Coaching and Training Staff
Club Directors:
Brian Buscher - Latif Affini - Rick Schulte - Kris Stout
Academy Club
Age Group Coaching Staff
Boys
2009 Boys
Elite West: Ted Mergler / Kyle Hinkleman
Elite East: Nate Weiss / JD King / Ben Perreira
Premier: Latif Affini
2008 Boys
Elite: Matt Bridge / Erich Courtad / Justin Maitlen
Premier: Joel Siefert / Brian Hall / Brian Merz
2007 Boys
Elite: Jay Peterson / Sen Rajashwi / Dustin Penrod
Premier: Joe Issacs
2006 Boys
Elite: Scott West
Premier: Joe Sucher / Mark Neilson
2005 Boys
Elite: Brian Buschur / Aaron Geiger
Premier 1: Travis Besecker / Pat Canavan
Premier 2: Travis Besecker / Andrew Besecker
2004 Boys
Premier: Pat Canavan / Cody Stachler
Girls
2009 Girls
Elite West: Josh Duncan / Aaron Geiger
Elite East: Josh Duncan / Kristin Black
Premier: Kristin Black
2008 Girls
Elite-Premier: Ken Long / JJ Frigge
2007 Girls
Premier:
2006 Girls
Premier: Marissa Kleman / Ceci White
2005 Girls
Elite: Abby Manson / Dennis Kovacs
2004 Girls
Elite: Keith Cornelison / Nick Peters
Additional staff to be added
Season Training Staff
Latif Affini
Alex kwadwoamankwaah
Scott Downing
Josh Duncan
Ted Mergler
Pat Canavan
Cody Stachler
Ben Leba
Goalkeeping Training Staff
Jack Snider Training Programs
Nico Manni Club U15-18s
Scott Henderson Club U13-14s
Biographies
Latif Afini:
Director of Training
30 + years playing, coaching and training experience - Former collegiate player - Former high school head coach Clinton Massie High School, Miami Valley School - Former OSYSA ODP coach - USSF D license. Latif has worked with players that reached High School ,Collegiate and Professional levels (Montreal Impact, Sporting Kansas City).
Brian Buschur:
Community Clubs Technical Director / DFA Northmont Community Club Director
35+ years playing and coaching experience specializing in the youth and high school age levels - Served as DOC and President of the Trojans Soccer Club - Former OSYSA District 2 ODP coach - United States Soccer Federation National D License.
Josh Duncan:
DFA Troy Community Club Director of Coach Player Development
16+ years of experience as a player, trainer, and coach at Club, High School, ODP and Collegiate levels - Former clubs: FC Arkansas, Ohio Extreme SC, and Western Ohio United - Former Varsity Men's Head Coach at Piqua High School - Current Varsity Women's Head Coach at Lehman Catholic - 1 League Championship, 1 District Championship, 1 District Runner-Up - MVSSCA North HS Private Coach of the Year (2020) - Current Dayton Futbol Academy Coach & Trainer - Current Physical Education Teacher at Piqua Central Intermediate School - USSF ‘C’ Coaching License - Master's in Sport Management and Recreation
Jay Peterson:
DFA Tipp City Community Club Director of Coach Player Development
10 + years coaching experience. United States Soccer Federation E and D License, Ohio Soccer District 2 and District 1 Olympic Development Program coach, Former Technical Director and Director of Coaching for FC Tippecanoe.
Jack Snider (Goalkeeping Coach):
Current Collegiate Goalkeeper Wittenberg University - All conference champion - DFA 04 / 05 Boys Girls Goalkeeping Coach - DFA Youth Goalkeeping Director - Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.
Alex Amankwaah:Former D 1 collegiate player University of Dayton - A10 Championship winner -NCAA 2nd Round appearance - University of Ghana Best Player 2013/2014. Most Dedicated Sportsman of the Year 2013/2014, Mensah Sarbah (University of Ghana). Won Gold medal with University of Ghana team 2013/2014.Won silver medal in with University of Ghana June 2014 - Current Training specialist at the U12 through U18 age levels - Current Dayton Futbol Academy Trainer - B.A-Political Science Major, Dean’s list (3.5). University of Dayton - Associate degree- Physical Education Coaching and Leadership, Dean’s list (4.0) University of Sinclair.
Cody Stachler:
8+ years coaching experience specializing in the u-15 through U18 age levels - Former collegiate player at Huntington University - Former Mens Varsity assistant coach at Celina High School and Lehman Catholic - Former Trainer at Ohio Extreme - Current Varsity Assistant Coach at Troy Christian High School - 3 consecutive district finals , 2 league championships at Troy Christian - Current Dayton Futbol Academy Coach and Trainer.
Travis Besecker:
12+ years coaching and training experience with boys and girls teams specializing in the youth and high school age levels - USYS F License, United States Soccer Federation E License and Phase 1 D complete, United States Soccer Federation 11v11 - 10+ years experience in the administrative side of the sport - Former Director of Coaching for Miami West SC, Metro FC MW - Former President Miami West SC - Current TSC Youth Club Coach - Current Dayton Futbol Academy Admininstrator, Coach and Trainer.Keith Cornelison:
17 + years coaching experience with boys and girls teams specializing in the youth and high school age levels - Former Referee - United States Soccer Federation 11 v 11 License.
Marissa Klemen:
Dayton Futbol Academy Junior Programs Director - 5 + years coaching experience specializing in youth and high school age levels - Current Newton High School Varsity Women's Head Coach - Current 1st grade teacher - Bachelor of Science degree in Education and Human Development.
Aaron Geiger:25 + years playing and coaching experience specializing in youth and high school age levels - Former Club President at Gunners FC - United States Soccer Federation 11 v 11 License - Currently working towards C License.
Abby Manson:8 + years coaching experience at Club , High School age level - Current Troy High School Head JV Women's Head Coach - Current Youth Club Coach at TSC.Dennis Kovacs:17 + years coaching experience with boys and girls teams specializing in the youth and high school age levels - Former Graduate Assistant, Ball State University Men’s Soccer - Former High School Men's Varsity Head Coach - Current District 2 ODP Staff Coach - Current Youth Club Coach TSC - United States Soccer National D license.