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New DSC Staff
Dacula Soccer Club's Board of Directors is
pleased to announce the hiring of Mike Keeney as the Director of Coaching (DOC).
Mike comes to Dacula Soccer from Finland, where he has been coaching for the
past two years. Prior to coaching in Finland, Mike has served as a professional
team assistant coach, a college assistant coach and a Director of Coaching in
the United States and abroad. Mike currently holds a 'B' License with the United
States Soccer Federation (USSF) and a 'B' License with Union of European
Football Associations (UEFA).
Mike coached at various levels while in Finland, from youth to the Veikkausliiga
which is the Finnish Premier League. In 2009, he was the Assistant Coach at FC
Viikingit for the Men’s 1st team. Mike also coached the A Juniors (Under 19
Boys) team. They won the 1st division and were elevated to the ASM (Finnish
National league) for the first time in the 45 year history of the club. In 2010,
Mike continued with FC Viikingit as Assistant Coach and DOC. The men’s team is
currently in 2nd place in the 1st division. Mike was an Assistant Coach at
Myllykoski Pallo (MyPa), the team plays in the Veikkausliiga along with the UEFA
Europa League. This is one level below the UEFA Champions League.
Before going to Finland, Mike worked at University of Kentucky as an Assistant
Coach for Men’s Soccer and also trained several teams at the Thoroughbreds
Soccer Club. Mike was the DOC at Hoover Soccer Club in Birmingham, Alabama for
four years. While at Hoover Soccer Club, he also served as the Men’s Soccer
Assistant Coach at the University of Alabama – Birmingham (UAB). Prior to that,
he was the DOC at Bluegrass Soccer Club in Versailles, Kentucky and served as
the Men’s Soccer Assistant coach at the University of Kentucky. He was a staff
coach at Javanon Soccer Club in Louisville, Kentucky where he also worked as the
Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach at the University of Louisville.
Mike was an ODP staff coach and coaching course instructor while in Kentucky and
Alabama. He brings an abundance of experience, knowledge and leadership
qualities to Dacula Soccer Club. Mike is scheduled to begin the first of August.
If you would like to contact Mike his email is mike@daculasoccer.com
Join us in welcoming Mike to the Dacular Soccer Club!
Dacula Soccer Club is delighted to announce that Steven Fraser has been named as
the Boys Academy Director. Steven is in his fifth year at DSC as a coach in the
Academy program. Steven will be working closely with the the girls Academy
Director, Jeff Tinklepaugh. If you would like to contact Steven his email
is steven@daculasoccer.com
Steven Fraser's Profile
Steven will be in his fifth year at Dacula Soccer Club. Steven was born and
raised in Nottingham, England although having a very strong Scottish influence
with both parents hailing from "North of the Border." Steven's Father, Doug
Fraser was an F.A. Cup winner with West Brom in 1968 and also captained Scotland
at the International level. Although not quite emulating these achievements
Steven also went on to play in the Professional ranks in England for Grimsby
Town and Lincoln City and had the opportunity to play against some great
players, the highlight being, Alan Shearer on his full debut for Newcastle after
his then record breaking transfer from Southampton. After his professional stint
Steven went back to school and earned a degree in Leisure Management and is now
The Director of Operations for a local landscape company. Steven holds a UEFA
Coaching badge as well as his US National Youth License.
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