Coach Mike grew up in ATHENS, GREECE and has been involved with soccer for over 35 years.
His coaching career began with the Virginia Rush Soccer Club where he started coaching for them 16+ years ago. While with Virginia Rush coach Mike has coached and mentored goalkeepers to play in the USL Championship(Professional), USL Women’s Super league(Professional ), USL2 league(semi-pro), and also numerous collegiate goalkeepers playing in all college divisions, Club Travel teams, Olympic Development Academy(ODP) teams and many other Academies.
In 2024, Coach Mike developed and assisted in the signing of the youngest ever women's professional goalkeeper in the USA !!!
In 2021, Coach 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. He is a 20 year US NAVY Veteran.
Coach Mike calls Virginia Beach, Va his home and leaves with his wife and two beautiful daughters.
CERTIFICATIONS: USSF B License, GOALKEEPER Level 3 Diploma, multiple United Soccer Coaches Diplomas, CPR and SafeSport Certified