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KC Strikers Coaching Staff

KC Strikers Welcomes new coaching additions for 2008;

The club are excited to announce new coaches for the upcoming season.

Joining will be Beth Wheeler, Jillian Carroll, Dan Brown, Steve Miller, Ramin Esfandiary,

Carrie Fry & Nikki Champe.

 

Richard "Wolfie" Thompson
Wolfie attended the University of Wales Cardiff where obtained a degree in Human Movement Studies (Kinesiology), while also representing the Welsh Universities soccer team.He completed his MLA at Baker University. Wolfie has worked at a youth coach for Cardiff City Football Club prior to moving to Kansas City in 1999. He holds a UEFA 'B' coaching license and a NSCAA National Diploma(2006) & Advanced National Diploma(2007).

Jim Ricker
Jim holds the USSF National "B" License.  As the Head high school coach at Shawnee Mission East, the Lancers women's program won consecutive Kansas 6A State soccer titles.  Jim is highly regarded for developing players at all levels, through his involvement in club and high school soccer.  Jim established and directed the KC Arsenal Soccer Club since 1993 and has directed summer camps for the past 8 years.
 

Jamie Kelly
Jamie Kelly has been the assistant Varsity coach at Shawnee Mission East for the last three years, and was the JV coach at Marshall High School for two years.  This year he adds JV Boys coach at Shawnee Mission East to his list of responsibilities.  He attended Missouri Valley College where he played for four years.    Jamie has received his USSF National 'D' License and NSCAA National Diploma.

Beth Wheeler ;    Olathe East Assistant Varsity coach, Beth played at Olathe east and MU.

Carrie Fry;

Dan Brown;  Attended and played at Olathe North High school, played on state & regional winning teams

with club team Udinese. Named Kansas referee of the year 1992.

Jillian Carroll;  Played soccer at St.Thomas Aquinas, before going on to play at the University

of Northern Iowa.

Steve Miller ;

Ramin Esfandiary ;

Nikki Champe;   Assistant coach at UMKC, Nikki is the clubs goalkeeping coach

Carl Eaton;  Has been with the club for 3 years, formerly with kcfc.

Dan Rooney ;  Dan has coached premier soccer in the Minnesota and Kansas city area for over 12 years.

Matt Pritchett

Matt has coached both club and high school soccer in the Kansas city area, as well as coaching Kansas ODP. He is currently the Head coach at Pembroke High school. Matt played soccer at the University of Missouri, and has obtained his USSF 'D' licence, NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma and Goalkeeping course.                            

 

 

 

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