EXECUTIVE COACHING STAFF
Director of Coaching & Executive Director - Al Cousineau, 10th Year
DOC@newportnewsfc.com
Coach Cousineau played his travel and high school soccer in Newport News before attending Grossmont
College and San Diego State University in California. At San Diego State he played as an Intramural player and later when on to
play with Califas FC a semi-professional Mexican team from Imperial Beach, CA., he later played indoor with the San Diego Socker
reserves. As a Director of Coaching, he has helped guide Newport News FC for the past 10 years and is directly involved in all
club, team and player development decisions. As a coach, he has over 15 years as a professional youth coach who has personally
guided the development of numerous college players and high school standouts during his career. Coach Cousineau's coaching
experience also includes: being a former talent evaluator and coach for the Virginia State Olympic Development Program, he has
also coached for two local high schools and was the Founder of the Colonial Virginia Soccer Academy. Coach Cousineau is considered
one of the finest teachers of the game in the area and his teams are consistently among the best in the State of Virginia. The U18
Academy Elite Team (Strikers) just completed a decade under his leadership and they finished ranked 6th in the State of Virginia one
of the highest rankings ever for a team from Newport News. Professionally he holds numerous coaching certifications, licenses and
diplomas including: a National Youth, Advanced Regional, US National Youth and an Advanced National Diplomas which easily qualifies
him to coach at the youth, high school and college level. Additionally, he has earned distinction as a "coach of coaches" and was
named as an instructor for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America - considered the finest soccer education organization
in the world.
Director of Player Development - Bill Lakin, 3rd Year
Coach Lakin, hold his A License from the USSF and a Advanced National from the NSCAA. He has coached State and National Team players
as a Virginia Olympic Development Program Head Coach..
Technical Director - Momoh Kanneh
TechnicalDirector@NewportNewsFC.com
Coach Moe, comes to NNFC with a wealth of Coaching and Playing Experience and will serve officially as
the Assistant Technical Director for NNFC. Coach Moe's credentials include: coaching with FC BARCA, GASTON UNITED and playing experience
as a professional and college with the Charlotte Eagles, Belmont Abbey and Louisburg. As a youth, he played for the Northern Virginia
Royals and was a longtime member of the Virginia State Team and Regional 1 Olympic Development teams and was selected to the US Youth
National Team. He also served as college recruiter for many universities including: VCU, JMU, ODU and Coastal Carolina.
Boys' Assistant Director of Coaching - Eduardo Timas, 8th year
BoysDOC@newportnewsfc.com
Coach Timas is a former professional player with TVS Burgberheim. He has over 15 years of coaching experience
at various age levels. He coached his Fayetteville NC team to the U18 state indoor championship in 1983. He holds his Advanced Regional
Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and an USSF "F" License. He is currently the Woodside High School Varsity
Girls' Coach where he guided them to the District Tournament Championship in 2011.
Girls' Director of Coaching - Lindsey Wicher
GirlsDOC@newportnewsfc.com
Coach Wicher is a former 4 year starter - Division 1 - who began her college career at Santa Clara University
in California and finished it at the University of Richmond. As a high school player she holds the State of Virginia Scoring Record with
108 goals over her four year Varsity Career at Grafton High School. As a travel player, she led her team to the Virginia State
Championship. She will be obtaining her Advanced Regional Diploma during the summer of 2012.
Director of Goal Keeper Development - Jason Hamill
KeeperTrainer@newportnewsfc.com
Coach Hamill, is a current semi professional keeper and has played Goal Keeper since he was a youth travel
player. He also holds his Regional Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Youth Academy Director - Momoh Kanneh
Academy@newportnewsfc.com
Coach Moe, comes to NNFC with a wealth of Coaching and Playing Experience and will serve officially as
the Assistant Technical Director for NNFC. Coach Moe's credentials include: coaching with FC BARCA, GASTON UNITED and playing experience
as a professional and college with the Charlotte Eagles, Belmont Abbey and Louisburg. As a youth, he played for the Northern Virginia
Royals and was a longtime member of the Virginia State Team and Regional 1 Olympic Development teams and was selected to the US Youth
National Team. He also served as college recruiter for many universities including: VCU, JMU, ODU and Coastal Carolina.
