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Directors of Coaching

Justin Romano

Justin Romano

Zone 1 Director of Coaching (U9-U12)

justin.romano@delawarefc.org

Justin Romano

Coaching Education:
• USSF A License (2013)

Coaching Experience:
• DEFC Hockessin, Wilmington Zone 1 DOC (2018-present)
• Head coach/trainer - DEFC (2008-present)
• Salesianum Soccer Assistant Coach
 • State Champions 2010-2019
• Padua Acadmey Head Coach 2021-

Playing Experience:
• University of Delaware (2003-2008, Captain)
• Salesianum High School (2000-2003)

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Scott Mosier

Zone 2 Director of Coaching (U13-U19) and HS College Director

smosier@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer:

  • 2010 DEFC Boys
  • 2010 DEFC Boys Black

Scott Mosier

Coaching Education:
• US Soccer Federation National A License
• BRUSA - Brazilian B License
• Wilmington University - Masters in Educational Counseling

Coaching Experience:
• Delaware FC Hockessin - Technical Director (2003-2020)
• Delaware FC Premier - General Manager (2015-2020)
• Salesianum School, DE - Head Coach (2002-Present)
 • 16 of 18 State Championships, Nationally ranked program
• Mount Laurel United, NJ - Technical Director (1996-2001)
• NJ ODP - Head Coach ODP National Finalist (1996-1998)
• Delaware ODP - Head Coach (1994-1995)

Playing Experience:
• Delaware Wizards - Professional Player (1995-1997)
• North Carolina Stars - Professional Player (1994-1995)
• UNC Charlotte - Top 25 in the country (1992-1994)
• UNC Asheville - All Big South (1990-1991)
• Glasgow High School - Two time First Team All State (1986-1989)

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Peter W Hayes

Recreational Director of Coaching

phayes@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer:

  • DEFC 2004/2005 Girls
  • DEFC 2012 Girls
  • DEFC 2014 Girls Black

Peter Hayes

Coaching Education:
• USSF C License

Coaching Experience:
• 33+ years coaching experience (High School, Middle School, Club U8-U19)

Deerfield High School Boys Varsity/Junior Varsity

Padua Academy Girls Varsity

Independence School Girls

Hockessin Soccer Club/Delaware Rush/Delaware Football Club

Playing Experience:
• Deerfield H.S. (IL), Deerfield Booters (club)
• Illinois State University

Other:
Hockessin Soccer Club - President, Vice President, Treasurer 2002-2009

DYSA - Vice President 2010-2011

USSF Grade 8 Referee License

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Justin Romano

Coaching Education:
• USSF A License (2013)

Coaching Experience:
• DEFC Hockessin, Wilmington Zone 1 DOC (2018-present)
• Head coach/trainer - DEFC (2008-present)
• Salesianum Soccer Assistant Coach
 • State Champions 2010-2019

Playing Experience:
• University of Delaware (2003-2008, Captain)
• Salesianum High School (2000-2003)

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Trainers & Coaches

Tom Antonelli

Tom Antonelli

tomantonelli@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer:

  • 2014 DEFC Girls
  • 2013 DEFC Girls
  • 2013 DEFC Girls Black

Tom Antonelli

Coaching Education:
• USSF C License

Coaching Experience:
• Delaware FC Hockessin-Wilmington (2014-present)
 • All ages 3-18, both genders
• Head coach/trainer - DEFC (2008-present)
• St. Mark’s High School - Assistant Coach
 • Boys (1999-2000, 2013-present)
    • State champions 1999 and 2000
• Girls (2015-present)
    • 2022 State Champions

Playing Experience:
• Kirkwood Soccer Club Tornado (5x state champion)
• St. Mark’s High School
 • State Champion, All State player

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Keith Keomanikhoth

Keith Keomanikhoth

kkeomanikhoth@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer:

  • 2004/2005 DEFC Boys
  • 2006 DEFC Boys

 

Keith Keomanikhoth

Coaching Education:
• USSF National B

Coaching Experience:
• DEFC Staff Coach (2001-Present)
 • 20+ DYSA State Championships
• 3 Regional 1 Semi-Finalist
• DYSA Boys Competitive Coach of the Year
• HS Boys Director
• HS Girls Director
• DYSA ODP Coach
• 30+ years of youth soccer and high school coaching

