Here are the contact details and Bios of the BCSPL Coaches for the LUSA Teams across all of the age groups. For more information on the BCSPL within LUSA visit our core BCSPL Page here.
Mark Slater
Teams – 2007 BCSPL Girls – [email protected]
Certification:
Provincial B License (2013)
Playing background:
- Simon Fraser University (1992-95) Top goal scorer 1993, 1994, 1995
- Under 23 Canada National Team & (NTC) 1994-96
- Team Canada World University Games Japan 1995
- Vancouver 86ers 1995
Coaching Experience:
- Poco Euro-Rite FC Club Head Coach 2010–2014
- Poco Euro-Rite FC Academy Coach 2010-2014
- Poco Euro-Rite FC Head Coach 2003 girls (2009-2018) – Select A,
- Metro Provincial A Cup Champions U15
- U16 Poco Euro-Rite FC Head Coach 2007 girls (2013 – 2018) – Development, Select A,
- Fraser Valley Premier Head Coach 2003 girls U17 (2020)
- Fraser Valley Premier Head Coach 2007 girls U13 intake, U13 (2019, 2020)
Dave Hleuka
Team – 2005 BCSPL Girls – [email protected]
Certification:
Pre B License (2005)
Playing background:
- Men’s Premier
- PCSL Open
Coaching Experience:
- Player/Coach at Surrey United Men -2008
- Peace Arch Premier 2010-2015
Tara Phillips
Team BCSPL 2008 Girls – [email protected]
Certification:
Provincial B License (2012)
Playing background:
Current player with Surrey United Masters team, played premier ladies until 2014, played with the Vancouver Ladysixers in 2000, various PCSL teams during 2001-2006. Also played on the Canadian team for the Gaelic Football International (World Cup) in 2005 that took place in Ireland.
Coaching Experience:
Coaching since 2000 throughout the lower mainland with various teams.
Chelsey Hannesson
Assistant Technical Director & BCSPL 2008 & 2009 Girls Head Coach – [email protected]
Chelsey comes with an equally outstanding coaching resume with 10 years of coaching already under her belt and is one of only 4 females in Canada to have achieved the highest level of certification, that being the Canada Soccer A Licence. She is also a BC Soccer Learning Facilitator for the BC Soccer Coach Education Program and recently added the Canadian Soccer Children’s License Certification to her credentials.
Chelsey’s current roles within Langley United are:
- Grassroots Coordinator U4-U10
- BCSPL 2008 Intake Girls Team Head Coach
- Soccer for Life & New to Canada Program Coordinator
- Spring and Summer Camp Coordinator
- …. and so so much more including being very active for LUSA on social media!
Azad Palani
Assistant Technical Director & BCSPL 2008 & 2009 Boys Coach – [email protected]
Azad has been coaching with LUSA for 8 years and in total since 2007.
As a BC Soccer Learning Facilitator Azad runs all of LUSAs in-house coach certifications programs TD DiplomaCurrently on the Youth Licence
Passionate and caring, Azad is deeply involved in the fabric of LUSA with his roles of ATD of LUSA U15 teams, Adults & Skills Centre coordinator, our U12 BCSPL Development Program coordinator (and now team coach), Men’s Premier Coach and Women’s Div 2 Coach
Azad holds:
- Canada Soccer National B License
- Technical Director Diploma
Steve Dormer
Team BCSPL 2010 Boys Coach – [email protected]
Certification:
- Provincial C license
- Canada Soccer Youth License (candidate, currently in progress)
Playing Background:
Homegrown, starting at the grassroots level playing soccer with Langley United.
As a teenager played in FVSL Men’s Premier division with both Aldergrove and Langley United, also becoming the league’s top goal scorer.
- BC Provincial Youth Cup Champions U12 – U15, U18
- Canadian National Champions U14
- Canadian National Silver Medalists U18
- PCSL – Men’s Open – Surrey United, John F. Kennedy Cup Champions
- VMSL – Men’s Premier – Sporting Club, Provincial Champions
- VMSL – Masters Premier – PCOV, Provincial Champions &
- Western National Silver Medalists
Coaching experience:
- Head Coach – LUSA 2010 Boys, 2015-2022
- Assistant Coach – LUSA 2012 Girls, 2017-2022
Brayden Gant
Team BCSPL 2010 Girls Coach – [email protected]
Langley United are very pleased to announce that we have secured the services of Brayden Gant as our LUSA 2010 Girls BCSPL coach. Brayden is a certified coach and comes with a vast level of playing and coaching experience.
Playing background:
- Whitecaps U13 North American Champions, U15, U17/18, PDL
- BC Provincial Team U 14 silver medalist
- U 15 Canadian National Team camp
- Trinity Western University Men’s Soccer team captain 2012-2016
- CIS Canada West Soccer All-star 2011-2016
- Trinity Western University Scholar Athlete of the year 2016
- Langley United Men’s Premier Team Provincial Cup silver medalist 2018
Coaching:
- Ridge Meadows Soccer Club Technical Staff
- Super 8 Age Group Head Coach 2017
- U11 boy development Head Coach 2016
- U14 Metro boys Head Coach 2017
- U16-18 Metro girls Head coach 2017-2020, Provincial and Coastal Cup Champions 2018
- LUSA academy coach 2021-2022