Coaching Slate for Spring and Summer 2013
Newport News FC Boys' Teams
U10 Elite Boys - Ed Timas
Coach Timas is a former professional player with TVS Burgberheim with over 15 years of professional youth coaching experience which includes leading his Fayetteville NC team to a U18 State Championship. He has developed some of the finest players and teams in the area - with many of his former players currently playing at the collegiate level for Division 1 and Division 3 programs. He also coaches Varsity soccer for Woodside High School.He is Nationally Licensed with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the United States Soccer Federation.
U11 Elite Boys - Momoh Kanneh
Coach Moe is a former youth National Team Player who serves as the NNFC as our Technical Director. Coach Moe's credentials include: coaching with FC BARCA, GASTON UNITED and playing experience as a professional and college with the Charlotte Eagles, Belmont Abbey and Louisburg. As a youth, he played for the Northern Virginia Royals and was a longtime member of the Virginia State Team and Regional 1 Olympic Development teams and was selected to the US Youth National Team. He also served as college recruiter for many universities including: VCU, JMU, ODU and Coastal Carolina. Coach Moe is Nationally Licensed with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
U12 Elite Boys - Gaston Saada
Coach Saada, is a former professional player who has coached at the professional youth level for over 15 years. He holds a B License from the United States Soccer Federation and a National License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
U13 Elite Boys - Doug Meier
Coach Meier has over 10 years of professional youth coaching experience including 5 years of helping lead our Youth Academy. He is Nationally Licensed with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. His teams have won many tournament and league championships.
U14 Elite Boys - Momoh Kanneh "Coach Moe"
Coach Moe is a former youth National Team Player who serves as the NNFC as our Technical Director. Coach Moe's credentials include: coaching with FC BARCA, GASTON UNITED and playing experience as a professional and college with the Charlotte Eagles, Belmont Abbey and Louisburg. As a youth, he played for the Northern Virginia Royals and was a longtime member of the Virginia State Team and Regional 1 Olympic Development teams and was selected to the US Youth National Team. He also served as college recruiter for many universities including: VCU, JMU, ODU and Coastal Carolina. Coach Moe is Nationally Licensed with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
U14 Elite Boys - Raymond George
Coach George currently holds a United States Soccer Federation Certification and a Regional Diploma License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Coach George has over 15 years of International playing experience and has coached youth soccer for over 5 years.
U15 Elite Boys - Farhad Tazaqual
Coach Tazagul played professionally in Russia, Moscow from 1996 to 2005. He also currently plays for Thomas Nelson College. He has over 5 years of youth coaching including previous experience with Newport News FC. He holds an Advanced Regional License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
U16 Elite Boys - Steve Butler
Coach Butler holds both a National Soccer Coaching License from the USSF and National Soccer Coaches Association of America. In 2009, Coach Butler was named the Bay River's High School Coach of the Year, led Grafton High School to the State Championship Final, won two State Championships with Peninsula Catholic High School. Over the past 20 years Coach Butler has proven to be one of the best Youth Coaches in the area. He is currently the Head Varsity Coach at Poquoson High School.
U17 Academy Elite Boys - Al Cousineau, Director of Coaching
Coach Cousineau is a former San Diego State University Intramural player, former semi-professional player, Virginia Olympic Development Staff Member, former High School Varsity & Junior Varsity Coach and Founder and Director of the Colonial Virginia Soccer Academy. Coach Cousineau has over 18 years of youth soccer coaching experience and holds his National Youth, Regional, Advanced Regional, National, and Advanced National Diplomas from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He is also a State Instructor for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for 5 years.
Assistant Coach U17 Academy Elite Boys - Boban Blazanovic
Coach Blazanovic is a former 1st Division player from the former Yugoslavia. He also played semi-professionally for 5 years and has 10 years of travel soccer coaching experience. He holds his Regional Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
U18 Academy Elite Boys - Al Cousineau, Director of Coaching
Coach Randolph is a former college player and college coach with the NN Apprentice School. He holds an Advanced Regional Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and has an USSF D License. Coach Randolph has over 15 years of youth coaching experience including: Travel Soccer, High School Varsity and the Peninsula Adult Soccer League. He is also a State Certified Grade 8 Referee.
