2018-19 GIRL'S COACHING STAFF

Melvin Botang

U15 Elite

Playing History:

College:

St Leo University

Professional:

Tampa Bay Rowdies
U20 Ghana National Team
Florida Tropics

Coaching History:

U9 Girls

Qualifications:

Intro to Grassroots

Lucas Teixeira

U13 Elite

Playing History:

Professional:

5 national championships – Brazil
2 South American, 2 Libertadores Championships
16 years playing professional
Florida Tropics (current)
Brazil National Team
Minas Tenis Clube – Brazil
Malwee – Brazil
Ulbra - Brazil

Coaching History:

Lakeland Tropics
Lakeland Tropics PDL – Assistant Coach
Kickers FC – Assistant Coach
Director of Camps and Clinics – Florida Tropics

Qualifications:

USSF F License

Priscilla Burr

U13 Select

Bio coming soon!

Fernando Machado

U12 Select

Bio coming soon!

Michael Moratz

U12 Select

Playing History:

Carthage Collage 1991-1994

Coaching History:

Youth Sports - 20+ years
Soccer - 10 years

Qualifications:

National D License

Alexi Cortez

U14 Elite

Bio coming soon!

Salvador Cornejo

U10 Academy

Bio coming soon!

Robby Molony

U14 Elite

Playing History:

Erskine College 1986-1989
Charleston Battery Practice Squad

Coaching History:

Youth Coach since 1991 at NE Columbia Soccer, James Island Youth SC, Lakeland FC 1993-2013, West Florida Flames 2014-2016, Lakeland Tropics FC 2016-current

Qualifications:

USSF E License

Trevor Dilchand

U11 Elite

Bio coming soon!

Andrew Ross

U16 Elite

Playing History:

Played Competitive from Age 5 for top Clubs in Northern, VA. ODP for VA Region 1. Varsity for 4 years. International playing experience in Brazil, Netherlands, and England.

College

Syracuse University

Professional

General Manager of Tropics Soccer Club

Coaching History:

Began coaching at 18 years older for recreational, competitive at age 20 in New York. Have coached everything from 2-19 year old’s, indoor and outdoors, both boys and girls. Coached in Orlando for Orlando City Youth Academy and XL Soccer World for 2 years before starting the Tropics in 2015. Currently Coach U15 Girls Elite and Tropics SC adult competitive men’s league and FSSA tournament team.

Qualifications: