Trainers

• USSF A License
• European Professional Playing Career: GrIFK, Finland (1974), HJK, Finland (1975-76), FC Kiffen, Finland (1977)
• Member of the Finnish National Team (1977-84), Kai played in the qualifying matches for the 1978, 1982 and 1986 World Cups and for the 1980 European Championships. Kai scored goals against England’s Ray Clemence, Italy’s World Cup legend Dino Zoff.
• North American Professional Playing Career: Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League (NASL) (1978-79), Houston Hurricane (1979-80), Edmonton Drillers (1980-82). Led Edmonton Drillers with 32 points (15 + 17) in six play-off games to the 1981 NASL indoor title, while also leading four different Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) franchises, Houston Summit (1979), Baltimore Blast (1989), Cleveland Force(1991), Cleveland Crunch (1993) to championship-game appearances. Member of the MISL’s 10th Anniversary Team, an eight-time indoor All-Star, MVP of the 1980-81 NASL Indoor regular season and the finals and the MVP of the 1987 MISL All-Star Game. Kai retired being ranked 3rd on the MISL’s all-time scoring list.
• Coaching Career: Head Coach of the Cleveland Crunch (1991-92) of the MISL; Director of the IMG Soccer Academy (1995-99) where he was responsible for the development and implementation of the year round short and long term curriculum including professional, amateur and youth team training camps, coaching schools and symposiums; Assistant Coach of the U.S. Under-17 Boys National Team (1997 99), Teams included, Taylor Twellman, Landon Donavan and DeMarcus Beasley; Head Coach of Bradenton Academics (1998-99) of the Premier Development League (PDL); Head Coach and General Manager of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (2001-03), Division 1 of the United Soccer League (USL), directing the team to the quarterfinals of the Division 1 play-offs and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup; Head Women’s and Men’s soccer Coach of Myers University (2005-07);   Region III boys ODP staff coach (2009-11);  Staff Coach for the Ohio North (1992-95) boys and girls Olympic Development Program (ODP);
• Head Scout for the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Project 2010.
• Licenses: National coaching certification with A, B, C and National Youth licenses and a member of the National Instructional Staff for the US Soccer.
• Honors: # 12 retired by the Cleveland Crunch in honor of the “Flying Finn,” Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame – Class of 2007.

Nick Bean
Club Trainer

• 1974-1976, Professional Player for Arsenal Football Club

• 1984-1989, Coached youth team for Swindon Town Football Club, England

• 1993, English FA Coaching Badge

• 1997, UEFA Coaching "B" License

• 1998-present, Trainer for Braden River Soccer Club

Contact Information:

E-mail: nicknjbean@aol.com

 Goalkeeper Trainer

 Club Trainer

• USSF B License

• NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma

• 1993-1995 Three Year Captain of Greater Atlanta Christian School Varsity Team

• 1996 Redshirt kicker - University of Georgia

• 1997-1998 Starting Goalkeeper - Georgia Perimeter College

• 1999-2001 Goalkeeper and Assistant Coach for Georgia Tech's Boys Varsity Club Team.
  Qualified for National Tournament in 2001 in Austin, TX.

• 1997-2006 Assistant Coach of Greater Atlanta Christian School High School Boys

• 2 State Championships, 4 State Finals, 6 State Final Fours, 9 State Playoffs

• 2005-2006: Head Coach, Georgia Futbol Club, U16, U14, and Co-Trainer of Boys' Academy Program.

• 2006 - Goalkeeper Trainer for Peachtree Ridge High School

• 2007 - High School Boys Head Coach of Monroe Area High School

• Qualified for AAA State Playoffs

Contact Information:

Phone:

E-mail: sean.wickham@gmail.com

• Former Pro Player

• Former National Coach Macedonia

• Europe UEFA A License

• 1968, Began soccer career in FK Vardar, Skopje, Macedonian champion

• 1971, First professional contract

• 1974, Chosen as the best young athlete in Yugoslavia sixteen year professional soccer career in Yugoslavia, Macedonia and Sweden

• 1986-1997 Coached various youth soccer national team champions in Yugoslavia and Macedonia

• 1997Chosen as the best coach in Macedonia for youth players

• 1999 (United European Football Association ) UEFA Course I license

• 2000,  UEFA Course II License

• 2000 -2001, Sarasota High School Soccer trainer, State Final Four

• 2002-2004,  USTB St. Pete Premier League Head Coach

• 2005 – present,  Trainer at Braden River Soccer Club

Contact Information:

Phone:538.1603

E-mail: kire46@yahoo.com

• USSF D License
• NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
• Avila University, 4 year starter
• Avila University, 2 year captain

• NSCAA National Diploma
• NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma
• Winning Mood Soccer College, Certificate I, Kerkrade, Holland
• Scottish Professional Coaches Association, Grangemouth, Scotland
• 1980 - Present, Manatee High School Boys Varsity Coach
• 1985-Present, FYSA State Coaching Staff
• 1985-Present, ODP State Select Staff Coach

• USSF B License
• FA Level 1 Badge 
• Coaching Psychology For Soccer Certification
• Coaching PLayer & Match Analysis Certification
• Coaching Strength & Fitness Certification
• Head Coach, Braden River Soccer Club
• Head Coach, Carrollwood Soccer Club
• Head Coach, Forest Hills Soccer Club

• USSF D License

• E License
• FA Coaching Badge
• Athlete's Performance Phase I, II, and III
• NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
• NASM Personal Trainer
• International Institute of Sports Therapy
• T.P.I Certified

•   USSF National B License
•   USSF National Youth License
•   2010, D.C. United Soccer, Academy Staff
•   2010, Old Dominion University, Camp Staff
•   2007 - Present, Virginia OPD Staff Coach
•   1997-1999, Varsity, Virginia Wesleyan College

• USSF D License
• NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
• NSCAA National Diploma
• Tennessee ODP Staff
• '01 Nashville Metros, A-league - Training
• '96Tampa Bay Mutiny - Training
• '95 Tampa Bay Terror, NPSL
• '94-'95 West Florida Fury, USISL
• '93-'97 Eckerd College

• 2004 - 2007 Cleveland State, 4 year starter
• 2003 - 2010 Westside Stars, Clinical Instructor

• 2005-2007 Head Coach: Central Methodist University
• 7 Year Professional Playing Career
• '01 Sacramento Knights - WISL
• '00 St. Louis Steamers - WISL
• '98-'00 Wichita Wings - NPSL
• '98 Mississippi Beach Kings - EISL
• '97 - '98 St. Louis Ambush - NPSL
• '97 Savannah Rug Ratz - EISL
• '95-'97 Tampa Bay Terror - NPSL