Weston FC

Boys Coaching Staff

The Weston Fury Soccer Club is a Nike Premier club where the standards and level of competition are high. At the heart of the club’s technical staff are a team of professional coaches with collegiate, national and international experience. These attributes have led to WFSC teams being crowned as State and Region Champions and National Finalists in 2004 and 2006.

Weston Fury Soccer Club is proud to have assembled an elite group of coaches comprising the Boys coaching staff. This technical team has experience at the Olympic, Professional, NCAA, Regional ODP and State level. The WFSC Staff includes coaches who hold their USSF "A" "B" & "C", "D" and National Youth Licenses with many others awarded the NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and State "D" and "E" Licenses.

The knowledge that our Men’s staff bring enables the WFSC teams to compete in Premier Divisions in South Florida, State Leagues and nationally recognized Tournaments around the country including Atlanta Cup, Dallas Cup and the Raleigh Shootout. Our male members are strongly encouraged to participate in ODP and the U.S. Soccer Federation Academy Program as the club looks to expand their soccer experiences. Fury boys currently participate in Regional and National Camps and many after graduaton continue on and play NCAA Division I, II and III soccer.

As our players and families make decisions that will affect the rest of their lives our aim is to utilize the extensive knowledge and insight our staff possesses to assit players with their futures. Providing continuing education for players and parents is fundamental to the Club’s programming.

Carlos Parra - Director of Coaching

Carlos joined the Fury as the Boys Director in November 2005 and became the Director of Coaching in 2008. He holds both the USSF "A" License and National Youth License and the NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma. Carlos is also an ID2 US Club Soccer Staff Coach, and Super Y ODP Coach. Parra has extensive playing experiences that will benefit our players. Carlos was the first Project 40 player to be signed by Major League Soccer where he played for the New York MetroStars, Miami Fusion and New England Revolution. He trained in Italy with AC Milan, in England with Sunderland F.C. and was a member of the US Youth National team that went to the World Championships held in Malaysia, in 1997. Carlos can be contacted at parrasoccer@yahoo.com or at parrasoccer@gmail.com.

Leo Vega- Assistant Boys Program Director

Leo brings a wealth of experience to the Weston Fury. His knowledge stems from a professional playing career in Uruguay with Danubio FC, CA Penarol and CA Rentistas, before moving on and working extensively in the men’s game at semi professional and collegiate levels. Vega is a Super Y League ODP Region Coach and Scout, Nova Southeastern Assistant Coach, and has taken teams abroad to face international competition on many occasions. Leo is also a Soccer Journalist for El Sentinel and has held extensive European Soccer Clinics. Leo holds the USSF "B" License and can be reached at leofutbol@hotmail.com.

Alvin James

Alvin is a former Ft Lauderdale Striker (NASL) and Jamaican National team player. He has been instrumental in the success of the Fury 86/87 Premier Boys team who are ranked as one of the top teams in the country and narrowly missed on out on the National Championship in 2004 finishing runners up. Several player under James have gone onto play NCAA Div 1. Alvin holds the USSF “B” License and can be contacted at alfa_romeo55@hotmail.com

Ivan Alarcon

Ivan joined the Fury for the 2007-08 season. He has coached at various youth levels and continues to expand his coaching experience. Ivan also brings a lot playing experience at various youth tournaments and at the collegiate level, being part of the Men’s Soccer Program at Nova Southeastern University. Ivan can be contacted at ialarcon@nortel.com

Andres Bolivar

Andres joined the Fury for the 2005-06 season with great energy. Having played all his life Andres is keen to make the transition into coaching as he has a strong desire to pass on his wealth of knowledge about the beautiful game. Bolivar playing career saw him compete in many of the most prestigious youth tournaments a cross the country which allows him to connect with the players at their level. He is also a recipient of the USSF National "C" License. Andres can be contacted at andresbolivarg@hotmail.com

Brandon Collins

Brandon is returning to the Fury as a coach for the 2009-10 season. He has been a serious student of the game all of his life, having grown up playing in the South Florida area. Brandon graduated from nationally ranked Carson Newman College where he made two consecutive NCAA championship appearances and earned his Sports Management degree.. After returning to South Florida, he began his coaching career at Archbishop McCarthy High School where he currently coaches both the Varsity and JV Boys soccer teams. Brandon holds the FYSA "E" certificate and the Advanced USASA license. He can be contacted at mvcollins76@yahoo.com.

Henry Gomez

Henry joined the Fury for the 2005-06 season and proved to be a tremendous addition to our academy coaching staff. He holds a USSF National "C" and Youth Licenses. Henry continues to work with the younger boys. Henry can be contacted at Hemez@bellsouth.net

Hector Gonzalez

Hector has been a loyal servant to the Fury for many years. He provides a unique passion for the game and has coached at a variety levels within our program. Hector can be reached at ht13gl@aol.com

Robert Hedge

Robert joined the Fury in the summer of 2007. He has been coaching for the several years at the recreational and club level. Hedge grew up playing soccer and is now a student of the game, always looking to continue his coaching education. Robert can be contacted at rmhedge@bellsouth.net

Pedro Magallanes

Pedro Magallanes is recognized as one of the area’s top motivators of aspiring young soccer players. Pedro has played 1^st Division Professional League for 15 years. He has played for Argentinos Junior’s Soccer Club from 1980 – 1981 with International Super Star Diego Maradona and has played for the Argentina National Team in 1984. Pedro was a player and coach for the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers during their Championship Season from 1989-1992. He was also a player and Assistant Coach for Miami Fusion in 1997. Pedro has participated in many soccer clinics with coaches like Thomas Rongen “Nene” Cubillas and Carlos “Pibe” Valderrama. He has also been a trainer for N.C. State University Soccer Camp in the summer of 2006-2007. Contact Pedro at pmagallan@aol.com

Ares Michaelides

Ares has been coaching youth soccer in Weston for the past 10 years. He has earned his FYSA "E" license. Ares was a collegiate soccer All American and also played club soccer in London. Ares has a Master of Science and Master of Arts degree from the London School of Economics and a BA degree from Drew University. Ares can be contacted at ares.michaelides@starboardcruise.com

Sergio Pereyra

Sergio joins the Fury in 2008 and has vast experience in Latin American Soccer. He has played for Belgrado de Cordoba first team in Argentina in 1974 to 1977. In 1978 they were the Argentinian Champions. From 1978 to 1984, Sergio played for the first division General Paz Junior. In 1984-1985 and 1987 his team won the CNI Iquitos, Peruvian Championship. In 1988, he played for Club Correcaminos Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. In 1989 he played with the Alianza del Salvador in San Salvador; in 1990, he played for Deportivo del Monte, Guatemala; in 1991, Audaz Obtubrino Machala, Ecuador; in 1992-1993, Mannucci de Trujillo, Club Carlos A. Mannucci. Sergio also has a lot of experience teaching soccer to young players. He has coached at the first division championship level for ages 6 through 17 in Trujillo, Peru since 1991 and has also been the Technical Director since 1998. Sergio can be contacted at srmpereyra@hotmail.com.


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