TRAINERS

The ULTIMATE SOCCER coaching staff is dedicated to the soccer and life development through our unique philosophy of fun, skill building, and small sided games. All staff coaches are experienced and licensed coaches who have many years of coaching and playing experience at a high level.

Matt Brooks – A native of Liverpool, England. Professional playing career spanning 14 years, playing professionally in both his home country of England as well as the Philadelphia Kixx and South Jersey Barons. Matt holds an English preliminary FA coaching license and has coached and trained teams in South Jersey for over seven years.

Brian Thiel – Brian holds a USSF “B” coaching license. A former Philadelphia Kixx, South Jersey Barons, Detroit Rockers, and Tampa Bay Terror professional player. Brian is a six-year ODP state coach and former regional staff coach whose teams were two times National finalist. He has been a fixture for over 10 years in the South Jersey soccer community as a club coach and trainer.

Les Lunsford – A Winslow, NJ native. Played professionally for 5 years with the Philadelphia Kixx and South Jersey Barons. A former All-American collegiate player at Stockton College. A graduate of Overbrook High School and Stockton College. Les has been coaching and training teams in South Jersey for over eight years.

Mike Ford – A native of Waterford, NJ. A former student and player at Stockton College. Current head coach at Berlin Community School. Mike also has been coaching and training in the South Jersey soccer community for over 5 years.

Ultimate Soccer Junior Trainers:

Zeppy Pizoli – Former player and student at Shawnee High School in Medford, NJ. Currently playing at Burlington County College

Jay Gantley – Current senior at Shawnee High School