KCFC has the finest group of coaches in the region. In the 2007-08 season, KCFC implemented a new club coaching structure which includes 3
Technical Staff Members and Age Group Coordinators for the three tiers/divisions (Colts, Juniors and Senior boys & girls):
Colts (U8, U9, U10); Juniors (U11, U12, U13, U14) and Seniors (U15, U16, U17, U18).
Technical Directors
Richard Davies: rdavies@heartlandsoccer.net
Gareth Hughes: ghughes@challengersports.com
Huw Williams: hwilliams@gcitravel.net
BOYS Age Group Coordinators
Seniors – Gareth Hughes: ghughes@challengersports.com
Juniors – Paul Lawrence: plawrence@challengersports.com
Colts – Huw Williams: hwilliams@gcitravel.net
GIRLS Age Group Coordinators
Seniors – Richard Davies: rdavies@heartlandsoccer.net
Juniors – Gags Pritchard: gagsy@hotmail.com
Colts – Huw Williams: hwilliams@gcitravel.net
COACHES
Jon “JC” Collett
Jon Collett (JC) was born in Worcester, England. At 16, he was offered trials for the Aston Villa FC Youth team before captaining Worcestershire VI Form College. JC attended the University of Wales (UWIC) where he played for 3 years. He earned his B.A. (Honors) Degree in Sport Science and Post Graduate Degree in Physical Education. He is a qualified Phys Ed teacher and has taught in both the UK and the US. JC moved to the US in 1996 and has extensive coaching experience. He was one of the founding members of KCFC and was Director of Coaching for the club from 1999-2001. From 2002-2007, JC was the Director of Coaching for the KC Legends (high school aged players). JC holds the Welsh FA prelim award.
Richard “TB” Davies
Technical Director – Senior Girls Age Group Coordinator
Richard was born in Swansea, Wales. He played collegiate soccer at the University of Wales in Cardiff, where he earned a B.A. Degree in Sports Science and a Post Graduate Degree in Education. He holds a English Football Association coaching certificate and has coached here in Kansas City since 1996. Richard works for Heartland Soccer and GCI travel and was one of the founding members of KCFC. He is married to Mindy and they have a daughter named Dilyn and a son named Jac.
Steve “Shinner” Davies
Steve Davies, more commonly known in Kansas City as “Shinner” was born in Wales. He attended the University of Wales Institute Cardiff where he gained an Honors degree in Sport & Human Movement Studies and a teaching certificate in Physical Education. He has represented his Country at School, College and University level and played for Cardiff City as a schoolboy. He holds a UEFA Coaching License and has been coaching for over 15 years.
Peter “Harri” Harrison
Harri is from Mid-Wales and started coaching at age 18 for Central Wales Centre of Excellence under the tutilage of 2 time Wales Mens National Coach Mike Smith. Harri gained a BA Hons Degree in Sports Science and a Physical Education Teaching Certificate at the University of Wales, Cardiff Institute. He played for the college first team going on to represent Welsh Students and playing for a number of teams in the Welsh League. Harri taught High School P.E. for six years in the UK and as head of the soccer program at Penglais School in Aberystwyth, he coached the varsity team to the National Final Four 2 years out of 4. Harri holds a Welsh FA ‘C’ license, an English FA Teachers Award and has 17 years of coaching experience.
Gareth Hughes
Technical Director – Senior Boys Age Group Coordinator
Attended the University of Wales, Cardiff (formerly South Glamorgan Institute) where he gained an BA Honours degree in Sports Science and a Teaching Certificate in both Physical Education and Geography. Played professionally with Cardiff City (Wales) and semi-professionally in England and Wales for 14 years. Captained the Great British Universities Team in the World Student 5 a-side Championship in Parma, Italy and was an ever present & captain of the Great British All Star Students team for four years. Earned Welsh Football Association coaching badge equivalent to USSF “B” Coaching License. Has 25 years of coaching experience, including 13 years in the United States, as well as 7 years teaching experience in the UK. Gareth is the National Tours Director with Challenger Sports and is one of the founding members of KCFC Alliance.
Paul Lawrence
Junior Boys Age Group Coordinator
Born in Liverpool, England. Played semi-professional in England. Worked as a PE teacher for 4 years and coached Boys High School team. Spent 2 years in Saudi Arabia as assistant coach for Royal Saudi Air Force. Moved to USA in 1984 and has worked for soccer camp companies since then. Currently a Vice President at Challenger Sports. Holds a soccer license from England and an Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches of America Association. In 2002, Paul was named KSYSA Boys Coach of the Year.
Andrew Lawrence
- Advanced National and National coaching licenses from NSCAA
- Benedictine College (KS) Graduate Assistant Head Coach for 2 years
- Benedictine College (KS) soccer player for 4 years
- Olathe NW High School Varsity Captain for 2 years
- Kansas High School First Team All State 2003
Juan Luengo
Juan C. Luengo was born in Caracas, Venezuela and raised in Miami, FL where he played for the Miami Breakers (PDL), Penn State and Penn State Soccer Club. Juan also had the opportunity to train with Miami Fusion and the Honduras National Team.
