North Carolina FC Academy / NC Courage Academy

2018-2019 Coaching Staff

 
 
John Bradford   Academy Director     

 

 U-19 Head Coach

 Coaching Experience:
2016 US Dev. Academy Coach of the Year - East
US U16 YNT Assistant Coach
     ('03 Age Group, Jan. '18 - present)
     ('01 Age Group, Sep. '16 - June '17) 
CASL
 Roles Held - Boys Dir. / Classic Dir. / YTS Dir.
Carolina RailHawks Assistant Coach
Dallas Texans Soccer Club Assistant Director
University of Texas-Permian Basin Assistant Coach

Licenses Held:
USSF Academy Director License
USSF A License & National Youth License
NSCAA Premier & DOC Diploma 

Playing Experience:
Played at Furman University
U15-U18 US Youth National Team Player
2-time NSCAA All American
Greg Shields Assistant Academy Director 
 U-17 Head Coach 
U-15 Head Coach
 

Coaching Experience:
Current North Carolina FC Assistant Coach 
Carolina RailHawks Assistant Coach
CASL Roles Held - Younger Boys Classic Director

Licenses Held:
USSF A License
UEFA A License

Playing Experience:
Played professional soccer - 18 years (1996 - 2014) 
Leagues appeared in:  Scottish Premier League, English Premier league, English Championship, NASL
Teams played for:  Glasgow Rangers, Dunfermline Athletic, Charlton Athletic, Kilmarnock FC, Carolina RailHawks.
UEFA Champions League, Europa league appearances
U15 - U21 Scotland Youth National Team.
Scotland B National Team - 2004.

TBD U-14 North Head Coach  
     
Will Mack Academy Staff Coach  
 U-13 North Head Coach
U-12 North Head Coach
 Coaching Experience

Capital Area RailHawks U13 & U12 Academy Coach
NC Fusion U14 Academy Coach
Carolina Dynamo Assistant Coach
Twin City Youth Soccer Association Director of Operations
Greensboro United Soccer Association Recreation Director
Wake Forest University Director of Player Operations
UNC Greensboro Volunteer Assistant Coach

Licenses Held:
USSF A License
USSF National Youth License
NCYSA ODP Coach
NCYSA Coaching Education Staff for USSF D & E License

Playing Experience:
Played for UNC Greensboro (2 year captain)
Played for Carolina Dynamo

Michael Milazzo South Division Academy Director  
 U-14 South Head Coach 
U-13 South Head Coach
 Coaching Experience:

Current North Carolina FC Assistant Coach
Capital Area RailHawks Academy - CASL Head Coach
Columbus Crew SC Academy Director and Head Coach
Richmond Strikers Academy Director and Head Coach
Richmond United Academy Manager and Head Coach
Richmond Kickers USL Pro Assistant Coach
CASL Chelsea FC Academy Head Coach
UNC-Chapel Hill Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach

Licenses Held:
USSF Academy Director License
USSF A License

Playing Experience:
Played at UNC-Chapel Hill
Played at Old Dominion

Ramon Gallardo, Jr. Academy Staff Coach  
  U-12 Del Sol Head Coach
 Coaching Experience:

coming soon

Licenses Held:
coming soon

Playing Experience:
coming soon

Henry Gutierrez Academy Staff Coach  
 U-12 South Head Coach Coaching Experience:

TFCA U.S. Developmental Academy U13/U14 Head Coach
NC Alliance 95 Boys Head Coach - 3x NC State Cup and Region 3 Champions
2013 Regional Semi-Finalist
US Club ID2 Program National Scout
US Youth National Team Scout 
ODP Staff Coach
FVAA Director of Coaching
FVAA Technical Director
Assistant Coach with the Cary Clarets/ Cary RailHawks U23's (PDL)

Licenses Held:
USSF B License and National Youth License

Playing Experience:
Played professional soccer 11 years (1991-2002)
Leagues appeared in:  French Second Division, NPSL, USISL, MLS, USL, MISL 
Teams played for: Stade Rennais, Stade Brestois, Stade Saint-Brieuc, Cleveland Crunch, Myrtle Beach Boyz
San Jose Clash, Rochester Rhinos, Miami Fusion, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Baltimore Blast

Rich Malloy PRO Academy Staff Coach  
  U-14 South Assistant Coach
U-13 South Assistant Coach
  
David Rodriguez Academy Staff Coach  
  U-12 North Assistant Coach 
  
Ramon Gallardo Academy Staff Coach  
  U-12 Del Sol Assistant Coach  
Etienne Boulanger Academy Staff Coach  
  U-12 South Assistant Coach