PASA FC Coaching Staff

The key to the success of the P.A.S.A. F.C. teams is in the quality of our coaching staff. There is no other greater influence on player development than the quality of training/coaching that each player receives. P.A.S.A F.C. provides an experienced and diversified staff. Our staff includes some of the most well known and prominent figures in college, high school and youth soccer.

All P.A.S.A. F.C. coaches are professionally trained. All staff is licensed by the United States Soccer Federation and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. All staff receives constant ongoing training and evaluation from the Director of Coaching.

P.A.S.A. F.C. is a unified and structured soccer organization. All player and team development activities are managed under a common club plan; including all training, game and tournament play. Players are members of the greater club first and individual teams second.

The result is to offer consistent, quality training and education in the game and our style of play, from the youngest to the oldest members, which will produce superior players and teams over the player developmental cycle.

In addition to having a training curriculum for all age groups that will help Player Development, we also place a very strong emphasis on Coach Development. Our Coaching Education philosophy is a very simple one - for every one coach we educate and develop, a whole team will benefit. If we develop all of our coaches and give them the knowledge and education they need, all players trained by P.A.S.A. F.C. WILL improve their level of play - significantly.

P.A.S.A. F.C. coaching staff supports our Academy, camps, clinics, and train P.A.S.A F.C. teams. We are proud of our level of cooperation with these coaches and the unity of effort that exist between us to better educate our players.

Our staff includes:

Manny Batista - Founder, Director of Player Development, and Head Coach GU11

Manny is the founder of the Portuguese American Soccer Academy. He started his soccer career in Ludlow, Massachusetts. Manny played for Cathedral High in Springfield, MA, and went on to play Division I soccer at the University of Bridgeport. He played for the Ludlow Lusitanos and Bridgeport Vasco DaGama in the Connecticut Professional League.

Manny was the Head Men’s Soccer coach at Rivier College, Nashua, NH, and at Lowell High School. He has now dedicated his soccer energies to PASA FC and the PASA Summer Academies.

Manny has a USSF “B” License and Premier Diploma from the NSCAA.

Wayne Currie - Coaching Director/Head Coach

Entering his 7th year as Emmanuel College's Head Women's Soccer Coach, Wayne Currie will look to continue the success that he has built during his first four seasons. In 2003, Coach Currie led the Saints to a 12-7-2 overall record and the program's first-ever Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance.

Currie came to Emmanuel after ten successful seasons as a high school coach at both Dracut High School and King Philip Regional High School. Throughout his tenure, his teams have won eight conference championships. Currie was named "Coach of the Year" seven times.

In addition to his high school and collegiate coaching experience, Currie has been active in the youth soccer scene. He is currently serving as Director of Coaching for PASA FC. He has also coached for Charles River United, Metro Black Magic, and Inter-County Soccer Club. Currie continues to dedicate his time coaching at many camps and youth soccer organizations.

Currie has a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) license and holds a National Advanced Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

Chris Collins - Fitness and Conditioning Director

Chris is responsible for training PASA FC players and coaches in fitness, strength, and conditioning for soccer. This is an important aspect in the PASA philosophy of player development.

He has trained athletes at Philips Academy/Andover, and Rivier College. He is the former Assistant Head Socceer Coach at Rivier College and Lowell High School, U16 Girls Coach for Nashoba United Soccer Club, Boys Coach Ayer High School, and has been Massachusetts District 4 Coach.

Chris has a USSF C License, NSCAA National Advance Diploma, and is NSCA Certified.

Wayne Currie - Head Coach - Girls U16

Wayne enters his second season at the helm of the GU16 team as it continues to improve in MAPLE Division 1.

Wayne is entering his 8th season as Emmanuel College's Head Women's Soccer Coach, Wayne Currie will look to continue the success that he has built during his first seven years with the program. In 2003, Coach Currie led the Saints to the program's first-ever Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. The Saints captured their second GNAC Championship in 2007 and set a program record for wins in a season with 17 victories. In seven seasons at Emmanuel, Coach Currie has compiled a record of 68-59-8 record.

Currie came to Emmanuel after ten successful seasons as a high school coach at both Dracut High School and King Philip Regional High School. Throughout his tenure, his teams have won eight conference championships. Currie was named "Coach of the Year" seven times.

