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Academy Staff

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CHAD METZLER

Academy Executive Director

 

Chad Metzler is a professional soccer coach, teacher and business man who has spent his entire professional career serving the Lake Norman area. After graduating from Davidson College, Chad has been chef-owned of a local restaurant, spent more than 15 years as a teacher, and was the Executive Director of the highly successful Lake Norman Soccer Club. He most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Charlotte Independence Soccer Club. All along the way, Chad has been a successful soccer coach. He has lead teams to win multiple state championships, teams that have won a large variety of prestigious tournaments in Europe and throughout the US, and has been instrumental in helping place over 150 players in college and professional soccer programs.

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RALUCA FUCHS

Academy Business Director

 

Raluca Gold-Fuchs is an entrepreneur with a  background in finance, working for several years for companies such as Goldman Sachs and Caisse de Depot.

 

Raluca owns and operates RA-Entertainment, hosting various large-scale events: film festivals, sporting events, pop, and classical concerts,  ballet events, fashion shows, and UN gatherings. She is on the board of five charities having raised over $400,000 in one evening for The  Anderson School in NY.

 

She runs several companies including Hudson  Sports Complex, NoFuchsGiven Fashion, Esports & Distillery, and Fox Soccer Academy.

Academy Staff

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ADAM TIPPER

Director of Coaching

"I am excited to be working with such great people at Fox Soccer Academy to provide a great culture and experience for all its players and families."

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SCOTT FLOWERS

Director of Operations

"It is exciting times for the Charlotte community with Fox Soccer Academy. I am looking forward to all the players joining our academy."

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PHIL WILKINSON

Director of Programming

"FSA strives to provide the best environment for players and families to develop their soccer IQ. With a cultured curriculum and able coaches to implement the structure needed for success on and off the field."

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KEVIN "FRANK" SMITH

Academy Coach

"I’m excited for the opportunity with Fox Soccer Academy. I look forward to working with this amazing staff to help create a great environment for the players and families."

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CONTACT US
 

We are here for your questions

Fox Soccer Academy Hotline
(704) 453-8567

Email us

carolinas@foxsocceracademy.org

 

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