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Antonello Castaldi
Head Coach

License: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm Soccer Club (2023-present); Optimist Soccer Club (2022-2023); Optimist All-Stars (2023)

Playing Experience: Played in Italy at high school level

Ben McManaway
Head Coach

License: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm, Optimist Naples, Bonita High School, Columbus Express SC (IN); 25 years of coaching experience.

Playing Experience: Columbus Express SC, South Mountain College (AZ), recreational and competitive teams.

Cesar Galvis
Head Coach

Licenses: USSF C; USSF B License (pending)

Coaching Experience: 20 years’ experience coaching different age groups at highest competitive levels such as EDP, ECNL, MLS Academy

Playing Experience: College D2, Semi-Pro at USL Level

Chris Gores
Head Coach

Licenses: USSF A (2011)

Coaching Experience: Real Salt Lake Assistant Director of Elite Talent – MLS (2021-2023); Real Salt Lake Academy U19/U17/U15 Head Coach, Director of Scouting & 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’s: Strength, Agility, Quickness 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

Danny Diaz
Head Coach

License: USSF D, USSF C (pending)

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm; Personal Soccer Trainer; Former DA MLS Tournament Coach; Bonita Storm; 17+ years’ experience

Playing Experience: Adult league

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David VanderMolen
Head Coach

License: USSF Grassroots 7v7, 9v9, 11v11

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2023-present); Optimist Soccer of Naples (2017-2023)

Playing Experience: Collegiate: Northwood University (NCAA Division II); High School: West Ottawa High School (Division I); Travel: Grand Valley Premier (U15-U18), Lakeshore United (U10-U14).

Dayne Atkinson
Head Coach

License: USSF D

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

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

Dennis Reynolds
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Diego Guzman
Head Coach

License: USSF D

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

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

Edgar Pedroza 
Head Coach

License: Level B Venezuelan Soccer Federation (VSF), Level A Futsal (VSF), USSF Grassroots 7v7, 11v11, Certified Personal Trainer; K-12 Phys Ed Teacher

Coaching Experience: Soccer Coach: Soccer3 Academy (2022-2024); Bonita Wildcats (2021-2022); FIFA Futsal Coach in USA (2011-2023);  Futsal Coach in Professional Leagues of Venezuela (2008-2015); Regional and National level Futsal Coach; CEO of CEP Futsal & Soccer, LLC;

Playing Experience: Professional soccer player: Caracas Futbol Club 2nd Div (1995), Deportivo Chacao FC 2nd Div. (1997), Pedagogical University of Caracas, UPEL (1998-2005); Futsal player in different clubs and regional leagues; International matches with Italian clubs: player promotion games in Milan, Rome, Bari, and Lecco

Erick Pachi
Head Coach

License: USSF Grassroots 11v11

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2023 – ); Head coach U21 Commonwealth of La Paz, Bolivia (2007-2008); Founder/director of DPB Soccer Academy (2002-2005)

Playing Experience: Club Bolívar (1994-2000), Selection Team La Paz (1995) Deportivo Zurich First Div. A (2001-2002), Club Regata’s First Div. A (2003), Chaco Petrolero First Div. A (2004), DC United tryouts (2009), Mexican League – Amateurs in New York (2010-2013)

Ernesto Jimenez
Head Coach

License: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2021-present); Optimist Club of Naples; Venture Sports Soccer Camps; Yuba Sutter Youth Soccer League

Playing Experience: Wheatland Soccer Club, Yuba Sutter Youth Soccer League, Paradise High School

Ezio Fabrizi
Head Coach

License: USSF C

Coaching Experience: Elite Soccer Academy: Barcelona: B1 Soccer Academy (US Campus): Azzurri Storm FC: Evangelical Christian School

Playing Experience: Ostia Italia Youth Soccer Player; CLCF Soccer Club Rhode Island

Giuseppe Carvelli
Head Coach

License: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (U10, U11, U12)

Playing Experience: Former Cagliari Player (Italy), Drexel University, St. Benedicts HS

James Moldenhauer
Head Coach

License: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2021-current); five-year assistant coach collegiate level

Playing Experience: Genesee Christian High School

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Jeffery Winton
Head Coach

Licenses: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Cape Coral Soccer Association (2020-2023) – multiple U7-U12 teams per season; North Ft. Myers Soccer Club (2007-2014) – multiple PeeWee to U14 teams per season.

