 'C' License Coaching Certificate
Brandon Beck bbeck143@yahoo.com
Director of Communications, Registrar & Premier Coach
- EFC Lancers, EFC Blues
- Briarcliff Manor Boys Varsity Head Coach (06’-Present)
- 2010: U13 and U14 Regional Champs, U13 ENYSSA President’s League Champions
- USSF 'C' National License Coaching Certificate
- New York State Certified Teacher Keene State College (00’-05’)
- Keene State College (00’-05’) BS/BA Elementary Education and Communications
- Masters of Science: Literacy Education
- KSC Little East Champions/ NCAA Tournament (01’/02’/05’)
- KSC Captain (05’)
- Eastern New York State Olympic Development Program Coach (Girls 92)
- WYSL Select Head Coach (06’-08’)
Kirk Bamford kirkbamford@hotmail.com
Indoor Soccer Programs Director & Premier Coach
- Patriots FC Head Coach
- New Caanon High School Girls Varsity Head Coach
- CT High School Girls Soccer Class L State Champion 09
- FCIAC Girls Soccer Champion- 2009
- FCIAC Girls Soccer Coach of the Year- 2009
- Brien McMahon High School Girls Varsity Head Coach
- UEFA ‘B’ Coaching Certificate
- English FA Prelim Coaching Certificate
- USSF ‘A’ License Coaching Certificate
- Youth Academy Player; Manchester City, Everton (81 – 88)
- Concordia College Div 2 (01- 02)
- NY State Certified HS Teacher
- Played Semi Professional Soccer in England 9 years.
Danny Chica Rivas dc@easternsoccer
Youth Development Program Director & Premier Coach
- EFC Warriors, EFC Strikers
- Girls Varsity Coach- School of the Holy Child (2009)
- Keio Academy: JV Boys Head Coach, Varsity Assistant Coach, (2010 - Present)
- USSF ‘D’ License Coaching Certificate
- Played 2 years for Aruba National Soccer Team
- Played 5 years for Eastern Football Club
John Bradley
- Coaching Coordinator, Darien Soccer Association
- Head Coach, Girls Varsity Soccer, Darien High School, 2006 to Present, FCIAC runner up 2007 and 2008, State 1/4 finals 2007 and 2008
- Head Coach, Girls Varsity Soccer, Brien McMahon High School
- Assistant, Girls Varsity Soccer, Darien High School, 2002 to 2004, State Semi-finalists
- FCIAC Girls Soccer Coach of the Year, 2005 & 2008
- Coach Darien U12 State cup winners 2007, SWD Champions
- Eastern Bobcats CJSA Spring 2009 U17 League Champions, 4th in US Club Soccer Nationals
- NSCAA Youth National Qualified
- USSF ‘D’ License Coaching Certificate
- CIAC Certified Coach
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Played professional youth soccer Brentford and Leyton Orient and Essex County School Boys in England
- Ithaca College Varsity Soccer
Danny Simpson
- Greenwich High School Girls Varsity Head Coach
- FCIAC Coach's Coach of the Year 2006
- U15 Girls ODP Coach
- Former Fox Lane HS Boys Varsity Head Coach (94 – 96)
- Patent Trader Coach of the Year 1994
- English FA Prelim Coaching Certificate
- USSF ‘A’ License Coaching Certificate
- AYSO Level 5 Coaching Instructor
Shawn Simone
- School of the Holy Child, Rye Varsity Coach
- Former Women's Assistant Coach at Concordia College
- AYSO Youth Certified
- USSF 'D' License Coaching Certificate
- Connecticut High School Certification
- Keene State College (’99 – '01)
- Goalkeeping Coach at Eastern Soccer Academy
- Eastern FC Coach 2007- Present
Edinson Deleon
- Semi-professional soccer player in Colombia, South America
- USSF 'C' License Coaching Certificate
- Boys U10 ENYSSA semifinalist in the northern bracket (WYSL May 2002)
- FC Westchester coach 2004 - 2007
- Eastern FC coach from 2007 - Present