In addition to his high school and collegiate coaching experience, Currie has been active in the youth soccer scene. He is currently serving as Director of Coaching for PASA FC. He has also coached for Charles River United, Metro Black Magic, and Inter-County Soccer Club. Currie continues to dedicate his time coaching at many camps and youth soccer organizations.

Currie received his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University in 1988 and a master's degree in Public Affairs from the University of Massachusetts in 1990. In addition, he has a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) license and holds a National Advanced Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

Art Berner - Head Coach - Girls U14

Art is currently Head Coach of the Girls U14 team, playing in MAPLE Division 3.

His PASA FC team has improved from 1-6-2 in their first Fall 2006 MAPLE season to 7-2-0 and a third-place finish in the Fall 2007 season. His PASA FC girls have reached the semifinals in the Virginia Beach FC Tournament, Nashua WC Girls Tournament, and the Nashua WC Memorial Day Tournament.

Art's credentials and training include a USSF D License, and a NSCAA National Diploma. He is a former Westford Soccer Association Director, Commissioners Cup Champion, and has 11 years experience as a successful youth soccer coach in the area.

Jeff Lamy - Head Coach - Girls U13

Jeff is the Head Coach of the Girls U13 team, playing in MAPLE Division 2.

He was Captain at Lowell High School, and played Division 2 Soccer at University of New Haven, and UMass Lowell. He is the Assistant Coach of Lowell HS Boys Varsity, and is Head Coach of Lowell HS Boys JV Team. Jeff is currently the Head Coach of the boys 1992 D4 District Select summer team. He also recently coached the Nashoba United BU18 team in MAPLE.

Jeff is a Staff Member at PASA Summer and Winter Academies, and was named a Director at PASA in 2005. Jeff's credentials include Regional, Advanced Regional, National, and Advanced National Diplomas through the NSCAA.

Kevin Capone - Head Coach - Girls U12

Kevin is the Head Coach of the Girls U12 team, playing in MAPLE Division 3. Kevin’s credentials and training include a USSF D License. He is a former Billerica Soccer Association President, and has 15 years experience as a successful youth soccer coach in the area.

Kevin's GU12 is currently for additional players to continue to strengthen their roster. If you are interested, contact Kevin by email at the link below.

Manny Batista - Head Coach - Girls U11

Manny is heading into his third season as coach of the GU11 team. He is also the founder of the Portuguese American Soccer Academy.

Manny was the Head Men’s Soccer coach at Rivier College, Nashua, NH, and at Lowell High School. He has now dedicated his soccer energies to PASA FC and the PASA Summer Academies.

Manny has a USSF “B” License and Premier Diploma from the NSCAA.

Steve Naboicheck - Head Coach - Boys U10

Steve Naboicheck is in his second season as coach of the Boys U10 team.

Naboicheck is in his fifth season as the head coach of the Fitchburg State men's soccer team. He holds the NSCAA Premier and Advanced National Diplomas as well as a USSF National License. He is currently a member of the NSCAA Collegiate Soccer Ambassadors Program Task Force whose charter is to promote the sport at every level. He has been involved with the State Olympic Development Program and also served as a coach for numerous club teams.

Naboicheck played semi-professional soccer for the New York Cosmopolitan League. He attended the University of Connecticut and received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.

Jonathon Melo - Goalkeeper Coach

Jonathon is the Goalkeeping coach for all PASA FC teams.

He played at Lowell High School and UMass Lowell.

Bill Bettencourt - Assistant Coach

Bill currently assists several PASA FC teams as an Assistant Coach.

He is Head Boys’ Coach at Lowell High School, and the former Assistant Coach at Lowell High School, before becoming Head Coach.

Bill holds a USSF C License, and NSCAA National Diploma.

PASA Winter Footskills

Winter 2010 Footskills Start Sunday, January 3, 2010

8 Week Footskills Clinic will be held Sundays 4:30-5:30PM at Tyngsboro Sports Center.

PASA offers weekly Footskills to help develop players to their fullest potential. Our goal is to make players more proficient from their very foundations of the techniques of soccer, (Ball mastery, individual moves, ball control and passing), and connect this with a players' ability to tactically understand the game better. In the end, the player will have a better understanding of the mechanics of soccer.

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