Gary Heale ( Director of Technical Development ) gary@xlsoccerworld.com

Professional Experience:

• Sign professional for Luton Town FC in 1975 in what is now known as the English Premier League
• Made his debut versus Charlton Athletic scoring twice
• Scored 2 goals in a 3-2 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford Stadium
• 1979 was sold to Reading FC for a then club record transfer fee
• Scored on his debut versus Blackburn Rovers FC
• 1981 was sold to Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam for yet another record transfer fee
• Qualified for UEFA cup with teammates Louis Van Gaal and Danny Blind who are now the head coach and assistant to the Dutch National team
• 1993-96 was player and assistant coach for Seattle Sounders

Youth Experience includes:

• Founded Sparta America Club in Washington State
• US Soccer Development Academy head coach for Washington Premier FC
• Winner of 5 Washington State Championships
• Runner up for 7 Washington State Championships
• Numerous Regional Championships
• Has 4 former players make US National team
• Hundreds of former players in universities across the country
• Has current  U13 boys team ranked 2^nd in  State of North Carolina

 

Jordan Crutchfield (Operations Manager XLSW, Director of XL Select Program), jordan@xlsoccerworld.com

•  Born in Raleigh, NC
•  Captain for Middle Creek High School Varsity team
•  USSF National "D" License
•  7 years coaching experience XLSW
•  B.S. in Sport Management
• 2016 Jefferson Cup Champions

 

Fernando Ortega

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) 2005-2010

• North Carolina State University, Men’s Soccer team Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

  Raleigh, NC 2003-2010

• Wake County’s Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. WCPSS, 2006

• North Carolina State Middle School Teacher of the Year, NCAAHPERD, 2006

• Wake County’s Middle School Physical Education Program of the Year. WCPSS, 2006

• North Carolina’s Middle School Program of the Year, NCAAHPERD, 2006

 

Santiago Fusilier (Director of XL Juniors & Director of Technical Skills)

• Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
• All- ACC Player at North Carolina State University 2003, 2005, 2006
• All-ACC Academic Team (2004,2005,2006)
• All-Star Team in Duke invitational Adidas tourney (2004 and 2005)
• ESPN magazine top 10 soccer freshman to watch in 2003.
• NC State Captain (2005 and 2006)
• Former Professional Player (Boca Juniors Academy, Carolina Railhawks, Crystal Palace Baltimore, Charlston Battery)
• Offensive Player of Year Carolina Railhawks 2008
• Product of Argentina's youth system
• Bachelor Degree in Science (Sport Management and Business 3.89 GPA)

Laura Kerrigan  (XLSW Advisory Board Member)

• 11 years North Carolina State University Women's Coach
• NSCAA National Staff Coach
• USSF "A" License & Advanced National License
• NC Olympic Development Staff Coach
• 2 Time College All American, 3 Time Academic All American
• Class valedictorian for NC State's class of 1989

 

Stu Croft

•    Born in Wigan, England
•    Rose thru the ranks of the Manchester City Academy
•    Played Collegiately at University of Rio Grande, College All- American
•    Previously coached at Pro Soccer Academy, St. John Goby College, and University of Rio Grande

 

Mathew Hooker (Senior Staff Coach)

•  Born in Billingham, England
•  Played Collegiately at Campbell University
•  B.S. in Sports Management, an M.Ed in Exercise Science, and currently hold a K-12 Physical Education License 
•  Played Professionally with Wilmington Hammerheads
•  3-time Atlantic Sun all-conference 1st-team midfielder;
•  96 A-Sun all-tournament team
•  Played in 3 conference finals ('93, '95, '96) Big South regular season champ ('93);
•  Still ranks 20th on school career scoring list (15G, 35A, 65 pts.); T4th on school career assists list (35)
•  XLSW coach 4 years

 

Ollie Rupp  (Indoor Training Specialist)

Dylan Boat

•   USSF "E" License 
•   Former NCYSA Classic and High School Player
•   3  years coaching experience at XLSW
•   CPR First Aid Certified

 

Laurel Ramsay

•   From Cary, NC
•   Grew up playing NCYSA Classic and Super-Y League at TFC
•   4-year Varsity player at Green Hope HS, team captain and All-Conference player senior year
•   NJCAA Region-X Champion in 2009 at Cape Fear CC
•   2-time All-Region midfielder in college
•   Coached swimming for 5 years
•   A.H.A. CPR/First Aid certified
•   3 years coaching at XLSW

Adam Sharpnack

• 4 Year Starter for Malone University ( NCAA D2)
• Leading scorer as a freshman.
• Team Captain as a Junior, Freshman and Senior Year.
• USSF "D" National license
• Coached for QuickSkill Soccer Training and North United Classic Soccer Club in Pittsburgh, PA

 

 

 

Craig Davis

 

• The University of Rio Grande Graduate Assistant Soccer Coach
• 2x National Round of 16, National Elite 8 Participant. 
• 2013 Mid-South All-first team player.
• 2013 Mid-South Conference winner.
• Captain of  Santa Barbara City College for 2 years
• 2008, 2009 Western-State Conference All-first team player.
• 2008, 2009 Western-State Conference winner.
• Earned a professional contract with Birmingham Football Club after signing a four-year deal.
• Football Association Level 2 Coaching License
• United States Soccer Federation “F” License
• Bachelor in Social Work from The University of Rio Grande

 

Graham Ford

 

 

• Attended local Broughton High School
• Helped lead team to the 2006 NCHSAA State Championship and led the conference in scoring
• Earned All-State honors
• Played for both the CASL Elite and CASL Premier and was the leading scorer in 2003 and 2005
• NC Premier League Championship winner in 2004
• 4 year Player North Carolina State University for Coach George Taratini