Newport News FC Girl's Teams
U10 Elite Girls - Jackie Brown
Coach Brown is a former University of South Carolina (Lancaster) Player who was also a local standout travel and high school player. Her coaching experience includes over 5 years with the Virginia Rush, Development Academy. Coach Brown, holds a National License with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
U11 Elite Girls - Lindsay Wicher
Coach Wicher is a former 4 year starter who began her college career at Santa Clara University in California and finished it at the University of Richmond. As a player she holds the State of Virginia Scoring Record with over 108 goals during her four year Varsity Career at Grafton High School. Coach Wicher has earned a National License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
U10 and U11 Elite Girls Assistant - Kayla Delaguila
Coach Delaguila has played on championship travel teams and was named Captain and MVP of her High School. She is currently the president/captain/coach of the Christopher Newport University Women's Club soccer team. She has over 5 years of youth coaching including the previous 4 seasons with Newport News FC. She holds an Advanced Regional License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
U12 Elite Girls - Dennis Zollicoffer
Coach Zollicoffer played intramural soccer at the University of Pittsburgh, Internationally with FC Nuremberg (FC Nürnberg) and was named Captian and a First Team All District selection when he played for Woodside High School. He currently coaches the Varsity Girls' team at Menchville High School. He holds a National Advanced License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America
U13 Elite Girls - Lindsay Wicher
Coach Wicher is a former 4 year starter who began her college career at Santa Clara University in California and finished it at the University of Richmond. As a player she holds the State of Virginia Scoring Record with over 108 goals during her four year Varsity Career at Grafton High School. Coach Wicher has earned a National License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
U14 Elite Girls - Mitch Lewis
Coach Mitch is a former collegiate player with over 15 years of professional youth travel experience with some of the top clubs in Northern Virginia, Stafford and PWSI. Coach Mitch is a Nationally Licensed Goal Keeper coach and holds his National License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
U15 Elite Girls - Evaundra "E" Timas
Coach Timas is a former Virginia Commonwealth University Intramural Player and former European ODP Player in Wurzburg, Germany. Awarded European Division III all-conference first team while playing women's soccer in Ansbach, Germany. Attended over three UNC Chapill Hill Women's Soccer Camps and one CNU Women's Soccer Camp. She has over 6 years of youth soccer coaching experience and has obtained her Regional Diploma License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
U16/U17/U18 Academy Elite Girls - Ed Timas
Coach Timas is a former professional player with TVS Burgberheim with over 15 years of professional youth coaching experience which includes leading his Fayetteville NC team to a U18 State Championship. He has developed some of the finest players and teams in the area - with many of his former players currently playing at the collegiate level for Division 1 and Division 3 programs. He also coaches Varsity soccer for Woodside High School. He is Nationally Licensed with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the United States Soccer Federation.
U16/U17/U18 Academy Elite Assistant Coach - ZJ
Zj Begovic is a former professional player rom the former Yugoslavia. He has over 8 years of youth soccer coaching experience and has obtained his Regional Diploma License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Junior Academy and U9 Developmental Academy
Youth Academy Director - Coach Moe
Coach Moe is a former youth National Team Player who serves as the NNFC as our Technical Director. Coach Moe's credentials include: coaching with FC BARCA, GASTON UNITED and playing experience as a professional and college with the Charlotte Eagles, Belmont Abbey and Louisburg. As a youth, he played for the Northern Virginia Royals and was a longtime member of the Virginia State Team and Regional 1 Olympic Development teams and was selected to the US Youth National Team. He also served as college recruiter for many universities including: VCU, JMU, ODU and Coastal Carolina. Coach Moe is Nationally Licensed with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
NNFC Board of Directors
President - Ernie Wicher
President@newportnewsfc.com
Vice President/Club Registrar - Mike Drischler
MikeDrischler@verizon.net
Board Member - Steven Meade
Treasurer/Office Manager - TBD
Admin@newportnewsfc.com
Club Advisory Board
Newport News FC is dedicated to making decisions that are in the best interest of the players, our club and parent members. As a result, we formed a Club Advisory Board to serve to provide advise or suggestions to the Director of Coaching regarding club policies, etc. Another critical function of the Club Advisory Board is that is serve as a sounding board on matters related to player, parent or coach conflict.
The board consists of the Director of Coaching, the Director of Development (if available), up to 3 coaches, and a team manager representative. The Club Advisory Board is not a decision making body, but serves to provide advice on matters presented to them by the Director of Coaching. If you ever have any suggests, comments or concerns you are welcome to share it with us by using the email address below.
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