Nik Alsop, Coach

Nik Alsop began playing as a youth player with pro clubs West Bromwich Albion and Shrewsbury Town in England, before playing professionally with smaller clubs in the UK.  He coached the youth players at pro clubs Birmingham City and Stoke City whilst in England and was Director for a Football Academy run through the Football Association.

Nik has 10 years experience working with club programs in California including 8 years with the Los Gauchos Soccer Club, assessor and Head Coach for the ODP Program GU15 & BU16 and working in a coaching capacity for the State organization. He currently holds a USSF B license, English FA coaching badge and is a USSF Y licensed instructor.

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James Harrop, Coach

James Harrop played youth and college soccer in the UK.  He attended Edge Hill University in England, where he first started coaching.  He graduated with a Bsc Honors degree in Sports Science and Physiology in 2002 and also attained his UEFA B license, before heading over to the US.  James lived and coached in DC for 5 years before making the move to California.  During his time in DC he coached at Springfield YC in the National Capitol Soccer League (NCSL).

Since moving to Redlands in 2007 James has attained his USSF A license and wishes to continue his coaching eduction through International courses.  James is a staff coach for Region 4 ODP but his focus is firmly on player development at club level.  His ambition is to see every youth player he coaches develop a lasting passion, knowledge and understanding of soccer.

James lives and works in Redlands and in his spare time enjoys cycling, golfing, gardening & treasure hunting.

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Cell: 909-747-2860

Liam Muirhead

Playing: Liam began playing as a youth player with pro clubs Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds united. He then played professionally with Doncaster Rovers before moving to Mansfield Town. Liam then came to California coaching for two summers before deciding to make the move permanent and he moved to Redlands. In February 2010, Liam signed for USL club Hollywood United.

Coaching: Liam worked for doncaster rovers as a soccer coach for the clubs academy. He then worked as a youth soccer coach for Leeds united as coach for the academy teams.

Liam's goal is to pass on his playing experience and the great coaching he has received through his career to the soccer players he coaches and would like to see them develop into great soccer players where he hopes they will play at a very high standard of soccer.

Liam holds an English FA level 2 coaching license.

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(909) 894-9396

Giovanni Napoletano

Nationality:  Swiss / Italian (EU)

Education:  2001 - Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Technology (University of Redlands)

Playing Experience:  Swiss National team (U16-U20), FC Arbon, FC Rorschach, and FC St. Gallen, Los Angeles Soccer Club, Alta Loma Outlaws, Redlands International UK, and Inland Empire Blaze.

Licenses:

• 1994 - 'C' Youth and Sports license (Switzerland)
• 1997 – 'E'- National License (USA)
• 1999 – National UEFA ‘B’ License (Switzerland)
• 2003 – 'D' National License (USA)
• 2004 – Instructor License Amateur Category ‘B’ (Switzerland)
• 2008 – National Goalkeeper License NSCAA (USA)
• 2008 – 'C' National License (USA)
• 2010 – 'B' National License (USA)