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Technical Staff

vincenzo-bernardo

USSF C License

Playing & Coaching Highlights:

  • NY/NJ Metrostars — Super Y-League National Champion (2004)
  • U.S. Youth National Teams — Player (U15–U20)
  • S.S.C. Napoli (Italy) — First Team Player
  • FC Höchst (Austria)
  • C.D. Guastatoya (Guatemala)
  • Antigua GFC (Guatemala)
  • Harrisburg City Islanders (USL Championship) — Runner-Up (2011)
  • Miami United (NPSL)
  • County College of Morris — Assistant Coach
  • Madison High School — Assistant Coach
Club Assistant
Zeke Perez

U.S. Soccer Coaching Licenses

  • National B – Issued 06/21/2024
  • National C – Issued 09/03/2020
  • National D – Issued 02/03/2019

Florida Youth Soccer Certifications

  • Technical Leadership Level 1
  • 11v11 License (in-person) – Issued 06/23/2018
  • 9v9 License (in-person) – Issued 06/23/2018
  • 4v4 License (online) – Issued 05/05/2018

Futsal Certifications

  • Futsal Level 1 & 2

MLS Next Continuing Education Course

Club Owner
Frame 5

(304) 677-5227
Mike@naplesppm.com

Girls Technical Director
Ramiro Jimenez (RJ)

USSF D License

Coaching Highlights:

  • Azzurri Storm (2022–2025) — State Cup Finalist (2022–2023)
  • Oakridge Middle School — Head Coach (2023–2024) | Finalists
  • Pine Ridge Middle School — Head Coach (2022–2023) | Semifinalist
  • Florida Fire Juniors (2018–2020)
  • Naples Lions (2016–2017)
  • Florida West (2020–2022)

Playing Highlights:

  • Brief professional career with Club “Sporting Cristal” and youth player in Peru.

(239) 200-9732
rj@napleselitesoccer.com

Goalkeeper Coach
Tony Halterman - Goalkeeper Coach pic

Coaching Highlights:

  • Lake Central High School (IHSAA – Boys, USA)
    • August 1, 2013 – November 1, 2013
    • August 1, 2014 – November 1, 2014
  • College of Southern Maryland (NJCAA) July 1 – November 15
  • Chicago House AC (USASA) March 1, 2022 – December 10, 2024
  • FC Naples (USL 1) January 3 – Present

Playing Highlights:

  • Kitsap Pumas (USL PDL, USA) — April 2, 2013 – July 17, 2013
  • Chicago Inferno (USL PDL, USA) — April 2, 2014 – July 31, 2014
  • Detroit Waza Flo (MASL, USA) — December 20, 2014 – January 20, 2015
  • Nordvärmland FF (Division 3 Västra Svealand, Sweden) — April 9, 2016 – October 1, 2016
  • Algarve CF (Portugal) — September 15, 2016 – March 1, 2017
  • Nordvärmland FF (Division 2, Sweden)
    • March 1, 2017 – October 20, 2017
    • March 1, 2018 – October 20, 2018
    • March 1, 2019 – October 20, 2019
  • Sporting Kristina (Division 3, Finland) — March 1, 2020 – October 20, 2020
  • Nordvärmland FF (Division 2, Sweden) — March 1, 2021 – December 10, 2021
  • Chicago House AC (USASA, USA) — March 1, 2022 – December 10, 2024
Executive Director
Stephen Basso

USSF C License

Playing & Coaching Highlights:

  • USC Director of Coaching Diploma
  • USCA – United States Soccer Coaches Association
  • High School All American
  • Turned pro at 19 years old for SV Darmstadt 1898 in Germany
  • 15 years of professional playing experience
  • 100+ games played in the USL (United Soccer League)
  • 100+ games played in MASL (Major Arena Soccer League)
  • US Men’s Arena National Team
  • South Central PA Academy, Technical Director & Jr Academy Director
  • Capital Area Soccer Association, Assistant Director & Girls Director
  • Wake Futbol Club, Director of Women’s Soccer, Girls Academy Director, WPSL/USLW Head Coach
  • Baltimore Celtic Soccer Club, Executive Director, ECNL Boy’s Head Coach
Director of Coaching
Andres Lafebre

USSF B License
FAW ( Football Association of Wales ) Football Leaders Award
USC Director of Coaching
USC Goalkeeping Level 2
USC Goalkeeping Level 1
USC Advance National Diploma
USC National Diploma
USC State Diploma

Playing & Coaching Highlights:

  • Liga de Quito Youth Academy (Quito, Ecuador)
  • Santa Clara University — Player (2005–2007)
  • San Francisco Soccer Football League — Semi-Pro Experience (2008–2011)
  • Los Gatos High School — Head Coach (2011)
  • De Anza College — Assistant Coach, Women’s Team (2009–2010)
  • Kidz Love Soccer (KLS) — Zone Director, Santa Clara / San Jose, CA (2008–2012)
  • NY Red Bulls — RDS Coach (2012–2015)
  • Steel United (formerly Players Eye) — Director (2015–2021)
  • NY Juventus FC — Camp Coordinator & Facilitator (2012–2014)
  • Megan Rapinoe Brand Camp, NY — Camp Coordinator & Facilitator (2014)
Head Coach
Ashton Wittewer

Coaching Highlights:

  • Naples United Academy — Coach
  • Florida West — SAQ (Speed, Agility, and Quickness) Coach
  • Illinois State Team (Olympic Development Program) — Coaching Role

Playing Highlights:

  • High School Soccer — Played for the #3 nationally ranked team
  • NPSL — 2 years
  • UPSL — 1 year (professional level)
Head Coach
Chris Basso

USSF D License

Playing & Coaching Highlights:

  • Former Assistant Director at Baltimore Celtic
  • Former Youth Academy Director & Camps/Clinics Director at Wake FC in North Carolina. Running programs such as Technical Development for various ages and skill levels.
wilfredo-aparicio

USSF Grass Roots License

Coaching Highlights:

  • Miramar Cup — Champions (U12, 2018)
  • Dimitri Cup — Champions (U10, 2023)
  • Fort Myers Kickoff Cup — Finalist (U10, 2023)
  • Naples Shootout Cup — Finalist (U10, 2023)
  • SWFL Youth League — 2nd Place (U10, 2023)
  • WFPL Youth League — 3rd Place (U12, 2024)
Head Coach
rafed-ateya

USSF D License

Coaching Highlights:

  • Over 10 years of coaching experience with teams, small groups, and individuals
  • Girls Coach at Albion SC Plantation Eagles (now Plantation FAC Rush), Plantation, FL — 2 years
  • Will be coaching Girls Teams in the upcoming season

Playing Highlights:

  • Semi-professional player at Lebanese University — 3 years
  • 2× College League Champion
  • Florida Memorial University (Miami, FL) — 1 season (2009)
Geronimo Salazar

U.S. Soccer National “D” License

Coaching Highlights:

  • FC Barcelona Academy — Coach
  • FC Sarasota — Head Coach
  • Macon Soccer Club — Head Coach
  • University of South Carolina–Sumter (NJCAA Division I) — Assistant Coach
    • Helped team win Region X Regular Season and Region X Conference Tournament (2024)

Playing Highlights:

  • Naples United (NPSL)
  • Milwaukee Torrent (NPSL)
  • Orlando City U-23
  • Club Atlético Aldosivi (Argentina, First Division) — Youth Player (2005–2016)
  • Club Atlético Kimberley (Argentina, Third Division) — First Team Player