ACADEMY COACHING STAFF

Richard Butler
Head Coach, U18 Academy
US Soccer Development Academy Director
 
  • NSCAA Premier Diploma 1998
  • NSCAA Advanced Diploma 1994
  • NSCAA America National Diploma 1991
  • CSA US Soccer Development Academy Director 2009
  • CSA Boys Director of Coaching 2008-2009
  • College of William and Mary Assistant Men’s Coach 2006-2007
  • Williamsburg Legacy Head Coach, Premier Development League 2002-2006
  • Williamsburg Legacy General Manager, Premier Development League 2002-2006
  • NSCAA National Staff Coach 2007-present
  • NSCAA Staff Coach 2005-2007
  • NSCAA Associate Staff Coach, 1994-2005
  • Williamsburg Soccer Club, VA, Director of Coaching, 1992-2006
  • University of Alabama Birmingham, Assistant Men’s Coach, 1991-1992
  • Former player Williamsburg Legacy Premier Development League, 2000-2003
  • Former player Richmond Kickers, USISL, 1993
  • University of Alabama Birmingham, First XL, 1987-1990
  • Full Hong Kong Amateur Team, First XL, 1986-1987
  • Royal Hong Kong Police, Professional First Division, 1986-1987
  • England Independent Schools. U19 Squad, 1985-1986
  • England Independent Schools, U16 Squad, 1983-1984

Brad Wylde
Executive Director, CSA
Head Coach, U14 Development Prep Academy
 
  • Executive Director Wylde oversees the player development, guidance and coaching responsibilities for all children under the CSA soccer program
  • Track record of successfully leading other well known soccer clubs in the greater Charlotte area
  • Has grown the organization from a 30 team club to over 100 teams in 5 years
  • 2008 and 2009 won back to back US Youth Soccer Regional Championships
  • Two appearances at the USYS National Championships
  • Associate National Staff instructor under the National Soccer Coaches Association of America
  • Former NC Olympic Development state team coach 
  • NSCAA All-American at Catawba College
  • 4 year professional player with the Charlotte Eagles, SC Shamrocks, and Carolina Dynamo.
  • NSCAA Premier Diploma and English FA licensed
Jeremy Gunn
Head Coach, U16 Academy
 
  • Men’s head coach at UNC Charlotte
  • USSF licensed
  • National Championship in 2005
  • Awarded the NSCAA Division II National Coach of the Year honors 2005
  • Three NCAA Division II championship games
  • Former men’s head coach at Fort Lewis College in Colorado. 
  • Former pro player with the US A-League
  • 4 year player at Cal State Bakersfield
Jim Finnerty
Head Coach, U16-U18 Developmental Squad
  • CSA Boys Director of Coaching U15-U18
  • NSCAA Premier Diploma
  • USSF B license from the USSF
  • Former Director of Coaching at Tega Cay Soccer Club, South Carolina
  • 4 years professional soccer in New York and North Carolina
  • Two time All-American at Fredonia College in New York 
Philip Poole
Director of Goalkeeping
 
 
  • CSA Director of Goalkeeping
  • NSCAA Premier Diploma
  • NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma
  • USSF A license
  • Director of Goalkeeping with the NC Olympic Development Program
  • Member of the US Youth Soccer Region III staff
  • UNC Charlotte Assistant Coach
  • Charlotte Eagles Goalkeeping Coach
  • Former professional player with Newcastle Former United and Hull City
  • Collegiate standout goalkeeper at Wingate University
Alan Tyson
Speed and Agility Consultant
 
  • President of Architech Sports and Physical Therapy
  • Physical therapist board certified as a sports clinical specialist
  • Certified athletic trainer
  • Certified strength and conditioning specialist
  • Consultant to Charlotte Knights (AAA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox), Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Eagles
  • Regional and national speaker on training topics about the foot and ankle, spine care, hip and knee rehabilitation, and developed two courses on the shoulder
  • Authored three books and developed specific training programs for the female athlete, baseball pitcher, and football players getting ready for the NFL combines
  • Associate editor of the National Strength and Conditioning Journal
  • Hosts weekly one hour radio show “Health Headlines” on 1110AM WBT with Stacey Sims and Dr. Russ Greenfield