Oklahoma Soccer Association

Director of Coaching Instruction

Instructor

Malcolm has been an instructor with ENYYSA 

since 2005. He was also the head coach for the North

ODP girls from 2006 to 2009. His experience also 

includes soccer trainer, coach & coordinator at Klassic

Soccer since 2004. Along with work at the state level,

he has attended many International Coaching Education

Trips for US Soccer in Brazil, Madrid, and Argentina. 

Certifications:

USSF A License

USSF National Goalkeeper License

USSF National Youth License

NSCAA State & National GK Diploma

Instructor

Gérard Jones

Gérard has over 14 years experience, having worked

in professional soccer in the UK as an Academy Coach

at Rochdale AFC, U21 Assistant at Bradford City and

Head of Academy Coaching at Bristol Rovers FC,

working extensively across all ages from youth to senior.

Since 2013 he has worked in the US as a Director of

Coaching in MI at Eastside FC to coaching at High-School

and College levels and currently serves as the Director

of Coaching at John Jay FC in NY through UK Elite Soccer. 

Gérard has also tutored for The Football Association of Wales.

Qualifications:

UEFA A Licence

USSF National B Licence

FA Advanced Youth Award

NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma

MSc Performance Coaching

PGCE Lifelong Learning

Instructor

Brendan Lawlar

Instructor

Ruairi McGuinness

Ruairi began his coaching experience as a volunteer coach

with the University of Luton in England in 1999. He then became

an LIJSL Select Development Coach from 2001-2003. He joined

the Long Island Rough Riders Super Y league staff from 2003 - 

2004. At the state level, he became ODP Head Coach for the 

South Division from 2003 - 2006. At the collegiate level, he 

was the LIU-CW Post women's assistant coach from 2007 - 

2010. He has been a part of the instruction staff with ENYYSA

since 2010.

Certifications:

USSF A License

NSCAA Premier Diploma

NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma

USSF National Youth License

 Instructor

Kieran McIlvenny

Coach Kieran is currently the Athletic Director for Gold's Gym,

Lagrange and the co-director for New York Coerver Soccer

Academy. Kieran is a native of Ireland, has been coaching

and playing soccer in the US since 1986. In past years he

has been a Head Coach in the East Hudson Academy and

State Olympic Development Programs and is currently a

staff member for Eastern New York’s Coaching Education

Program.  

Instructor

Instructor

Roy has been working with the ENYYSA Coaching Education 

staff for nearly 40 years (1978-present). Roy has also been a

part of the state's ODP for many years. He has experience

at the regional level, having worked with USYS's ODP coaching

staff and the Girls U19 National Team Training Camp. At the 

collegiate level, he worked with the University of Albany's men's 

soccer team from 1990-2009.

Certifications:

Instructor

Tarl began his coaching experience with Sports First in London

in 1999. He then worked with Wimbledon F.C., University of

Surrey and Fulham F.C. before coming over to America to work

with LIJSL PDP as a coach. He also currently works with the 

Long Island Rough Riders and has been with them since 2010.

Along with being a part of the state's coaching staff, he has

been an ODP head coach since 2015.

Instructor

John Ciano

Main Certifications:

USSF B License

USSF Grassroots Instructors License

NSCAA Premier Diploma

NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma

John has been a collegiate coach for the past 11 years,

and is currently the head men's coach at The College of

Saint Rose. He has been a coach with Eastern New York

ODP since 2010 and is also currently a member of the

coaching staff for the Girls East Region ODP. 

Instructor

C.P. de Vera

Licenses:

USSF A-Youth License

US Youth Soccer National Youth License

NSCAA Premier Diploma (United Soccer Coachees)

NSCAA Goalkeeping Level III Diploma (United Soccer Coaches)

NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma (United Soccer Coaches)

Currently an USSF Development Academy Coach at Metropolitan

Oval, C.P. is new to the education staff for Eastern New York.

He spent the prior 6 years coaching with the Red Bulls largest

Youth Program partner, Westside Soccer League (WSSL).

Instructor

Bryan Alcantara

Coaching all ages/levels since 2003.  Former Cosmos Academy Coach. 

Manager of Coach Education @ New York Red Bulls

Licenses:

USSF B License

National Youth License

USC Adv. National

Adv. Director of Coaching

Coach Developer Diploma

Instructor

Paul McGlynn

Licenses:

USSF Academy Technical Director's License

USSF National "A"License

USSF Instructors License

USC Director of Coaching Diploma

USC Premier Diploma

Instructor

Derek Panol

Licenses:

United States Soccer Federation “A” License since 2012  

M.A. Inclusive Education.

B.A. Psychology, Philosophy and Restaurant Management

Instructor

Tarl Smith

Licenses:

B/Sc Sport & Exercise Science

USSF A License

USSF National Youth License

NSCAA Premier Diploma

UEFA B License

Instructor

Victor Tobar

USSF “A” License
United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma
United Soccer Coaches Director Of Coaching
Grassroots Instructor License
Boys Director of Coaching Nirvana 360 FC