2026/2027 Coaches

At Seminole United, we believe that great players are built by great coaches.

Our staff combines professional experience, proven development methods, and a passion for helping players reach their full potential — both on and off the field.


We are proud to introduce the coaching lineups for the upcoming season.


Boys Program Girls Program
  • Trey Himes

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 13

    Coaching License(s): USSF B-License

    Previous Coaching Experience: Deltona Youth Soccer Club, Orlando City Seminole Soccer Club

    Previous Playing Experience: Deltona High School, Palm Beach Atlantic High 

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Passionate, Direct, & Intense 

    Favorite Vibe Song: Depends On My Mood... 

    Favorite Soccer Team: Tottenham Hotspurs

    Pre-Game Ritual: Prayer

    Favorite Soccer Memory: As a coach my U12’s Winning a Weston Tournament in PK’s! 

    Favorite Pro Player: Harry Kane 

  • Lucas Zicher

    Junior Boys Director & Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 2

    Coaching License(s): USSF C-License

    Previous Coaching Experience: Collegiate - NCAA Division I (Stetson University, Old Dominion University, Coastal Carolina University), Division II (Florida Southern College), Division III (Lake Forest College) / Academy - Brisbane Wolves FC, Rotenburger SV, SV Werder Bremen, Chicago Fire / USL - Chicago Inferno / NPSL - Quad City Eagles / WPSL - Quad City Eagles, Palm City FC / Olympic Development Program - Illinois, Florida - Region II 

    Previous Playing Experience: Brisbane Wolves FC, Quad City Eagles, Chicago Inferno, Rotenburger SV, Cleveland City Stars, Chicago Fire U-23, Trinity International University, DePaul University

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Educational, Holistic, Competitive

    Favorite Soccer Team: FC Bayern Munich

    Pre-Game Ritual: Scripting

    Favorite Pro Player: Oliver Kahn

  • Rich Aplin

    Junior Girls Program Director & Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 1

    Coaching License(s): USSF B-License

    Previous Coaching Experience: STA (NJ), OC Academy, SAI Academy 

    Previous Playing Experience: U16 youth 

    Coaching Style in 3 words:  Linkin park - Numb

    Favorite Vibe Song: Linkin park - Numb

    Favorite Soccer Team:  Arsenal 

    Pre-Game Ritual: Calm before the storm 

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Playing with my dad as a kid 

    Favorite Pro Player: Steven Gerrard 

  • Scott Betsinger

    Assistant NAL/Elite Director & Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 2+

    Coaching License(s): USSF C-License

    Previous Coaching Experience: Lake Howell high school (27 years), FC America OG (23 years), Anderson College Asst Women’s Coach (3 years)

    Previous Playing Experience: Lake Mary High School class of 1987 - Anderson Junior College and Anderson University when it went four years D2

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Passionate, Intense, Caring

    Favorite Vibe Song: Renegades of Funk - Rage Against the Machine

    Favorite Soccer Team:  Manchester United 😈❤️😈

    Pre-Game Ritual: Go over the philosophies of Sun Tzu and The Art of War

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Watching the 1984 community shield at Wembley Stadium with 100,000 fans watching Man Utd vs Everton. I knew I wanted to do soccer for the rest of my life after that moment! 

    Favorite Pro Player: Wayne Rooney

  • Bri Ellsworth

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 2

    Coaching License(s): USSF D-License

    Previous Coaching Experience: 4 years club soccer

    Previous Playing Experience: NCAA DIII at Coe College (2019-2023)

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Cohesion, Adaptive, & Positive 

    Favorite Vibe Song: Life is a Highway- Rascal Flatts

    Favorite Soccer Team: Denver Summit FC or Orlando Pride 

    Pre-Game Ritual: In college, my teammates and I would all do a heel click at the same time right before kickoff. 

    Favorite Soccer Memory: In college, my team would have dance parties in the locker room before every game and we would scream our lungs out every time. 

