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Meet our Staff Coaches
Director of Coaching & Club Owner: Sean McNamara COACHING LICENSE: English Football Association Coaching License United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "A" License United States Soccer Federation License Instructor COACHING EXPERIENCE: Olympic Development State, Regional, and National Camp Coach 1987 - 1993 Umbro Region II Director of Summer Camp Coaching Head Varisty Boys Coach, Mayfield High School. COACHING HONORS: Ohio Youth Sports Person of the year Ohio High School Coach of the Year (five times) Ohio High School Conference Champions (five times) CLUB HONORS: Two National Championships Eighteen State Cup Championships 2003 - U18 Girls NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONS 2003 - U15 Girls Regional Indoor Champions 2003 - U12 Boys Regional Indoor Runner-Ups 2002 - U18G's Germantown Invitational Tournament Champions, Nashville, TN 2001 - U14G's Snickers State Cup Champions EDUCATION: Mayfield High School English Teacher B.A. Degrees in Engineering and English M.A. in Educational Research. Rhys Jones: COACHING LICENSE: English F.A. Preliminary License. COACHING EXPERIENCE: 1985 - Current Staff Coach (Head Goal Keeper Coach), Cleveland Cobra Soccer Club Former Director of Coaching for Lakewood Soccer Association 20 yrs. experience managing summer camps for Great Britain 23 yrs. experience Buckeye Soccer Camps (GBBS Old Trail) PLAYING EXPERIENCE: English National U18 Youth Team England Universities British Non-League Representative player to South Korean Mini World Cup Lake Erie Open League - Cleveland Croatioan Rebels; Akron GFS; Lake Erie Open Representative Team Paul Hames: COACHING EXPERIENCE: 1997 - Current Staff Coach, Cleveland Cobra Soccer Club 1994 - 2000 Head Varsity Men's Coach, Mayfield High School 1989 - 1993 Asst. Varsity Men's Coach, Mayfield High School 1997 - Current Staff Coach, Cleveland Cobra Soccer Club 1988 - 1994 Staff Coach OASL Select 1995 - 1996 Staff Coach, CFC (Cleveland Futbol Club) PLAYER EXPERIENCE: 1984 - 1987 Cleveland State University (MVP 1987) 1982 -1st Round Draft Choice, NASL Vancover White Caps 1980 - 1982 Canadian National Team (Two National Championships) 1983 Canadian Olympic Team member COACHING HONORS: 1991 - 1992 Lake Erie League Coach of the Year 1996 - 1997 GCC Conference, Ohio High School Coach of the Year EDUCATION:Currently Teacher Mayfield School System Cleveland State University Scott Simpson: COACHING LICENSE: United States Soccer Federation National 'C' License COACHING EXPERIENCE: Olympic Developmental Program (ODP) Coach 1990 - 2003. 1994 - Present Head Women's Coach, Medina High School 1998; Present Staff Coach, Cleveland Cobras Soccer Club 1990 - 1998; Previously, Staff Coach at Emerald Soccer Club COACHING HONORS: 1997 - Ohio High School Coach of the Year 1997 - Ohio High School Girls - Division I State Champions EDUCATION: University of Akron, OH - BA Elementary Education; Firestone High School, OH; currently teacher in the Medina school system Jim Wojtkun: COACHING LICENSE: United States Soccer Federation National 'C' License; NSCAA National Diploma, NSCAA Goalkeeper Diploma COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2003 - 2004 Asst. Women's Coach Bay Village High School; 2002 - Asst. Women's Coach, Holy Name High School, OH 1998 - Present Staff Coach, Cleveland Cobras Soccer Club 1999, Asst. Notre Dame College of Ohio, Director of Cobra Soccer Club Operations: Camp Director, Try-out Supervisor, Assistant Goal Keeper Coach. COACHING HONORS: NOGSL Coach of the Year, Greater Cleveland Asst. Coach of the Year 2004. EDUCATION: Xavier University, MBA University of Dayton, BA St. Edward High School Rich Hyland: COACHING LICENSE: United States Soccer Federation National "C' LICENSE; NSCAA Level 1 Goal Keeper Certificate. COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2000 - 2001 Asst. Womens Coach, Bay Village High School 2000 - Present Staff Coach, Cleveland Cobras Soccer Club 2000 - Present Camp Director, SOCR {Soccer fOr Cancer Research} 1997 - 2002 Director of Player Development, Bay Soccer Club 1996 - Present Coach, Bay Soccer Club COACHING HONORS: 2004: U14G Runner-Up Germantown Invitational, Memphis TN., Bay Challenge Cup U14 Boys Champions, U14B AASL League Champions 1st Division, Avon Lake Father's Day Tournament U14G Champions (S.O.C.R). 2003: Erie Flagship Champions U13G's & U13B's Cleveland Cobra Soccer Club 2002: AFL Fall League Champions U12G's, Schuster Tournament Champions U12G's, Cleveland Cobras Soccer Club. 2000 - 2001 High School Girls - Sectional/District Champions, Bay High School. Recognized in 2003 OYSAN State Cup FAIR PLAY award for team performance. