West Directors & Staff

Staff Listing

Dublin Staff

We are here to provide you and your family with the best youth soccer experience possible! We are proud to bring you a group of highly accomplished coaches and administrators. Read the bios below to learn more about your coach and other leaders in our community.

Steve Dawson
Director of Coaching
  • English FA Coaching Badge
  • NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
  • USSF "A" License
  • Wittenberg University Head Coach, (1983-87, 1989-2014)
   

Geo Salinas
Director of Goalkeeping
  • Olympic Development Program Goalkeeper Coach
  • Goalkeeper Coach for Boys and Girls at Upper Arlington high School
  • USSF National "B" license
  • National Goalkeeping diploma
  • The Dussan Drascovich Soccer Academy: Guayaquil, Ecuador

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Costa Kalorides
Club General Manager and Staff Coach
Club Experience
  • Fall KickOff Director
  • Nike Challenge Cup & Fall Classic Bracketing Director (2016-Present)
  • Pennine United Soccer Club, Assistant Director & Staff Coach (2012-2016)
  • Ohio Premier Eagles Soccer Club, Staff Coach (2011-2013)
  • Team Ohio F.C./Ohio F.C., Staff Coach (2004-2011)
High School Experience
  • Dublin Coffman High School, Head Girls' Coach (2016-Present)
  • Lakewood High School, Head Girls’ Coach  (2015-2016)
  • Hudson High School, Head Girls’ Coach  (2009-2015)
  • Bishop Hartley High School, Head Boys’ Coach (2004-2008)
Licenses
  • USSF National "D" License
  • National Soccer Coaches Association of America Advanced Regional Diploma

Robert Warzycha
Staff Coach
  • Manager, Gornik Zabrze (Poland) 2014-15
  • Manager, Columbus Crew, 2008-2013
  • Player, Polish National Team 1987-1993 (47 appearances)
  • Player, Columbus Crew 1996-2002 (160 appearances)
  • Player, Everton FC of the English Premier League (72 appearances)

Lucas Marques
Staff Coach
  • From Jaciara, MT - Brazil
  • R.E.C. (Brazil) 2009-2010
  • Grêmio FBPA (Brazil) 2010-2011
  • União Barbarense - 2011-2013
  • Former Professional Goalkeeper
  • All-Star at the regional, state, and national level for the Brasilian state of Matto Grosso
  • State Champion, Grêmio FBPA
  • Best Goalkeeper (Prêmio Goleiro) Award, Grêmio FBPA
  • Serie B League Runner-up, União Barbarense
  • Promoted to Serie A League, União Barbarense

Ricardo Iribarren
Staff Coach

Former Assistant Coach for Columbus Crew

Played Professionally for:

  • Estudiantes
  • LDU Quito
  • Belgrano de Córdoba
  • Almagro
  • Columbus Crew
  • Milwaukee Rampage
  • Dallas Burn
  • Pittsburgh Riverhounds

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Ika Khutsidze
Staff Coach
  • U-19 Georgian National team in European Championship
  • FC Gagra - UEFA Europa League
  • Dayton Dutch Lions
  • Columbus Futsal
  • 6 years coaching teams in US Youth National, Great Lake Conference, and Buckeye leagues
  • USSF National “C” License

Joe King
Staff Coach
  • 18 Years as Club Head Coach
  • 2007 Asst. Coach Hilliard Davidson Boys State Champions
  • 2015 Asst. Coach Hilliard Davidson Boys State Finalist
  • 2015 U13 Girls Ohio South President's Cup Champions
  • USSF "D" License

John Lawrence
Staff Coach
  • USSF National "D" License
  • NSCAA Level 1 Goalkeeping Diploma
  • NSCAA State Coaching Diploma
  • NSCAA Club Development Diploma
  • NSCAA Mental/Physical Player Development Diploma
  • NSCAA High School Coaching Diploma

Mark McCort
Staff Coach
  • Varsity boys coach Newark High School
  • USSF National "E" license
  • Masters Degree in Sports Education from Ashland University
  • 13 years of Club coaching experience

Ryan Bunner
Staff Coach
  • 14 years Youth coaching Experience
  • 8 years club coaching
  • USSF "E" License

Mike Hickey
Staff Coach
  • Miami University Letter Winner  
  • Ohio State University Club Soccer
  • Former Varsity Assistant Coach at Thomas Worthington High School
  • Former Goalkeeper Coach at Thomas Worthington High School 
Emmanuel Appiah
Staff Coach
  • Drafted 15th overall in MLS Draft
  • Played in MLS and USL for Sporting Kansas City, Saint Louis FC, and LA Galaxy II
  • Played internationally with Finnish club AC Kajaani
  • Played for the University of Cincinnati

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PO Box 166
Bellbrook, OH 45305

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6923 Rings Rd.
Dublin, OH 43017

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614-319-3727

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International Coaches

Club Ohio has more than 70 experienced staff coaches from around the US and Internationally. Many of our coaches lead high school programs, and some have taken their team to the State finals and won. Some of our club coaches have coached State Cup Champions that have also gone on to the Regional and even the National level tournaments for both USYS and US Club. A few of our coaches have played or coached at the collegiate or professional level. Furthermore, we have a diverse group of former players and coaches from Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, England, Georgia, Ghana, Nigeria, Poland, and Tunisia who bring an international perspective.