    Favorite Pro Player: Naomi Girma

  • Jack Lyons

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 8

    Coaching License(s): UEFA C 

    Previous Coaching Experience: Peterborough United Academy, Redlands United Academy 

    Previous Playing Experience: Crystal Palace, Peterborough United, Redlands United AUS 

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Fun, aggressive, attacking 

    Favorite Vibe Song: Eye of the Tiger 

    Favorite Soccer Team: Tottenham 

    Pre-Game Ritual: Rocky playlist

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Scoring for Ireland against Spain 

    Favorite Pro Player: Harry Kane 

  • Justin Sirianni

    Assistant Junior Boys Director & Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 5

    Coaching License(s): USSF E-License

    Previous Coaching Experience: Boys and girls club Coach for over 20 years at Inter United, Florida Rush, FSA, Orlando City. UCF womens club Coach. High school - Wekiva Varsity boys, Lyman JV boys/Varsity girls, Seminole jv boys

    Previous Playing Experience: Seminole Soccer, Lake Mary HS, UCF club

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Learn, play, reflect

    Favorite Vibe Song: Smile - lil duval

    Favorite Soccer Team:  Man U, Orlando City

    Pre-Game Ritual: Pantera - walk

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Scoring in indoor national championships game

    Favorite Pro Player: Wayne Rooney 

  • Vikash Sewdath

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 1

    Coaching License(s): Grassroots 9v9 and 11v11, on the way to  USSF- D in 2026!

    Previous Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach for 2013 Brevard Soccer Academy 2021-2023. Recreational director for club in 2023 Head Coach OCSSS 2010 Elite, 2025/26. 

    Previous Playing Experience: None

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Technical, Stuctured, Playful

    Favorite Vibe Song: Run it Up- Hanumankind

    Favorite Soccer Team: Inter Miami

    Pre-Game Ritual: Pre game Talks with the Team

    Favorite Soccer Memory: 2022 World Cup Final

    Favorite Pro Player: Lionel Messi

  • Mike Sasse

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 2

    Coaching License(s): USSF D license 

    Previous Coaching Experience: 5 years at FC Highland

    Previous Playing Experience: Spvgg Bayreuth, Germany

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Fun, Engaging, Challenging

    Favorite Vibe Song: Humble - Kendrick Lamar

    Favorite Soccer Team: Bayern Munich

    Pre-Game Ritual: Prayer before kick off

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Winning WAGS tournament in 2024

    Favorite Pro Player: Thomas Müller

  • Emy Mazzola

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 4

    Coaching License(s): USSF B license

    Previous Coaching Experience: Deltona United

    Previous Playing Experience: AC Pro Sesto (Italian 3rd division) and AC Muggiò (Eccellenza)

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Educational, Dynamic, Player-oriented

    Favorite Vibe Song: We will rock you (Queen)

    Favorite Soccer Team:  AC Milan

    Pre-Game Ritual: Team Breathing/Focusing circle

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Watching the World Cup 1986-- Argentina-England at the Stadium Azteca in Mexico. Maradona's Hand of God and best world cup goal ever when he dribbled half the team.  

    Favorite Pro Player: Messi

  • Petrut Bumbanac

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 6

    Coaching License(s): USSF B 

    Previous Coaching Experience: NCAA Division I 

    Previous Playing Experience: FC Petrolul Ploiești  (Romania League 1); Romanian Youth National Team U15-U16-U17; NCAA Division I (VC)

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Creative, Organized, Effective

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Winning a national title 

    Favorite Soccer Team: Liverpool FC - always and forever 

    Favorite Vibe Song: Lose Yourself- Eminem

    Favorite Pro Player: Messi

     

  • Jordan Rowan

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 1

    Coaching License(s): 

    Previous Coaching Experience: 4 years

    Previous Playing Experience: I played collegiately and indoor professionally 

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Structured, Disciplined and Competitive 

    Favorite Vibe Song: Raindance by Dave and Tems 

    Favorite Soccer Team: Barca 

    Pre-Game Ritual: Listening to music 

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Winning Redbull Tournament in Europe 

    Favorite Pro Player: Messi 

  • Christian Eissele

    Girls Program Director

    Years at Seminole United: 2

    Coaching License(s): USSF B-License

    Previous Coaching Experience: 6 years of club soccer. Assistant coach at Rollins College for 2 years. High school coach for 6 years.

