Coach Ernest HarmonCoach Ernest Harmon comes to the Westchester area after coaching for many years in the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL). Coach Harmon is currently head coach of both a premiere and a division 1 girls soccer team. He is varsity head coach at School of the Holy Child in Rye, NY. He is a former Division 1 player at St. Francis College and played professionally for the New York Arrows in the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). In addition, he played for his country on the Liberian National Team. Education includes a BS in Business Management as well as a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). Coach Harmon recently returned from the U S Soccer Inaugural International Coaching Exhibitionin Buenos Aires, Argentina. There he and other coaches from throughout the USA had the opportunity to participated in lectures, discussions and training sessions with members of coaching staffs from the premier professional clubs of Argentina including: Boca Juniors, Estudiantes, Argentinos Juniors along with many coaches from the Argentine Youth National teams. Highlighting of this experience was his particapation in a presentation by coaching directors of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and, of course, setting aside some time to attend two professional matches (Boca Juniors vs Argentinos Juniors) and (San Lorenzo vs Banfield) before he returned home to the US.
Coaching Credentials: US Soccer - National Youth Coaching License, USSF - "B" National License, NSCAA -National Goal keeping License, NSCAA - Director of Coaching Diploma
Coach Carlos Forero played soccer for John Bowne High School (captain 2 years) Blau-Weiss Gottschee Soccer Club in the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League and St. John’s University. He had the opportunity the learn from Ramon Diaz (coach of the River Plate, Argentina) and has also worked with professional soccer players and coaches such as: Luis Fernando Herrera (Colombian National soccer team), Juan Carlos Osorio (Red Bull Soccer coach), Neil Gilbert (MISL professional soccer player), Dave Masur (Head soccer coach of St. Johns University’s men soccer team), John Diffley (former US National team player).Coaching Credentials:USSF National C License.
aoch Sal Menjivar is currently a travel coach with the Eastchester Youth Soccer Association and the Riverdale Soccer Club. In addition, he has worked in a variety of coaching roles including assistant director of the Future Stars Camp and the Co-Commissioner and Coaching Director of the Eastchester Youth Soccer Association. Coach Menjivar’s playing experience includes John Bowne High School, Flushing Pan-American League, New York Banking Soccer League and the Cosmopolitan League. Coaching Credentials: USSF National D License.
Caoch Alex Torres is the Assistant Head Coach for the Men’s Varsity Soccer at Briarcliff High School as well as a coach with the White Plains Elite Premier Soccer Team.He has also coached Varsity/Junior Varsity teams in both White Plains and Mamamroneck. Coach Torres played varsity soccer at White Plains High School and with the FC Westchester Soccer Club. Coaching Credentials: USSF National D License and a NCSAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma.
CoachJack Gigli is currently the Head Coach of JV Men’s Soccer at White Plains High School as well as a coach with White Plains Youth Soccer.He has played in Italy (A.S. Palermo, Fiamma Capaci), Germany (with Stuttgart Youth Development) and in the United States (New York Apollo ASL) in addition to various semi-professional teams in the tri-state area. His teams have won two Region I and three New York State Championships and been National Finalist once. Coach Gigli has also participated as Head Coach for the NY Star in high-profile events as the Coppa Carnevale International Tournament in Viareggio Italy and the Wide World of Sport Tournament in Disneyland.
Coaching Credentials: USSF National B License.
CoachNeri Amaduccicurrently coaches several WYSL teams in Premier, Division I and Division II. His previous coaching experiences include assistant coach Beloit College, the Collegiate School (high School) and the Riverdale Country School. He attended the Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn where he played varsity soccer and was captain for two years. His team took home two Independent League championships and placed second twice. Coach Amaducci played Division III soccer for Beloit College in Wisconsin-- the team won the Mid West Conference twice during that time. He played semi-professionally in Italy for Borgo a Mozzano. Coaching Credentials:
USSF D License and NSCAA National License
CoachChris Foresteris currently a Junior Varsity Coach at the Brunswick School. He has also coached a number of teams for Harrison FC and White Plains Youth Soccer. Two of his teams were Division (I & II) Champions. Coach Forester played varsity college soccer at Yale University. Coaching Credentials: USSF C License and NSCAA Advanced National Diploma.
CoachMassimo Gargiulois a Head Coach with the White Plains Elite Premier Soccer Team. He played four years of Intercollegiate NCAA Division I Soccer (Team Captain - St. Francis College) as well as semi-professional soccer in Italy and in the United States (AC Positano and Brooklyn Falcons among others). Coach Gargiulo holds the following educational degrees: M.S. Athletic Administration and Supervision; B.S. Physical Education.
Coaching Credentials: USSF National B License.
CaochBrian Robinson is currently a Head Coach for the White Plains Elite Premier Soccer Team. He played Intercollegiate NCAA Division I Soccer for Hofstra University. He has played semi-professionally with the Manhattan Knickers and Yokohama AC. Coaching Credentials: USSF C National License, USSF National Youth, NSCAA Advanced National, KNVB Youth Module, KNVB Advanced Module and International Youth Conditioning Specialist - Level 2.
CoachJames Giacopellihas been a coach with the Westchester Select program since 2006, and has been training soccer teams since 2000. James has played for S.S. Cosma Damiano in the Eastern New York State Amateur Soccer Association, SUNY Old Westbury in the Skyline Conference, and for Auburndale United in LIJSL. Coaching Credentials: USSF National D License.
Coach Bekir Helvaciogluplayed soccer at the amateur, college (University Dokuz Eylul, Turkey), and professional level (Aydin Spor, Turkey). While recuperating from a serious injury, he pursued various coaching licenses and referee instruction. He is currently playing with the Shamrocks in the Cosmopolitan League, NY. He has an undergraduate diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management and he is pursuing a Master’s Degree at NYIT. Coaching Credentials: USSF C National License.
CoachVincent Kwarulais currently the Assistant Varsity Coach for the Men’s Soccer Team at SUNY Purchase College in Purchase,NY. His accomplishments and playing experience include NCAA Division II First Team All American (Southern CT State University), NAIA All America First Team ( Lindsey Wilson College, KY), as well as playing two years for the Kenyan National Team during which he earned over 90 international caps and served as team captain for a year. Coach Kwarula has worked with various teams throughout Westchester and Connecticut. Coaching Credentials: USSF National B License.
Goalkeeping Coach
Guillermo “Memo” Valenciais currently coaching at Iona College and NYU. He has run goalkeeping clinics and coached through the New York and Connecticut area for various schools and clubs including Columbia University, Riverdale High School, Larchmont Soccer, Greenwich High School, Manhattan Soccer Club, and White Plains Soccer among others. Coach Valencia has played on many professional and minor league soccer teams including the L.I. Riders, Westchester Flames, Potros Martes, the America Pumas, Deportivo Pereira (Columbia- League Champions).Coaching Credentials: USSF B License and a USSF Goalkeeper License.
