Brendan Donahue
Director of Coaching, LPDA U12 Boys Head Coach
Coaching Experience:
- Northeastern University, Head Coach Men’s Soccer
- MA Olympic Development Program, Head Coach
- Curry College, Head Coach Men’s Soccer
- Vassar College, Assistant Coach Men’s Soccer
- Tufts University, Assistant Coach Men’s Soccer
Coaching Qualifications:
- USSF A License
- NCAA Premier Diploma
- US Youth Soccer, National Youth License
- Coerver Youth Diploma
Playing Experience:
- Middlebury College
Tom Heimreid
Assistant Director of Coaching, LPDA U12 Girls Head Coach
Coaching Experience:
- Lexington High School, Girls Varsity Team
- Princeton Soccer Association – Director of Elite Futures Soccer Academy
- Advanced Total Soccer Coaching – Manager/Camp Director
- OHIL – Director of Youth Soccer/Head Coach Men’s Team
- Northeastern University, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
Coaching Qualifications:
- NFF 2 (Norwegian Football Federation)
- UEFA B
- T4 Testing Certified
- NSCAA National Diploma
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
Playing Experience:
- New Hampshire Phantoms (USL)
- Bay State Select (PASL Indoor Team)
- Northeastern University (Div. 1)
- Ullern Football Club (Norwegian 2nd Division)
- Stabak Football Club (Norwegian Premier League)
Paul Mallen
Player Development Co-coordinator, LPDA Girls U14 Head Coach
Coaching Experience:
- Lexington United Soccer Club
- Lexington High School
- Assistant Men’s Coach Anne Maria College, MA
- MLS Camps
- Coerver Coaching, UK
- Great Harwood Town FC BU16′s
Coaching Qualifications:
- USSF E License
- USSF F License
- FA Level 2
- FA First Aid and Child Protection Courses
- FA Level 1
Playing Experience:
- Clitheroe Town Football Club First Team (Semi-professional)
- Great Harwood Town Men’s reserves and first team (Semi-professional)
- Blackburn College Football Team
- Great Harwood Town FC (Youth)
- St Josephs FC (Youth)
Zach Rocha
LUSC Skills Academy Coach
Coaching Experience:
- Director of Sidekick Soccer Academy
- Head Coach, Anna Maria College Men (NCAA DIII)
- Staff Coach, New England Revolution Academy
- Director of Coaching Development; New Bedford Youth Soccer Association
Coaching Qualifications:
- NSCAA National
- NSCAA Goalkeeper I
Playing Experience:
- Lesley University (NCAA DIII); Two-Time Conference Champ. Game, Two-Time All-Conference, Two-Time Co-Captain, Team MVP, Team Assists Leader, Four-Year Starter (Central Def. Mid)
John O’Brien
LUSC Pro Coach
Coaching Experience:
- LUSC 2009-present
- Stars FC BU18 2011-2012
- Assistant coach UMass Lowell Men’s soccer 2009-2010
Playing Experience:
- UMass Lowell University
André Pelletier
LUSC Skills Academy Coach
Coaching Experience:
- 2006-2012 – LUSC Pro Coach
- 2011-2012 – LPDA U12 Coach
- 2007-present – Grasshopper FC/NEFC Youth Academy Coach
- 2009-2011 – Colorado Rapids u11 Academy Coach
- 2005 – Tufts University Head Men’s JV Coach
- 2004 – Babson College Assistant Men’s Coach
- 2002-2003 – Wellesley College Assistant Coach
Coaching Qualifications:
- NSCAA National Diploma
Playing Experience:
- Tufts University Men’s Soccer
Jeff Gannon
LPDA BU14 Head Coach
Coaching Experience:
- Numerous LUSC footskill and soccer camps 1999 – present
- Boston Bolts BU14 Coach – 2007
Coaching Qualifications:
- US Soccer F License
Playing Experience:
- Bay State Select – PASL Indoor Team
- Northeastern University (Div.1)
- Boston Herald High School All-Scholastic
- MA High School All-State Team
Lauren Lukis
LUSC Pro Coach
Coaching Experience:
- Bentley Women’s Soccer Head Coach (2002-present)
- Assistant Women’s Soccer Brandeis University
- Assistant Women’s Soccer UMass Lowell
Coaching Qualifications:
- NSCAA National Diploma
Playing Experience:
- Clark University
- Bentley University
- Azzurri (Estern Mass Division I Soccer League)
- Rhode Island Stingrays (W-League)
- Boston Breakers (reserve squad)
- USASA National Select Team
Lauren Stringer
LUSC Pro Coach
Coaching Experience:
- Progress Soccer – pro coach at Arlington SC
- NEFC
- Grasshoppers FC
- Challenger Sports – Club trainer and summer camps
- Boston Soccer Academy – residential and day camps
- Rare Range Academy, UK
Coaching Qualifications:
- FA level 2
- FA level 1
- USSF E License
Playing Experience:
- Currently Azzurri in EMWSL
- Cardiff Met. University (UWIC)
- Western Conference 1A and BUCS Trophy champions
- Welsh FA cup and premier league runners up
- Crawley Wasps LFC
- Sussex County U18′s
David Quigg
LUSC Pro Coach
Coaching Experience:
- Active Soccer North West England 2004-2007
- Challenger Sports 2008 – 2010
- Lexington United 2010 – present
Coaching Qualifications:
- FA Level 1
- FA Level 2
- USSF E License
Playing Experience:
- Town Green FC
- Birchfield FC
Renato Capobianco
LPDA U16 Boys Head Coach
Coaching Experience:
- Regis College, Men’s Soccer Head Coach (present)
- Head Coach for the Massachusetts Olympic Development Program (present)
- Boys Head Varsity Soccer Coach for Weston High School
- Team Administrator for the Men’s US National team
- Major League Soccer as an assistant coach Tampa Bay Mutiny & New England Revolution
- Director of Soccer for both San Jose Earthquakes & New England Revolution
Coaching Qualifications:
- USSF A License
- NSCAA Premier Diploma
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
- Masters Degree In Exercise Science
