Nordic prides itself on having the best coaching staff in the state. With 3 current college coaches, 7 Varsity High School coaches, recent and current college players on staff, it's easy to back up that claim.

After growing up in Ohio and enjoying a playing career spanning the youth academy ranks, high school and college soccer into the semi-professional Lake Erie League's Cleveland Whitecaps (akin to the USL2 nowadays), Coach eventually found his way to Vermont where he has been a mainstay in the Vermont soccer scene over the last 20 years.  In no particular order, Don led the Harwood Union High School boys team for 14 years accumulating over 100 wins, multiple Final-4 and State Finals appearances as well as capturing a State Championship; was a Head Coach in the VT ODP program for multiple age groups in both genders over many years; served as the VT ODP GK coach for several years; and coached for a decade with the Capital Soccer Club - where he met his wonderful wife Steph, herself a former UVM player and coach.  While at Capital, Coach Don led teams of both genders across multiple age groups to State Cup wins and Regional Tournament titles coaching dozens and dozens of boys & girls into successful college careers, also running the Capital Soccer Fall Academy program started by Craig Stone  In addition to Nordic, Coach Don currently coaches at the prestigious Green Mountain Valley School Ski Academy in the fall while serving as a consultant to Mad River Valley Soccer and Directing their U8 and K/pre-K programs in both the spring and fall.  Don is the Director of Highland Soccer Systems operating out of the Mad River Valley providing coaching and playing opportunities for kids across Central VT.

An interesting thing about Coach Don is that in the 'non-soccer years' of his late 20's and early 30's he took up Ironman racing and raced across the globe sporting a personal best time of 10 hours, XX minutes while racing in Australia (also his very last race!).  That race included the threat of saltwater crocodiles and sharks during the 2.4 mile swim as well as some of the world's most deadly snakes and spiders during the bike and run - a sure recipe to "go fast!"

Coaching Qualifications

Coach Don holds the USSF D License - Distinguished National; United Soccer Coaches National Diploma and Advanced National Diploma; United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper 1 and Goalkeeper 2 Diplomas; Coerver Coaching Systems National Youth Diploma; several Positive Coaching Alliance courses and a myriad of Special Topics Certificates and Diplomas.

Dominic is the head coaches for our 2015B. Dom grew up in Waterbury, VT playing club soccer for Capital SC. He graduated from Harwood Union High School in 2012, and later moved on to Johnson State College (now Vermont State University - Johnson). Dom played NCAA Division III with Johnson from 2014 to 2017. He was awarded captaincy as a sophomore and led his team from the front, scoring 29 goals throughout his career. Dom's efforts have landed him top 4 all-time point and goal scorers at VSU - Johnson. He graduated from VSU with a degree in History Education.

Dom is the current Varsity Girls Head Coach at BFA Fairfax. At Nordic (from 2018 to 2024), he has worked with the 2002BP, 2005BP, 2006BP, 2008BP and now the 2015B group.

Coaching Qualifications

USSF D License

USSF Grassroots 11v11 and 9v9 Licenses

Safe Sport Trained and CPR Certified

Miguel is one of the head coaches of our 2014B age band. Miguel was born and raised in Mexico City. He joined Atlanta FC when he was just fifteen years old, and was selected to play for the 2nd professional division when he was only seventeen years old. After his career there, he was offered a full-ride to the University Del Valle de Mexico to play on their soccer team. After college, he continued playing recreational soccer in Mexico until ten years ago, when he made the move to Vermont. While in VT, he has played on a few VASL teams, as well as in some other leagues. Fun fact, he speaks to his children only in Spanish, and sometimes carries that onto the field. When he accidentally coaches in Spanish, the players look at him like he's crazy!

Mahat is the head coach for our 2013B and one of our 2011B teams. He has over five years of coaching experience with local clubs and at the high school level. Mahat’s tactical understanding of the game is what drives his desire to coach. He helps his players improves their tactical understanding of the game.

Mahat grew up playing the game at various levels including Queen City Football Club, and later to play D3 College at Southern Vermont College. Positionally Mahat’s played in attack & defense, but he likes playing in a defensive role, whether it’s in defensive midfield or in the back line. Mahat was previously the assistant coach for the BHS Boy's Varsity Team, and is currently the head coach for the Essex Boys Varsity Team!