Playing Experience: Variety of non-league/recreation teams

Jill Sagona
Head Coach

Licenses: USSF Grassroots 7v7 & 11v11

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2023-); 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 D, FA Level 1 & 2

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

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

John Brunner
Head Coach

Licenses: USSF D, FDOE K-12 Coaching Certification

Coaching Experience: Recreational-to-competitive levels including high school and middle school. More than 25 years of coaching and teaching experience

Playing Experience: Former youth recreational, competitive travel, high school, and adult league soccer

John Porcelli
Head Coach

License: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2015-present); Optimist Soccer of Naples, Optimist All Stars; Diplomat Middle School (Cape Coral)

Playing Experience: Youth player

Kamil Hasan
Head Coach

Licenses: Grassroots 7v7, 9v9, 11v11

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm, Optimist Club of Soccer; North Naples Middle School Girls Head Coach; Watertown Travel Soccer Club 

Playing Experience: Watertown Soccer Club, Holy Cross High School 

Luis Beauperthy
Head Coach

Licenses: USSF Grassroots 7v7 & 9v9

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm B-U9 coach & technical trainer (2023-current); 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 Grassroots; Education: Bachelor’s degree K-12 Education from FGCU

Coaching Experience: 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)

Mark Wilkinson
Head Coach

License: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm; Barron Collier HS Head Coach (23 years), 11 District Championships

Playing Experience: Ridgeview HS, Atlanta, GA (1981), 4 year varsity, captain); Warren Wilson College (1985), 4 year starter, captain 2 years

Matty Jollie
Head Coach

Licenses: USSF Grassroots 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, & 11v11; English FA Level I (pending)

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2022-present); Naples Optimist Soccer (2016-2022)

Playing Experience: Several years of club, school, and adult Rec soccer in Rhode Island

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Michael Bonacuso
Director of Goalkeeping

Licenses: NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma

Coaching Experience: Naples United FC – Goalkeeper Coach (2022); Long Island University Men’s Soccer – Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach (2021-2022); Saint Peter’s University Men’s Soccer – Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach (2019-2021); The College of New Jersey Men’s Soccer – Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach (2018-2019); New York University Men’s Soccer – Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach (2009-2012)

Playing Experience: New York University Men’s Soccer (2000-2004) – 3 Year Starting Goalkeeper; September, 2003 UAA Defensive Player of the Month; NYU Men’s Soccer Record-Holder for Single-Season GAA (.049); NYS ODP Player; Albertson Soccer Club

Nader Soliman
Head Coach

Licenses: USSF D, FHSSA Florida High School Coach and Ohio [OHSSA]; A.C. Milan Coaching Clinic

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm, Columbus Crew Juniors Cleveland Affiliate AC Premier; GPS; Lee County Strikers; Elite; B-1; 18+ years’ experience; Riverdale High Boys Soccer Head Coach: Program ranked among TOP 5 News Press Coverage in SWFL. Various players went on to NCAA, NAIA & NJCAA

Playing Experience: El Shams Sporting Club Cairo, Egypt; Member West Milford N.J. High; Cuyahoga College; amateur player Lake Erie & North Coast Soccer Leagues Ohio

