Meet Our Coaches
Our staff coaches are experienced players as well as coaches. Our curriculum is designed to elevate players from basic skill execution to advanced performance techniques that help players achieve their competitive soccer goals.
All Core Soccer Academy Coaches
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Chris Sharpe
Core Goalkeeper Academy Director
About Chris Sharpe
Representative Football
2000/2001 Australian U/20 World Youth Championships Team
2004 Australian U/23 Athens Olympic Games TeamClub Football
1998-2000: Blackburn Rovers Football Club
2000/2001: Southampton Football Club
2001-2003: Northern Spirit Football Club
2003/2004: Parramatta Power Football Club
2004/2005: Chesterfield Football Club
2006 – 2007: Viborg FF
2007-08: Koge Boldklub
2008-2012: Colorado Rapids. (MLS USA)Coaching History
2013 – Current: Colorado Rapids First Team Goalkeeper Coach. (MLS)
2010: Regis University Men’s Goalkeeper Coach.
2009 – Current: US Soccer Men’s Colorado Training Center Goalkeper Coach.
2008- Current: Colorado Rapids Academy Director of Goalkeeping.
2008 – Current: Core Goalkeeper Academy DirectorEducation
1993-1999 Graduated The Hills Grammar School (Australia) -
Craig Deacon
Core Soccer Academy Owner and Director of Coaching
About Craig Deacon
Coaching Experience
1993-1997 Youth team trainer, Barnsley Football Club
1996: Youth team trainer, Chesterfield Football Club
2002-2009: Colorado Arsenal
2009-2010: Staff coach, Colorado Rapids (MLS)
2005-2010: Head Coach, Colorado Force (W-League)
2002-Present: Owner & Director of Coaching, Core Soccer Academy
2010-Present: Technical Director, Colorado Storm Academy FCPlaying Experience
Barnsley Football Club (English Professional Division One)
Chesterfield Football Club (English Professional Division Two)
Doncaster Football Club (English Professional Division Two)
St. Gregory’s University (NAIA)
Boulder Rapids – (Colorado Rapids reserve team)
Colorado Lightening (PSAL – Professional Soccer Arena League)Coaching Licenses
USSF A License
NSCAA Premier Diploma
F.A. Coaching License
First Aid CertifiedEducation
Degree in Health & Sports Science – St. Gregory’s University 1997-2002
Minor in Sports Medicine – St. Gregory’s University 1997-2002 -
Phil Cooper
Core Soccer Academy Director of Coaching
About Phil Cooper
Coaching Experience
2010-Present: Colorado Storm Academy F.C. Director of Coaching
2012-2013: Storm Academy FC U11 Select Girls
2012-2013: Storm Academy FC U13 Select Girls
2009: Fort Collins Soccer Club Coach
2009-2010: Assistant Coach Colorado Force
2001-2004: Assistant Women’s Coach Northwestern Oklahoma State University
2005-2010: Fort Collins Soccer ClubPlaying Experience
2008-2010: Fort Collins Fury (Arena Indoor Soccer)
1997-2000: Saint Gregory’s University 4 year starter, 2 conference titles, 2 regional titles, 2 appearances in Elite 8 National Finals
2001-2002: Texas Spurs (PDL)
1992-1996: Reading School BoysCoaching Licenses
NSCAA Premier Diploma
English Preliminary Coaching CertificateEducation
2004: M.A. Education Northwestern Oklahoma State University
2001: B.S. in Health & Sports Science with secondary area of concentration in Psychology, Saint Gregory’s University
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Get In Touch With Us
Questions, comments, or feedback? Get in touch with us by using the contact information below. We look forward to hearing from you!
Street Address
Core Goalkeeper Academy
PO Box 351172
Westminster, CO 80035
Contact: E-mail
Chris Sharpe // chris@coresoccer.com // 970.324.3757
Craig Deacon // craig@coresoccer.com // 970.310.0115
Phil Cooper // phil@coresoccer.com // 970.232.4844
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