ABOUT US
Directors
SCOTT ARMSTRONG
Executive Director of Coaching
Head Coach
U12 2011 Boys White
doc@spacecoastsoccer.org
(321) 693-3739
Licenses & Education
2021 A Youth License
2015 UEFA A License
2014 UEFA B License
2012 USSF A License
2011 USSF B License
2022 Masters Class in Academy Management: (Double Pass)
2018 World Football Academy Football Periodisation Course
2015 World Football Academy Football Fitness & Periodisation Course
2013 LMA Performance Analysis Diploma
Qualifications
2018-2020 USSSA Head of Coach Education
2018 US National Coach Educator/Instructor
2015 FYSA Head Coach U18 Boys – State Champions
2014 FYSA Head Coach U18 Boys – State Champions
2011 FHSSA Head Coach West Shore Boys – State Champions
2010 NCAA D2 Florida Tech Men’s Assistant Coach
2009 FHSAA 3A Head Coach MCC Men’s Varsity – State Runner Up
2005 FHSAA 3A Head Coach MCC Women’s Varsity – State Champions
2004 FHSAA 3A Head Coach MCC Women’s Varsity – State Champions
2000 Director of Coaching 3Lions Soccer Club, Melbourne, FL
SCOTT ARMSTRONG
Executive Director of Coaching
Head Coach
2009 Boys ECNL
doc@spacecoastsoccer.org, (321) 693-3739
HUGH COUSINS
Director Recreational Division
U9/U10 Boys & Girls Director
hugh.cousins@spacecoastsoccer.org (321) 514-5608
Licenses & Education
2019 USSF C License
US Soccer Grassroots Coach Educator
Qualifications
- 2022 Director Foundation Division (U9/U10 Boys & Girls)
- 2018-present Director of SCUSC Recreational Division
- Professional playing experience:
1998-1999 Signed contract with Jacksonville Cyclones (USL)
1992-1993 USISL Chattanooga Railroaders Indoor and Outdoor Teams
1991 St. Pete Kickers (St. Petersburg)
1988 Andrew College (All-Region First Team)
HUGH COUSINS
Director Recreational Division
Director of U8-U10 Boys and Girls Comp Team
Head Coach
2014 Girls Red team
hugh.cousins@spacecoastsoccer.org, (321) 514-5608
JOEY MESSINA
Director Junior Division Girls
Head Coach: U14 2010 Girls ECNLR, U13 2011 Girls ECNLR
joey.messina@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses & Education
UEFA B License
USSF C License
Northern Ireland Football Assoc. Youth Coaching Certificate (9v9)
Football Coach Evolution Expert Meeting (Level 2)
Qualifications
- 2016-present Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Varsity Girls Soccer Head Coach
3-time District Champions - SCUSC Academy U9 and U11 Boys Assistant Coach to Vladimir Campos
- SCUSC U12 NPL Boys Assistant Coach
- SCUSC U15 NPL Assistant Coach to Cal Dixon
- SCUSC U16 NPL Girls Assistant Coach
- SCUSC U16 Select Girls Head Coach
- Playing experience: club soccer for various clubs in Brevard. Including CBS, Cocoa Expo, Three Lions, Melbourne Beach
JOEY MESSINA
Director Junior Division Girls
Head Coach
U14 2010 Girls ECNLR, U13 2011 Girls ECNLR
joey.messina@spacecoastsoccer.org
HARIS MEMISEVIC
Director Junior Division Boys
Head Coach: U14 2010 Boys ECNL, U12 2012 Boys FCL Academy
haris@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses & Education
USSF C License
Qualifications
- New York Red Bulls Academy.
- PA Classics MLS NEXT.
- Founder of MemiPRO Technical Training.
Playing Achievements
- PA Classics Development Academy player 2011-2013. (Now MLS NEXT).
- USL Championship debut with Harrisburg City Islanders at 16 years of age. (2013)
- Called up to FC Nurnberg U17 Youth Bundesliga Training Camp (2013).
- 2016 Regionalliga Top Goal Scorer (17 goals all comp).
