Originally from ATHENS, GREECE, Coach Mike has been in the soccer world for over 35 years. His coaching style and foundation first began with the Virginia Rush Soccer Club.
Over the last 16 years, Mike has coached and mentored goalkeepers and help them play in the D1, D2, D3 , NAIA collegiate levels, High School Varsity, ECNL, MLS NEXT Academy, Girl's Academy, Elite Travel teams, Eastern Regional ODP, VA State ODP, District ODP teams, Semi-Professional and Professional around the world.
His priority and coaching style are developing complete goalkeepers. Mentally, physically, as leaders on and off the field. Coach Mike mentors all the GKs that he directly works with and continues to help them while they are playing in college and professionally.
In 2021, Mike became the GK coach for ODU Womens(D1) soccer team. While with the lady Monarchs Mike helped them win the C-USA Championship and earn their birth to the NCAA tournament. As the goalkeeper coach Mike helped his GKs with an impressive 11 game shutout, C-USA goalkeeper of the week and year awards! Mike is also the GK coach and Assistant coach for VB United (USL2) soccer team. As the GK coach VBU goalkeepers have earned "save of the month" and "save of the year" awards. Coach Mike is a 20 year US NAVY Veteran.
Coach Mike resides in Virginia Beach, Va with his wife and two beautiful daughters and is passionate about leadership, mentorship, and developing the next generation of leaders in our sport and community.
CERTIFICATIONS: USSF B License, GOALKEEPER Level 3 Diploma, multiple United Soccer Coaches Diplomas, CPR and Safe Sport Certified