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PSA Directors

Premier Soccer Academies truly does have the best the world has to offer. Our directors consist of past and present international soccer stars, who have only the intention of improving the chances of success for the top American youth soccer players today. The PSA team captains are: Brad Friedel, Scott Sellars, Barry Venison, Roy Tunks and Desmond Armstrong. The combined knowledge and talent of these four individuals is a priceless investment opportunity that PSA proudly offers to the best youth soccer players in the United States.

Brad Friedel - President
After his performance in the 2002 World Cup, Brad Friedel is now considered to be one of the ten best keepers in the world. This honor cannot be viewed in a nonchalant manner when someone of this magnitude invites you to learn of his methods. Read of his accomplishments and realize that you will be receiving instruction from a champion.
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Barry Venison - Vice-President
There are few people who possess a fire of sheer inner strength and will power as does Barry Venison. Having started his professional career at the tender age of seventeen (17) and achieved success as a field leader of championship teams speaks of his passion. Now that same drive and leadership will benefit the young ambitious academy students of Premier.
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Desmond Armstrong - Director/Academy Recruiter
A silky smooth defender, Armstrong lived a storied eight year run with the US National Team. After starring at the University of Maryland, he established himself with the US National Team following an All-Star performance in the MISL and as a starter on the US Olympic Team. He has competed at every level of soccer within the US and internationally and now turns his attention to developing the young, gifted players of America.
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Scott Sellers - Director
As a self motivated, highly talented player and coach with 20 years experience in football (soccer) at all levels and with a strong willingness to develop young talent, Scott Sellars returns as a PSA coach. Over the last four years, he has dedicated the majority of his time not to playing but coaching. He gained his coaching qualifications at Huddersfield, and then studied the style and play of foreign play in Denmark. Most recently, he has worked with Mansfield Town, coaching the reserves and youth teams. Coach Sellars brings the experience of working with great managers and coaches.
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Roy Tunks - Director of Goalkeeping
Who can boast of a professional playing or coaching career of more than fifteen years? Roy Tunks claims both of these accomplishments with a keen sense of experience that goes unmatched throughout the world. Premier Soccer Academies is honored to offer to the academy students, whether field player or goalkeeper, the opportunity to learn from a man who has lived the life of a true footballer from young apprentice to first team starter to professional head coach to national team staff coach.
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Marc Hottiger - Director of Academy Coaching

A quick, versatile flank player whose professional playing career spanned from 1985-2002 including stints with FC Renens, Lausanne Sports FC, FC Sion, Newcastle United and Everton FC.  He earned 64 caps for Switzerland and starred for the Swiss in the '94 World Cup.  Marc has served as Academy Director, Coach and Performance Director in Switzerland from 2002-2007 with such clubs as FC Echallens and FC Neuchatel XAMAX.  Achievements: 1989-1996 Swiss National Team (64 Caps), World Cup Coach, 2003-2007 Neuchatel Academy Director, 2004-2007 Swiss Federation Coaching Instructor, UEFA "A" License.



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