- 2017 MFA (Maltese FA) Young Player of the Year.
- 2018 Most appearances in Swedish 2nd division as a foreigner.
- Adidas Athlete (2014- current).
HARIS MEMISEVIC
Director Junior Division Boys
Head Coach
U14 2010 Boys ECNL, U12 2012 Boys FCL Academy
Coaches & Trainers 2023-24 Season
ALAN LADD
Head Coach
U10 2014 SCU 14 Girls White CFPL
alan.ladd@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses & Education
USSF C License
USSF E License
Qualifications
- Space Coast Coaching Staff, Aug 2016 to present
- NSCAA Level 4 and 5 Diploma
- NSCAA Level 1 and 2 Goalkeeping Diploma
- Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma
- 14 years coaching youth of various ages at various clubs in Washington, California, and Florida
- Recreational Director at Amelia Island Youth Soccer, Fernandina Beach, FL
ALAN LADD
Head Coach
U10 2014 SCU 14 Girls White CFPL
alan.ladd@spacecoastsoccer.org
CAL DIXON
CAL DIXON
Head Coach
U15 2009 SCU 09 Girls ECNLR ECNL RL
U16 2008 SCU 08 Girls ECNLR ECNL RL
cal.dixon@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses & Education
FA Coaching Badge
National License
Advanced National in Goalkeeping
Qualifications
- Viera Head School Girls Soccer Head Coach
2020 Cape Coast Conference Champions, District Champions, Regional Champions, State Final 4 - 2020 Cape Coast Conference Coach Of the Year
- 2019 District Champions, Regional Semi-final
- Head Coach SCUSC:
3 time Florida Cup Winner
2019 FYSA State Cup finalist - 2017 FYSA Girls Competitive Coach of the Year
- 2017 US Youth Soccer Region 3 Girls Competitive Coach of the Year
- 15 years Youth Coaching
- 14 years College Coaching (Assistant and GK Coach) Florida Tech, Eastern Florida, Lees-McRae College
- 9 years High School Coaching (Assistant and GK Coach) Merritt Island High School
- Played 4 years Lees-McRae College
- Played 9 years youth and Apprentice (Stoke City, Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- Played 3 years professional (Stoke City)
Head Coach
U15 2009 SCU 09 Girls ECNLR ECNL RL
U16 2008 SCU 08 Girls ECNLR ECNL RL
cal.dixon@spacecoastsoccer.org
Chris Burrows
CHRIS BURROWS
Head Coach
U11 2013 Boys Black
chrisburrows@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses & Education
USSF D License
Qualifications
- 2009 Boys U12 Beachside Impact Head Coach
- 2003 Boys U16-U18 Beachside Impact Assistant Coach (Sunshine Conference)
- Champions (CASL Champions, Southern Regionals, U16 & U17 Final 8 State Cup)
Head Coach
U11 2013 SCU 13 Boys Black GCF
chrisburrows@spacecoastsoccer.org
GEOFF MCGUIRE
Head Coach
U10 2014 SCU 14 Boys White CFPL
geoff.mcguire@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses & Education
Qualifications
- SCU YDP coach 2015-2017
- SCU U9 comp coach 2017-2018
- SCU U10 assistant coach 2018-2019
- SCU U10 head coach 2019-current
- SCU ECNL assistant coach U14 and U13
- Played locally for various clubs
- ’93-’97 Cocoa Expos.