    Previous Playing Experience: Youth player at Seminole Soccer Club. College soccer at UCF. Professional soccer in Europe at PS Kemi, FF Jaro, IK Brage, and in US at Sacramento Republic and OKC Energy FC

    Coaching Style in 3 words:  Patient, Focused, Committed

    Favorite Vibe Song: Whiskey Whiskey by Morgan Wallen

    Favorite Soccer Team:  Leeds United

    Favorite Soccer Memory:  Winning promotion to Finnish top league with PS Kemi

    Favorite Pro Player: Thierry Henry

  • Carlos Sarria

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 5 

    Coaching License(s): USSF D National Lic-Teaching Certificate

    Previous Coaching Experience: Central Florida United (CFK) - Florida Soccer Alliance - Florida Kraze Krush 

    Previous Playing Experience: University of Havana, Cuba

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Passionate - Challenging -Inspiring 

    Favorite Vibe Song: All of Fame

    Favorite Soccer Team:  Barcelona 

    Pre-Game Ritual: Never change your uniform if you win

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Winning State Cup

    Favorite Pro Player: Leo Messi

  • Lorenzo Murillo

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 1

    Coaching License(s): USSF Youth A Pro

    Previous Coaching Experience: 26

    Previous Playing Experience: Amateur 

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Intense, challenging & fun. 

    Favorite Vibe Song: Live is  live

    Favorite Soccer Team:  FC Barcelona

    Pre-Game Ritual: Listen to music

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Watching Ecuador play in Copa America

    Favorite Pro Player: Maradona

  • Brian McDowell

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 2

    Coaching License(s): Irish FA National Coaching Certificate (NCC) & UEFA C Diploma 

    Previous Coaching Experience: Coaching for 12 years in UK, Ireland & US

    Previous Playing Experience: Played for 25+ years in a variety of amateur teams in UK & Ireland 

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Intentional. Demanding. Empowering 

    Favorite Vibe Song: Macklemore / Can’t Hold Us 

    Favorite Soccer Team: Liverpool 

    Pre-Game Ritual: Team Huddle 

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Liverpool Champions League victory in Istanbul 

    Favorite Pro Player: Zinedine Zidane 

  • Kol Bennett

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 1

    Coaching License(s): Grassroots

    Previous Coaching Experience: 1 year club

    Previous Playing Experience: DME Academy in Daytona (high school) Campbell University (Division I)

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Simple, Traditional, Calm

    Favorite Vibe Song: Earfquake: Tyler, The Creator 

    Favorite Soccer Team: Brentford

    Favorite Soccer Memory:  Winning first game as a coach

    Favorite Pro Player: David Raya

  • Adam Reardon

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 5

    Coaching License(s): US Soccer D

    Previous Coaching Experience: Orlando Pride ECRL, Orlando Pride ECNL, Lake Mary High School 

    Previous Playing Experience: n/a

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Protect, Progress, Perform 

    Favorite Vibe Song: Survival by Muse 

    Favorite Soccer Team: Manchester City

    Pre-Game Ritual: Show up 2 hours early 

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Watching my 4 daughters growing up playing on these fields at one time or another.

    Favorite Pro Player: Rayan Cherki

  • Jeremy Christie

    Girls Technical Director

    Years at Seminole United: 2

    Coaching License(s):  USSF A-License 

    Previous Coaching Experience: FC Highland, Lake Highland Prep

    Previous Playing Experience: Pro - 14 yrs. NZ national team - 9 yrs

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Practice is everything

    Favorite Vibe Song: Anything by Six60

    Favorite Soccer Team: New Zealand, Liverpool

    Pre-Game Ritual: Eating Skittles

    Favorite Soccer Memory: 2010 World Cup

    Favorite Pro Player: Steven Gerrard



  • Ashraf Meshmesh

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 16

    Coaching License(s): USSF B-License

    Previous Playing Experience: Al Masry FC

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Player-centered, Development-focused, Positive

