Category: Coaching Updates | The Cape Coral Cyclones

2021-22 Cyclones Tryouts – May 1-2, 2021

Posted on April 26, 2021 at 5:15 pm.

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Tryouts for Cape Coral Soccer Association’s Competitive Soccer program – the CCSA Cyclones – are set to take place this weekend, May 1-2, at the Cape Coral Soccer Complex and the Pelican Soccer Complex.

Tryouts are FREE and require preregistration. Click below for further details regarding tryout schedule, rain dates, season fees, and more.

ALL teams tryout at Cape Coral Sports Complex except U19 boys and girls, which will take place at Pelican Sports Complex.

View Tryout Schedule

Learn more about our competitive soccer program, our participation in the Development Players League (Girls U13-U19), and our full coaching slate for the 2021-2022 season.

Coaching Update: 2021-22 Cyclone Season Coaches Announced!

Posted on April 23, 2021 at 3:58 pm.

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The Cape Coral Soccer Association is thrilled to announce it’s coaching slate for the 2021-22 season.

Click Here to View Our 2021-22 Coaching Slate

About The Cape Coral Soccer Association

The Cape Coral Soccer Association is comprised of Select, Academy, Recreation All-Stars, Lollipop and Recreation Teams for Boys & Girls ages 4 to 18. CCSA’s Select Program, the Cape Coral Cyclones, are affiliated with the Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) and US Club Soccer. Tryouts for the 2019 season are being held in late April and Early May 2019. Learn more

Coaching Update: Announcing New Coach Felix Acosta for 2021-22 Season

Posted on April 5, 2021 at 10:41 am.

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CCSA is excited to announce a new addition to the 2021-22 Cyclones Coaching staff. Coach Felix Acosta.

From CSA Director Eddie Carmean:

“We are thrilled to have Coach Felix Acosta back with CCSA. Coach Felix has traveled the globe in his quest for soccer knowledge. He is looking forward to sharing the knowledge gathered in Spain, Portugal, Germany, Costa Rica, Austria, Peru and France in the Cape Coral community that he raised his family in”.

Coach Felix Acosta has been coaching in SWFL for 15 years, involved with the development of recreational, competitive, and collegiate athletes. During his coaching education he earned his United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National “A” License, United Soccer Coaches (USC) D.O.C Diploma, (USSF) National Youth License, (NSCAA) Goalkeeping National Diploma, and Founder of Acosta Academy of Excellence(2014). His experience goes beyond SWFL, traveling nationally and internationally to compete, and educate himself about other soccer cultures. Some of these travels include:

Adidas International Training Program (2013); Real Madrid CF, Spain
USSF “A” License International Workshop (2015); FC Porto, Benfica, Sporting of Lisbon FC, Portugal
45th Annual McDonald’s Cup and Cordial Cup (2016); Weil en Rhein, Germany and Kembs, France – First team from United States to compete in tournament, where the youth academies of Juventus, Chelsea, Olympique de Marseille, Bayer 04 Leverkusan, FC Barcelona, and eventual tournament champions Borussia Dortmund competed as well.
Took 2003-2004 age group boys to Costa Rica (2017) to compete in exhibitions against youth academies of professional clubs Alajuela, Belen, and Regional Select Players.
Austria (2018) Cordial Cup with the U15 Boys, some of youth academies that competed Borussia Dortmund, Red Bull FuBallakademie Salzburg, Ajax Amsterdam, FSV Mainz, Yokahama Japan.
Peru Dec 2018 and Dec 2019, Exhibitions games U15-U16 youth academies Alianza Lima, Universitario, Deportivo Municipal and Attend Coaches (ANEF) Seminario Internacional

Coach Felix hopes to continue using his knowledge and experience to properly educate as many youth athletes as possible, and guide them to understand, respect, and enjoy the game of soccer.

Coaching Update: Lenny Volberg Named 2007 Boys Cyclones Head Coach

Posted on April 24, 2019 at 12:13 pm.

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The Cape Coral Soccer Association is proud to announce Lenny Volberg as Head Coach of the 2007 Boys Cyclones Team for the 2019-2020 season.

Lenny was most recently the Head Coach of the 2018-19 U12 Boys Cyclones Team. Under his direction, the team was named USA League Champions.

Lenny holds a USSF D License as well as a National Youth License.

He is the current Head Coach Oasis High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team. During the 2016-2017 season, the team was named Class 2A District Champions.

