Derek Brown - TRAINING DIRECTOR

Derek Brown

Soccer Coaching Qualifications:   Soccer Coaching Experience:
  • NSCAA Advanced National Diploma 1996
  • English Soccer Association - Coaching License (Prelim) 1985
  • English Soccer Association - Teaching of Children Certification 1989
  • English Soccer Association- Treatment of Injury 1989
 
  • Fishers Soccer Club- Head Trainer 2000 - present
  • Saints Soccer Club- 9 years Director of Coaching and Player Development 1991- 2000
  • International Soccer Schools Summer Camps- Coordinator and Director 1994 to present
  • Saints Soccer - Head Coach Saints Boys 80/81 (Premier National League) 1994 to 1999
  • Indiana Blaze- Head Coach ("W2" USISL) Women's Team 1997 to 1998
  • University of Indianapolis Division II- Head Coach Men's Team 1995 to 1997
  • Olympic Development Program- State Coach 1991 to 1995, District Head Coach 2000 to present
  • Northeast Soccer Club Men's Team- Player/Head Coach 1991 to 1994
  • Saints Soccer Club Men's Team- Player/Head Coach 1995 to 2000
Soccer Coaching Accomplishments:   Soccer Playing Experience:
  • Saints Soccer Club- Developed club from local travel program to becoming an established competitive soccer club with numerous league and tournament championships.
  • Saints 80/81 only boys team in Indiana to appear 3 years in succession in the Midwest Premier National League. Spring 2000, Saints Soccer Club the only club in the state to have 3 teams ranked in the top 5 (U16 and above).
  • International Soccer Schools Summer Camps- Over 6,000 players have attended the camps coached by World Cup players, English League Coaches, U.S. College Coaches and players, and ODP Coaches.
  • Indiana Blaze "W" League- Led team to 1st Amateur cup and State cup championships.
  • University of Indianapolis- Led team to 3rd place in Conference – highest position team has ever achieved in the 16 year history of the program.
  • Northeast Men's Team- Led team to:
    • 1991 O-30 League Champions
    • 1992 State Cup Champions
    • 1993 State Cup Champions
    • 1994 U.S. National Cup (quarter finals), highest ever position for a team from IN.
  • Saints Men's Team- led team to:
    • 1995 Open League Champions
    • 1996 O-30 League Champions
 
  • (UK) 4 years high school player and captain, 3 time league champions
  • (UK) 3 years English Youth Cup player (English Football League)
  • (UK) 3 years Darlington Football Club (English Football League)
  • (UK) 8 years player Adult English Amateur Leagues including Stockton FC, Ferryhill FC (Northern League)
  • (US) 4 years Men's open player
  • (US) 8 years Men's O-30 player
  • (US) 5 years Men's O-40 player

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