Meet Our Professionally Licensed Coaching Staff
HESC is focused on providing the most qualified, dedicated, and proficient coaching staff in the Houston area. Our coaching staff includes many former collegiate, professional and international coaches and players. We feel strongly that by assembling a professional coaching staff, we will continue to attract the finest coaches in our region and further develop the player talent in the Club. If you are interested in joining our staff, please contact Mark Gibbs, Director of Coaching.
Mark has been with Houston Express Soccer Club for four years. He has 15 years of experience running youth soccer academies and clubs like ours. Mark puts in place a curriculum that all of our players follow to ensure proper player development. Mark has an United States Soccer Federation “A” coaching license and coaches the best players in our region through his involvement with the Olympic Development Program.
Coach Name: Mark Gibbs
License Level: USSF A, National Youth License & Welsh FA
Birth Country: Wales
Email: mark@houstonx.org
Coach Name: Eric Johnson
License Level: National Youth License & NSCAA National
Birth Country: Ireland
Email: eric@houstonx.org
Coach Name: Vedad Hadzajlic
License Level: USSF A, National Youth License
Birth Country: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Email: vedad@houstonx.org
Coach Name: Steve Branz
License Level: USSF D, NSCAA GK & Women’s U.S. National Team
Birth Country: USA
Email: steve@houstonx.org
Coach Name: Omar Villatoro
License Level: USSF B, National Youth License & NSCAA National
Birth Country: El Salvador
Email: omar@houstonx.org
Coaching Staff
License Level: USSF D, National Youth License
Birth Country: Nigeria
Email: mikea@houstonx.org
License Level: National Youth License & NSCAA Advanced
Birth Country: Nigeria
Email: ken@houstonx.org
License Level: USSF A & National Youth License
Birth Country: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Email: age@houstonx.org
License Level: USSF B, National Youth License, NSCAA Goalkeeping, Dynamo Academy
Birth Country: USA
Email: nathan@houstonx.org
License Level: USSF B, National Youth License
Birth Country: Brazil
Email: guigui@houstonx.org
License Level: USSF A, National Youth License
Birth Country: Brazil
Email: marcelo@houstonx.org
License Level: USSF C, National Youth License
Birth Country: Wales
Email: matt@houstonx.org
License Level: National Youth License & NSCAA Goalkeeping
Birth Country: England
Email: graham@houstonx.org
License Level: USSF C, National Youth License, NSCAA Diplomas
Birth Country: USA
Email: bryan@houstonx.org
License Level: USSF D, NSCAA Advanced, Level 3 Goalkeeping
Birth Country: USA
Email: stacey@houstonx.org
License Level: USSF B
Birth Country: Northern Ireland
Email: paul@houstonx.org
License Level: USSF E, Women’s Mexican National Team
Birth Country: Mexico
Email: christine@houstonx.org
License Level: USSF A, National Youth License
Birth Country: Honduras
Email: luis@houstonx.org
License Level: USSF C, National Youth License
Birth Country: USA
Email: andy@houstonx.org
License Level: USSF B, National Youth License
Birth Country: USA
Email: bobw@houstonx.org
