Western United F.C. is Western Massachusett's oldest and most successful premier youth soccer organization.
Since its founding in the late 1980s, Western United F.C. has pursued its mission of training and preparing youth soccer
players for success at the highest levels of competition, both in the MAPLE (Massachusetts Premier League) and the Olympic
Development Program, as well as at the high school and collegiate levels. Western United F.C.'s Coaching Staff and its
Advisory Board include some of the top college, high school and licensed youth soccer coaches in Western Massachusetts. Listed below are the head coaches for
2009-2010:
Derek Shea (NSCAA National Diploma; 3-time MA State Cup Champion; Former Head Coach, Springfield Sirens, W-2 National Champions; Former Belchertown HS and Amherst HS Varsity Girls Coach)
Under-11 Boys
Terrence Leahy (NSCAA Advanced National Diploma; Minnechaug Varsity Asst ; Former WNEC Asst. Coach)
Under-12 Boys (Red)
Mike Rouette (USSF "C" License; Virginia Level "A" Coaching Certificate, Collegiate Player at Old Dominion University; Played for Gremio Lusitano)
Under-12 Boys (White)
Rob Williams (Semi-Profession Player in Portugal, Youth Soccer Coach for 12 Years; Sprinter and School Record Holder at Boston College; Former Trainer to Professional Athletes)
Under-13 Boys (Red)
Mark Haynes (NSCAA National Diploma; former player and coach of the Massachusetts Twisters professional indoor soccer team; collegiate player at Springfield College.)
Under-13 Boys (Black)
Jim Mercer (NSCAA Advanced National Diploma; South Hadley H.S. Boys Varsity Coach)
Under-14 Boys
Chris White (Asst. Women's Soccer Coach, Amherst College, USSF "D" licenses; ODP staff coach Utah,collegiate play for Colgate, Regional All American)
Under-15 Boys
Peter DeMello (NSCAA Advanced National Diploma; Boys Varsity Coach, Williston-Northampton School)
Under-16 Boys
Mike Soucy(Boys Varsity Coach, Northampton; former co-coach with Jim Mercer, South Hadley; collegiate player at Keene State)
Under-17 Boys
Tom Rivet (USSF "A" License; Chicopee H.S. Boys Varsity Coach; former Westfield State Men's Head Coach)
Under-18 Boys
Kevon Isa (NSCAA Advanced National Diploma; Assoc. Head Coach, Men's Soccer and Asst. Women's Coach, American International College)
GIRLS COACHES (2010-2011)
Developmental Program
Various Staffers
Developmental U10
Jenny Maurer (TBA)
Under-11 Girls
Jenny Maurer (TBA)
Under-11 Girls
Andrew Serafino (TBA)
Under-12 Girls
Dave Brodeur
Under-13 Girls
Tim Murphy (NSCAA National Diploma; USYSA Regional Champion; 4-time State Cup Champion)
Under-14 Girls
Tom Murphy (Monson High School Boys JV Coach; Youth Soccer Coach for 10 years; Collegiate Player at Old Dominion University)
Under-15 Girls
Jen Hughes (Amherst College womens head coach; collegiate play at Colgate, 3 time regional All American)
Under-16 Girls
TBA
Under-17 Girls
Jim Fisher (High School and Collegiate All American; USSF/NFHS Licenses; 2-time NCAA Champion at Babson College; 11 Year Coach with Western United)