ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COACHING

Joe Stanley

COACHING QUALIFICATIONS: USSF National D License; NSCAA National Diploma; NSCAA Member Coach; USYF Futsal Level 1 Diploma; EPYSA State Coach License

COACHING AND PLAYING EXPERIENCE: A Philadelphia native, Joe played for the Ukrainian Nationals Soccer Club. He attended Temple University majoring in Communications and has been coaching youth soccer since 2010. He believes player development begins with teaching confidence & creativity on & off the ball with the goal of creating strong, independent players on the field and impressionable young citizens off the field. His 2006/07 girls team reached 3 consecutive Challenge Cup Finals, with a1st place finish in 2017. Accepted into top US tournaments, the team earned a spot in the invitation-only Premier Supercopa G in Dallas. Only 14 teams in the nation were selected to participate and the Fusion team was the only one not from an ECNL or USDA club. Under Joe’s coaching, our 2006 Girls team took 1st place