UNITED FC MICHIGAN STAFF

paul thomas, Executive Director

BA (Hons) Degree - Sports Science & Management - Staffordshire University, England
Masters Degree - Coaching Education - Ohio University
US Soccer ‘A’ License
United Soccer Coaches ‘Premier’ Diploma
US Youth Soccer ‘National Youth License’

Michigan State Youth Soccer Association - Director of Coaching & Director of Education (2017 to Present)
US Soccer Coach Educator (2014 to Present)
Michigan Wolves - Boys Director of Coaching (2017 to 2022)
Michigan Bucks - Assistant Coach & Head Coach (2014 to 2019)
Women’s Collegiate Head Coach - Madonna University & North Park University
Men’s Collegiate Assistant Coach - Saginaw Valley & Detroit Mercy

Favorite Pro Team: Manchester City

Contact: 847.802.0364, paul.thomas@unitedfcmichigan.com


GREG PERKINS
BOYS DIRECTOR OF COACHING

US Soccer ‘B’ License - Fall 2024
US Soccer ‘C’ License

United FC Michigan - Boys Director of Coaching - 2017 to Present
Seaholm High School - Boys Varsity Head Coach - 2022 to Present
Groves High School - Boys Varsity Head Coach - 2019 to 2022
United FC Michigan - Head Coach - 2009 to 2017
Force Football Club - Head Coach - 2007 to 2009

Favorite Pro Team: Liverpool

Contact: 248.633.5279, greg.perkins@unitedfcmichigan.com


RICHARD NAGY
boys assistant director of coaching

BA of Financial Management, Banking Institute of Prague
MA (Hons) of Finance, Comenius University
UEFA B License, Prague
Coerver Technical License, Prague
Marcet Coaching Diploma, Barcelona

United FC Michigan - Head Coach - 2021 to Present
Nationals Soccer Club - Head Coach - 2016 to 2020
Dukla Prague - Head Coach and Youth Teams Coordinator - 2010 to 2014
Texas Rush - Head Coach - 2015 to 2016

Favorite Pro Team: Manchester City

Contact: 586.765.5334, richard.nagy@unitedfcmichigan.com


JOHN BACHE
BOYS & GIRLS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Bachelors Degree in Sports Psychology, Sports Exercise Fitness and Coaching
US Soccer ‘C’ License

United FC - Boys & Girls Youth Development Director - 2024 to Present
United FC - Boys Youth Development Director - 2020 to 2024
United FC - Head Coach - 2012 to 2020

Favorite Pro Team: Everton F.C.

Contact: 248.765.9644, john.bache@unitedfcmichigan.com


PETER WOODS
Staff head coach

US Soccer ‘D’ License

United FC Michigan - Head Coach - 2021 to Present
Lancaster Elite (PA) - Head Coach - 2017 to 2021

Favorite Pro Team: Brighton

Contact: 717.869.3652, peter.woods@unitedfcmichigan.com


JIM BIEWER

Coaching Experience:

Grassroots coaching certification

17 years total coaching at Midland Rec, Birmingham Rec Soccer, United FC.

Favorite Pro Team: US MNT

Contact: 810.434.7456, jim.biewer@unitedfcmichigan.com


REED LOSEE
GIRLS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COACHING

Bachelors Degree
US Soccer ‘B’ License (Fall 2024)
US Soccer ‘C’ License

Groves High School - Girls Varsity Head Coach - 2024 to Present
United FC & Sporting United - Assistant Girls Director of Coaching - 2023 to Present
United FC Michigan - Head Coach - 2022 to 2023
Sporting Michigan - Head Coach - 2017 to 2022
Vardar Soccer Club - Head Coach - 2014 to 2017

Favorite Pro Team: AC Milan

Contact: 248.495.2890, reed.losee@unitedfcmichigan.com


JACK STOCKDALE
GIRLS DIRECTOR OF COACHING

Bachelors Degree in Sports Coaching, Leeds Metropolitan University
US Soccer ‘B’ License (Fall 2024)
US Soccer ‘C’ License
UEFA Licensed

United & Sporting United FC - Girls Director of Coaching - 2023 to Present
Liverpool North Oakland - Youth Development Director - 2017 to 2023
Eastside FC - Head Coach - 2013 to 2017
Leeds United FC Academy - Scout
Man City FC Academy - Scout
Camp Clinician -South Africa, Burkina Faso, US and Canada

Favorite Pro Team: Leeds United

Contact: 248.770.6419, jack.stockdale@unitedfcmichigan.com


Simon Muckle

Coaching Experience:

BSc Science and Football from Liverpool John Moores University (England)

USSF B License.

Favorite Pro Team: Newcastle United

Contact: 551.200.3636, simon.muckle@unitedfcmichigan.com




Matt Murray

Coaching Experience:

FA Football Coaching level 2, FA Level 1 in Talent ID, FA National Goalkeeping Course, degree in Football Coaching and Management

Worked for- Sale United Football Club, Liverpool International Academy, Huddersfield Town Women

Favorite Pro Team: Newcastle United

Contact: matt.murray@unitedfcmichigan.com


Shannon brown

Coaching Experience:

Northwood University and Central Michigan University

Coached for Mt. Pleasant Soccer Club, Mt. Pleasant High School girls JV head coach

Teams: 2017 Boys

Favorite Pro Team: USWNT

Contact: 810.441.6077, shannon.brown@unitedfcmichigan.com


CHristian COronado

Coaching Experience:

D licensed coach (C license in progress)

Coaches education from United States Soccer.

Coached for Midland Soccer Club in Midland, MI(9 years) as well as Inter Atlanta FC in Atlanta, GA (1 year)

Favorite Pro Team: Manchester United

Contact: christian.coronado@unitedfcmichigan.com


MAX LORIA

Coaching Experience:

Keeper coach at Lawrence Tech University in Southfield

United FC Goalkeeper coach

Favorite Pro Team: AFC Bournemouth

Contact: 586.604.6687