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THE STAFF

 

 

 

The Coaches

 

JD Cochran is a Professional Trainer for the Lonestar Soccer Club in Austin, TX.  He has a USSF "A" License .   Holds a BS degree in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University.  He has been on the Olympic Development (ODP) State Staff and Development State Staff since 1994 and has Head coached the 85,86,87 and 88 Boys State Teams in previous years.  He has been Assistant Head State Coach for the '79, '82 and '83 Boys State Teams.  He has coached professionally for the Classics Soccer Club, Brazos Magic and  Sting Soccer Club leading his clubs to four Regional Appearances and numerous State Championships. He played Collegiately at Texas A&M University leading his team to their only National Final appearance.  Played semi-professionally for the Austin Lonestars (USISL) and Aggieland Select (State Premiere League ) and played on the u15 National Pool.  He is our Director.

 

 

 

Jacob Santos - 10th Year Staff member from Honduras where he played professionally for Independiente.  He now is a professional trainer for the Texas Heat Soccer Club in Houston Texas.  He has trained with the Texans Soccer Club, Texas United and Classics from Houston.

 

 

Alfredo Martinez - From Mexico where he played professionally for Tigres.  He trains professionally for the Nationally Ranked Texans Soccer Club.

 

  

Dane Richards from Jamaica played in College at Clemson and has now been selected to the MLS for the Red Bulls

 

Garrick Gordon 4th year TSA Staff Member from Jamaica played at San Jacinto College in Houston, Texas.

                         

Sonny Zepeda from Austin TX coaches professionally for the Lonestar Soccer Club and is the Director of Coaching for CCUnited

 

Dragutin Ivkovic from Yugoslavia where he played for the countries U19 team, Seleccion Olympia and Seleccion A

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Eman from Cameroon where he played for the US u20 national pool, Collegiately for Dayton and professionally for the San Diego Flash

Adam Basic from Canada, Coached at Oklahoma Christian University

Alex Latorre from Brazil played professional in the USA, Coached at Oklahoma Christian and coaches now professionally at Padova in Oklahoma

Michael Enyon from England where he coaches professionally

Shawn Lamar played professionally in the Faroe Islands, the USA in the USISL for the Cocoa Expos and the Tampa Nighthawks and collegiately at Coker College.  He also worked the Velocity Sports Performance Center in Atlanta Georgia as a Speed Coach

Ashley Thomas collegiate player form Texas Lutheran University

Lyndsey Nuebauer collegiate player from Texas Lutheran University

Courtney Miles collegiate player from University of Texas and coaches professionally at Lonestar SC

Simon Sanchez from Mexico where he coaches for Lonestar SC

 

 

We also hire a healthy mix of College Coaches, Club Coaches, ODP Coaches and former players

 

 

          GOALKEEPING STAFF

 

 

Zach Riffett - Is our Head Goalkeeper instructor.  He has represented South Texas on the ODP State Team (1996-2001), ODP Region III Pool/Team (1998-2000), National Pool (1999, 2000, 2001), National Team (1999, 2000), NSCAA all America Team (2000, 2001) and ESP Adidas Program (2000, 2001).  He set National High School Soccer Federation Records with most shutouts in a season 22 in 2001 - 2002 and 23 in 2003 and he set the all time career shutout record with 61 shutouts (2001-2003).  He played collegiately and graduated from Boston College.

 

Cezear Mata - Former TSA camper and 7 year Staff Member from El Paso where he played professionally for the El Paso Patriots.

 

Robert Lopez 4 year staff member from Austin TX, he is also Directs our Olympic Group

 

Kasi Hebert Jr Staff plays for The University of Texas at San Antonio