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Desert Foothills Athletic Club

Desert Elite Teams 2017-2018

Girls Head Coach/Trainer Backup Coach/Trainer
10 Academy Jason Carr  
07 Desert Elite Red Dan Soutar  
07 Desert Elite Black Bryan McCulloch  
06 Desert Elite Red Ashlee Hayes
06 Desert Elite Black Ashlee Hayes  
05 Desert Elite Red Noel Clarkson  
04 Desert Elite Red Michael Varela  
03 Desert Elite Red Michael Varela  
03 Desert Elite Black Michael Varela  
02 Desert Elite Red Mike Kettle  
01 Desert Elite Red Mike Kettle  
00 Desert Elite Red Dan Soutar  
99 Desert Elite Red Joe Kiefer  

Boys Head Coach/Trainer Backup Coach/Trainer
10 Academy Jason Carr
08/09 Academy Jason Carr
07 Desert Elite Red Brian O'Donnell
06 Desert Boys Red Jack Soutar
06 Desert Elite Black Bryan McCulloch
05 Desert Elite Red Brian O'Donnell
04/05 Desert Elite Black Noel Clarkson
04 Desert Elite Red Bryan McCulloch
03 Desert Elite Red Noel Clarkson
02 Desert Elite Red
Brian O'Donnell
00 Desert Elite Red Jack Soutar

Desert Elite Professional Coaching Staff

Noel Clarkson
Sr. Director of Operations & Player Development
Elite Coach/Trainer
[email protected]


Coaching Experience
  • United European Football Association (UEFA C) Certified
  • Bolton Lads and Girls Club Coach
  • Player/coach/assistant manager of amateur men's soccer team in East Lancashire League
  • Player Manager (Head Coach) of Liverpool Hope Men's University Soccer Team
  • Player Development Officer for Glastonbury Soccer Club Connecticut
  • Thornleigh Salesian College U13 Boys Head Coach
  • USSF National D License

Joe Kiefer
Girls Director of Coaching
Elite Trainer/Coach
[email protected]


Coaching Experience
  • 2014-present:  Desert Elite Soccer Club
  • 2013-2017:  AYSA Olympic Development Program: Head Coach U17 Boys and U14 Boys
  • 2014-2017:  Pinnacle High School Girls Varsity Assistant Coach
  • 2005-2013:  CCV Stars
  • 1992-1993:  Hawaii Youth Club Soccer
  • All-Air Force Hawaii Men’s Select Team (1991-1995)
  • Pennsbury High School Varsity Soccer Volunteer Assistant (1990)
  • USSF National A License

Brian O'Donnell
Boys Director of Coaching
Elite Coach/Trainer
[email protected]


Coaching Experience
  • 2016-present:   Desert Elite Soccer Club
  • 2012-2017:   US Men's National Team U20 Coach
  • 2014-2016:   Scottsdale Soccer
  • 2005-2014:   Sereno Soccer Club
  • 2002-2004:   AC Venizia
  • 1996-2000:   NY/NW MetroStars (MLS)

Jason Carr
Youth Academy Director of Coaching
Elite Coach/Trainer
[email protected]


Coaching Qualifications

  • USSF State E
  • Youth Module 1/2
  • AYSA Technical Training
  • Coaching Experience
  • 6 years Arizona State Recreation Programs

Bryan McCulloch
Elite Coach/Trailer
[email protected]



Coaching Experience
  • 20?? - present:  Desert Elite Coach

Mike Kettle
Elite Coach/Trainer
[email protected]



Coaching Experience
  • 2016-present:   Desert Elite Soccer Coach
  • 20??-20??:   Phoenix Rush Soccer Club Coach
  • 20??-20??:   Desert Elite Soccer Coach

Michael Varela
Elite Coach/Trainer
[email protected]



Coaching Experience
  • 2016-present:  Desert Elite/Desert Foothills Soccer Club
  • 2015-2017:  AYSA Olympic Development Program (ODP)
  • 2015-2016:  Sereno Soccer Club
  • 2015-2016:  Carl Hayden High School Varsity Boys
  • 2013-2015:  CCV Stars Soccer Club
  • 2013-2015:  Sandra Day O'Connor HIgh School Varsity Girls
  • 2009-2013:  Apollo High School Varsity Girls
  • NFCAA Advanced National Diploma
  • USSF National C License

Jacob Ramirez
Youth Academy Coach/Trainer
Keeper Trainer
[email protected]


Coaching Experience
  • 2016-present:  Desert Elite Soccer Academy Coach
  • 2014-2016:  Desert Elite Soccer Coach apprentice
  • 2015-present:  Horizon High School JV Boys Head Coach & Varsity Assistant
  • USSF National E License
  • US Youth Soccer Youth Module 1 & 2

Alexa Yardley
U4 Recreational Coach
Elite Apprentice Coach
[email protected]


Coaching Experience
  • 2017-present: Desert Elite Soccer Coach
  • 2016-2017: Desert Elite Soccer Assistant Coach
  • 2015-2016: Cactus Shadows High School Varsity Girls Soccer Assistant Coach



Contact Us

Desert Foothills Athletic Club

4730 E. Lone Mountain Road Ste 140 
Cave Creek, Arizona 85331

Email Us: [email protected]
Phone : 480-488-8485
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