    Favorite Vibe Song: Calm Down

    Favorite Soccer Team: Liverpool FC

    Pre-Game Ritual: Motivation and energy

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Seeing my players improve and succeed

    Favorite Pro Player: MO SALAH

  • Sekai Mobley

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 4

    Coaching License(s): Grassroots 

    Previous Coaching Experience: 

    Previous Playing Experience: OSCYS AND Winter Springs High School

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Encouraging, Specific, Dynamic 

    Favorite Vibe Song: Broken Parachute by Northstar 

    Favorite Soccer Team:  Real Madrid 

    Pre-Game Ritual: Have never been a pre game ritual kinda guy 

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Playing soccer in Spain my freshman year of high school

    Favorite Pro Player: Samuel Umtiti

  • Mario Olarte

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 3

    Coaching License(s): National C  License

    Previous Coaching Experience: Orlando City Pre-MLSNext and NPL teams. 

    Previous Playing Experience: Long Island University Division I.   Saint Peter’s University Division 1.  Brooklyn Knights Premier Development League (PDL)

    Coaching Style in 3 words:  Attacking, Organized, Intense

    Favorite Vibe Song: Live is life

    Favorite Soccer Team:  Atletico Nacional

    Pre-Game Ritual: Positive self-talk

    Favorite Soccer Memory: 2002 World Cup Final

    Favorite Pro Player: Ronaldo Nazario

  • Jose Pepe Rodriguez

    GK Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 3

    Coaching License(s): USSF 

    Previous Coaching Experience: GK Coach

    Previous Playing Experience: Goalkeeper 

    Coaching Style in 3 words: 

    Favorite Vibe Song: Lil Wayne

    Favorite Soccer Team: Barca 

    Pre-Game Ritual:

    Favorite Soccer Memory: 

    Favorite Pro Player: Manuel Neuer

  • Jeremiah Hansen

    Goalkeeper Director

    Years at Seminole United: 4

    Coaching License(s): U.S. Soccer “C”, U.S. Soccer GK “C”

    Previous Coaching Experience: 

    Previous Playing Experience: College, Semi-Pro

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Player Centered Total Football, Collabrative, Carpe Diem

    Favorite Vibe Song: Ziggy Marley- Love is my Religon, JT Money- Come Clean

    Favorite Soccer Team: Ajax

    Pre-Game Ritual: Music, Dress Superstitions, Affirmations

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Training under Joe Corrigan as a youth player

    Favorite Pro Player: Ronaldhino

  • Craig Melton

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 16

    Coaching License(s): A License and then the new National Youth A License

    Previous Coaching Experience: Club, ODP, and College

    Previous Playing Experience: Club and College

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Possession with a purpose

    Favorite Vibe Song: Mr Brightside by The Killers

    Favorite Soccer Team: Any team I coach

    Pre-Game Ritual: Talking to individual players on game expectations

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Beating Athletico Madrid in the Iber cup finals

    Favorite Pro Player: Paul Scholes 

  • Chris Waugh

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 1

    Coaching License(s): USSF D

    NSCAA Prem

    Previous Coaching Experience: DOC @ GPS Orlando, 20 year across all levels 

    Previous Playing Experience: Amateur in England 

    Coaching Style in 3 words: 

    Favorite Vibe Song: Club foot - Kasabian 

    Favorite Soccer Team: Sunderland

    Pre-Game Ritual: Bacon sandwich 

    Favorite Soccer Memory: Being at the 1997 championship playoff final - Carlton vs Sunderland 

    Favorite Pro Player: Ronaldinho

  • Fatih Yılmaz

    Coach

    Years at Seminole United: 2

    Coaching License(s): UEFA A

    Previous Coaching Experience: 5 years

    Previous Playing Experience: 11 years professional 

    Coaching Style in 3 words: Discipline, hard work, and courage.

    Favorite Soccer Team: Galatasaray 

    Pre-Game Ritual: Playing the match in my head beforehand

    Favorite Soccer Memory: I had received the Best Player award at the Austrian tournament.

    Favorite Pro Player: Zinedine Zidane