Felipe Arteaga
Education:
· Christian Brothers University – BS in Business Administration with Sports Management and Marketing
· Christian Brothers University – MBA in Business Administration with certificate on Data Analytics.
Playing Experience:
· Division “C” Alset Bolton FC.
· Ferrum College
· Christian Brothers University
Coaching Experience:
· Head Coach Soccer Ole Academy Rec Level 2 program (U7, U8, U9 and U10 Girls and Boys)
· Head Coach Gitchy Gummie Soccer Academy in Minnesota (U8 Girls and Boys).
Coaching Licenses:
· Grassroots in progress.
Zito Aur
Education
Playing Experience
- University of Memphis
- Tennessee ODP
- Nashville Metros - USISL
Coaching Experience
- Memphis Kickers
- Brentwood Soccer Club
- Nashville Metros
- Memphis Futbol Club/Mid-South Futbol Club
- Tennessee Under 23 Olympic Development Program
Coaching Licenses
- United States Soccer Federation B License
- 1998 Tennessee Soccer Men’s Coach of the Year
- 2001 Tennessee Soccer Boys’ Coach of the Year
Andres Flores
Education:
University of Alabama in Huntsville – Business Administration, Finance 2007-2012
Playing Experience:
University of Alabama in Huntsville Men’s Soccer 2007-2011 (NCAA D2)
Coaching Experience:
University of Alabama in Huntsville Men’s Soccer 2011-2012 (NCAA D2) – Assistant Coach
Memphis Futbol Club 2014-2016 – Assistant Coach
Memphis Futbol Club 2016-2022 – Coach
o 2017 State Champion – U16 D2 Girls
o 2019 State Champion – U17 D2 Boys
Purple Rain FC 2023-2025 – Coach
Coaching Licenses/Diplomas:
U.S. Soccer Federation - D License
Ben Gardea
Education
- DeSoto Central High School (2005-2009)
- Northwest Community College (2009-2010)
- University of Memphis (2010-2011)
Playing Experience:
- Memphis Football Club (2001-2009)
- Mississippi ODP (2003-2005)
- DeSoto Central High School (2005-2009)
- Northwest Community College (2009-2010)
- University of Memphis (2010-2011)
- Kitsap Pumas - USL (2011-2012)
- PSA Elite - UPSL (2013-2015)
Coaching Experience:
- TOCA Training & Curriculum Building (2014-2017)
- Laguna United (EA; NPL; UPSL) (2017-2025)
- FC Golden State WPSL (2017-2019)
- Serra High School (2023-2025)
Coaching License:
Michael Hecht
Education
- University of Tennessee – BA Economics, Spanish minor (1985)
Coaching Experience
- St Agnes Academy
- St Louis 3rd – 8thgrades – boys 2000-2012
- Soccer Ole U-8 boys 2012 -13
- Soccer Ole U-14 boys 2012 -13
Playing Experience
- MFC 77-81 – Team Captain “79 “80 & “81
- State Team “79 ’80 ‘81
- Regional Development Program “79 “80
Coaching License
Seth Musicante
Education:
Houston High School (2016-2020)
Power Source Electric through IEC Electrical Apprenticeship (Current)
Playing experience:
Mid South Futbol Club (2006-2008)
Lobos Rush 02 (2010-2020)
Houston High School Varsity all 4 years
Coaching experience:
Ole Academy (2024-present)
Ole FC (2024-present)
Assistant Coach for St Louis Middle School (2024)
Ole Summer Camps
Licenses:
Introduction to Grassroots
JC Pierko
Education:
- University of Akron - BS in Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics)
Playing Experience:
- NAAS (Ohio) U10 - U17
- Niles High School 2010-2013
- GMSA
Coaching Experience:
- Soccer Ole 2009 Boys, 2023 - present