Nordic Coaching Staff - Boys Programs

Don Haddox

Head Coach - 2014-15B

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.

 

Jim Goudie

Head Coach - 2013BP

Jim is the head coach of our 2013BP team, as well as the Director of Nordic Soccer Club. Jim brings an impressive background in coaching and leadership to this role within our club. Jim earned a B.A (Hons) degree in Physical Education and Recreation and Public Media from Trinity and All Saints College, University of Leeds in 1991 and soon after began working as Assistant. Director of Coaching for the Cyfair Dynamos Youth Soccer Club in Houston, Texas. In addition to being Assistant Director of Coaching, he was a staff trainer and ODP   State Head Coach for South Texas Youth Soccer. Upon moving to Vermont in 2001, Jim continued to balance several jobs, as Assistant Director of   Operations for Nordic, Region 1 ODP Regional Coach, ODP State Head Coach for VT Soccer Association, Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at St. Michael's College, Y League National ODP Coach and eventually assuming the role of full-time Director of Operations at Nordic in 2008.  Fun fact, Jim lives in Colchester and his son Matthew is a graduate from McGill University in Montreal.

 

Coaching Qualifications

United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "A" license

USSF National Youth License

National Soccer Coaches Soccer Association of America (NSCAA) Director of Coaching Diploma

 

Miguel Arroyo

Head Coach - 2013B


Miguel is the head coach of our 2013B team. Migueal 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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kenny Willetts

Head Coach - 2012BD

Kenny is the head coach for our two 2012B teams. 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matt Spitznagle

Head Coach - 2011BP

Matt is our 2011BP head coach. His "real" job is an equity (investment) analyst at Eagle Asset Management in Stowe. 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 two NCAA Club championships between 1987 and 1991. Matt has been coaching soccer for over 10 years - with this being his 5th year of coaching at Nordic. Matt moved to Vermont in 1995 and currently resides in Williston with his wife Karen and their 2 boys, Alexander and Zachary, who both play for Nordic. Fun fact, outside of coaching/watching soccer, Matt loves to travel around the world, hike, ski, cook and play volleyball.

Coaching Qualifications

United States Soccer Federation "D" license

 

 

 

 

 

Mahat Abdullahi

Head Coach - 2010-11BD

Mahat is the head coach for our 2010-11BD team. 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 backline. Mahat is also the current assistant coach for the BHS Boy's Varsity Team!

Coaching Qualifications

Mahat holds USSF “E” license and is set to complete his D License in Spring 2024.

Zach Schmitz

Head Coach - 2010BP

Craig Stone

Head Coach - 2009BP

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)

 

 

Irfan Sehic

Head Coach - 2009BD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dom Caforia

Head Coach - 2008BP

Dominic is the head coach of our 2008BP. Dom grew up in Waterbury Vermont, 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 Division 3 NCAA 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.

As a coach, Dom has trained athletes at several camps and clinics run by the Johnson State Soccer program and the Vermont Soccer School. He has also worked with Lamoille Union High School on two separate occasions, head coaching boys and girls JV soccer teams. At Nordic (from 2018-2024), Dom has worked with the 02 Boys Premier, 05 Boys Premier, 06 Boys Premier and now the 08 Boys Premier teams.

Coaching Qualifications

United States Soccer Federation F License

United States Soccer Federation Grassroots 11v11 and 9v9 Licenses

Safesport Trained

 

 

Corey Cenate

Head Coach - 2005-06-07B

Corey is one of our 2005-06-07B head coaches. Corey is a program manager at the UVM Medical Center and lives in South Burlington. Corey continues to play in several leagues and also referees at the high school and college level. Corey grew up in Springfield, VT and was involved in all sports but found a passion for the game of soccer. Corey grew up playing at Green Mountain Soccer Club (Vermont Fusion) and Springfield High School. In 2005 Corey played in the annual Lions Cup VT vs NH All-Star game. Corey played at Plymouth State University in NH from 2005-2009 and was captain his senior year. Corey also received defensive player of the year during the 2007 and 2008 campaigns. 

