Coaches

Adam Duran

Head Coach

License: USSF Grassroots 7v7

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2023-present); Colorado United

Playing Experience: Club and school soccer, men’s leagues – New Mexico, Colorado

Boris Molina

Head Coach

License: USSF Grassroots 11v11

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm, Optimist of Naples

Playing Experience: Sporting Cristal Academy Adult league soccer

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Chris Gores

Head Coach

License: USSF A (2011)

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2024-present); Real Salt Lake Assistant Director of Elite Talent – MLS (2021-2023); Real Salt Lake Academy U19/U17/U15 Head Coach, Director of Scouting and Recruiting – MLS Academy (July 2019-Sept 2021); University of Washington Men’s Soccer: Assistant Coach – NCAA Division 1 (Aug 2014-July 2019); Pateadores WA Academy Director/Head Coach (May 2018-July 2019); Crossfire Soccer Head Coach 1997/1998/1999/2002 (May 2015-May 2018); FGCU Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach NCAA Division 1 (July 2013-July 2014); Harvard Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach NCAA Division 1 (July 2010-July 2013)

Playing Experience: Puerto Rico National Team – 11 caps (2004-2008); Carolina Giants – Puerto Rico Soccer League (2008); Team Wellington – New Zealand Football Conference (2007); Charleston Battery – USL Division 1 (2006-2007); Puerto Rico Islanders – USL Division 1 (2004-2005); Minnesota Thunder – USL Division 1/A – League Division 1 (2001-2002)

Chris Williams

SAQ Trainer

Licenses: CPT, USSF Grassroots 11v11

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm; Balance University & Naples Soccer Training (NST): EmeritusHealthFitness.com

Playing Experience: Multi-sport athlete at Orangefield High School in Orange, TX; Football at Northwestern State University; Competitive Body-Builder

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Danny Diaz

Head Coach

Licenses: USSF C

Coaching Experience:  Azzurri Storm (2015-present; Bonita Storm (aka Barracudas/Estero Storm) (2004-2015) Personal Soccer Trainer; Former DA MLS Cup Coach; Bonita Storm; 20+ years’ of coaching experience

Playing Experience: Adult League

Accolades: 4x President’s Cup State Champion; Region 3 Region Champion and Finalist; President’s Cup National Champion; U12 Commissioner’s Cup State Champion; U12 Commissioner’s Cup D2 Bronze Medalist

Dayne Atkinson

Head Coach

Licenses: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2015-present). More than 20 years of coaching experience.

Playing Experience: Redan High School Varsity, Georgia Tech Club Soccer

Diego Guzman

Head Coach

Licenses: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2024-present) (2016-2018); Optimist Club of Naples (2014-2017 & 2021-2024) Optimist All-Stars (2016 & 2023)

Playing Experience: Colombia Youth Soccer Clubs; Represented Colombia U16 at USA Cup 1994; GCASL – Naples, FL

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Jim Snyder

Head Coach

Licenses: USSF National Youth, USSF D, NSCAA National Diploma

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2025-present); Naples Youth Soccer Club as Naples Sharks, Florida Fire Juniors, and Florida West FC (1995-2024); Optimist soccer various rec and rec all-star teams (1991-2025); Futsallers (2011-2025)

Playing Experience: Ursinus College, senior co-captain; various men’s amateur clubs (1977-2012); pickup whenever possible!

Jill Sagona

Head Coach

License: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2023-present); Bella Terra Youth; San Carlos Scorpions

Playing Experience: Bay Village High; All Conference; ODP Midwest Region; Case Western University: Team Captain/All Conference/All Ohio; Naples Adult League

Joe Goreham

Head Coach

Licenses: USSF C; FA Level 1 & 2; B.S. in Exercise & Health Science; currently pursing C license

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2021-present); Former Miami Shores Coach (2 years)

Playing Experience: Bryan College (NAIA) 4.5 years; USL 2 Dalton Red Wolves; UPSL Miami Sun FC; UPSL Miami Beach FC

Sebastian Jimenez

Goalkeeper Coach

Licenses: US Soccer Grassroots 7v7

Coaching Experience: Florida Evolution Futbol Club GK Coach (3 seasons); Gulf Coast High School

Playing Experience: Collegiate level NCAA Division I and Division II; All-Conference honors; Goalkeeper of the Year; Conference tournament championship.

