STAFF

Director of Coaching

Malcolm  Pledge

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PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
ENGLAND
1966
Mid Oxford Schools
Reached Last 4/8 of English Schools Trophy (Lost to Southampton Coach)
1966-1967
Oxfordshire County Schools
1966 - 1967
England Schoolboy Trialist - Reading FC, Elm Park
1966
Oxford United Schoolboy Apprentice
Played South East Counties League
1967 – 1969
Pressed Steel FC
1969 – 1972
Thame United - Captain 2 Seasons
1972 – 1975
Abingdon Town - Captain
1976 – 1977
Oxford City Reserves
1977 – 1979
Bicester Town - Captain
League and Cup Champions
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
ENGLAND
1982 - 1986
Oxford City -Assistant/Reserve Team Coach
MICHIGAN
1992 - 1996
UK Royals Men's Soccer (3 Year Champions)
1996 - 1998
North Metro Rangers Youth Soccer
1998 - 2002
Metrostars Youth Soccer
2002 - 2022
FC Union Youth Soccer
2022 - PRESENT
Merge with Nationals Youth Soccer

Coach

JOHN KNIGHT

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COACHING HISTORY:
2019 MYSL Coach of the Year
2018 - Present - Cousino HS Varsity (Girls)
2012- Present - FC Union
2010-2012 - Gladiators FC
2004-2009 - Coach Administrator
2000-2009 - Developmental League
​USSF "D" License
MHSAA CAP Certified

Coach

ADAM KRUPP

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PLAYING HISTORY:
Anchor Bay HS - MAC White Conf. Champions - Captain
Fall 2021 - Anchor Bay JVB Coach,
                   State Finalist, Regional & District Champ 
FC Union - U18 MSPSP P2 Champions - Captain
FC Union - U17 MSPSP C1 Champions - Captain
FC Union - U16 MSPSP C2 Champions - Captain

COACHING HISTORY:
Nationals UFC Troy Coach (2017-Present)
FC Union Camp Trainer (2015-Present)
Anchor Bay JVB Coach (Fall 2021)

Coach

ADAM BURNS

PLAYING HISTORY:
Grosse Pointe North varsity - 1997-2000
-All State 2000
-All Region 1999, 2000
-All District 1999, 2000
-All League 1998, 1999, 2000
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COACHING HISTORY:
Nationals UFC/FC Union 2021-2024
Troy Athens JVB Girls - 2007-2024
Troy Athens JVB Boys - 2007-2011
Grosse Pointe North JV - 2006-2007

Coach

PACO GARCIA

PLAYING HISTORY:
Coming soon.

COACHING HISTORY:
Coming soon.