Brendan Donahue
LUSC Director of Coaching
Coaching Experience:
- Lexington Player Development Academy (LPDA) Director 2008-present
- Region 1 Staff Olympic Development Program (ODP) GU14 May 2015-present
- Northeastern University, Acting Men’s Head Coach 2004-2005
- Northeastern University, Assistant Men’s Coach 2002-2004
- MA Olympic Development Program, Head Coach (multiple years)
- Curry College, Men’s Head Coach 1999-2001
- Vassar College, Assistant Men’s Coach 1997-1998
- Tufts University, Assistant Men’s Coach 1995-1996
- Middlebury College, Men’s “B” Team Head Coach 1994
Coaching Qualifications:
- USSF A License
- NSCAA Premier Diploma
- US Youth Soccer, National Youth License
- Coerver Youth Diploma
Miguel Chavez
LUSC Youth Development Coordinator
Coaching Experience:
- NEFC Metro North, 2012-2017
- Sidekick Soccer Academy
- Wolves Futsal Club
- Proformance Soccer Academy
- Futbol Club Barcelona Soccer Camp
Coaching Qualifications:
- NSCAA National Diploma
- NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
- NSCAA Futsal Level 1
- USSF E License
- US Youth Futsal Level 4
Thomas Ballenthin
Coaching Experience:
- LPDA BU11 and BU16 Head Coach
- LUSC Pro Coach, 2015-Present
Coaching Qualifications:
- USSF F
- All State 2009, 2010 and All New England 2010 player at Lexington High School. 2014 NCAA Final Four Finalist and Big East Champion at Providence College
Andrew Chipashvili
Experience:
- 2016 LHS State Championship member
- BU Club Soccer Vice Presiden
Abigail DeAngelo
Coaching Experience:
- LPDA GU12 Head Coach
- Former Bentley University and Rivier University Women’s Goalie Coach
- Former Coach at FC Stars and Abby Villa Soccer Club
Joe Dincecco
Coaching Experience:
- LPDA BU13 Head Coach
- 10+ years of NCAA Collegiate Coaching
Coaching Qualifications:
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
- USSF B
Ralph Ferrigno
Coaching Experience:
- Former Tufts University Head Coach
- Director of Boston Soccer Academy
Coaching Qualifications:
- 2016 NE Hall of Fame Inductee
Christian Figueroa
Coaching Experience:
- FC Stars Boys Director of Coaching
- Former Head Coach of the UMass-Lowell River Hawks
- Christian and his staff: National Soccer Coaches Association Staff for the NCAA Division 1 East Region, 2011
- Led the River Hawks to a 13-1-2 record and a national ranking of #19 in the country.
John Grayson
Coaching Qualifications:
- NSCAA Premier Diploma
- NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma
- FA Leaders Award
Hagop Kouchakdjian
Experience:
- 2016 LHS State Championship Team Captain (2x captain)
- MA 2016 All-State Team
- 4-year letter winner at Hamilton College
Lauren Lukis
Coaching Experience:
- LUSC Pro Coach
- Bentley University, Women’s Head Coach 2002-present
- Train Boston Instructor
- Brandeis University, Assistant Women’s Coach 2001-2002
- UMass Lowell, Assistant Women’s Coach 2000
Coaching Qualifications:
- NSCAA National Diploma
- Member of Breakers Reserve Squad & Boston Aztecs of WPSL
Peter Simonini
Goalkeeper Specialist
Coaching Experience:
- Goalkeeper Coach – Duxbury Football Club (DFC)
- Assistant Coach – New England Revolution, MLS (2004)
- Head Coach, Men’s Soccer – Bentley University (1987–2007)
- 188 career victories across two decades leading the Falcons
- Assistant Coach – New Hampshire Phantoms (USISL)
Playing Experience & Accolades:
- Professional Career (Goalkeeper):
- Dallas Sidekicks – Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
- Jacksonville Tea Men – ASL & USL
- 1983 American Soccer League (ASL) Most Valuable Player (MVP)
- New England Tea Men – North American Soccer League (NASL)
- Collegiate Career (Plymouth State University, 1976–1979):
- Finished collegiate career with a 0.35 Goals Against Average (NCAA Division III record)
- Hall of Fame Inductions & Honors:
- Inductee – New England Soccer Hall of Fame (1999)
- Inductee – Plymouth State Athletic Hall of Fame (1990)
- Named one of the 50 Most Influential Players from New England by the New England Soccer Journal (2016)
