Jaime Jorge,
Co Director of Coaching |
| Coach Jamie DOB: March 8th
Years Coaching: 30+ Years, 10 @ TUSC
Experience: USSF National Lic, ODP CT Coach, CT CUP Finalist 8x, Director Tri-Town Soccer Academy Favorite Soccer Team: Benfica My Soccer Experience: I played High School soccer at Bullard Havens Tech and then went on to play college soccer at Sacred Heart University. I left College at 19 years old and signed a Professional Jai-Alai contract with Bridgeport and Milford Jai-Alai, where I went onto have an incredible 10-year career. Quote or Memory: "Play with passion, win with pride, but above all, enjoy the youth soccer ride” |
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Tyler Jorge,
Co Director of Coaching |
| Coach Tyler DOB: March 8th
Years Coaching: 12 Years, 10 @ TUSC Experience: Coached at Ole in Fairfield and Weston. Coached at Fairfield Prep as JV coach, ODP ( Olympic development program). Formally a volunteer asst. At post university in Waterbury. Favorite Soccer Team: Portugal National Team My Soccer Experience: I played at Trumbull United and played at Trumbull High School Quote or Memory: Winning a state cup at u11 as a player and then as a coach in 2022. |
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 Emani McPherson |
| Coach Emani
DOB: December 13th
Years Coaching: 12 Years, 3 @ TUSC Experience: Beachside of Connecticut, Revolution FC, Connecticut Pythons Favorite Soccer Team: Jamaica, Chelsea My Soccer Experience: I played at Western Connecticut State University, JA National Building Society(Super League) Quote or Memory: "Soccer don't lie". |
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 Floyd Neil |
| Coach Floyd
DOB: June 23rd Years Coaching: 25+ Years, TUSC: 2002 - 2010, 2022 - current Experience: Coerver, US Olympic Development Program, Revolution United, Redbulls, Trumbull High School Favorite Soccer Team: Chelsea FC My Soccer Experience: I played at Sacred Heart University Quote or Memory: “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” - Michael Jordan. |
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Frank Rizio |
| Coach Frank
DOB: June 3rd Years Coaching: 14+ Years, 9 @ TUSC Experience: 1 year with Fairfield United, 4 years with Monroe Travel, 8 years with Trumbull United Favorite Soccer Team: Juventus My Soccer Experience: Travel, Premier, ODP, High School, College Quote or Memory: “The best players are those who make their teammates better” - Andrea Pirlo |
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Connor Jorge
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| Connor Jorge
DOB: June 7th Years Coaching: 3 Years, 3 @ TUSC Experience: Tri-Town Soccer Academy, TUSC / AYSO Academy, TUSC Travel and Premier Favorite Soccer Team: Manchester United My Soccer Experience: I played High School soccer at Trumbull High School Quote or Memory: Scoring winning PK in for my high school to go to the next rounds of states. |
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Ben Harvey |
| Coach Ben
DOB: May 26th
Years Coaching: 2 Years, 2 @ TUSC Experience: Tri-Town Soccer Academy, TUSC / AYSO Soccer Academy, TUSC Goal Keeper Coach Favorite Soccer Team: Manchester City My Soccer Experience: I played at Fairfield Warde H.S. Had the option to play D3 at University of New England and deciding to focus on academics. Quote or Memory: “It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” —Paul Bryant |
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Jim Ginand
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| Coach Jim
DOB: August 1st Years Coaching: 20+ Years, 3 @ TUSC Experience: Shelton High School - JV Girls Southington High School - Asst. Varsity Boys Bunnell High School - Varsity Boys Favorite Soccer Team: Everson FC My Soccer Experience: I played for Bunnell High School where I now teach Mathematics and coached for 12 years. Quote or Memory: - Teaching and coaching the TU Sparks to learn and love the game of soccer and watching them improve their skills over the last year. - Enjoyed coaching many high school student-athletes as well as former students of my own. - Winning 2011 SWC Championship and 2011 State Championship with Bunnell Boys Soccer |
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Kyri Jorge |
| Coach Kyri
DOB: November 11th Years Coaching: 8 Years, 8 @ TUSC Experience: Tri-Town Soccer Academy, Bunnell High School Varsity Coach Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid My Soccer Experience: I played at Trumbull High (captain Senior year), played 1 year on ACCT USLW team Quote or Memory: There have been so many amazing moments with the players, families, teams, and coaches. But my favorite memory was when almost the whole club came to support Coach Tyler and me when we got engaged. It was a really special moment for us and to have the soccer families that play a huge role in our lives there to celebrate with us made it that much better. |
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Luis Dussan |
| Coach Luis
DOB: July 9th Years Coaching: 17 Years, 10 @ TUSC Experience: Hamden Soccer Association, Milford United Soccer Club, Tri-Town Soccer Academy Favorite Soccer Team: SL Benfica, Liverpool FC My Soccer Experience: I played in Portugal Quote or Memory: “Vai Eder, vai Eder, vai Eder, chuta, chuta, chuta…EHHHH!! GOLOOOOOOO!" |
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Mark Moura |
| Coach Mark
DOB: November 16th Years Coaching: 25+ Years, 10+ @ TUSC Experience: High school, offseason training, premier, travel Favorite Soccer Team: Portuguese National Team My Soccer Experience: I played at Trumbull High School, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart University , Vasco da Gama, Bridgeport Italians, Norwalk Mariners Quote or Memory: "Uncover the magic of each day and treasure those special moments before they pass you by." |
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Sam Byrne
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| Coach Sam
DOB: February 9th Years Coaching: 16 Years, 2 @ TUSC Experience: Coached for CFC, Coerver Coaching, NOGA, UK Elite, Oxford United (England) Favorite Soccer Team: Aston Villa My Soccer Experience: I played in soccer collage and played futsal in the national league with Derby Quote or Memory: Going to Wembley to watch Aston villa play Bolton with my Dad in 2000. Best game and atmosphere I can remember at a soccer match. |
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Travis Cantu
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| Coach Travis
DOB: April 17th Years Coaching: 1 Years, 1 @ TUSC Experience: 5 Years Quality Touch Summer Camp Coach Favorite Soccer Team: Barcelona My Soccer Experience: I started AYSO, Played for Trumbull United SC, Played for Quickstrike FC, Played for Everton FC, Played for Norwalk Polska, Played for Fairfield Prep in HS, Played for Western New England University in College Quote or Memory: "Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is.” -Johan Cruyff: "Play with passion, win with pride, but above all, enjoy the youth soccer ride” |
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Stephen Cenatiempo
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| Coach Steve
DOB: November 8th Years Coaching: 16 Years, 1 @ TUSC Experience: Coached for SoccerViza Premier and NJSA Travel Favorite Soccer Team: SSC Napoli My Soccer Experience: I played 4 Years High School Varisty Starter and Played Division 1 Soccer at UConn Quote or Memory: While at UConn, scoring 2 goals in 6 minute spell in the Big East Conference Quarterfinal to win the game. We later went on to be crowned Big East Champions. |
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