Mr. Luengo graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors of Art and is also an iductee of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. After graduating, Juan joined the National Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) as the Educational Program Coordinator in 2005, where he received certifications raging from the State Diploma to the Premier Diploma. In the spring of 2006, Juan began his coaching career with the KC Comets Select where he helped guide a U12 Girls Team to several league and tournament title
Doug McLagan
Doug played professional soccer for 3 years with the KC Comets/Wichita Wings. He currently is the Blue Springs head soccer coach for boys and girls. His team won the 1996 Missouri state championship to become the first state champion not to come from a St. Louis school. Doug also was the 1987 girls ODP coach. He holds a United States “B” license and a Welsh Intermediate license.
Dave Morrow
Attended University of Wales , Cardiff (South Glamorgan Institute), graduated with a degree in Sports Science. He played for the College first team, as well as the all-Welsh Colleges team and then Somersham Town in the Eastern league before coming to USA in 1989. Dave worked for All-American Indoor Sports as a Director of Coaching and now works for Heartland Soccer Association. He currently holds the F.A. of Wales Preliminary Coaching award and also the U.S.S.F. “B” License.
Gareth “Gags” Pritchard
Junior Girls Age Group Coordinator
Born in Bangor, Wales. Played soccer for Cardiff City, Caernarfon Town and Welsh Schoolboys. Gags moved to the US in 1987. He holds a Welsh coaching badge and owns Welsh Soccer Camps. He holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas and currently is a teacher in the Blue Valley School District. Gags is married to Karen and has three children: Rhian, Gavin, and Jac. Gags has coached 15 teams to State Championship titles. In 1998, Gags was named USYSA Region II Coach of the Year and NSCAA Region II Coach of the Year. His KCFC Alliance Revolution went to the Regional Semi-finals in 2002. In 2006, Gags was named Kansas Boys Coach of the Year.
Huw Savage
Huw started with Avellino FC in 1994. He played collegiate soccer at the Institute of Sport, Wales before coming to the USA. He also enjoyed the significant honor of representing Wales in International Field Hockey and traveled across Europe to compete against Spain, France, Germany, Holland, USA, Italy, England, Scotland, Ireland and many more.Huw earned his Degree in Kinesiology and also gained his Physical Education Honors Teaching Degree from the University of Wales in 1995. He holds the British Football Association Coaching License and the U.S. Soccer D – License
Kevin Sloan
Kevin was born in Rostrevor, Co. Down, N. Ireland. He attended the University of Wales, Institute Cardiff, where he studied in Recreation and Leisure Management. He played collegiate soccer at UWIC and later played in the South Wales Senior League for Bridgend Street. He has been coaching since he was 16, and has an English FA coaching badge. Kevin came to the USA in the summer of 2001 to coach for Challenger Sports where he remained until 2005. While in this role, he directed summer camps all over the Midwest and also worked as a CCT assisting local coaches and clubs in the KC area. He coached KCFC Utd to win State Cup in 2009 and runners up in 2010. Currently Kevin is the facility manager for Simply Soccer in Olathe and has also enjoyed substitute teaching in the KC area. He holds an English FA prelim badge and also the USSF D License along with over 21 years of coaching experience.
He is married to Megan and has two daughters, Maeve (4) and Ailish (2).
Huw Williams
Technical Director – Colts Age Group Coordinator
Huw is a KCFC Technical Director and a founder of the club. He has coached 28 State Champion Teams, 2 Regional Champion Teams and has made 1 Final Four appearance (as of February, 2011). He has coached 4 players who are currently on US National Team squads – Morgan Marlborough (U20), Kaysie Clark (U18 and U20), Caroline Stanley (U18 and U20) and Shea Groom (U18s). As well as coaching KCFC teams Huw is also a Region II Coach for the US Youth Soccer ODP program. He is a former Head Collegiate Coach (Avila University) and the former Director of Coaching for Kansas Youth Soccer. He attained the USSF ‘B’ License in 1989 and followed that up with passing his ‘A’ License in 1990. He was selected the Kansas Youth Coach of the Year and the Region II Coach of the Year in 2007.
As a player, Huw played professionally with Blackburn Rovers, collegiately at Cyncoed College in Cardiff, Wales. He was “capped” by Wales at the U15, U17 and U19 level. He captained both the U17s and U19s. At college he was selected onto and captained the Welsh Colleges, British Colleges and the British Students teams. He was selected to play for the British Students in the World Student Games in Tokyo in 1985.
Huw is the Sports Manager of GSI Sports and resides in Roeland Park, KS. He is married to Stephanie and has 5 children.
Jonny Williams
Jonny played semi professional for Rhyl FC in the League of Wales for 3 years and was a runner up in the Welsh Cup Final. He attended Manchester Metropolitan University and played for the first XI where he enjoyed much success winning the British Universities National Cup two consecutive years. Jonny received his BA Honors Degree in Sport Science and Business Studies and holds a UEFA coaching license. Jonny has coached since 1996 and has worked with West Ham United and Charlton Athletic Academies. Jonny moved to the United States in 2000 and coached for Avellino FC for 8 years before moving to KCFC.
