PSA Directors
Premier Soccer Academies truly does have the best the world has to offer. Our directors consist of past and present international soccer stars, who have only the intention of improving the chances of success for the top American youth soccer players today. The PSA team captains are: Brad Friedel, Scott Sellars, Barry Venison, Roy Tunks and Desmond Armstrong. The combined knowledge and talent of these four individuals is a priceless investment opportunity that PSA proudly offers to the best youth soccer players in the United States.
Brad Friedel - President
After his performance in the 2002 World Cup, Brad Friedel
is now considered to be one of the ten best keepers in the world.
This honor cannot be viewed in a nonchalant manner when someone
of this magnitude invites you to learn of his methods. Read of
his accomplishments and realize that you will be receiving instruction
from a champion.
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Barry Venison - Vice-President
There are few people who possess a fire of sheer inner strength
and will power as does Barry Venison. Having started his professional
career at the tender age of seventeen (17) and achieved success
as a field leader of championship teams speaks of his passion. Now
that same drive and leadership will benefit the young ambitious
academy students of Premier.
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Desmond Armstrong - Director/Academy Recruiter
A silky smooth defender, Armstrong lived a storied eight year run
with the US National Team. After starring at the University of Maryland,
he established himself with the US National Team following an All-Star
performance in the MISL and as a starter on the US Olympic Team.
He has competed at every level of soccer within the US and internationally
and now turns his attention to developing the young, gifted players
of America.
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Scott Sellers - Director
As a self motivated, highly talented player and coach
with 20 years experience in football (soccer) at all levels and
with a strong willingness to develop young talent, Scott Sellars
returns as a PSA coach. Over the last four years, he has dedicated
the majority of his time not to playing but coaching. He gained
his coaching qualifications at Huddersfield, and then studied the
style and play of foreign play in Denmark. Most recently, he has
worked with Mansfield Town, coaching the reserves and youth teams.
Coach Sellars brings the experience of working with great managers
and coaches.
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Roy Tunks - Director of Goalkeeping
Who can boast of a professional playing or coaching career
of more than fifteen years? Roy Tunks claims both of these accomplishments
with a keen sense of experience that goes unmatched throughout
the world. Premier Soccer Academies is honored to offer to the
academy students, whether field player or goalkeeper, the opportunity
to learn from a man who has lived the life of a true footballer
from young apprentice to first team starter to professional head
coach to national team staff coach.
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PSA Executive Personnel
Craig Umland
- Chief Operating Officer He managed and directed over 55 professional golf events on the PGA, LPGA, Nationwide and Champions Tours in the U.S., Mexico, Bahamas and South Korea. |
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| Michelle Griffith - National
Director of Marketing Michelle Griffith, Premier Soccer Academies National Director of Marketing, brings over a decade of sales and marketing experience and a proven track record of success. Mrs. Griffith brings a vast experience in Sales and Marketing to Premier Soccer Academies. Most recently she was Director of Sales and Marketing for a National Home Builder here in the Cleveland market. Other companies she has served include Verizon wireless and AT&T Broadband. She has also been associated with IMI Talent Management and Taxi Model Management International. Mrs. Griffith is a lifelong resident of Lorain, Ohio. In addition to her sales and marketing career, she has been managing an Amherst NOGSL Soccer team for over 5 years. Sharing her love of the game comes naturally, she says, and that’s why she continues to be active in the soccer community from the county level to the premier level. |
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