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
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CEO, President & Residential Camp Director
Played Professional; NY Generals, Union Lancers (71 – 83)
SUNY Purchase D3 College Head Coach (01 – 03)
US Club soccer National Champion (2007)
2 times Regional Final Four Head Coach
4 times CT State Champion Head Coach
English FA Prelim Coaching Certificate |
Danny Simpson
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Director of Coaching, EFC & Girls Tour Director
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 |
Kirk Bamford
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Indoor Soccer Programs Director
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. |
Richard Franklin
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Chief Marketing Officer, Business Development & Boys Tour Director
Concordia College 00’-04’ Bachelors in Business Administration and Sports Management
Concordia College Women’s Head Coach (04’, 05’)
USSF National "C" License |
John Bradley
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Community Program Director
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 |
Jason Simone
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Girls Program Director
Greenwich High School Girls Varsity Assistant Coach
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
U16 Girls CT ODP Coach
USSF 'C' License Coaching Certificate
Connecticut High School Certification
Keene State College (00’ – 02’)
KSC Little East Champions (01’/ 02’)
Hudson Valley Community College Captain, MVP, All Conference- 2nd Team 1999
US Club Soccer National Champion Coach- U15G (2009) |
Beau Morki
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Boys Program Director & Youth Development Officer
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 'D' License Coaching Certificate |
Shawn Simone
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Premier Coach
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 |
Danny Chica- Rivas
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Premier Coach
Played 2 years for Aruba National Soccer Team
Played 3 years for the New York State Team
Played 5 years for Eastern Football Club
Coaching youth players for 3+ years
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Edinson Deleon
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Premier Coach
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
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Michael Martino
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EFC NY Girls Program Director & Premier Coach
Hastings High School Varsity Girls Coach
The Hackley School JV Girls Coach (2007 - 2008)
Concordia College Coach (2003 - 2006)
Eastern FC New York Premier Coach
Armonk Coach U10 Boys, U10 Girls
USSF 'D' License Coaching Certificate
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Brandon Beck
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Premier Coach
Briarcliff Manor Boys Varsity Head Coach (06’-Present)
USSF 'C' National License Coaching Certificate
New York State Certified Teacher Keene State College (00’-05’)
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’) |