Coaching Qualifications

USSF “C” License

Matt is our 2012B head coach. His "real" job is an equity portfolio manager at Eagle Asset Management in Waterbury. Matt grew up in the Chicagoland area playing for a few local soccer clubs and then played for the University of Illinois Men's Club Soccer Team, which won one NCAA Club championship between 1987 and 1991. Matt has been coaching soccer for over 15 years - with this being his 10th year of coaching at Nordic. Matt moved to Vermont in 2005 and currently resides in Williston with his wife Karen and their 2 boys, Alexander and Zachary, who both played for Nordic and are currently pursuing college degrees. Fun fact, outside of coaching/watching soccer, Matt loves to travel around the world, hike, ski, cook, ref soccer and coach/play volleyball.

Coaching Qualifications

USSF "D" License

Marcel Choquette is the longest-tenured coach at Nordic Soccer Club, having been part of the organization since 1993. He returns for his third year with the 2010B.

A former professional player with the Vermont Wanderers, Marcel brings extensive coaching experience at both the collegiate and high school levels. He holds National, Advanced National, and Premier Coaching Diplomas from United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA), as well as a Master’s degree in the Administration of Physical Education and Athletics.

Craig was appointed Nordic's first Girls Program Director in July 2018.  Prior to this appointment, Stone taught in a variety of schools in the greater Burlington area, was Fall Program Director at Capital Soccer, and prior to moving to Vermont was an online editor for a national news organization based in Wash DC. As well as various coaching licensure, Stone has a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) from the University of Vermont's graduate teaching program. His playing/coaching experience includes D1 player at University of Evansville, 1st team coach Cambridge United FC Women (England), Region 1 '04 Boys Coach, VT U12 Academy Director and Nordic Senior Staff coach. Fun fact about Craig - he has walked across England, from east to west, 3 times and has also climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Coaching Qualifications

National Soccer Coaches Association of America -  Premier, Advanced National and National licenses.

United States Soccer Federation -  C, D and National Youth Licenses

FA Preliminary (England)

Kenny is one of the head coaches for our 2009BD team, along with assisting with the 2010B team. Kenny grew up and played high school soccer in Ohio. He has coached for over a decade at multiple clubs in Vermont for ages U6 through U14 and middle school and has sat on several soccer club boards, including as a Director of Coaching, Vice President and President positions. Kenny has been a goalie for over 25 years and continues to play when his schedule allows. In his free time you can find Kenny at a local crossfit gym (CVCF), hiking or often working in the back yard. 

Coaching Qualifications

United Soccer Coaches Levell 1 and 2 GK Certifications

Lou is one of the head coaches for the 2009BD team, and our boy's goal keeper coach. His playing career included playing in Seconda Catagoria in Italy 1993; Won NJ Men's State Cup in 1996; NJ Budweiser Cup 1998; New Jersey Champions League; VASL Champion 2015 & 2016, runner up 2017 and hard to believe, is that Lou is still playing!!

Lou's was the assistant coach at Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, VA (1989 - 1992); St. Peter's College (Women's assistant coach and goalkeeper coach) Jersey City, NJ (1997 - 1999); Seton Hall University (Women's goalkeeper coach - on coaching staff with former England Capt. Kelly Smith) (2000-2003); Rutgers University Newark (Men's assistant & goalkeeper coach) (2004); Coached for United Soccer Academy, PDA, NJ ODP & Match Fit Academy (1999 - 2003); UVM (Men's Goalkeeper coach 2005 - 2010 - Reached NCAA 2nd round in 2007); St. Michael's (Men's goalkeeper coach 2012).

Fun fact about Lou - die hard Romanista, enjoys cycling, has been mistaken for Luis Figo (even in Portugal)...but not on the soccer pitch!

Tanner is one of the assistant coaches for our 2016B & 2014B. Growing up, he played at Harwood Union High School and played for Nordic Soccer Club. Fun fact, Tanner trained/worked in Alaska as an Avalanche Safety Course Instructor.

Coaching Qualifications

HeadsUp and SafeSport certified