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: CYO Soccer 1974 - 1978; 1978 Varisty Soccer St.Edward High School (Freshman); Danushwabin Soccer Club. EDUCATION: Cleveland State University, BA St. Edward High School (78'-82') Steve Taylor: COACHING LICENSE: UEFA B Coaching License (applying for USSF 'A' License) English FA Coaching Certificate English FA Junior Team Leaders Award English FA Goalkeeping Certificate English FA Emergency First Aid Award North American Sports Camps Proficiency Award Certified AYSO Coach Instructor I.L.A.M Personal Trainers Award COACHING EXPERIENCE (USA): 2002 - Present Staff Coach Cleveland Cobras Premier Soccer 2000 - 2001 Head Womens Varsity Coach, Shaker Heights High School, OH 1999 - Head Mens Varsity Coach at Meadville High School, PA Team Trainer at North Royalton, Soccer Director of Coaching at Bethel Park Soccer, PA Director of Player and Coach Education at Crawford County, PA COACHING EXPERIENCE (ENGLAND): Head Girls Coach at Salford University Port Vale F.C School of Excellence (Div 2 Pro-Team) Manchester United F.C Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools Regional recruiter for Major League Soccer Director of Development Programs: Cleveland Crunch COACHING HONORS: 2002 - U10G's Fall AFL League Runner-Ups 2003 U10G's Regional Indoor Champions. 2004 - U10G's State Cup Champions EDUCATION: Manchester University (England), Sports Mgmt degree Beth Gavin: COACHING LICENSE: United States Soccer Federation National "C" Level COACHING EXPERIENCE: Notre Dame College 1995-2000 ODP Coach 1993-2000 Head Coach Holy Name High School 2002, Head Coach Bay Village High School 2002 - current. Staff Coach Ohio Premier 2003. Staff Coach Cleveland Cobra Soccer Club 2004 - current COACHING RECOGNITION: Holy Name HS 2002 - Named coach of the year for All Greater Cleveland-Div. 1 and North Coast League. Bay High School 2003 - District Champs; Regional Champs; State Champs and Coach of the Year for SWC PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Played at Bay High School 1987-1988; was captain senior yr in 1988. Played collegiate ball at Walsh University; was captain junior/senior year. EDUCATION: Teacher at Bay Village Middle School Bob Dean: COACHING LICENSE: USSF National "D" and National "Youth" CURRENT: Head Women's Soccer Coach as Hiram College, since 2004 COACHING EXPERIENCE: 12 years as head coach for Hudson High School; led his teams to "Final Four" appearances in Div I on five occassions and WON the Div I State High School Championship in 2000. Ohio High School record 181-39-30, seven national rankings, 11-time conference Coach of the Year and Coach of the year accolades from the Cleveland Plain Dealer (2000), Akron Beacon Journal (1994-95), Akron Touchdown Club (six times) and was a recipient from the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Assoc. (1996, 1998). In 2001, he was a finalist for the National Federation of High School Coaches national coach of the year award. Most importantly, in 2000 Coach Dean was honored with the Ohio High School Athletic Assoc. Ethics and Sportsmanship Award. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During his tenure at Hudson High School, Dean produced 40 Academic All-Ohio players, 15 All-Ohio players, five All-Americans, six All-Midwest Regional players. More than 40 of his players went on to compete at the collegiate level. Coach Dean has been a professional soccer coach since 1982, having founded the high school program at his alma mater, Aurora High School in 1981. EDUCATION: Graduate of Kent State University with a bachelor's degree in jurnalism/public relations (1986). Also served Hudson City Schools by administrating the districts substance abuse prevention and intervention program. Certified Prevention Specialist - Level II.
Tuesday, November 16 THE DEAN IS NOW A COBRA! Welcome Coach Bob Dean to the Cleveland Cobra Premier Soccer Club! After a very successful high school coaching career at nearby Hudson High School, Bob Dean ascended to the college ranks this past fall, taking over the Hiram College women's soccer program. Coach Dean is a tremendous value to our talented coaching staff, as he brings coaching experience and success over the years for developing players at all age levels. In 12 years as head coach of the Lady Explorers, Coach Dean led his squad to the Division I "Final Four" on five occassions and captured the Ohio Division I State Championship in 2000. Hudson finished as the runners up in 1995, 1999 and 2001. Coach Dean posted a 181-39-30 record at Hudson and led the team to seven national rankings. He was an 11-time conference Coach of the Year and received Coach of the Year accolades from the Cleveland Plain Dealer (2000), the Beacon Journal (1994-95), the Akron Touchdown Club (six times), and was a two-time recipient from the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association (1996, 1998). In 2001, he was a finalist for the National Federation of High School Coaches national coach of the year award. Most importantly, in 2000, Coach Dean was honored with the Ohio High School Athletic Association's Ethics and Sportsmanship Award. During his tenure at Hudson, Coach Dean produced 40 Academic All-Ohio players, 15 All-Ohio players, five All-Americans, six All-Midwest Regional players. More than 40 of his players went on to compete at the collegiate level. Dean has been a professional coach since 1982, having founded the high school program at his alma mater, Aurora High School (OH) in 1981. For more information about Coach Dean, visit our coaching section further down the page. COBRA STAFF COACH: PAUL HAMES COBRA STAFF COACH: BETH ENGLISH |
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