Playing Experience:
• UD Men’s Soccer
• Delaware Club Soccer
• Newark High School
 • DIAA 91 Gatorade Player of The Year, All American
• Adult Leagues

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Cesidio Colasante

ccolasante@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer:

  • 2009 DEFC Girls

Cesidio Colasante

Credentials coming soon

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Jared Judy

Jared Judy

jjudy@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer:

  • 2011 DEFC Wilmington Boys
  • 2012 DEFC Wilmington Girls

Jared Judy

Coaching Education:
• USSF D License

Coaching Experience:
• 6 years coaching developmental
• 2 years coaching travel - Delaware FC Wilmington

Playing Experience:
• 5 year starter at Woodbridge High
• 2 years club soccer at UD

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Avery Hopkins

ahopkins@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer:

  • 2014 DEFC Boys Black
  • 2011 DEFC Girls Black
  • 2010 DEFC Girls Black

Avery Hopkins

Coaching Education:
• USSF D License

Coaching Experience:
• Delaware FC Hockessin-Wilmington (2015-present)
 • All ages 3-18, both genders
• Salesianum High School - Freshman Coach (2016-present)

Playing Experience:
• AI du Pont High School
• Del Tech (2010-2012)

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Matt Paranczak

Matt Paranczak

mparanczak@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer:

  • 2011 Hockessin Boys
  • 2013 DEFC Boys
  • 2013 DEFC Boys Black

Matt Paranczak

Coaching Education:
• USSF D License

Coaching Experience:
• DEFC Hockessin
 • Assistant coach of 2007 boys (2018-2019)
• DEFC Hockessin
 • Head coach of 2010 boys blue (2019-2020)
• Assistant coach 2008 girls, 2011 boys (2019-2020)
• Helped run winter program for 2007, 2010, 2011 boys (2018-2020)

Playing Experience:
• Hockessin Soccer Club, DE Nike Rush (DEFC Hockessin)
• Salesianum School (4x state champion)
• Stevenson University (NCAA Division 3)
• Wilmington University (NCAA Division 2)
• Baltimore Kings U23 (futsal and outdoor)

Other:
• 6 year member of Hockessin Soccer Club / Delaware FC Hockessin-Wilmington Board of Directors

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Daniel Smith

Daniel Smith

daniel@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer:

  • 2011 Hockessin Boys Black
  • 2013 Wilmington Boys
  • 2006/2007 Hockessin Boys

Daniel Smith

Credentials coming soon

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Kulas

Fran Kulas

fkulas@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer:

  • 2008 DEFC Boys

Fran Kulas

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Nick

Nick Romano

nromano@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer:

Nick Romano

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Nick Cocco

Nicholas Cocco

ncocco@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer

  • 2009 DEFC Boys
  • 2007 DEFC Boys

Nicholas Cocco

Coaching Education:

  • USSF C License
  • NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 2 Diploma

Coaching Experience:

Salesianum High School (2017-Present)

  • Varsity Goalkeeping Coach. 2nd Assistant coach.

Padua Academy (2022-Present)

  • Varsity Goalkeeping Coach. 2nd Assistant coach.

Delaware FC Hockessin (2015-Present)

  • Head Coach of boys ranging in ages of 10-17

St. Elizabeth High School (2014-2016)

  • Assistant Coach & Goalkeeping Coach
  • Varsity Girls Soccer team
  • Head Coach JV Boys soccer. Varsity Assistant & Goalkeeping Coach.

Kirkwood Soccer Club (2010-2015)

  • Head Coach of boys and girls ranging in ages of 9-18

Archmere (2013)

  • Girls JV Head Soccer Coach. Varsity Assistant & Goalkeeping Coach.