- Eau Gallie High alumni ‘97
GEOFF MCGUIRE
Head Coach
U10 2014 SCU 14 Boys White CFPL
geoff.mcguire@spacecoastsoccer.org
IAN MCGIMSEY
College Recruiting Boys Coordinator
Head Coach:U16 Boys ECNL, U18/U19 Boys ECNL
ian@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses & Education
2023- FAW UEFA C license
2019 – USSF C License
2017 – USSF D License
Coaching
- 2022 Space Coast United 07 Boys ECNL, 04/05 Boys ECNL
- 2018-2022 Louisiana state university Eunice head Women’s soccer coach & Men’s assistant coach
- 2014-2018 Northeast Texas CC head women’s soccer coach
Playing Experience
- 2007-2009 Men’s Soccer And Men’s Basketball, Monroe CC ( NJCAA D1)
- 2009-2010 University of Buffalo ( NCAA D1)
- 2010 Indiana Invaders (USL PDL)
- 2011 SUNY-Brockport
- 2012-13 Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro)
- 2012-13 Rochester Lancers (MISL)
IAN MCGIMSEY
Head Coach
U16 ECNL boys, U18/19 ECNL Boys
ian@spacecoastsoccer.org
JJ BRYANT
Head Coach
U11 2013 SCU 13 Girls FCL Academy FCL Academy
U12 2012 SCU 12 Girls FCL Academy FCL Academy
Rec Director Assistant
JJ@spacecoastsoccer.org
KEVIN SMITH
Head Coach
U18/U19 2005/2006 SCU 05 Girls White CFPL
Assistant Coach:
U18/19 04/05 Girls ECNLR, U17 2006 Girls ECNLR
kevin.smith@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses & Education
2018 WFA “Football Fitness & Periodisation”
2018 WFA “Football Braining”
2018 USSF B License
2010 NSCAA Youth Level IV
2010 USSF C License
2008 USSF National Youth License
2006 USSF D License
2005 NSCAA Goalkeeping I
Qualifications
- Space Coast Coaching Staff, May 2016 to present
- Edgewood Jr/Sr High School Girls JV Coach, Sep 2014 to present
- Brevard Soccer Alliance Coaching Staff, May 2014 to April 2016
- Rockledge Soccer Club Coaching Staff, May 2004 to April 2014
KEVIN SMITH
Assistant Coach: U18/19 04/05 Girls ECNLR, U17 2006 Girls ECNLR
Head Coach
U18/U19 2005/2006 SCU 05 Girls White CFPL
kevin.smith@spacecoastsoccer.org
MATT SHANNON
Head Coach
U13 2011 SCU 11 Girls White CFPL
U15 2009 SCU 09 Girls White CFPL Matt Shannon
matt.shannon@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses
US Soccer National D
FYSA USSF E License
US Soccer 4 v 4
United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 1 and 2
Qualifications
- Master of Arts in Sports Coaching University of Northern Colorado
- Rec program trainer and former Rec Director at SCU
- Current Head Coach Eau Gallie High Schools Girls Varsity
- Assistant Varsity Coach Eau Gallie High School previously
- Former Head Coach Palm Bay Magnet High School Girls Soccer
MATT SHANNON
Head Coach
U15 2009 SCU 09 Girls White CFPL Matt Shannon
matt.shannon@spacecoastsoccer.org
MIKE LORD
Head Coach
U17 2007 SCU 07 Girls ECNLR ECNL RL
U18/U19 2005/2006 SCU 05/06 Girls ECNLR ECNL RL
College Recruiter Coordinator-Girls
mike.lord@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses & Education
USSF B License
NSCAA Premier Diploma
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
NSCAA National Diploma
NSCAA Defending Principles of Play Certificate
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 and 2
AFPA Strength and Conditioning Specialist
NESTA Speed and Agility Coach
ICA Conditioning Certification
Team Accomplishments
- 2021
05 Florida Cup Champions
05 US Club National Champions – premier division
05 ECNRL Southeastern Regional Champions
05 ECNRL League Champions
05 Jefferson Cup Champions
05 Disney Showcase Champion
05 CASL Showcase Champion - 2019
01 State Cup Finalists
01 Southern Regional Quarterfinals
01 Florida Club Championship
01 Disney Showcase Champion - 2018
00 Florida Club Championship
00 National Cup Quarterfinalist
01 Florida Club Runners up
01 FYSA Elite 8 - 2017
