Staff

A native of Connecticut, John relocated to Massachusetts in 2004 to bring the innovative Soccer Extreme program into Massachusetts and Rhode Island. While in Connecticut, John served as Executive Director and Technical Director for Soccer Extreme for four years. John is excited to continue serving youth soccer players by sharing his knowledge and expertise of the beautiful game.

John graduated from Assumption College in Worcester, MA where he was the Captain of the Men's Soccer Team from 1997-1999. John was an All-New England All-Star selection in 1999 and was a three time member of the NE-10 All-Conference Team. John received the highest athletic accolade from the college, The Premier Male Senior Student-Athlete Award as well as defensive, offensive, and most valuable player of the year awards.

John has a wealth of coaching experience at the club, high school, and youth level. He has trained professionally in both the United States and abroad. John trained briefly with the New England Revolution and Portuguese club, Benfica. He is a superb soccer clinician and has many years playing and coaching the game at a high level. John is a dynamic coach with unbelievable charisma and experience. He currently serves as the Director of Coaching for the Easton Youth Soccer League, Club consultant for the Eastern Mass FC Red Devils Premier Club, former coach in the Olympic Development Program and has served as an instructor for the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association.

John is a nationally and internationally accredited coach, with the following credentials:

• USSF "A" License
• NSCAA Premier Diploma 
• NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
• FA Level One Psychology for Soccer
• Standard First Aid Child and Adult CPR

John's personal coaching philosophy:

• Educate youth about the beautiful game of soccer
• Instill the passion and desire for success in every player that walks his path
• Develop a good soccer player but more importantly a great citizen

• Soccer Extreme Certified Coach/Trainer
• 10 years coaching experience with youth players
• Head Coach for AC Caldo Club

Adam Allerton

• NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
• Director of Coaching Putnam Soccer Academy
• Greenwich Academy Varsity Coach
• American Red Cross Certified in CPR and First Aid

Paul Vasconcelos

• USSF B License
• USSF National Youth License
• Massachusetts Olympic Development Program Coach
  Head Coach Leslie University
• Former Director of Coaching Eastern Mass Futbol Club "Red Devils"

Mike Rugnetta

• USSF National D License
• MYSA Instructional Staff Coach
• Director of Juniors Academy for EMFC
• US Grade 5 Referee