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.
Ray Franklin
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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 |
Ronny Smith
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Played professional in England for Liverpool FC, Crew, Bournemouth, Port Vale and Southport
Liverpool FC Youth Scout
10 years coaching with Eastern Soccer Academy
First Team coach for English professional team Southport
Eastern Tour Director
Eastern Soccer Academy Senior Boys Director |
Dave Newman
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27 Years ESA Staff
FA Preliminary coaching certificate
FA Coaching Licence level 2
Bury FC School of Excellence
Oldham Athletic Scouting Staff
Oldham Sport Development Programmes.
Oldham Ability Counts (Disability Soccer) coach.
Girls School of Excellence
Represented Oldham at Junior and youth levels
Played in local amatuer soccer till age 47.
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Danny Simpson
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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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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 ‘A’ Coaching Certificate
English FA Prelim Coaching Certificate
USSF ‘B’ 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.
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Richard Franklin
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Concordia College 00’-04’- Bachelors in Business Administration and Sports Management
Concordia College Women’s Head Coach (04’, 05’)
USSF National "C" License |
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John Bradley
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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 |
Beau Morki
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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 |
Jack Burridge
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Whitburn JFC U10 Boys and Girls Assistant Coach
Cleadon JFC U10 Boys and Girls Assistant Coach
Everton Club (Norwalk) U17 Assistant Coach
Eastern F.C Residential Camp Coach 2008-Present
Playing Experience with Sunderland A.F.C, Darlington F.C, Newcastle Blue Star F.C and Ashington F.C Youth Systems
University of South Carolina (2007)
Fairfield University (2008-present) MAAC Champions, National Tournament 2008 |
Shawn Simone
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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 |
Edison DeLeon
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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 |
JP Sousa
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Head coach of Catholic University Women's Soccer in Washington DC (2004-present)
Conference champions and NCAA tournament participants in 2005
Named 2005 Capital Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Coach of the Year
All-time winningest head coach in Catholic University Women's Soccer history
Member of Virginia ODP Northern District coaching staff (2004-2007)
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Eastern Soccer Academy coach (1998-2004 & 2008-2009)
Played at Western Connecticut State University (1996-1998)
Played on the original Eastern FC team coached by Ray Franklin (1991-1994)
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Paul Smith
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English FA Level 1 and 2
Played as a youth with Liverpool and Sefton school boys
Trials at Liverpool for six month at 14 yrs old
Trials at Bournmouth at 16 yrs old
Attended Onteora High School NY
Highest goal scorer with 39 goals in one season winning mid Hudson league championship
US Army Player of the year
Played and trained full time with Tranmere playing for reserves and youth team in 1987
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Frank Savero
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Head referee assigner for Eastern FC and Sports Underdome
Regional and ODP referee
Referee Monitor
Eastern Soccer Academy Facility Operator
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Jackie Yascenda
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Assistant coach of Catholic University Women's Soccer in Washington DC (2005-2009)
Conference champions and NCAA tournament participants in 2005
Assistant coach for Washington-Lee High School Girls Varsity (2006-2007)
Eastern Soccer Academy coach (2009)
Played at Catholic University (2000-2002) |
Leigh Parsons
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Darien High School Girls Assistant- 2009
Assistant Head Coach Girls Varsity Brian McMahon- 2005
Head Girls Junior Varsity Coach Brian McMahon- 2005
Darien Soccer Association Coach 2002-Present
USSF "D" National Coaching License
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Danny Rivas
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Assistant Varsity Coach- School of the Holy Child
USSF D Licence
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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Canito Lopez
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Played for New Rochelle High School- 3 Years
Played for NRFC- 1996-2000
Played for Eastern FC- 2000 - 2008
Played for THE REDS- Sports Underdome Champions
Coached at ESA Residential and Day Camps
Coached Darien and Armonk Youth Soccer Teams
Head JV Girls Soccer Coach at School of the Holy Child
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Doug Freeman
