Please note that if more teams are formed then extra coaches will be appointed.
Georgia FC Select Coaching Staff
The Georgia FC Select program (U13-U19) provides players with an opportunity to participate in a professional soccer environment in one of the premier soccer clubs in the state. The Program makes a commitment to provide the best opportunities for our players to advance to the next level (ODP, Region, National, collegiate or professional) by providing consistent, organized, and purposeful instruction and training by Georgia FC coaches during the course of the season.
By reading each coach’s biography, you will realize that many have extensive playing and/or coaching experience at all levels of the game. Each possesses the USSF National or GSSA State license’s that appears directly below their name.
Jose Vivanco - Director of Coaching for Girls
USSF National A License
Doug Gray
USSF National D License
Doug has been coaching at Georgia FC for over 9 years. Doug has coached both boys and girls Recreation, Academy and Select soccer at Georgia FC where he led the Fall 2004 Spring U-12 Girls Athena E to 2nd place in their division, the Fall 2006 Spring U-14 Girls Athena D to 1st place and the Fall 2007 U15-Girls Athena C to 3rd place in their division. Doug has played in over 30 adult leagues and also played on his High School’s Varsity soccer team. Doug currently holds aUSSF National D License.
Javier Vivanco
USSF National C License
Javier grew up here in GA played for ASA ’72 Mustangs Coached by his father, Jose Vivanco SR where they were the GA State Champions U12, U14, U 16, and U19. Javier graduated from Stone Mountain High School ’91, College of Charleston 91-96 where he was TAAC All Conference and Coached by Ralph Lundy. He was an Olympic Festival Invitee in 1995. Javier played professionally for the Atlanta Ruckus 1996 and 1997 and 1st F.C. Bocholt, in Germany 1998, Javier has is USSF National ‘C’ Coaching License.
Stephen Andrew
USSF National C License
Stephen brings a wealth of coaching experience to Georgia FC. He is currently the Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Piedmont College. Prior to holding his current position at Piedmont College he was the Head women’s soccer coach at Huntingdon College where he had 2 all conference players, won the Team Academic Award and was awarded the Most Improved Team in the GSAC conference. Between August 2004-Decemebr 2007 Stephen was the Men’s & Women’s Assistant Coach at Piedmont College helping lead them to 4 conference championships where he helped coach 20+ All Conference players, 10+ All Region Players and 4 NSCAA All Americans. Stephen has also coached at the Club Level; most recently he coached the Georgia FC U13 Boys in the Spring 2008 season. Prior to coaching at Georgia FC Stephen coached the River City Rapids U17 Girls and Lanier Sharks Girls ’91 from U-14 to U-17. In 1997 Stephen represented his Country on the U17 Scottish National Team before playing for Piedmont College from August 2000-May 2004 where in his senior year helped lead his team to the “Sweet Sixteen” of the NCAA Tournament. While at Piedmont College Stephen helped his team win 3 GSAC Conference Championships, is the All Time Leading Goal Scorer (114), 4 time all GSAC Conference Player of the year, 4 time All Region Player, 4 time South Region Player of the year and a 3 Time all NSCAA All American.
Justin Matthews
USSF National C License
Justin has coached youth soccer for over six years and obtained my USSF “C” coaching license in 2007. Justin has experience coaching girls and boys from Academy to high school with successful records in all categories. Justin also was a graduate assistant for Piedmont College men’s soccer team in 2004. Justin played 4 years of college soccer at Piedmont College from 2000-2003 receiving All-Conference honors in 2003.
Mike Molinari
GSSA State D License
Mike’s playing career started young. Mike was first introduced to a soccer academy as his family moved back to Italy and he played 4 years at Juventus Academy and youth teams. He then moved back to the States when he was 17 to play ODP. From there Mike has coached in Miami, Florida with Kendal Strikeforce who he took the U14’s to two State Cups and two Dallas Cups. Mike is a very relaxed coached who urges players to be creative and without any pressure from outside the field. Mike believes the game is beautiful when played without pressure.
