FSA PREMIER LEADERSHIP AND COACHES
Christian Fuchs
FOUNDER AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Career
SV Mattersburg (AUT), VfL Bochum (GER), FSV Mainz 04 (GER), FC Schalke 04 (GER), Leicester City FC (ENG)
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Achievements
German Super Cup Winner, English Premier League Champion
EURO 2008, 2016
4 Seasons in the UEFA Champions League
Quarter Finals of UEFA Champions League in 2017
1 Season in the UEFA Cup
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Christian is a current English Premier League player for Leicester City FC and founder of Fox Soccer Academy. He won the English Premier League in the 2015/16 season defeating the odds 5000:1 making this the greatest underdog sports success story of all times. Christian scored a goal for FC Schalke 04 in the UEFA Champions League in the Bernabeu Stadium defeating Real Madrid CF 4:3. He also captained the Austrian National Team 78 times and participated at the EURO 2008 and 2016.
Attila Nyiri
ASSISTANT TO PROGRAM DIRECTOR
HEAD OF COACHING METHODOLOGY
Attila Nyiri has been around the soccer world his entire life with his beginnings in his native Transylvania. With Junior College, Division I, and professional playing experience under his belt along with decades of leadership and coaching experience, Attila brings invaluable knowledge and expertise to FSA PREMIER.
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Attila has held several director positions over the course of his career and has coached not only on the international level, but domestically with the local Olympic Development Program (ODP) here in the Eastern New York Region. In addition to his roles behind the scenes and on the front lines as a manager, Attila holds prominent USSF & UEFA Licenses.
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We look forward to having Attila work closely with Christian and lead us so FSA PREMIER can become a top soccer academy across our region and beyond.
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For any questions in regards to Fox Soccer Academy please reach out to attila@foxsoccer.academy.
Coaching Experience
Rye Country Day School
Beachside Soccer Program
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Achievements
2016–17 Beachside U17-18 Boys League Champion
2015 FAA – Tournament Champion
2014-15 Beachside U17-18 Boys –League Champion
2014 NYSAIS – Tournament Champion
2013 NYSAIS – League Champion
2012-13 State Cup Champion – Beachside U15 Girls
2012-13 State Cup Champion – Beachside U18 Boys
2012 NYSAIS – League Champion
2011-12 Boys U18 Disney Tournament Champion
2011-12 League Champion
2011-12 CJSA State Cup Finalist
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Coaching License
USSF A-License
​La Liga Formation Methodology
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FSA Premier Team
FSA Premier 2004/2005 Orange - Boys
Alin Andrei
PROGRAM HEAD COACH
Alin Andrei joins us at FSA PREMIER from his native Romania with many years of playing and coaching experience under his belt. He moved to the US in 2001 and played soccer in the highly competitive NY Cosmopolitan League for several years with the Ripensia Romanian Team.
Over the past 16 years, Alin has coached many different age groups with much of his recent experience with US Development Academy side, Beachside of Connecticut. Throughout his time as a coach, he has amassed several prestigious coaching licenses including his USSF - National A Senior License.
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Alin will also coach our FSA PRO team in their second season in the UPSL.
Dimitri Giatrakis
PROGRAM HEAD COACH
Dimitri Giatrakis is a native of Greece and a veritable contributor to the New York State and Region 1 soccer scene.
As an elementary teacher, he uses his vast professional knowledge to impart his pedagogical know-how on the soccer field as well. The combination of teacher and coach serves him well throughout his distinguished coaching career. Dimitri holds a USSF A license, and he was the technical director for NY State ODP on both girls’ and boys' sides for over ten years.
He joins us at FSA to further improve our already formidable coaching staff.
Coaching Experience
NY State Interscholastic Soccer Official and USSF Soccer Official
All Year Soccer Trainer for MLS Camps
Region 1, ODP Evaluator
Technical Director of Coaching for Eastern NY ODP
Soccer Coaching License Instructor for Eastern NY
Head Coach for ODP Boys North/Eastern NY
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Achievements
2002 National Finalist ODP Boys 1986
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Coaching License
USSF A-License
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FSA Premier Team
FSA Premier 2008 Orange - Boys
FSA Premier 2002/2003 - Boys
Coaching Experience
Liverpool FC (Eng) U12-U14
AEK FC (GRE) U17
Olympiakos FC (GRE) U10-U15
Arsenal Soccer School
Technical Director Ajax FC
Head Coach U10-U12 EPS Cyclades Team of Greece (Pre-National Team of Greece)
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Achievements
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Coaching License
UEFA B-License
Bronze Coaching License (International Coaches Association)
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FSA Premier Team
FSA Premier 2004/2005 White - Boys
Lionas Lambros
PROGRAM HEAD COACH
Lambros Lionas a native of Greece with vast European coaching background.
Lambros has worked and honed his trade amongst Europe's elite clubs such as Ajax Amsterdam, Arsenal SoccerSchool, Liverpool FC, Olympiakos FC.
He brings his vast coaching experience to FSA where he will be a program head coach and share his immense knowledge with the players, parents and staff at our institution..
Paul LaBarbera
PROGRAM HEAD COACH
Paul LaBarbera, who is originally from New Fairfield, CT, has coached several premier club teams as well as a women's assistant coach at Bard College. An Eastern NY Premier League Champion several times over as well as a NY State Cup Champion for Girls U-18, Paul's coaching experiences at the youth and collegiate levels are vital for our growth here at FSA PREMIER.
We're proud to mention that over a dozen of his former Championship team players have earned roster spots in college at Divisions I and III levels.
Coaching Experience
Bard College Women's Soccer Assistant Coach
Girls Premier Soccer Coach U16-U19
Director of Coaching Red Hook Soccer Club
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Achievements
2016 Eastern NY Premier League Champions
2017 Eastern NY Premier League Champions
2017 NY State Cup Champions ENYYSA
2017 Sportsmanship Award State Cup NY
2017 US Youth Soccer Regional Tournament - Region 1-Spotsylvania, Virgina
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Coaching License
USSF C-License
Goalkeeping Diploma Level 1
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FSA Premier Team
FSA Premier 2007/2008 - Girls
Scott Goodman
PROGRAM HEAD COACH
Scott's passion for football was cemented at an early age while watching and playing football at Volkspark Mariendorf in West Berlin as a young child. He's now a proud parent of a footballer and is fully committed to youth soccer.
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His years of experience - as a player, coach, and professional team administrator - makes Coach Scott a great fit for FSA Premier and the development of young players.
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Scott's is currently studying for his UEFA C-License and further educating himself with the FA Technical Principles for Young Goalkeepers.
Coaching Experience
Head Coach Mohawk Central School Boys Varsity
Assistant Coach at University at Albany Men
Head Coach Adirondack Region Empire State Games Men
Assistant Coach Hampton Roads Mariners A-League
Assistant Coach Cedar Stars Hudson Valley
Achievements
Bronze Medal Empire State Games
2017 NY Sate Cup Finals
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Coaching License
USSF D License
USSF Grassroots (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11)
United Soccer Coaches (7v7/9v9, 11v11 Pre-National Diploma, Special Topics Diploma Systems of Play)