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Steven Shirley-Director of Coaching

Stephen Shirley

Director of Coaching- Boys Select

Phone: 214-636-9231

Coach: 96B Black, 96B White, 99 Boys & 01 Boys

96 Boys Black

96b Boys White

99 Boys

01 Boys

Profile

Playing Experience:
Professional

  • 2 Seasons - center midfield with Montrose FC of the Scottish League
  • 1 Season - center midfield with Elgin City of the Scottish League
  • 1 Season - defensive back with Rochester Rhinos - USA - USL-1
  • 1 Season - defensive back with Kansas City Wizards - USA - MLS

College

  • 3 Years at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) - Richmond, Virginia - defensive back and center midfield - NCAA Div 1
  • 1 Year at University of Mobile - defensive back
  • NAIA National Team Experience Member of Scottish Under 15 National Team Member of USA
  • Under 18 and Under 20 National Teams Youth Development Experience Nottingham Forrest (EPL) Leeds (EPL) Hibernia (SPL) Dundee United (SPL)

Coaching Experience:

  • Coached youth teams in the KC Wizard youth program
  • Coached youth teams in the Montrose FC youth program (2 ½ years)
  • Coached VCU for half of senior season
  • Player Development Experience Setup and managed the Youth Player Development Program for the Montrose Football Club and the City of Montrose, Scotland
  • (2 ½ years) Worked numerous camps for the KC Wizards, Rochester Rhinos and VCU Accomplishments: Reached Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament with VCU Holds All-time Assist Record at VCU
  • All American at VCU NAIA National Champion while at University of Mobile (started every game as a freshman)
  • Drafted 29th overall in the MLS Draft to the Kansas City Wizards
  • Developed 4 youth players that have reach pro status in Europe

Miscellaneous Experience and Knowledge:

  • Has been exposed to and utilized leading developmental philosophies and techniques used in the USA, Britain, Netherlands (Ajax), Germany, France and Italy
  • An innate ability to communicate with player and parent to maximize the results gained from developmental skills training

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