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 

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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:

• US Soccer Grassroots Program

Ria Popovic

U14 Elite

Playing History:

College - 

• Webber, UNOH, Polk State

Professional - 

• Mill Wall

• Chelsea

• Fulham

• Serbia National Team - 2010-2012

Coaching History:

• Florida Southern Assistant Coach - 2017

• Fulham FC - 2008 - 2012

• 2014- Current at Lakeland Tropics FC

Danny Delgado

U15 Showcase

Playing History:

• Weston FC

Coaching History:

• Lakeland FC 2014-current

Qualifications:

• USSF E License

• USSF F License

Ben Jacob

U12 Elite

Bio coming soon!

Julio Borge

U18/19 Showcase

Playing History:

College: 

• Diablo Valley College / California 

Coaching History:

• 30 years of coaching experience at club, ODP, HS, and college levels. 

Coaching Qualifications:

• USSF National B License 

• NSCAA Advanced National Diploma 

• NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma

Eric Casterline

U18/19 Elite

Bio coming soon!