Premier Coaches. Proven Pathways.
Meet the coaching staff behind British Columbia’s most development-driven soccer academy. Experienced educators, licensed coaches, and dedicated mentors committed to university placement and long-term player success.
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If your player is ready for a development-first program led by licensed, experienced, and dedicated coaches, Premier Soccer Academy is the ideal pathway.
Owner & Academy Sporting Director
University Placement Manager
U19 Boys university prep coach
Girls university prep coach
Summary
Shawn brings global playing experience and advanced international coaching education to lead Premier Soccer Academy’s technical direction. His background spans Portugal, Brazil, Spain, and the Netherlands, shaping the Academy’s modern, player-centric methodology.
Shawn brings global playing experience and advanced international coaching education to lead Premier Soccer Academy’s technical direction. His background spans Portugal, Brazil, Spain, and the Netherlands, shaping the Academy’s modern, player-centric methodology.
Professional Background:
Trained and played with top clubs abroad, including G.D. Chaves (Portugal), União São João U-20, and S.C. Corinthians U-20 (Brazil).
NCCP certified and part of a nationally ranked, championship-winning team.
Completed advanced coaching mentorship at the TOVO Institute in Barcelona under Todd Beane (Johan Cruyff methodology).
Continued professional development at Ajax FC in Amsterdam, learning directly from leading youth coaches.
Trained and played with top clubs abroad, including G.D. Chaves (Portugal), União São João U-20, and S.C. Corinthians U-20 (Brazil).
NCCP certified and part of a nationally ranked, championship-winning team.
Completed advanced coaching mentorship at the TOVO Institute in Barcelona under Todd Beane (Johan Cruyff methodology).
Continued professional development at Ajax FC in Amsterdam, learning directly from leading youth coaches.
Coaching Focus & Training Approach
Shawn prioritizes a cognitive, possession-based methodology that sharpens decision-making, technical excellence, and game intelligence. His training blends European-inspired principles, futsal technicality, and individualized player development to prepare athletes for university, high-performance, and long-term success.
Shawn prioritizes a cognitive, possession-based methodology that sharpens decision-making, technical excellence, and game intelligence. His training blends European-inspired principles, futsal technicality, and individualized player development to prepare athletes for university, high-performance, and long-term success.
Education
Training & Professional Experience
Academy Coach
Summary
Endre brings international playing experience, national team pedigree, and a strong analytical approach to player development. His background in Europe, combined with modern coaching education and scouting certifications, strengthens Premier Soccer Academy’s high-performance environment.
Endre brings international playing experience, national team pedigree, and a strong analytical approach to player development. His background in Europe, combined with modern coaching education and scouting certifications, strengthens Premier Soccer Academy’s high-performance environment.
Professional Background:
Selected for the Romanian U-17 National Team (1986–1987) and played professionally in Romania and Hungary.
Former co-owner and manager of the Mississauga Eagles in the CPSL, bringing leadership and club operations experience.
Completed training at the TOVO Institute (Barcelona) and is now a certified player agent and licensed scout through Sports Management Worldwide.
Selected for the Romanian U-17 National Team (1986–1987) and played professionally in Romania and Hungary.
Former co-owner and manager of the Mississauga Eagles in the CPSL, bringing leadership and club operations experience.
Completed training at the TOVO Institute (Barcelona) and is now a certified player agent and licensed scout through Sports Management Worldwide.
Coaching Focus & Training Approach
Endre combines European tactical discipline with modern methodology inspired by TOVO’s cognitive-based training. His experience as a scout and agent enhances his ability to evaluate talent, guide players through development pathways, and support those pursuing university or professional opportunities.
Endre combines European tactical discipline with modern methodology inspired by TOVO’s cognitive-based training. His experience as a scout and agent enhances his ability to evaluate talent, guide players through development pathways, and support those pursuing university or professional opportunities.
Education
Training & Professional Experience
U12 Junior Boys Coach
Summary
Coach Diego brings over 40 years of experience in the game and specializes in developing young players during their most important foundational years. His sessions are structured, disciplined, and engaging. Coach Diego helps players build strong fundamentals while fostering a genuine love for the game.
Coach Diego brings over 40 years of experience in the game and specializes in developing young players during their most important foundational years. His sessions are structured, disciplined, and engaging. Coach Diego helps players build strong fundamentals while fostering a genuine love for the game.
Professional Background:
Over four decades of playing and coaching experience in youth soccer.
Preferred coach for U8–U12 age groups, focusing on technical growth and enjoyment.
Completed TOVO Institute VI and TOVO 7-a-Side courses, reinforcing modern, cognitive-based training principles.
Holds Respect in Sport certification and CSA Active Start, Fundamentals, and Soccer for Life certifications.
Over four decades of playing and coaching experience in youth soccer.
Preferred coach for U8–U12 age groups, focusing on technical growth and enjoyment.
Completed TOVO Institute VI and TOVO 7-a-Side courses, reinforcing modern, cognitive-based training principles.
Holds Respect in Sport certification and CSA Active Start, Fundamentals, and Soccer for Life certifications.
Coaching Focus & Training Approach
Diego emphasizes technical fundamentals, discipline, and confidence-building in a positive learning environment. His approach balances structure with creativity, allowing young players to develop strong habits, game understanding, and enthusiasm that carry forward into higher levels of play.
Diego emphasizes technical fundamentals, discipline, and confidence-building in a positive learning environment. His approach balances structure with creativity, allowing young players to develop strong habits, game understanding, and enthusiasm that carry forward into higher levels of play.
