Ugo U.

Although I am a professional soccer player and just returned from playing in La Segunda División de Costa Rica; I also enjoy the coaching side of the game. I am the head assistant coach for the Menlo College Men's Soccer Program. I also coach at the Woodside Soccer Club (Under 10 year olds) .

I'm training and preparing for trials in Germany and am playing for the San Jose Earthquakes Minor League team (Burlingame Dragons) until I make the journey abroad. I graduated from the University of New Hampshire in the spring of 2014 and played forward, outside mid, and outside defender for our division 1 institution. I studied sports kinesiology and my course load included sports psychology, soccer coaching, athletic administration, and biology courses. I have coaching experience of 6 years and am looking forward to taking young athletes to the next level of their respective sports. Advanced speed and agility equipment is necessary for optimal athletic development and I will be glad to share my knowledge of sport with anyone who is willing to put in the work.

2010 U.S Academy U-17/18 National Champion (Vardar, MI) “In the 92nd minute, Uche scored to send Vardar to the National Championship game in Los Angeles, California.”
As a senior, Uche scored 13 goals for Pioneer High School. In H.S, he led his club to 2 state championship games. He garnered All-Conference, All-District, and All-State honors. He was awarded: Team Captain, Most Valuable Player, Most Versatile Player, and Best Team Performer Award. Uche was a track and cross-country star, competing in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1600m. He signed his Division I Letter Of Intent Scholarship to The University of New Hampshire.

Uche led the New Hampshire Wildcats to two Division I American East Championship games, where the team fell short to UMBC in penalty kicks in 2010 and 2012.
In 2013, Uche was the goal leading scorer for UNH with 6 goals and 1 assist for 13 points. Four of Uche’s seven goals were game winners. He scored in the opening weekend of the season in double-overtime play against Evansville (Sept. 1). His two-goal performance against The University of Vermont ultimately gave UNH a bye into the semifinal round of the American East Championship and earned them home-field advantage. Post-Season, Uche was nominated for the New England NEISL All-Star Game.

In his senior year, Uche was awarded Most Valuable Player, Division 1 American East All- Conference First Team, and NSCAA All-Northeast Region Team. Uche was nominated for American East Fan Choice Player of the Year and finished second with 1,906 votes to Pete Caringi III*

My coaching philosophy is to provide the best environment for athletes to accomplish their short-term and long-term goals. It's important that my athletes realize how to maximize their potential on and off the field. I will outline the steps in becoming a division 1 athlete and will be most beneficial if athletes are between the ages of 10-16. A typical session will include a brief dynamic warm up, followed by speed and agility drills, followed with technique and tactical training. The session will end with a short cool down and stretch, and then will review our short-term and long-term goals for the week.