Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
USSF National B License
References
Timeline
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Andrew Minnis

New Albany,IN

Summary

A driven and motivated soccer professional adept in strategic planning and coach/player/parent management. Spearheaded initiatives leading to significant club growth and the ability to provide more opportunity and accessibility to families. Excelled in staff development and relationship building, enhancing club performance and fostering a collaborative environment with an identifiable and aligned culture, core values, and mission/vision.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Sporting Director/Head Coach

Southern Indiana FC
11.2023 - 11.2024

Leadership and Management of professional team roster and staff


Planned and implemented all team training sessions, playing methodology, staff responsibilities, and execution of daily operations


Recruitment, scouting, and negotiation of all players and staff contracts


Working alongside front office staff for business and soccer collaboration, communication, and consistency.


Responsible for creation of new team initiatives, growth, and development on an individual, team, and organizational level.


Coached team to two conference finals, winning 1


Coached and led team to two consecutive U.S. Open Cup wins



Academy Director

Southern Indiana FC
11.2023 - 11.2024

Managed and Lead over 500 families across elite, competitive, and recreational programming.


Implemented specific club playing philosophy, training curriculum, coach education, parent education.


Implemented specific player Individual Development Programs (IDPs)


Managed relationships with USYS and US Club leagues, leadership, and clubs.


Implemented and lead specific year round scheduling for all teams


Managed sponsorships and partnership, as well as community initiatives


Created an identifiable and aligned club culture for coaches, parents, players


Created new and improved club growth opportunities, initiatives, and programming to increase the number of families, ages, opportunities, and accessibility



Director of Coaching

Southern Indiana United
10.2022 - 11.2023

Responsible for leading the clubs boys and girls programs, players, coaches, and parents. (32 total teams)


Responsible for team placement in appropriate events and leagues based on team ability and development


Implemented first ever monthly coach education at the club to improve coaching staff ability on and off the field


Implementation of video analysis, sport performance training, winter training initiatives, and club advancement pathway.


Added a club high 214 new players during time at the club to increase club growth, opportunity, and accessibility for families


Helped lead club to 3 state championship teams


Helped organize and fundraise for club, implement new club events, and engaged with parents for opportunities to grow and support the club going forward


Provide specific coach and individual development, responsible for hiring and recruitment of qualified coaches and staff, as well as staff and player retention at the club

USL Academy League Coach

Louisville City FC
06.2019 - 10.2022

Coached and Managed the clubs highest level of youth within the youth academy


Planned, implemented, and assisted with daily operations, training, and execution of USL Academy League team needs


Worked with USL Academy League staff to enhance the performance environment for a range of players from 15-professional


Effective communication with players and parents regarding decisions, opportunities, plans, and individual development


Reported to Louisville City FC (USL Championship) Head coach about player progress, opportunities, and needs


Club administrative work in compliance with USL, USL Academy, and Club standards for players and staff to include scheduling, communication with other teams, gameday operations, and planning/execution on and off the field

Full-Time Staff Coach

Louisville City FC
06.2019 - 10.2022

Head coach of the following age groups:

2005 Boys

2006 Boys

2013 Boys

2014 Girls


Teams competed within ECNL, ECNL-RL, and Pre-ECNL, as well as GLA-NPL.


Responsible for communication, oversite, and execution on a daily basis for all teams to players, parents, and staff.


Implemented daily training sessions, periodization, and development plans for team growth, development, and success


Effective communication to families within each team on a daily basis


Reports submitted to club leadership on team growth, development, and success/improvement

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management And Administration

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • People Management
  • Staff Management
  • Staff Development
  • Hiring and Retention
  • Decision-Making
  • Relationship Building

USSF National B License

Holds a USSF B National License with plans to begin National A License immediately.

References

Louis Mateus- U.S. Soccer National Instructor

Phone: 708-990-0182


James O'Connor- President (Louisville City FC-USL Championship) Former Orlando City SC Head Coach (MLS)

Phone: 407-802-8368


Alex Shearer- Former Coach and Current President of Elizabethtown Football Club

Phone: 270-505-5605

Timeline

Sporting Director/Head Coach

Southern Indiana FC
11.2023 - 11.2024

Academy Director

Southern Indiana FC
11.2023 - 11.2024

Director of Coaching

Southern Indiana United
10.2022 - 11.2023

USL Academy League Coach

Louisville City FC
06.2019 - 10.2022

Full-Time Staff Coach

Louisville City FC
06.2019 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management And Administration

University of Cincinnati
Andrew Minnis