Coaches Communities Newsletter – December 2025

Coaches Communities Newsletter – December 2025

Welcome to this edition of the United Soccer Coaches Communities series! In this issue, we’re proud to highlight a leader from each of our Coaches Communities—groups built on mentorship, advocacy, and connection that unite coaches across every level of the game. These...

Coach Q&A – John Barata

John Barata Oliver Ames High School Men’s Soccer Coach Easton Soccer New England Futbol Club Over 200 HS wins and has a 3-peat with his team Who or what inspired you to pursue coaching?Soccer has been a part of my life from the very beginning. My father was my coach,...

Coach Q&A – Malek Ben-Musa

Malek Ben-Musa Austin Sol FC Founder and Co-Owner – ‘Path to Pro’ Who or what inspired you to pursue coaching?As I was growing up and traveling back and forth from North Africa (Libya) and California where I was born, I noticed that smaller kids tended to want to be...

Coach Q&A – Jessie James

Jessie James Washington Premier League Academy Sumner, WA Who or what inspired you to pursue coaching?When I finished playing in college, I was able to return to my Community College in Tacoma and begin coaching as an assistant. The head coach, Ken Fox, was a great...