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Luis Beauperthy

Head Coach

License: USSF Grassroots 7v7 & 9v9

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2023-present); U17 and U18 coach abroad at Ducallin FC in Venezuela

Playing Experience: High school, University, and semi-pro soccer player experience in Venezuela

Mark Stuckey

Head Coach

Licenses: USSF D; USSF Grassroots; Education: Bachelor’s degree K-12 Education from FGCU

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2019-present); Estero High School (2010-2012); Optimist (2017-2019, 2023);  Azzurri Storm (2019-2022) (2x U8 boys, 1x U9 boys, Miami League, EDP & Pre ECNL)

Playing Experience: Florida High School All County 2003; Embry Riddle University & LeTourneau University (2004-2005)

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Nestor Contreras

Head Coach

Licenses: USSF Grassroots

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2025-present); Optimist Soccer Club of Naples, 2025 Spring Soccer U07 BOYS,  2023 Spring Soccer U05 Boys, 2022 Fall Soccer U05 Boys

Playing Experience: High School, National University of Colombia, Youth Soccer Clubs player experience in Colombia

Oscar Sanchez Acedo

Head Coach | Technical Trainer

Licenses: UEFA A Diploma; Spain National Level 3 Certification (equivalent to UEFA License); Certified Physical Education Teacher (Spain Ministry of Education); Indoor Soccer (Fútsal) Coaching Certification (Madrid Soccer Federation)

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2025-present); Director, General Manager, and Head of Coaching, CDE GOPAD, Majadahonda, Madrid (2019-present); Head Coach, Lonestar Soccer Club, Austin, TX (2016-2017); Head Coach, One World Soccer, Austin, TX (2015-2016); Head Coach (Women’s) Majadahonda Federated Indoor Soccer Team (18-40 y.o.) (2004-2005); Head Coach, Gopad Federated Soccer Team (18-40 y.o.) Madrid (2024-present); Head Coach, P. de Madrid Federated Soccer Team (16-18 y.o.) Madrid (2011-2015)

Playing Experience: Villanueva del Pardillo, Select Soccer Club Player (1996-1999); Pozuelo de Alarcón, Select Soccer Club Player (1994-1996); Las Rozas, Select Soccer Club Player (1992-1993); Rayo Majadahonda, Select Soccer Club Player (1990-1991); Real Madrid Soccer Club, High Academy Player (1987-1990); Youth Academy Player, Rayo Majadahonda Select Soccer Club (1985-1988)

Additional: Director, “Healthy Night Life” Program, Majadahonda Youth Council (2003-2004); A Master ́s Degree in Educational Sciences and Philosophy, (University of Madrid, 2003-2008)
; Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, (University of Madrid, 1993-1997); Certified Physical Education Teacher, Spain Ministry of Education (2013-2017)
; Volleyball Coaching Certification (Level 1, 2008-2009)
;  Certified Diploma in Drug Dependence & Prevention, Faculty of Medicine of Madrid (1996-1997)
; Certified LifeGuard, Red Cross, Madrid (1993-1994) 

Paul Burns

Head Coach

Licenses: Grassroots, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Physical Therapist

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2022-present); Optimist Soccer (2018-2022): recreational all-stars winter 2022

Playing Experience: Rugby Northeastern University (1996-2000)

Paul Williams

Head Coach

Licenses: USSF National Adult; B Waiver, C, D, E & F Licenses; NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma; Goalkeeping Diploma; National Diploma; Level 2 Diploma; Professional Development High School Coaching; F.A. Level 2

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm Youth Coach (2020-2023 & 2024-present); UPSL Men’s Head Coach (2023); Former Florida Fire Juniors Director of Coaching; Chicago Fire Elite Team Coach (2014-2019); Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic Youth Academy Coach; Seacrest High School Head Coach

Playing Experience: Former English Premier League and Championship Player having played over 350 professional games and scoring more than 80 league goals. England International U21 (1989-90), 5 caps – 3 goals; England B (1990), 3 caps and selected for the England 1990 World Cup Team player pool; English Football League Cup Winner (1990/91). Championship League Winners Medal (1993-94).

Richard Saunders

Head Coach

License: USSF Grassroots 7×7 & 9×9

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2025-present); Optimist Soccer Club 2021-2025, MSRC Mass State Referee Committee Certified  

Playing Experience: BYSA, Barnstable High School, Old Colony League, GCASL.

Robbie Schank

Head Coach

Licenses: FLDOE Athletic Coaching Certificate; USSF Grassroots

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm 2025-present); current Lely High School Boys Head Soccer Coach (31 years and counting), first high school student to volunteer in 1992 for Optimist Club of Naples (served 15 years), Optimist All-Stars

Playing Experience: Optimist Club of Naples, Naples Sharks Competitive League, Lely High School (1989-93), Marco Men’s Adult League, First Responder Soccer Olympic Games (25 years and counting)

Accolades: 2011 State Farm Good Neighbor Coach of the Year Award; 7x Naples Daily News Boys Soccer Coach of the Year; 2019 Distinguished Public Service Award for the Naples Chamber of Commerce for mentoring over 2,000 kids in our community; 2024 Jeff Sommer Memorial Coach of the Year award at the Southwest Florida High School Sports Awards for All Sports; 12 District Championship appearances; 2 Regional Championships (2020 & 2021); 2 State Final Four appearances (2020 & 2021)

Will Haughey

Head Coach

License: USSF C

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2021-present); Deportivo Tegu; EDP Florida 2024 Small-Sided Coach of the Year Nominee

Playing Experience: Indiana University Club Soccer; London School of Economics First XI; Busch Soccer Club (U10-U19), 2x USYS Regional Champion; Missouri High School All-State Selection

Will Martin

Head Coach

License: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2023-present); Optimist of Naples

Playing Experience: Youth soccer and recreational leagues in Virginia