A youth soccer club is only as good as it's coaching staff. Bruno United FC distinguishes itself by attracting some of the best and most respected soccer coaches in the Northeast. Our staff has played and coached the game at all levels, including youth club, high school, college, professional, and international.  Nearly every team in our club has a college coach as a staff member.

Mike Noonan — President

• Head Coach-Brown University Men's Soccer
• UEFA-England A License
• USSF A License
• NSCAA Premier Diploma
• NSCAA National Academy Staff
• 2003 NSCAA/adidas New England Coach of the Year
• Founder of Seacoast United
• Former Professional Soccer Player - Dallas Sidekicks (MISL)
• Ivy League Champs: 95, 97, 98, 00, 01, 03, 05, 07
• NCAA quarterfinals: 95 & 00

Gregg Miller — Director of Coaching

(Girls U13)

• Founder & Head Coach, Johnson & Wales University Men’s Soccer
• NSCAA Premier Diploma
• Ten years in collegiate athletic administration
• Head Women's Coach, Johnson & Wales University, 1993-94
• Six years of premier club coaching
• GNAC Coach of the Year 2002, 2003
• NCAA Tournament 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007
• ECAC New England Champions 2004
  

Felicity Smith Day (Girls U17)

• Mary Washington College, All-American

• Player with Arsenal Professional Women’s Team, English Women's Premier League

• NSCAA Premier Diploma

• NSCAA National Academy Staff Instructor

• Former Head Coach, Nichols College

• Manager of the John Smith Soccer Centers (MA)

Carla DeSantis (Girls U16)

• Head Coach - UMass-Dartmouth

• University of Massachusetts, Amherst - All American

• USSF 'A' License

• NSCAA Premier Diploma

• Former Head Coach, USCGA

Mirko Bigwood (Girls U15)

• NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
• 10 Years Youth Soccer Coaching
• 5 Years Premier Coaching
• High School Coach

Ed Martins (Girls U14)

• USSF 'D' License
• Multiple State Championships at Premier Level
• Proven track record of placing youth players in appropriate college programs

Kim Smith (Girls U12)

• Six years of premier coaching experience
• NSCAA National Diploma
• Assistant Coach - N. Kingstown H.S.

Paul Janaway (U11 Academy)

• Director of Proactive Soccer

• UEFA License

• Played Semi-professionally in England (Hertford Town, Harlow, Dagenham & Redbridge FC)

• Coach Wembley FC and Hertford, 1995-98

• 26 Years Teaching & Lecturing in the UK

• Creator of "The Parent Soccer Coach" DVD

Seamus Purcell (Boys U16 & 18)

• Head Coach, Bryant University, 1993 - present

• National Soccer Coaches Association of America New England Coach of the Year, 2002

• Member of the Irish National Team, played in European and World Cup tournaments

• Providence College player 1985-1988

• First team All-American 

• Ten years premier coaching experience

 

Kenny Murphy (Boys U17)

• Assistant Coach, Brown University Men’s Soccer

• NSCAA Premier National Diploma

• USSF B License

• Former Coach with Connecticut Olympic Development Program

• Captain, University of Connecticut, 1976 - 1979

• Professional Player – Detroit Express and Washington Diplomats of North American Soccer League

Joe Avila (Boys U15)

• Assistant Coach, Rhode Island Stingrays

• Former Assistant Coach, Bryant College, Providence College

• Head Coach at LaSalle Academy

• Former Head Coach, Barrington HS

• Played in LASA League

• Extensive experience with premier and select youth coaching at all levels

Ryan Levesque (Boys U14)

• Assistant Coach, Brown University Men’s Soccer

• NSCAA Premier National Diploma

• USSF B License

• Member of NH Phantoms

• Played at University of Vermont 1993-1997, All Conference and All New England

Nic Rossi

(Boys U14)

(Asst. Director of Coaching)

• NSCAA National Diploma

• Former Player, Rhode Island College, 2003-2006

• New England Revolution Academy Staff Coach

• PDL Player - Rhode Island Stingrays

• Four years premier coaching experience

• Brown University Men's Soccer, Director of Soccer Operations

Don Denham (Boys U12)

• Former Assistant Coach, Rhode Island College Men’s Soccer

• Head Boys Coach, Barrington High School

• Former Player at Rhode Island College

• 6 years Premier Youth Soccer Coaching Experience

Pat Hadfield (Boys U18 Asst.)

• Head Coach, St. Georges School, 1998 - 2007

• Player at Skidmore College, 1982-1984

• Mayflower All-conference player, 1984

• Extensive experience in teaching and coaching