Simon Wilshaw
Email: simon.wilshaw@osu.ca
Current Age Groups: U12, U13 & U14 Boys
Why I Coach? I love football and it has been my life since I was 5. I enjoyed playing and thinking about the game as a player, what I/the team can do in certain scenarios to get success. Coaching was the next logical step when I was asked to go on coaching licence, from here I got the appetite to improve. I wanted to get better by watching games and sessions as much as I could to pick up little tips and try them with the players I was coaching while always looking to improve them so they can develop.
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Anthony Vassallo
Current Age Groups: U13 - U17 Girls
Why I Coach? Football has always been my passion ever since I started playing. As a coach, my goal is to help grow the game in Canada by teaching, developing, and inspiring young players. To create a player-centered environment for players to be creative, learn, enjoy the game, and strive to win at all levels.
Email: anthony.vassallo@osu.ca
Playing Background:
Ontario Provincial Team | Ontario Soccer Association | Canada | 2000
London City SC | Canadian Professional Soccer League | Canada | 2001-2003
Birkirkara FC | Maltese Premier League | Malta | 2003 - 2006
Maltese National Teams | U18/U19/U21 | Malta | 2003 - 2006
Marsa FC | Maltese Premier League | Malta | 2006
Jamestown College | National Association Intercollegiate Athletics | USA | 2007-2008
Coaching Background:
Club Head Coach | London Croatia SC | Western Ontario Soccer League | 2010 - 2014
District Assistant Coach | Elgin Middlesex Soccer Association | 2011 - 2013
Academy Centre Head Coach | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2014 - 2019
BCSPL & Technical Staff Coach | Thompson Okanagan FC | British Columbia Soccer Premier League | 2016 - 2019
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Canada Soccer Association National B License
Past Coaching Successes:
2012 | London Croatia (Men's Team) | League Champions | Western Ontario Soccer League
2014 | London Croatia (Men's Team) | League & Cup Champions | Western Ontario Soccer League
2015/2016 | Nanaimo United (Women's Team) | League Champions | Lower Island Women's Soccer League
2016 | Thompson Okanagan FC (U18 Boys) | Playoff Champions | British Columbia Soccer Premier League
2016 | Thompson Okanagan FC | One player selected to U18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Boys Residency
2017 | Thompson Okanagan FC | Two players selected to U16 British Columbia Boys Provincial Team
2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | One player selected to U15 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite REX
2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | One player selected to U17 FIFA World Cup Canadian Women's National Team
2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Two players invited to U13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Boys Pre-MLS Academy
2019 | Thompson Okanagan FC (U17 Boys) | Tournament Champions | Max Shacknai Tournament Phoenix, AZ
David Fox
Email: david.fox@osu.ca
Current Age Groups: U12, U13 & U14 Boys
Why I Coach? I love Football, I’ve been involved in playing and the coaching all of my life. Coaching offered my the opportunity to stay involved in the game when I was no longer playing. I love working with children and helping them to develop and progress as players and also as people. Every player is different and presents a new challenge on how we get the best out of each individual in a team environment, which makes every day interesting. I’m fortunate to be able to have been able to travel and work in a vocation that I genuinely love with some great clubs and coaches over the years.
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