 Coach Pedro Rita holds a USSF ”A” license and a Master's degree in Physical Education.
Coach Pedro’s extensive coaching experience includes Vogelsinger Summer Camp, World Soccer Academy, Inter the Milan, Niagara County Community College Women’s and Men’s Head Soccer Coach. He also has to offer his vast knowledge and understanding of the game of soccer, as well as his experience playing soccer at the top level in Brazil, a country known for its soccer prowess. Pedro's Coaching resume | www.coachpedro.com
 Coach Divi Neto is a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil a country known for its soccer and brings to Ann Arbor USA Soccer a wealth of experience. Graduate of Siena Heights University, Coach Divi has an MS in Exercise Physiology and Sports Training, BS in Physical Education, BS in Physical Therapy. His education is refined by international coaching experience including coaching professional soccer in Brazil. Coach Divi is committed to bringing his soccer skills and knowledge to youth of all ages. Divi's Coaching Resume
 Mbiye Ngandu - USSF "A" License
Philosophy:
“Play because you love it. Commit yourself to serious and focused practices because you enjoy becoming a more skillful and more knowledgeable player. Attitude, mentality and commitment are the path to success.”
 Marcelo Augusto Rocha - NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
Marcelo
is a former Brazilian Professional Soccer player, who played as a midfielder for five different teams in Brazil. At the age of seventeen, Rocha joined S.E.R. Caxias do Sul, and two years later he signed his first professional contract . During six years at S.E.R. Caxias do Sul, Marcelo was Captain for one season and official penalty kicker for two seasons. In 1986 he was selected to join a Regional Select Team. Marcelo later won contracts with Serrano Sport Club/ Bahia State, where he played a tied International friendly match against the 1988 Argentinian National Olympic Team. In 2001, Rocha was invited to create and organize the first men’s soccer team at Lehigh Valley Community College. The following year Marcelo was also coached a Lehigh Valley “Lions” U14 team. The team was champion after an undefeated season. Coach Marcelo's biography
 Jon Sundermann – USSF "C" License
Youth coach with AAYSA for 15+ years at the U9 through u15 levels. Many former players are now competing for college teams. Former staff coach for Michigan ODP program. Played collegiately at the University of Michigan.
 Brian W. Green - USSF "D" License
SASA Youth Soccer Coach 2001 to 2008. Coach Green believes “it’s a privilege to introduce soccer and life lessons to children.” He is “committed to providing a positive environment for all players to reach their potential as individuals and as a member of their team." Coach Green’s U11 Girls team was a finalist in the 2007 Canton Cup and competed in the National Indoor Soccer Championship in March, 2008. The team also raised over $5000 in 2007 for Soccer Kicks for Cancer, a youth program sponsored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
 Derek Toohey - USSF "D" License
Coach Toohey
is an Ann Arbor native and he grew up playing travel soccer here. He is a former coach for the Ann Arbor Arsenal, having coached teams from U9-U14 over a seven-year span. Derek has his National Diploma from the National Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and a B.A. in Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University. Recently Coach Toohey moved back to Ann Arbor from Arizona, where he was teaching a 1st/2nd split and coaching High School boys.
 Edgar Adams -- USSF "E" License
Coach Edgar
is a former soccer player from Novo Hamburgo, a city located in the southeast of Brazil. Edgar has played soccer, FUTSAL, and beach soccer in Brazil for several years and now brings to our youth his international expertise.
Zach Artinian -- USSF "E" License
Zach is
an Ann Arbor native currently attending the University
of Michigan. He played varsity soccer at Pioneer High School from 2001-2004. He was also a member of the 2003State Runner-Up Ann Arbor
Arsenal team. His soccer experience extends more than 15 years,
including spending the 2007-2008 season coaching the U11 Boys Ann
Arbor Arsenal Premier team.
 Jeremy Ross started playing travel soccer at age 9 for Ann Arbor Arsenal and Vardar teams. He earned Varsity Letter as Freshman at Ann Arbor Pioneer. Jeremy has also played as a member of the Michigan Olympic Development Program (ODP).
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