Neil Oughton
Head Coach, Technical Trainer

Licenses: UEFA C, UEFA B, NSCAA National Youth Diploma

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2023-present); Staff Coach/SC Del Sol Soccer Club, Phoenix AZ (2019-2021); Director of Coaching/Florida Elite Soccer Academy (2016-2019); Director of Youth Coaching/Tampa Bay United (2011-2016); University of Tampa Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach (2011-2013); Director of Coaching/Cincinnati Kings Soccer Academy (2008-2011); Cincinnati King PDL Assistant Coach (2009); Associate Director of Coaching/GSE Cardinals Soccer Club (2006-2008); Staff Coach/Colorado Storm Soccer Club, Denver (2002-2006); Coach/Westmoreland County FA, England (1998-2002)

Playing Experience: Various Clubs, Semi-Professional, Unibond League (1992- 2001) England; County FA Representative Teams (1998-1992) England; represented State Football Association at U14, U16, and U18 levels; Preston North End, English Championship Team (1988-1990) England; played two seasons as youth professional at one of the oldest and most storied soccer clubs in England

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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); 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).

Philip Bates
Head Coach

License: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm B-2006 Premier (2012-2020); FBA Varsity Soccer, FL Head Coach (2011-2012, 2023-2024); Clearwater Christian College Women’s Soccer, FL Head Coach (2004-2007) – NCCAA National Runner-up (2005); Chapel Academy, PA Head Coach (2002-2004)

Playing Experience: Clearwater Christian College, FL (1998-2002): NCCAA Adidas All-American (2001), NCCAA National Runner-up (2000)

Ramiro Jimenez
Head Coach

License: USSF D

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2022-present) State Cup Finalist (2022/23); Oakridge Middle School Head Coach (2023-24) Finalists; Pine Ridge Middle Head Coach (2022/23) Semifinalist; Former Florida West (2020-2022); Florida Fire Juniors (2018-2020); Naples Lions (2016-2017)

Playing Experience: Brief professional career with Club “Sporting Cristal” and youth player in Peru.

Sean Davis
Head Coach

Licenses: USSF C, USSF National Youth

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm; Aubrey Rodgers High School Varsity Coach; San Antonio Surf; Spurs Give; Seacoast United; Oceanside High School; Classics Elite; St. Anthony Catholic High School; Lonestar San Antonio; SoccerMaine ODP Coach; SoccerMaine coaching education instructor; Cony High School; Capital Area Soccer Club; Thomas College

Playing Experience: West Virginia Wesleyan College

Sefton Anderson
Head Coach

Licenses: USSF D, UEFA London FA Level 1, FC Barcelona Coaching Certificate

Coaching Experience: 30 years experience coaching club and high school: Coach/trainer Tomis Football Academy London, UK (9/2023-12/2023); HS (GA) Asst. Coach (2015-2017); Dekalb YMCA (GA) U13 Boys Head Coach (2015); Ocala Stampede SC U18 Boys Head Coach (2014); Gainesville YSL U13 Boys Head Coach (2013-2014); Big Sun YSL Head Coach (2012-2013); Tavares HS Varsity Head Coach (2012-2013); Trainer/Freelancer Big Sun YSL U14 Girls (2011-2012); Forest HS Asst. Boys Varsity Coach (2011-2012); Gwinnett YMCA (GA) U10/U14 Soccer Coach (2009-2010); Stone Mountain (GA) Youth Coach (1996-2002) and Trainer (2005-2010); North Gwinnett (GA) Soccer Assoc. Coach (2004-2005)

Playing Experience: Varsity player and captain (1981 & 1982); Division II collegiate player (1984 & 1985)

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Wade Ellis
Head Coach

License: USSF C

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm, Lexington Soccer Academy Recreation

Playing Experience: Club Soccer, High School (Male Scholar-Athlete), Various European Youth Tournaments, and Military Friendlies in Hungary

Will Haughey
Head Coach

License: USSF C

Coaching Experience: Azzurri Storm (2021-present); Deportivo Tegu

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

William Martin
Head Coach

Licenses: USSF Grassroots 7v7

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

Playing Experience: Youth soccer and recreational leagues in Virginia

Zakaria Haddi
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