Soccer Smith Coaches & Staff
Owner and director of Programs
Anson Smith
– Hunterdon Central Head Boys Soccer Coach
– GFSC Director of Coaching and Player Development
– NSCAA Premier Diploma
– US Soccer National Youth License
– NSCAA Premier Diploma
– USSF “D” License
– NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma
– US Soccer National Youth License
– All-State First Team Selection (ME)
– Wheaton College (MA)-Captain and NEISL All-Star 1997 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament
– Professional indoor soccer with the Massachusetts Habcats-Arena Soccer League
– 2017 National Federation of State High School Sports New Jersey State Coach of the Year
– 2017 NJSIAA Soccer Award Recipient
– 2010 Star-Ledger New Jersey State Coach of the Year
– 2008, 2013, 2016 Courier News Boys Soccer Coach of the Year
– 2010, 2016 Soccer Coaches Association of NJ Sectional Coach of the Year
Trainer and Director of Development
Mark Woodward
– Oxford University
– United Soccer Coaches National Diploma
– United Soccer Coaches National GK Diploma
– Youth Academy Coach
– Former and current High School Assistant Coach
– Former Kean University Men’s/Women’s Assistant Coach
– Head Coach U15 GF-Premier Fever
– USA Professional Footgolfer
– 2016 Footgolf World Cup Champion
Trainer/Social Media Consultant
Jamiel Ahmad
– (2015-2017) Assisted the #1 ranked Cedar Stars USSF DA u14 and u12 squads.
– (2014)-Head Coached Cedar Stars U11 NJ MAPS Futsal State Championship team
– BIG EAST Division 1 player at Seton Hall University. (2011-2013)
– (2009-2011) Matchfit Academy USSF DA U16 and U18 squads
– USSF Referee Grade 7 semi-pro. Experience officiating in USL, PDL, NPSL, NWSL, Development Academy, and NISOA.
– (2015-2017) Masters of Business Administration: Digital Marketing Seton Hall University
– Bachelors of Science: Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studies Seton Hall University
Trainer
Trey Leggett
– Former NCAA Division III player for Montclair State University
– Former PDA Academy Player
– NSCAA National Diploma
– USSF “F” License
– Currently playing professionally for Icon FC in the American Soccer League
– Specializing in individual, small group and team training
Currently coaching the GFSC – – 2001 and 2004 Boys and CAPS 2001 Boys
Trainer
Linzi Mccormick
– Studied sports development and fitness at Loughborough College
– 5 years coaching experience
– FA Level 1 and 2 coaching badges
– Director of Kickz Academy
-Coach at Kickz UK Soccer
Trainer
Vince McEnroe
– Former NJAC All-Conference NCAA Division III player for The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
– Former PDA Academy Player
– USSF “F” License
– Currently teaching physical education at the middle and high school levels
– Specializing in individual, small group and team training
– Currently coaching the 2004 Girls CAPS Premier and 2003 GFSC Boys
Trainer
DJ Diveny
– 4-year player at Division 1 NJIT Highlanders (Captain 2014)
– 2014 Sunbelt Conference Commissioner’s All-Academic Team
– Former Member of the New York Red Bull Street Team (Freestyle Team)
– Trainer and Consultant for Warren United Soccer Club
– Currently coaching at GFSC
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