Select Training Staff
 
 
 
Girls Director of Training
Mac McCallum

(832) 443-6221

Boys Director of Training
Luis Labastida
(281) 865-6031

Academy Director
David "Eddie" Edwards

(281) 798-8756
Trainers
Rafa Brazo - (281) 703-0956)
Nathan Day - (832) 443-1832
Andy Smith - (832) 524-4808
Bob Wilde
Steve "Willie" Williams - (713) 703-5629
Javier Alvarez
Charlie Alvarez
Mathew "Matty" Kirk
Mihail Balaban
Todd Ericson
Gum Mpwo
Bobby Zimmer
 
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Girls Director of Training
"Mac" McCallum

Professional Experience
Southampton FC Youth Player
Semi-Professional:
England
Germany

Coaching Experience:
US Soccer "A" Coaching License
US National Youth License
English F.A. Coaching License
STYSA ODP State Coach
Regional ODP Staff Coach
Demolition Soccer Club
 
 
Boys Director Of Training
Luis Labastida


Professional Experience,
(Professional Player, 13 years)
Mexico
USA
Germany
Switzerland

Coaching Experience:
USSF "A" License
National Youth License
Mini Stars Director
USISL Professional Player/Coach
GM/Coach Houston Stars - WPSL
Children's Initiatives Soccer
FA Level 1 License
 
 
   
Academy Director
David "Eddie" Edwards


Playing Experience
Tottenham Hotspurs F.C. Youth
Brentford F.C. Youth
London Schoolboys
Hampton F.C.

West London Schoolboys
Sam Houston State University


Collegiate Experience:
Sam Houston State University
B.F.A. Advertising Art and Graphic Design - University of Houston
Teaching Degree K-12 Certificate

Coaching Experience:
Professional trainer for 23 years
Internazionale Soccer Club
Mirage Soccer Club
Katy Strikers
ODP Girls Staff
US Soccer "C" Coaching License
National Youth License
STYSA Coaching Education Instructor
 
 
   
Trainer
Rafa Brazo


Professional Experience:
Semi-Professional Player in Spain

Coaching Experience:
UEFA "A" License
US National Youth License
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
NSCAA National Diploma
NSCAA Goalkeeper Institute II
STYSA Coaching Education State Instructor both in English and Spanish
STYSA ODP Coach and Scout
Hightower H.S. Varsity Soccer Head Coach
 
   
Trainer
Steve "Willie" Williams


Professional Experience:
Semi-Professional in England
Captain-Rangers Football Club

Coaching Experience:
US Soccer "B" Coaching License
US National Youth License
Alvin Soccer Club
West University Soccer Club
 
   
Trainer
Andy Smith

Playing Experience:
Premier Development League - Louisiana Outlaws
Tyler Junior College
South Texas ODP
H.S All Region III
Eclipse Soccer Club

Collegiate Experience
Texas A&M University
B.S. Sports Management

Coaching Experience:
USSF National "C" Coaching License
Houston Dynamo Center of Excellence - Trainer
Houston Dynamo, Texas A&M and Tyler Junior College - Camp Staff
Aggieland Soccer Club - Trainer
BVYSA Development Program - Trainer

 
 
   
Trainer
Bob Wilde


Experience:
Coaching Instructor – South Texas Youth Soccer Association
Staff Board Member/Director of Training – Quail Valley Soccer Association
Director of Coaching – Missouri City United Soccer Association
Committee Member – USSF Disability Soccer
Trainer – Local Adult Teams

Coaching Qualifications:
USSF National B License
USYSA National Youth License
Member, US Soccer Coaches Association
Member, National Soccer Coaches of America Association  

 

 
   
Trainer
Javier Alvarez

Experience:
Club Pumas, Mexico City Youth Academy

Coaching Qualifications:
USSF national youth license
Trainer, Eclipse Academy
Trainer, Mini-Stars Soccer
Trainer, Texas Premier Football Club Academy
Instructor, After School Initiatives
Coach/Trainer, Monterrey Rayados (Mexico)
Staff member, Elite International Camps


 

   
 
   
Trainer
Charlie Alvarez

Experience:
Club Necaxa, Mexico 3rd and 4th Divisions
Club Pumas, Mexico City Youth Academy

Coaching Qualifications:
USSF national youth license

Trainer, Eclipse Academy
Trainer, Mini-Stars Soccer
Trainer, Texas Premier Football Club Academy
Coach/trainer, Monterrey Rayados (Mexico)
Staff member, Elite International Camps

 

   
 
   

 

Trainer
Matty Kirk

Experience:
Four-year letterman in soccer at Clemson University, 1990-1993
Professional playing experience with Columbia Heat, Hampton Roads Mariners and
South Carolina Shamrocks, United Soccer League, 1994-1997

Coaching Qualifications:
Trainer, Downtown Soccer Association (Greenville, S.C.), 1994-1998
Trainer, Capital Area Soccer League (Raleigh, N.C.), 1998-2002
Trainer, Warriors Soccer Association and Lonestar Soccer Club (Austin), 2002-2005
Director of coaching, Rockdale Youth Soccer Association (Atlanta)
USSF B license
SCAA national diploma
NSCAA advanced national diploma
 
   

 

Trainer
Mihail Balaban

Experience:
Former Romanian professional player

Coaching Qualifications:
USSF B license
Coordinator, Houston Dynamo Academy
Coordinator, ODP Region III
Consultant for Mexican Football League teams Chivas de Guadalajara, Atlas, Monterrey and Tigres UANL
Physical education degree
 

 
   

 



 

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Trainer
Todd Ericson

Experience:
College soccer player at Schoolcraft College in Michigan
High school and club soccer player in Livonia, Michigan

Coaching Qualifications:
USSF C license
Varsity coach, Clements High School, 1989 to present
Winner of 14 district championships
Region III Coach of the Year, 2000
 
 
   

 



 

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Trainer
Gum Mpwo

Coaching Qualifications:
USSF C license
Mini Stars trainer, 2003-present
Coaching internship in Brazil, 2002
Women’s assistant coach, Baker University, 1999-2002
Trainer, Olathe Soccer Club, (Olathe, Kan.), 1998-2002
 
   

 

Trainer
Bobby Zimmer

Experience:
Team captain, Coastal Carolina University men’s soccer, 2006
Former Eclipse player, 1991-2001

Coaching Qualifications:
USSF national youth license
Trainer, Houston Dynamo Elite Camp, 2009
Trainer, Houston Dynamo Center of Excellence, 2009
Assistant coach, Coastal Carolina University women’s soccer, 2007-2008
Four-year starter, Coastal Carolina University men’s soccer, 2003-2006

 

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