Corey was the NH ODP U17 Assistant Coach from 2009-10, the VT ODP U17 Assistant Coach from 2010-2011, the Springfield HS JVB Head coach from 2009-2012, the Springfield HS JVG Head Coach from 2012-2013, the Essex United U16B Head Coach from 2017-2018, the Essex United U18G and U18B Head Coach from 2018-2019, the Far Post U14GC Head Coach from 2019-2020, and has been coaching at Nordic since. Fun fact, Corey played midfield until college where he then started for Plymouth at defense. 

Coaching Qualifications

2009: United States Soccer Federation 'D' Licence

2009: NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma

 

Sean Vance

Head Coach - 2005-06-07B

 

Sean is one of our 2005-06-07B head coaches. He has coached for the past eleven years, the last five of which have been with Nordic. He grew up playing in the Philadelphia Tri-State area playing goalkeeper. In addition to coaching, he is one of the owners of locally owned and operated G.W. Savage Corporation. If he’s not on a soccer field (coaching or playing) or helping people when disaster strikes, you can usually find him with his two children and their dog Patch hiking.

Sean currently lives in Colchester, however, was born in Canada and has lived in Chicago, Philadelphia, and West Palm Beach. Fun fact, Sean is a supporter of Da Bears and Manchester United, GGMU! Sean is currently working on his D licensing.

Coaching Qualifications

United States Soccer Federation F License

United States Soccer Federation Grassroots 11v11 License

HeadsUp and SafeSport Trained 

 

Justin Geibel

Head Coach - 2005-06-07B


Coach Justin (Jay) is one of our head coaches for our 2005-06-07B team. Justin grew up in Massachusetts and after graduating High School in 2004, he was given a walk-on spot at the University of Vermont. He was able to complete four years of collegiate eligibility with UVM and, in his senior season, earn an America East Conference Championship and one of the programs only Division I NCAA tournament wins.

Justin graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors in Environmental Science and, choosing to put a hold on pursuing a career in science, took an opportunity to travel to Australia and he spent two seasons playing with a second division Club in Queensland.

Since moving back to Vermont, Justin has coached a number of age groups with Nordic Soccer Club, is the Head Girls Soccer Coach at Montpelier High School, and teaches Biology at Green Mountain Valley School in Waitsfield.

 

 

 

 

 

Lou Stazi

Head Coach - 2005-06-07B & Goal Keeper Coach

Lou is one of the head coaches for the 2005-06-07B teams, 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 Revoir

Assistant Coach - 2014-15B

Tanner is the assistant coach for our 2014-15B team. 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marcel Choquette

Assistant Coach - 2010BP

Ryan Sheredy

Assistant Coach - 2008BP

Ryan is the assistant coach for our 2008BP. Hailing from Jeffersonville, Vermont, Ryan grew up playing for Nordic; starting from the age of 9 through U19. As a Business Administration major at UVM, he went on to play club soccer, as well as two seasons with the Vermont Voltage in the USL PDL. To this day, Ryan continues to play in multiple men’s leagues, including VASL, Elite 11, and Elite 8.

After his time at the Vermont Voltage, Ryan entered the coaching world and worked for four years as an assistant men’s coach at Johnson State College, as well as the Lamoille Union High School Varsity and JV boy’s teams. Outside of the soccer world, Ryan is the Executive Director of the Smugglers’ Notch Ski and Snowboard Club. He has coached alpine ski racing for 15 years, working with athletes from eight to 22 years of age, and has had the privilege to grow up racing against current and past US Ski Team athletes and Olympians. Ryan holds a US Ski and Snowboard level 300 coaches license, as well as level 3 Technical Delegate and Chief of Race Certification.

Looking forward, Ryan is excited to get involved once more with his former soccer club and apply the lessons he’s learned during his years of coaching to shape another generation of elite athletes.