Rossi Soccer Academy Staff
GARY ROSS
Professional Experience
Philadelphia Kixx, NPSL 1996-1998
Baltimore Spirit, 1996-1997
Delaware Wizards, USISL 1994-1996
Harrisburg Heat, 1992-1993
Coaching Experience
USSF "A" License
NSCAA Premier Diploma
20 years Youth Coaching
10 years High School Coaching
College & High School Experience
Two-time All-American at Lock Haven University
Three-time Regional All American
All-Time Leading goal scorer
Nottingham Forest Football Club, Youth Team
England Schoolboys U18 National Team
JOEL RICE
Joel is a Full Time Staff Member at Lanco Fieldhouse. Joel played at Elizabethtown High School where he was the leading scorer. A great Player Joel then attended East Stroudsburg University and Played semi professionally with the Lancaster Spartans. Joel is Rossi's full time assistant with Penn Legacy Soccer Club Coaching teams of various ages and skill levels. He also helps with Pre School age soccer classes and Under 8 Academy Players. Joel is great with the kids and an expert in Coaching the game.
BILL PAUGH
Currently Senior at University of Delaware
Major: Sport Management
Minor: Business Administration
Outside Midfielder for the University of Delaware Mens Soccer Team
High School Experience
· Two Time Team MVP for Lancaster Catholic HS
· Two Time First Team Lancaster Lebanon League All-Star
Club Experience
· National Final Four with FC Delco
· Regional Futsal Finalist with Leeds United
· EPYSA ODP 2002-2004
State Indoor Champs with Leeds United
JULIAN VALENTIN
Professional Experience
LA Galaxy, MLS 2008-Present
College Experience
NSCAA All-American at Wake Forest University
Captain of NSCAA National Champions, Wake Forest University
College Soccer News All-American
All ACC performer
ACC All-Freshmen team
Julian play full time for LA Galaxy in the MLS and helps Rossi when he is in Town. Julles was a Member of the United States Under-20 Mens National Team that advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The team tied South Korea, beat Poland, Brazil, and Uruguay before losing to Austria in extra time. He is a teammate of Freddy Adu, Michael Bradley, Danny Szetela, Sal Zizzo, Nathan Sturgis, and Chris Seitz
Coached by Thomas Rongen, Dave Dir, Brian Maisonnueve, and Tim Mulqueen
Julian was also Captain of the Under-17 Mens National Team in 2004 and a Member of United States Under-17 Mens National Team that advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2004 FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
ZAREK VALENTIN
ACADEMIC
High School Edison Academic Center (Bradenton, FL)
Graduation Year 2009
GPA 3.26
Notable Honor Roll all four semesters of Sophomore year,
Fluent in Spanish, currently studying Italian
Intended Major Communications (Broadcasting)
SOCCER
Club IMG Soccer Academy (Bradenton, FL)
USSF Development Academy, Southeast Conference
U-16 Team, Captain
Position Center Back, Outside Back
Personal Successes
NSCAA All-American 2006
IMG Soccer Academy Spring/Fall 2007 (Scholarship)
National Team U-17 Residency Program (Fall 2006)
U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17
2007 Ballymena Tournament, Ireland
2007 Mondial Minimes Tournament, France
2006 Disney Soccer Showcase, Florida
2006 Training Camp, California
2005 Training Camp, New Jersey
Regional Team (Region 1)
2007 International Festival, Argentina
2007 Regional Callback Camp, Massachusetts
2006 San Sebastian Tournament, Spain
2006 Interregionals, Texas
2006 Regional Callback Camp, Maine
2005 Interregionals, Texas
ODP Eastern PA Youth Soccer Assn. (EPYSA)
U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16
USSF Development Academy
USSF Fall Showcase (10/07)
Nike Friendlies (12/2007)
Dallas Cup (04/2008)
USSF Spring Showcase (5/08)
USSF Summer Showcase (6/08)