Training & Professional Experience
Academy Goalkeeper Coach
1:1 Academy Development Coach
Summary
With over 30 years of coaching and teaching experience, Coach Dennis is a cornerstone of Premier Soccer Academy’s goalkeeper and individualized development programs. His deep academic background, leadership roles, and long history of mentoring athletes make him one of the Academy’s most experienced and impactful coaches.
With over 30 years of coaching and teaching experience, Coach Dennis is a cornerstone of Premier Soccer Academy’s goalkeeper and individualized development programs. His deep academic background, leadership roles, and long history of mentoring athletes make him one of the Academy’s most experienced and impactful coaches.
Professional Background:
30+ years coaching male and female athletes across all levels, supported by academic degrees in Instruction & Coaching, Education, and Educational Leadership.
Sporting Director & Head Coach of Westview Secondary’s Soccer Academy for 16+ years, mentoring hundreds of players locally and internationally.
Extensive experience designing high-performance 1:1 training environments tailored for athlete progression and game-ready performance.
30+ years coaching male and female athletes across all levels, supported by academic degrees in Instruction & Coaching, Education, and Educational Leadership.
Sporting Director & Head Coach of Westview Secondary’s Soccer Academy for 16+ years, mentoring hundreds of players locally and internationally.
Extensive experience designing high-performance 1:1 training environments tailored for athlete progression and game-ready performance.
Coaching Focus & Training Approach
Coach Dennis specializes in goalkeeper development and personalized training that builds technical proficiency, confidence, and competitive readiness. His training philosophy blends structure, discipline, and individualized coaching to help athletes reach their full potential, on and off the field.
Coach Dennis specializes in goalkeeper development and personalized training that builds technical proficiency, confidence, and competitive readiness. His training philosophy blends structure, discipline, and individualized coaching to help athletes reach their full potential, on and off the field.
Training & Professional Experience
Youth Academy Coach
Summary
Coach Zach is Premier Soccer Academy’s first-ever 2004-born athlete to transition from long-time Academy player to grassroots youth coach. His deep understanding of PSA’s culture, curriculum, and development philosophy—combined with his natural ability to connect with children—makes him a strong mentor within the Academy’s early-stage pathway.
Coach Zach is Premier Soccer Academy’s first-ever 2004-born athlete to transition from long-time Academy player to grassroots youth coach. His deep understanding of PSA’s culture, curriculum, and development philosophy—combined with his natural ability to connect with children—makes him a strong mentor within the Academy’s early-stage pathway.
Professional Background:
Original Premier Academy athlete (beginning in 2015) and part of the inaugural full-time program cohort (2018–graduation).
Currently studying Education at university while completing BC Soccer coaching certifications.
Attended the TOVO Institute in Barcelona (January 2025), training directly with PSA’s European mentorship team and advancing his understanding of cognitive-based player development.
Original Premier Academy athlete (beginning in 2015) and part of the inaugural full-time program cohort (2018–graduation).
Currently studying Education at university while completing BC Soccer coaching certifications.
Attended the TOVO Institute in Barcelona (January 2025), training directly with PSA’s European mentorship team and advancing his understanding of cognitive-based player development.
Coaching Focus & Training Approach
Zach focuses on grassroots and youth development, creating positive, engaging environments where players build confidence, technical fundamentals, and a strong love for the game. His coaching blends PSA’s modern methodology with an educator’s mindset—emphasizing learning, enjoyment, and long-term growth.
Zach focuses on grassroots and youth development, creating positive, engaging environments where players build confidence, technical fundamentals, and a strong love for the game. His coaching blends PSA’s modern methodology with an educator’s mindset—emphasizing learning, enjoyment, and long-term growth.
Training & Professional Experience
U16 Academy - Coach
Summary
Coach Caed is Premier Soccer Academy’s first-ever homegrown athlete, transitioning from Academy captain to coach. His deep understanding of PSA’s culture, curriculum, and philosophy, combined with his natural leadership makes him a key mentor within the Academy’s youth development pathway.
Coach Caed is Premier Soccer Academy’s first-ever homegrown athlete, transitioning from Academy captain to coach. His deep understanding of PSA’s culture, curriculum, and philosophy, combined with his natural leadership makes him a key mentor within the Academy’s youth development pathway.
Professional Background:
Original Premier Academy athlete (beginning in 2014) and the inaugural full-time program cohort (2017–Graduation).
Former Academy captain and 6'5" starting centre back, known for consistency, leadership, and embodying the Academy’s DNA.
Chose to forego multiple university soccer opportunities to pursue coaching full-time, immediately completing BC Soccer coaching certifications.
Trained at the TOVO Institute in Barcelona (2023), learning directly from PSA’s European mentorship team and deepening his understanding of cognitive-based training and the Academy’s principles of play.
Original Premier Academy athlete (beginning in 2014) and the inaugural full-time program cohort (2017–Graduation).
Former Academy captain and 6'5" starting centre back, known for consistency, leadership, and embodying the Academy’s DNA.
Chose to forego multiple university soccer opportunities to pursue coaching full-time, immediately completing BC Soccer coaching certifications.
Trained at the TOVO Institute in Barcelona (2023), learning directly from PSA’s European mentorship team and deepening his understanding of cognitive-based training and the Academy’s principles of play.
Coaching Focus & Training Approach
Caed is passionate about youth mentorship, player development, and tactical understanding. His coaching approach blends strong leadership with the modern TOVO-inspired methodology he experienced as a player. Focusing on intelligence, composure, and growth on and off the field.
Caed is passionate about youth mentorship, player development, and tactical understanding. His coaching approach blends strong leadership with the modern TOVO-inspired methodology he experienced as a player. Focusing on intelligence, composure, and growth on and off the field.
Training & Professional Experience
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