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Staff Members
Our staff is the best in the industry. They are dedicated to giving the
the student the best possible soccer camp experience. Each member of our
staff is professional, approachable and knowledgeable.
President/Director
Tony Horta
Currently Tony is the coaching director of the Cheshire Academica Futebol Club - South Program. He also coaches the girls' U16 premier team
for South-Academica FC. In 2002, Horta took the Connecticut Academica FC Men's Indoor Soccer Team to the inaugural championshipgame in the American
Indoor Soccer League (AISL). Prior to that Tony coached the Quinnipiac College Women's Soccer Team for nine years and he developed a
nationally ranked program there in addition to winning three Northeast-10 championships. Tony was named the Northeast-10 Coach of the Year in 1994.
Futhermore, he was an assistant to nationally rankeed women's program at the University of Hartford and the University of Connecticut. Horta has also bee
involved with the Olympic Developmental Program in Connecticut. Tony was named of Coach of the Year in the semi-profressional LASA league in 1987.
Since Collegiate Soccer System's inception, Horta has guided the company to the creation of the Connecticut Academica FC juniors and seniors programs,
soccer operations at the Sports Domain facility in Winsted, CT, the Cheshire Academica Futebol Club and the various Collegiate Soccer System camps and clinics
held throughtout the region.
Managing Partner/Director
Chris LeGates
2004 was Chris's eight season as Head Soccer Coach at Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, CT. He was named the Great Northeast Athletic
Conference (GNAC) Coach of the Year in 2003 as he directed Saint Joseph College to its' best conference record ever. LeGates has led the
Blue Jays to school records for wins in 1997, 1999 and 2000. He is currently the U14 and U23 girls' premier coach for the South-Academica FC. LeGates
was also the assistant coach of the New England Mutiny Professional women's soccer team which competed in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL)
National Final Four. He was formerly the associate Head Coach of women's soccer at Quinnipiac College from 1992-1997 where the team was ranked
in the national top 25 in every season. LeGates in the gmeneral manager and assistant coach of Connecticut Academica FC indoor soccer team. Chris
played collegiately at the University of Hartford and semi-professionally in the COnnecticut Soccer League (CSL). LeGates holds a Advanced
National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Director
Samuel Lopes
Sam is Director of Soccer Operations for the Collegiate Soccer System's
business identities: Futebol Club, Indoor Facility and Soccer School.
He is the Director of Coaching for the Connecticut Academica Futebol Club's
North Program. Sam is also the Assistant Coach at Saint Joseph's College
as well as being a Head Coach of the U13 and U15 girls premier teams in
Cheshire Academica Futebol Club. Lopes currently plays for Connecticut
Academica FC indoor soccer of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) and he
has had stints playing professionaly with the Connecticut Wolves,
Westchester Flames as well as a trial with the Syracuse Salty Dogs of
the A-League. He played collegiately at Quinnipiac University. Sam
holds an Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches
Association of America (NSCAA).
Senior Coaching Staff
Austin Daniels
US Soccer "A" Licensed coach. Head Coach of New England Mutiny of
the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) and took that team to the
National Final in 2004, WPSL National Coach of the Year in 2004,
Former Head Coach University of Hartford who went to an NSCAA Division
I Final Four in 1992, University of Colorado and Mercyhurst College,
past NSCAA Regional and Nationla Coach of the Year. Clinician for the
Collegiate Soccer System.
Manny Oliveira
Owner and Director of Superior Goalkeeping School, Director of
Goalkeeper Training for the Collegiate Soccer System, Assistant
Men's Coach at Post University, former Assistant Coach for two-time
State Champion Naugatuck High School boys' team and NVL champion girls' team,
coach in Cheshire Academica FC program. Played collegiately at the
University of New Haven
Joe Barroso
Head Men's Coach Sacred Heart Unversity in Fairfield, CT, Northeast
Conference (NEC) Women's Coach of the Year in 2001, took Sacred Heart
to its first NCAA National Tournament in 2001, former professional
players with Chaves (Portugal), Member of the US National Team and
won a National Championship at Southern Connecticut State University.
Eric Foley
Head Coach Plymouth North High School Girls, played professionally
for the New Hampshire Phantoms and Vermont Voltage.
Mike LeGates
US Soccer "C" Licensed coach, NSCAA Regional License, Director of Coaching
and Player Development for the Naugatuck Soccer Club, fitness specialist
for the Collegiate Soccer Systems and strength and conditioning coach for
Connecticut Academica FC indoor premier team.
Pat McGinley
Head Coach Naugatuck High School Girl's, Head Coach of Connecticut Academica
FC Juniors U11 girls team and Cheshire Academica FC Girl's U19.
John Cyr
Head Coach of the Connecticut Academica Boys U12 team, Assistant Coach
Lewis Mills High School Boys and a CJSA Coach of the Year recipient.
College Player's Staff
College players from Saint Joseph's College, East Carolina,
Holy Cross, Southern Connecticut State University, Assumption College
and more!
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