00 FYSA State Cup finalist
00 Florida Cup Champions - 2016
00 FYSA State Cup Champions
00 Southern Regionals
00 Jefferson Cup Champion
00 Disney Showcase Champion
00 CASL Elite Red Champion
MIKE LORD
Head Coach
U17 2007 SCU 07 Girls ECNLR ECNL RL
U18/U19 2005/2006 SCU 05/06 Girls ECNLR ECNL RL
College Recruiter Coordinator-Girls
mike.lord@spacecoastsoccer.org
NIC NAZON
Head Coach
U13 2011 SCU 11 Boys ECNL ECNL
nic.nazon@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses & Education
UEFA B part 1 (Irish FA C License)
USSF D Coaching Licenses
Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma
Irish Football Association Youth Certificate
Qualifications
- Assistant Coach, Viera High School
- Assistant Coach, Eastern Florida State College
- SCUSC Head Coach of U11 Red, U12 White
- EFSC conference Champions (Assistant Coach) 2016
- EFSC District Finalist (Assistant coach) 2016
- EFSC conference Champions (Assistant Coach) 2017
- EFSC District Finalist (Assistant Coach) 2017
- EFSC conference champion (Assistant coach) 2018
- EFSC District champion (Asst Coach) 2018
- EFSC National Final Four Appearance (Asst Coach) 2018
- Viera High School District Finalist (Asst) 2017
- Viera High School regional semi-Finalist 2017
- Viera High School regional semi-Finalist 2018
- Viera High School District Finalist (Asst) 2018
- BSA, Head Coach U13, Assistant Coach U15 & U16, 2015-2016
NIC NAZON
Head Coach
U13 2011 SCU 11 Boys ECNL ECNL
nic.nazon@spacecoastsoccer.org
TAYLOR PITTS
Head Coach
U17 2007 SCU 07 Boys NPL NPL
U18/U19 2005/2006 SCU 05/06 Boys NPL 1 NPL
taylor.pitts@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses
USSF D License
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 & 2
Qualifications
- 2017 FYSA Commissioners Cup, U15 Girls- State Championship
- 2017 Disney 3v3 National Champions U15 Girls
- Edgewood Jr. Sr. High School Soccer Coach since 2013 Boy & Girls
- Coaching Competitive Club Soccer Since 2010
TAYLOR PITTS
Head Coach
U17 2007 SCU 07 Boys NPL NPL
U18/U19 2005/2006 SCU 05/06 Boys NPL 1 NPL
taylor.pitts@spacecoastsoccer.org
VLADI CAMPO
Head Coach
U9 2015 SCU 15 Boys Red CFPL
U10 2014 SCU 14 Boys Red CFPL
Licenses & Education
USSF F License
Qualifications
- Played in the Colombia U-16 and U-20 National Teams.
- Won the U-20 Copa America Colombia 1987
- Participated in the Chile U-20 World Cup
- Played professionally for 11 years
- Clubs Played: Deportivo Cali, Cucuta Deportivo, Athletico Bucaramanga
- Coached in Space Coast for 11 years
Vladi Campo Molina
Head Coach
U9 2015 SCU 15 Boys Red CFPL
U10 2014 SCU 14 Boys Red CFPL
vladi.campo@spacecoastsoccer.org
WILLIE DAFFRON
Head Coach
U16 2008 SCU 08 Boys White CFPL
willie.daffron@spacecoastsoccer.org
Licenses & Education
USSF A-Youth License
USSF B License
NSCAA Advanced National
NSCAA National Goal Keeping
NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
National Youth License
World Football Academy Football Tactics Evolution 2019 – FC Red Bull Salzburg
World Football Academy Football Tactics/Football Action Analysis
Qualifications
- US Youth Soccer Region Staff Coach, July 2021 to present
- US Soccer Coach Educator
- FYSA Staff Coach, August 2011 to present
- Space Coast Coaching Staff, May 2016 to present
- 2019 SCUSC Head Coach U12 Boys – State Champions
- 20+ years coaching youth of various ages at various clubs in Brevard County
- Playing Experience: College at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
- Education: BS Mechanical Engineering, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology MS Mechanical Engineering, Cal State, Long Beach
WILLIE DAFFRON
Head Coach
U16 2008 SCU 08 Boys White CFPL
willie.daffron@spacecoastsoccer.org
