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MLS NEXT Coaches

Jeff Zaun

Academy & Technical Director

Coaching Qualifications: 
USSF ‘A’ License

Coaching Experience:
TSF Academy
New York Red Bulls
FC Berna
Rutgers University

Playing Experience: 
New York Red Bulls (New York/New Jersey Metro Stars (MLS))
Chicago Fire
Rutgers University

Alex Shuptar

Zone 1 Director Conshy & U12 MLS NEXT Coach  

Coaching Qualifications:

USSF ‘A’ License

Coaching Experience:
Future Player Academy
Haverford College Men’s Soccer

Playing Experience: 
Franklin & Marshall College
Reading Rage (USL)

Alex Graver

U13 & U14 MLS NEXT Coach

Coaching Qualifications: 

USSF ‘D’ License

Coaching Experience:
Temple University Director of Operations
Council Rock North Girls Assistant
Harcum College Head Coach

Playing Experience: 
Mount Saint Mary’s University

Doug Hess

U15 & U16 MLS NEXT Coach

Coaching Qualifications: 

USSF ‘A’ License

Coaching Experience: 

Villanova University Special Assistant to the Head Coach (presently)
Drexel University 
Campbell University 
NCFC (Formerly CASL) Boys Academy
North Carolina ODP 

Playing Experience: 
Elizabethtown College (1st Team All-American)
Delaware Wizards (USL)
Charlotte Eagles (USL) 

Matt Poole

U17 & U19 DA Coach

Coaching Qualifications: 

USSF ‘A’ License
NSCAA Advanced Diploma

Coaching Experience: 
Philadelphia Union DA 
Philadelphia Union Juniors
FC DELCO DA and Pre-Academy
Widener University

Playing Experience: 
University of Virginia
ACC All-Tournament Team