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OUR STAFF

Dan Trosper

Education:

· United States Soccer Federation (USSF) A License

· NSCAA Premier Diploma

· National Academy of Sports Medicine – CPT

· Eastern Michigan University – BS/Physical Education

· Wayne State University- MA/Sports Administration 

· NSCA CSCS – in progress

 

Coaching Experience:

 

· Former Detroit City FC Men’s USL Championship Performance Coach.

· Former MLS Next Academy Head Coach and Performance Director for Michigan Jaguars FC

· Former AFC Ann Arbor (USL2) Assistant Coach

· Former MI Jaguars (MWPL) Assistant 

· Former Director of Coaching Waza FC 

· Former performance trainer @ Fitness Together and Lifetime Fitness

· Former Schoolcraft Assistant Coach

·  Former Madonna University Assistant Coach

· 25 + years of coaching experience

 

Playing Experience: 

 

· Former Detroit Ignition Player -Indoor professional (XSL)

· Former Windsor Border Stars Player – Outdoor professional (CPL)

· Former NCAA D1 Player at EMU

 

Awards/Championships:

 

· 2019-2020 MSYSA/ USYS Regional/ USYS National Boys Competitive Coach of the Year.

· 1 USYS National Championship Finalist, 1 USYS National Championship 3rd place finish, 2 USYS Regional Championships, 6 MSYSA State Cup Championships, 3 MSYSA State Cup Runner-ups.

Rod Asllani

Education:

  • Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) A License.
  • Albanian Football Federation ‘Sporting Director’ License.
  • Albanian Football Federation ‘Video Analyst’ License.
  • Madonna University – Master Business Administration.

 

Coaching Experience:

 

  • Current USL 2 Head Coach Men’s Soccer for AFC Ann Arbor.
  • Former NISA Assistant Coach for Michigan Stars F.C.
  • Former NPSL Assistant Coach Men’s Soccer for AFC Ann Arbor.
  • Former NAIA Assistant Coach Men’s Soccer for Madonna University.
  • Former Sporting Director Albanian Super League for F.C. Kastrioti.
  • Former Albanian Div. 1 Head Coach Men’s Soccer for F.C Dinamo.
  • Former Albanian Div. 1 Assistant Coach Men’s Soccer for K.S Korabi.

 

Playing Experience: 

 

  • Former Albanian 1st Div. professional player.
  • Former NAIA All American @ Madonna University.

 

Awards/Championships:

 

  • 2019 NAIA National Sweet 16, Madonna University.
  • 2018 WHAC Conference Champions & NAIA National Final 4, Madonna University.
  • 2018 NPSL Great Lakes Conference Champions, AFC Ann Arbor.
  • 2015-16 Albanian Div. 1 National Champions, K.S. Korabi.

Louis Sala

Education:

  • United States Soccer Federation (USSF) ‘D’ License.
  • Michigan State University – Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management

 

Coaching Experience:

 

  • Two years of various coaching experience across different age levels.

 

Playing Experience: 

 

  • Division 1 Athlete Michigan State University Men’s Soccer.
  • Semi-pro playing experience with AFC Ann Arbor, Flint City Bucks & Oakland County FC.
  • Former US Soccer Development Academy player with Crew SC Academy Wolves.

 

Awards/Championships:

 

  • 2022 MSU Captain.
  • 2019 USL2 National Champion with Flint City Bucks.
  • Division 2 All-State honoree at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s High School. 

James Murphy

Coaching Experience:

  • 5+ years of coaching experience across different age levels.

 

Playing Experience: 

 

  • Current Detroit City FC USL Championship player.
  • 9+ years of professional playing experience In England, Scotland, MLS & USL. 

Lew Tripp

Education:

  • USSF “D” National Coaching License.
  • Oakland University.
  • Schoolcraft College.

 

Coaching Experience:

 

  • 20+ years of coaching/personal training experience.
  • Waza FC Youth Coach.
  • Nationals FC Youth Coach.

 

Playing Experience: 

 

  • Semi-pro playing experience with Flint City Bucks in USL2.
  • Former NCAA Division 1 athlete at Oakland University.
  • Former NJCAA Division 1 athlete at Schoolcraft College.

Ben Lightner

Education:

  • USA GR National Coaching License
  • Albion College

 

Coaching Experience:

 

  • 15+ years of coaching/personal training experience  – Michigan Jaguars FC

 

Playing Experience: 

 

  • Semi-pro/Livonia City FC
  • Indoor-pro/ Detroit Waza 
  • Albion College
  • Schoolcraft College

Elvis Amoh

Playing Experience: 

  • Current professional player @DCFC
  • Former USL championship with Hartford, Colorado, Rio Grande, and Loudon. 
  • Former professional in Ghana and Czech Republic

 

Coaching Experience:

 

  • 5 years of coaching experience 

 

Performance & Strength trainers.

Eric Frank

Education:

  • National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer.
  • Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

 

Training Experience:

 

  • Performance & Strength Trainer, Peak Training Co.
 

Playing Experience: 

 
  • 4 years Professional Hockey Player (Phoenix Roadrunners, East Coast Hockey League, Memphis River Kings, Central Hockey League, Pee Dee Cyclones, Southern Professional Hockey League, Brooklyn Aces, Eastern Professional Hockey League).
  • Former Div.1 hockey player at Northeastern University.
  • Former Div.3 hockey player at UMass Dartmouth. 

 

Awards/Championships:

 

  • Division 3 All-American at UMass Dartmouth during my junior year (first in school history).
  • NCAA points leader during my junior year.

  • ECAC Northeast player of the year during my junior year.

  • 3-time All ECAC Northeast Selection.

  • 2-time team MVP at UMass Dartmouth.

  • Assistant Captain at UMass Dartmouth.
  • Multiple all league selections at Waltham High School.
  •        All-State at Waltham High School.