My Resume

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DIRECTOR OF COACHING @ LEAD SOCCER

EDUCATION

• Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership - Quinnipiac University (August 2013)
• Bachelors of Arts in Political Science - Quinnipiac University (May 2007)

COACHING CREDENTIALS

• USSF "B" National Coaching License 
• USSF Licenses: 4vs4, 7vs7, 9vs9, 11vs11
• USFF Futsal State License 2
• USC - Director of Coaching Diploma
• USC Futsal Level 1 Diploma
• USC Key Moments In The Game
• USC Defending Principles Of Play
• USC Sports Psychology & Individual Mental Skills
• USC - Creating Talent Diploma
• CCEP (Connecticut Coaching Education Program) - High School Coaching Certificate
• AIC Level 1 of the NFHS Coach Certificate Program
• NFHS Fundamentals Of Coaching                                                                                                

COACHING EXPERIENCE

• LEAD Soccer (August 2012 - Present)
• Sporting CT (July 2016 - Present)
• Sporting CT GVSA Summer Select Teams (June 2017 - Present)
• Varsity Girls Soccer Head Coach at Cheshire Academy (2022 - 2025)
• 25+ Years Of Coaching Experience 
• Everson Soccer Academy (April 2006 - June 2016)
• Brazil CT (June 2011 - June 2016)
• Ginga FC (August 2013 - June 2016)
• Wallingford Youth Soccer Club (2008 - 2016)
• Guilford Youth Soccer Club (2012 - 2016)
• Madison Youth Soccer Club (2008 - 2012)
• Hamden Youth Soccer Club (2010 - 2014)
• Southbury Youth Soccer Club (2013-2015)
• Meriden Youth Soccer Club (2012-2013)
• Woodbridge Youth Soccer Club (2012-2014)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

• Gica Popescu Soccer Academy - (Craiova, Romania)
• Woodrow Wilson High School - (Washington, DC)
• IMG Soccer Academy - (Bradenton, FL)
• Quinnipiac University Men's Soccer - (Hamden, CT)

RECOGNITION / AWARDS

• Quinnipiac University (Full Athletic Scholarship)
• 2022 CJSA State Cup Champion With Sporting CT 2008 Boys 
• 2022 EDP Champion With Sporting CT 2008 Boys
• 2022 CJSA State Cup Champion With Sporting CT 2004 Boys 
• 2022 EDP Champion With Sporting CT 2004 Boys
• 2022 WWNEPPSSA CLASS B Champion with Cheshire Academy

LEADERSHIP

• Director of Coaching at LEAD SOCCER - Elite Soccer Training
• Founder of CoachPopescu.com - Elite Coaching & Mentoring
• Boys Director  & College Pathway Director at Sporting CT

LANGUAGES

• English
• Spanish
• Romanian 

"An authentic and player centric coach who develops, leads and empowers players to become the best versions of themselves while he builds character and helps them grow their passion for the soccer game."

 - Coach Andrei Popescu -