COACHES BIO
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One of the Original Founders of the South Florida Men's Soccer League and the Gold Coast Soocer League. Former Vice-President of Florida State Soccer Association, Coach of North Miami S.C., semi-pro team in South Florida in the 60's and 70's. State Cup Champions in 1971 & 1972. Youth soccer coach in South Florida; Westland S.C., Arvida S.C., Sunblazer S.C. Member of US Olympic Soccer Men's Team Commitee in 1971-1972.
Played soccer in South Florida at all different levels. Youth, Club, High School, College, Semi-Pro. Member of the FIU Sunblazer National Championship team in 1984. Played in Chile for Universidad Catolica. Coached at the youth, club and semi-pro levels. Has a "D" coaching license.
Former Trinidad National Team member who has played at the top level around the world. Shaka is now considered the premier Goalie Coach and Fitness Specialist in South Florida. Shaka has been working with the youth of our community for the past 7 years with Coral Gables Youth Center, Sunblazer Soccer, and Miami Premier. He is also the Goalie Coach for La Salle High School.
Director of Sunblazer Camps and Sunblazer Soccer Club . Played for Fredricksburg F.C in Denmark and Croatia F.C. in the first division in Sweden. Attended and played at Barry University. Nationally licensed coach . Currently on the Board of Directors of Club and High-School Soccer in Miami Dade County. Coaching experience includes Head Coaching positions with the following teams below as well as running the US National Team Try-outs (U15-U18)
Miami Gliders Women’s Team in the W-League
Team Addidas Mens team
Soccer Locker U19
Key Biscayne U10-U16
Sunblazer U10-U19
Mast High School
Carrollton High-School
La Salle High School .
Thomas Krogh-Poulsen, President and Girls Director
Omar Pinto, Youth Development Director
Bobby Pinto, Boys Director
Devon "Shaka" Pierre, Goal Keeper and Fitness Director