Additional coaching career highlights include:

2017-18: U15 Cyclones Girls Head Coach
- FYSA President’s Cup Runner Up.
2016-17: U14 Girls Cyclones
- Undefeated Champions USA Premier League
- Runner Up in Chalice Cup and United Soccer Cup
2013-14: U10 Boys Cyclones
- Region Cup Semi-Finalist in the U11 Division and U15 Boys Cyclones teams
2012-13: U9 Boys Cyclones
- Swept the Region C U9 Festival
- Champions of the Disney Showcase and Sarasota Cup
2010-2011: U14 Cyclones Boys
- FYSA Region Cup Runner Up
Head Coach Oasis Boys Varsity Soccer Team 2014-2016

Lenny has been a coach for CCSA since 1996.

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Coaching Update: Mike Carmean Named Head Coach of 2011 Boys & 2003 Girls Cyclones Teams

Posted on April 23, 2019 at 4:56 pm.

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The Cape Coral Soccer Association is proud to announce Mike Carmean as Head Coach of the 2011 Boys Cyclones Team and the 2003 Girls Cyclones Team for the 2019-2020 season.

In addition to these roles, Mike will be the CCSA Academy Director for the 2019-2020 season. He will work primarily with U8-U10 aged Cyclones players in this role.

Mike holds a USSF National B License, USSF National Youth License, NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma, NSCAA National Youth Diploma, NSCAA State Goalkeeper Diploma and a Coerver Coaching Certificate.

Mike has worked as a Staff Coach for the Alabama Olympic Development Program (ODP) and is currently Active with the Georgia Olympic Development Program (ODP).

Mike served as Director of Coaching and Player Development for River City Soccer Club in Phenix City Alabama, winning State Cup championship as Head Coach in 2010 with U12 boys and State Cup runner up 2009 with U11 Boys. He created the Red Star Soccer Academy and was one founders for the CFC Red Star Soccer Club.

Over his 25 year Coaching Career, Coach Mike has placed over 100 signed players for college scholarship. He developed 2 players that went on to be professionals: one MLS (New England Revolution), one WPS (Atlanta Beat).

Additional coaching career highlights include:

2004 U15 Girls
- Orange Classic Finalist
- US Club Soccer Regional Champions
2005 U16 Girls
- US Club Soccer Regional Champions, Orange Classic Champions & CASL Champions
2009 U11 Boys
- AYSA State Cup Finalist
2010 U12 Boys
- AYSA State Cup Champions
2014 U12 Girls
- Clearwater Chargers Champions
2015 GYSA U13 Girls
- Presidents Cup State Champions
2016, 2017 & 2018 AISA Girls High School State Champions

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Coaching Update: Oui Hunter Named 2001/2002 Girls Cyclones Head Coach

Posted on April 23, 2019 at 11:06 am.

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The Cape Coral Soccer Association is proud to announce Oui Hunter as Head Coach of the 2001/2002 Girls Cyclones Team for the 2019-2020 season.

Oui was most recently the Head Coach of the 2017-2018 U17 Girls Cyclones Team. Under his direction, the team were named Runners Up of the USA Premier League and participated in both the Disney Showcase and the Orange Classic.

Oui holds a National Youth License as well as a USSF D License.

Additional coaching career highlights include:

2016-17 U16 Girls Cyclones Team
- Champions USA Premier League and Chalice Cup
- Runner Up Weston Cup and Naples Cup Gold division
- Presidents Cup Runner Up
2013-‘14 U19 Cyclones Girls Cyclones Team
- President’s Cup Champions
- At one point during that season, the team was ranked 4th in the state
- 5 players from this team went on to play soccer at the collegiate level
2012-2013 U18 Girls Cyclone Team
- Region Cup Champions

Oui is a 20 year veteran of CCSA coaching both competitive Boys and Girls teams. He was born in the Country of Thailand, where he was introduced to the game of soccer. He continued to play the game of soccer when arriving to the United States.

He successfully formed a U11 Boys team, continued on with that team until they became U18 with many seasons of league champions both USA league and South Florida United and tournament championship titles.

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Coaching Update: Jason Duhaime Named 2004 Girls Cyclones Head Coach

Posted on April 23, 2019 at 10:54 am.

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The Cape Coral Soccer Association is proud to announce Jason Duhaime as Head Coach of the 2004 Girls Cyclones Team for the 2019-2020 season.

Jason was most recently the Head Coach of the 2018-2019 U11 Boys Cyclones Team. Under his direction, the team were named Champions of the SWFL Tournament and Runner Up in the SWFL League.

