A youth soccer club is only as good as it's coaching staff. Bruno United FC distinguishes itself by attracting some of the best and most respected soccer coaches in the Northeast. Our staff has played and coached the game at all levels, including youth club, high school, college, professional, and international.  Nearly every team in our club has a college coach as a staff member.

Mike Noonan — President

• Head Coach-Brown University Men's Soccer
• UEFA-England A License
• USSF A License
• NSCAA Premier Diploma
• NSCAA National Academy Staff
• 2003 NSCAA/adidas New England Coach of the Year
• Founder of Seacoast United
• Former Professional Soccer Player - Dallas Sidekicks (MISL)
• Ivy League Champs: 95, 97, 98, 00, 01, 03, 05, 07
• NCAA quarterfinals: 95 & 00

Gregg Miller — Director of Coaching

(GU12 & BU18)

• Founder & Head Coach, Johnson & Wales University Men’s Soccer
• NSCAA Premier Diploma
• Ten years in collegiate athletic administration
• Head Women's Coach, Johnson & Wales University, 1993-94
• Six years of premier club coaching
• GNAC Coach of the Year 2002, 2003
• NCAA Tournament 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007
• ECAC New England Champions 2004
  

Deb Godbout (Girls U17)

• Head Coach, Newbury College

• Revolution Academy Staff Member, 2003-2006

• Played at University of Rhode Island 1998 - 2002

• Extensive experience with Youth Coaching, including middle school and high school

• Rhode Island Olympic Development Program (2001-present)

• Four years premier coaching experience

Felicity Smith Day (Girls U16)

• Mary Washington College, All-American

• Player with Arsenal Professional Women’s Team, English Women's Premier League

• NSCAA Premier Diploma

• NSCAA National Academy Staff Instructor

• Former Head Coach, Nichols College

• Manager of the John Smith Soccer Centers (MA)

Joe Avila (Girls U15)

• Assistant Coach, Rhode Island Stingrays

• Former Assistant Coach, Bryant College, Providence College

• Head Coach at Barrington High School

• Former Head Coach, Barrington Girls

• Played in LASA League

• Extensive experience with premier and select youth coaching at all levels

Dean Brookes (Girls U13)

• Current New England Revolution Academy Coach

• Major League Soccer Camps Regional Director

• English High School Boys Coach

• 10 years of premier soccer coaching experience

• Played for DeMontfort University and semi-professionally in England for two years

Paul Janaway (U10 Academy)

• Director of Proactive Soccer

• UEFA License

• Played Semi-professionally in England (Hertford Town, Harlow, Dagenham & Redbridge FC)

• Coach Wembley FC and Hertford, 1995-98

• 26 Years Teaching & Lecturing in the UK

• Creator of "The Parent Soccer Coach" DVD

Seamus Purcell (Boys U17)

• Head Coach, Bryant University, 1993 - present

• National Soccer Coaches Association of America New England Coach of the Year, 2002

• Member of the Irish National Team, played in European and World Cup tournaments

• Providence College player 1985-1988

• First team All-American 

• Ten years premier coaching experience

 

Kenny Murphy (Boys U16)

• Assistant Coach, Brown University Men’s Soccer

• NSCAA Premier National Diploma

• USSF B License

• Former Coach with Connecticut Olympic Development Program

• Captain, University of Connecticut, 1976 - 1979

• Professional Player – Detroit Express and Washington Diplomats of North American Soccer League

Chaka Daley (Boys U15)

• Head Coach- Providence College Men's Soccer

• 2003 NCAA Men's Soccer Selection Committee

• USSF A License

• Former Professional Player (1996-1999) with R.I. Stingrays (USR), Boston Bulldogs (A-League) and New England Revolution (MLS)

• Extensive youth coaching experience with R.I. Olympic Development Program, Premier Soccer and Brown Soccer Camps

Don Denham (Boys U14)

• Former Assistant Coach, Rhode Island College Men’s Soccer

• Former Player at Rhode Island College

• 6 years Premier Youth Soccer Coaching Experience

Ryan Levesque (Boys U13)

• Assistant Coach, Brown University Men’s Soccer

• NSCAA Premier National Diploma

• USSF B License

• Member of NH Phantoms

• Played at University of Vermont 1993-1997, All Conference and All New England

Nic Rossi

(Boys U13)

(Asst. Director of Coaching)

• NSCAA National Diploma

• Former Player, Rhode Island College, 2003-2006

• New England Revolution Academy Staff Coach

• PDL Player - Rhode Island Stingrays

• Four years premier coaching experience

• Brown University Men's Soccer, Director of Soccer Operations

Pat Hadfield (Boys U12)

• Head Coach, St. Georges School, 1998 - 2007

• Player at Skidmore College, 1982-1984

• Mayflower All-conference player, 1984

• Extensive experience in teaching and coaching