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Chris K., Pinellas Park, FL Soccer Coach

Chris K.

Soccer

SILVER

Professional GK for over 12 Years(MLS, Irish & Scottish Premier League, English Championship). Have also been the GK Coach at numerous D1 Universities(U Penn, St Joe's, Monmouth). View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Tampa, FL
  2. Clearwater, FL
  3. St Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL

Coach is willing to travel up to 50 miles

  • Qualified Private Coach

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Goalkeeper

Credentials

  • Qualified Private Coach

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Goalkeeper

Introduction Video

More About Coach Chris

Professional Goalkeeper - Over 12 Years
(MLS, Irish Premier League, Scottish Premier League, English Championship)
-Irish Premier League Winner, 2x Irish Cup Winner, Scottish Cup Winner, MLS Playoffs, Promotion to the English Premier League

Providence College (D1) - 4 Years
- 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances, All-Big East Selection, 1st Player Selected in the MLS Draft from Providence College

Toms River HS East - 4 Years
- All-County, All-Conference, All-State, Region All-American

Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach - 4 Years
- The University of Pennsylvania[Ivy League Champions](D1), St. Joseph's University(D1), Monmouth University(D1)

Goalkeeper Director - 7 Years
-No. 1 Soccer Camps, Elite 300 Soccer Camp, Aurora YSC

Goalkeeper Coach - Part Time - 5 Years
-Philadelphia Union Academy, Toronto FC Academy, FC Edmonton Academy, Cardiff City FC Academy

Current Professional Goalkeeper with over 12 years of professional soccer experience in the MLS and Europe, and 12 years of coaching experience with over 4 years of Division 1 Collegiate coaching experience.

Overseas:
In 2008, became the first American born player to accomplish the “Irish Double” playing for Bohemians FC winning both the League of Ireland Premier League and the FAI Cup. In 2009, moved on to Sporting Fingal winning the FAI Cup for a 2nd time. With the victory, became the first American player in history to win back-to-back FAI Cup titles. In 2016, played for Ross County FC in the Scottish Premier League getting a top 6 finish in the Premier League as well as winning the Scottish League Cup Final. In 2018, joined Cardiff City FC in the EFL Championship finishing 2nd in the league winning promotion to the English Premier League.

MLS:
Drafted by Kansas City in the 2007 MLS Draft(27th overall). Played for Kansas City, New York Red Bull, Philadelphia Union, Toronto FC, and Portland. Made MLS debut for NY Red Bull in 2011. In 2015, led Toronto FC to the clubs 1st playoff appearance in its 10 year club history, setting the clubs record for Most Games Won and Save Percentage, also nominated for 2015 MLS Comeback Player of the Year.

NCAA:
Played college soccer at Providence College, finishing third All-Time in Games Played and set Single-Season Record for Most Minutes Played. Lead the Friars to three BIG EAST Championship Semi-Finals and two straight NCAA Tournament Appearances. In 2006, earned All-BIG East honors and was 1st Friar in school history drafted in the MLS Draft(2007).

Session plans depends on the player's skill level and numbers working. Working with goalies on the technical aspects of goalkeeping such as proper catching and diving technique building up to angle play, crossing, distribution, and organization.

Sessions can work with younger players looking to become a more technical and well rounded goalkeeper or older players looking to better themselves to make it to the next level.

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