Jason holds a USSF National D License and has been a CCSA competitive coach since 2013. Jason has also been working at Club USA camps since 2011.

Additional coaching career highlights include:

2017-18 Head Coach U11 Girls Cyclones
- Champions USA Premier League
- Champions Publix Labor Day Cup.
2016-17 Head Coach U10 Cyclones
- SWFL League Champions
- Naples Spring Shootout
- West Pines Classic Champions.
2015-2016 Head Coach U8 Girls Cyclones
- Champions of U10 Division LCYS League
Assistant Coach U13 Boys Cyclones

Jason was Head Coach for Island Coast High School Girls’ Varsity team in 2013-2014 and 2015-16, leading the program to the most wins in school history and their first winning record in 2013-14 season.

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Coaching Update: Anthony Martin Named Head Coach for 2002/2003 Boys & 2005 Boys Cyclones Teams

Posted on April 21, 2019 at 2:02 pm.

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The Cape Coral Soccer Association is proud to announce Anthony Martin as Head Coach of the 2002/2003 Boys Cyclones Team and the 2005 Boys Cyclones Team for the 2019-2020 season.

Anthony is currently the Head Coach of the 2018-2019 U14 Boys Cyclones Team. The team will be playing in the State Cup Sweet 16 this May.

Anthony holds a NSCAA Advanced National coaching diploma (equivalent to a USSF “B” License) and is on Florida ODP state staff.

Additional coaching career highlights include:

2013-2014 U17 Boys Cyclones President’s Cup Champions, National Region III Champions and played in the National Final Four.
2001-2012 Head Coach of the Men’s Soccer Program at Washington Adventist University NCAA Div II.
Worked under the direction of Bruce Arena (Head Coach, U.S. Men’s Soccer) in the summer of 1994 at the University of Virginia Camp of Champions.

Anthony assisted University of the District of Columbia Men’s Program and coached as a NCAA Div. II national clinician in the Youth Education through Sports “YES” program for inner city youths from 2002-2005. In 2007, Coach Martin took WAU’s men’s soccer team to the USCAA National Championships in Michigan. That year Coach Martin was named Coach of the Year for Independent DII Schools in the NCAA.

As a player, Anthony played at the semi-pro level for the Great Nigeria Insurance Football Club where he was team captain during the 1990-91 season. He later went on to play at the D1 collegiate level for Liberty University, graduating in 1992 with his Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management. Anthony received his Masters in Human Resource Development from Bowie State University in 2001.

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Coaching Update: Terry Horan Named 2001 Boys Cyclones Head Coach

Posted on April 21, 2019 at 2:00 pm.

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The Cape Coral Soccer Association is proud to announce Terry Horan as Head Coach of the 2001 Boys Cyclones Team for the 2019-2020 season.

Terry was most recently the Head Coach of the 2017-2018 U13 Boys Cyclones Team. Under his direction, the team were named Champions of the Dimitri Cup.

Additional coaching career highlights include:

2016-17 U16 Boys Cyclones, Champions PSC tournament
2015-16 U14 Boys & U16 Boys Cyclones Assistant Coach
- U16 Boys were Champions of USA Premier League
- U14 Boys were USA Premier League Runners Up

Terry grew up playing soccer in Ireland and toured North America and Canada in 1985 with Irish Semi-Pro team, St. James Athletic. Terry was a player and later a coach for the New York Shamrocks.

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Coaching Update: Chris Mathurin Named 2009 Boys Cyclones Head Coach

Posted on April 19, 2019 at 6:03 pm.

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The Cape Coral Soccer Association is proud to announce Chris Mathurin as Head Coach of the 2009 Boys Cyclones Team for the 2019-2020 season. Last season, Chris was Head Coach of the U12 and U14 Boys Cyclones Teams.

Chris has over 20 years of experience coaching competitive/select, high school, and college soccer and currently holds a USSF National D License. Chris’s coaching career highlights include:

Coach at Lee University, Cleveland, TN (1998-2001)
Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach at Evangelical Christian School
Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach at Bishop Verot High School
Competitive Soccer Coach at Redoubt Soccer Association, Chattanooda, TN (1998-2001)
Florida Premier Soccer Club & SWFL Competitive Coach for the past 12 years

Chris grew up playing soccer in the Fort Myers area. He played at the collegiate level for Mary Holmes College in West Point, MS, and Lee University in Cleveland, TN. Chris also played at the semi-pro level for the Fort Myers Manatees.