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Sampson Soccer Incorporated - Coaching Staff

At Sampson Soccer Inc. our ability to consistently provide 'The Best Possible Soccer Experience' is built upon the quality of our professional coaches.  Sampson Soccer Inc. coaches are selected not only for their knowledge and coaching ability, but for their commitment to creating a fun, positive learning environment for all players.  The result is a soccer experience players will remember for a lifetime.

Our elite coaching staff are :

  • Trained and Certified coaches from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, South America, the Caribbean and Europe.
  • Professionally screened and background checked
  • Experienced players and skilled demonstrators
  • Passionate soccer enthusiasts
  • Positive role models and leaders
  • Committed to child and team development
  • Soccer ambassadors

Cornerstone to success is our rigorous commitment to staff selection and training.

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Ivan Sampson

Ivan Sampson is the President and Owner of Sampson Soccer, Inc.  He has more than twenty years of combined coaching and playing experience.  A former James Madison University forward and originally from Trinidad and Tobago, he was for three years a starter on the Junior National team.  In the United States, Coach Ivan has played professionally for the Roanoke Riverdawgs and the Maryland Mania.  As a coach, he has combined his international playing experience with his passion for the game and creates a fun filled learning environment.

This formula is finding continued success all across the Metropolitan area.  Kids loves him !  Coach Ivan has had the opportunity to coach children of all ages.  Ivan currently serves as Director of Player Development for the Ashburn Soccer Club.  He is also the head coach of the Ashburn Lightning Under 16 NCSL team, head coach of the Ashburn Crew Under 14 NCSL team, head coach of the Olney Under 13 WAGS team, technical advisor for several teams and personal trainer of many individual boys and girls teams.  Ivan is also the Program Director of his own Tiny Mites Program.

Emile Youmbi

Emile Youmbi is originally from Cameroon, Africa.  It was there where he gained valuable playing and coaching experience starting at the University Level, all the way to the professional level.  Emile has played professionally for Canon Reserve, Cepef Football Club and the Olympic Football Club, showing outstanding performances earned him a place on Cameroon's 2000 Olympic Team, which went on to win the Olympic Gold Medal in Sydney, Australia.  Emile has brought his talents and experiences to the United States.

He is currently Technical Director For Goalkeeping Division Of Sampson Soccer, Inc and goalkeeping instructor for the Ashburn Soccer Club travel team program for boys and girls ages nine   to eighteen.

Ricardo Aleong

Has played professionally for the Chicago Fire and has traveled extensively to countries such as Puerto Rico, England, Jamaica and Holland.  Through his traveling, Ricardo has gained valuable coaching and playing experience.  Ricardo has served as the assistant coach of two Under 12 Boys travel team in Loudoun, VA.  Additionally, he served as captain of Sampson Soccer's Entertainment Group - Skiller's Club.

Jean Marc McLean

Has served as the Head Coach of a Boys Under 15 Travel Team and is presently Technical Trainer and Developer of several boys and girls teams in the DC Metro area.

Hisham Gomes

Was a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Junior National Team.  He moved on to attend James Madison University where he was a standout.  Hisham has played for the United States National Youth Program and for two years for Bredlablik, Iceland's Premier Division

Graham Perkovich

Is a product of the United States Olympic Development Program and as a youth was selected to the ODP Program Region I Squad, competing in England and Wales.  Graham is also a former Pennsylvania High School Parade All American and MVP Defender at James Madison University.  After College, Graham was drafted by the NPSL's Harrisburg Heat, the CISL's Detroit Neon and played professionally for the USISL's Roanoke Riverdawgs.

  • Marissa Gasteau

  • Jim Mensah

  • Al Bonilla

  • Anton Brown

  • Shawn Hudson

  • Kurt Borell

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