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
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
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
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
Simon Muckle
Coaching Experience:
BSc Science and Football from Liverpool John Moores University (England)
USSF B License.
Favorite Pro Team: Newcastle United
HUNTER OLSON
OLIVIA PARRA
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
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