 

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Christian Dunn

cdunn@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer

  • 2009 DEFC Girls Black

Christian Dunn

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Alex Nestor

anestor@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer

  • 2009 DEFC Boys Black
  • 2010 DEFC Boys Blue
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Adam Raben

araben@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer

  • 2010 DEFC Girls

Adam Raban

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Kevin

Kevin Schneider

kschneider@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer

  • 2008 DEFC Girls

Kevin Schneider

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Marisa Muller

mmuller@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer

  • 2008 DEFC Girls Black
  • 2013 DEFC Girls Blue

Marissa Muller

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Robin Jamieson

rjamieson@delawarefc.org

DEFC Goal Keeping Academy Director

Team Trainer

  • 2006/2007 Delaware FC Girls
  • 2012 Delaware FC Boys Blue

 

Robin Jamieson

Coaching Education:

  • US Soccer Federation National E License
  • US Soccer Federation GrassRoots 7v7,9v9,11v11

Coaching Experience:

  • Goalkeeper Director Delaware Fc (Hockessin&Wilmington) 2021-Present
  • Goalkeeper Trainer Delaware Fc (Hockessin&Wilmington)
    2021-Present
  • Salesianum High School Jv Coach
    2022-Present
  • St.Georges Vo-Tech Boys Head Jv Coach
    2019-2021
  • St.Georges Vo-Tech Boys Varsity Assistant/Goalkeeper Trainer
    2015-2021
  • Delaware Youth Development Program Instructor
    2022-Present

Playing Experience:

  • Alicante City (Spain) - Professional Player (2021)
  • Sure Sports Of Maryland - Semi Professional (2020-2021)
  • Eastern Shore Impact Futsal - Semi Professional (2017-2019)
  • Baltimore Kings u-23 - Semi Professional (2017-2019)
  • Delaware Stars Fc - Semi Professional (2016)
  • St.Georges Vo-Tech- First Team All Conference Goalkeeper 2013

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Nicholas Hess

nhess@delawarefc.org

DEFC Goal Keeping Academy Director

Team Trainer

  • 2006/2007 Delaware FC Girls
  • 2012 Delaware FC Boys Blue

 

Nicholas Hess

Coaching Education:

  • USSF Grassroots (2020)

Coaching Experience:

  • DEFC Goalkeeper director/trainer (2021-present)
  • Coach/trainer 2013 boys - DEFC (2022-present)
  • St. George’s Soccer assistant coach (2020-2022)

Playing Experience:

  • Newark High School (2010-2014)
  • Wesley College (2015-2016)
  • Grythyttan IF (SWE) (2019-2020)
  • First State FC, (2020-present)

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Jamie Solomon

jsolomon@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer

  • 2013 Delaware FC Boys Blue
  • 2015 Delaware FC Boys Assistant

Jamie Solomon

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Jake Meyer

jmeyer@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer

  • 2008 Delaware FC Boys Black
  • Staff assistant

Jake Meyer

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Jeff Mangat

jmangat@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer

  • 2011 Delaware FC Girls

Jeff Mangat

Credentials coming soon

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Maddie Shockley

Team Trainer:

  • Staff assistant

Joe Yount

Coaching Education:

• USSF C License

Coaching Experience:

• Delaware FC Hockessin (2014-Present)
• U9 to U17 both boys and girls.

Playing Experience:

• Kirkwood Soccer Club
• Sanford School School

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Alyssa Ruggeri

aruggeri@delawarefc.org

DEFC Staff

Alyssa Ruggeri

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Justin Null

jmnull@hotmail.com

DEFC Staff

Justin Null

COACHING EXPERIENCE

  • St. Georges Tech High School Boys Soccer  — Head Coach
    August 2008 - PRESENT
  • St. Georges Tech High School Girls Soccer — Assistant Coach
    March 2012 - PRESENT
  • Small Group and Individual Training— Trainer
    2019 - PRESENT

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

  • Wilmington University Men’s Soccer
    2006
  • Middletown High School
    1998-2002
    1st Team All-State Player
  • Club Soccer MOT Heat, FSSC Impact

COACHING EDUCATION

  • US SOCCER NATIONAL E LICENSE  
    NOVEMBER 2016
  • US SOCCER NATIONAL F LICENSE  
    2015

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Felipe Torres

ftorres@delawarefc.org

Team Trainer

  • 2011 Delaware FC Boys Black
  • 2012 Delaware FC Boys Black

 

Felipe Torres

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Lindsay Russel

lrussel@delawarefc.org

DEFC Staff

 

Lindsay Russel

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Caitlin Cooke

ccooke@delawarefc.org

DEFC Staff

 

Caitlin Cooke

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