Brams United Technical Staff
Brams United Soccer Club believes in development for all Club members, including coaches. We are pleased to provide certified Technical Staff in various programs across the Club to help develop athletes and upcoming coaches. Brams United Technical staff participate in continued mentorship and personal development plans through the support of the Director of Soccer.
Get to know a bit more about the staff below as you will see them on the field throughout the seasons!
Competitive Technical Staff
| Name | Credentials | Favourite Soccer Moment | Coaching Inspiration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mallory MacDonald (Director of Soccer) | Canada Soccer A Diploma (In Progress) B Diploma, Children's Diploma, Youth Diploma, Technical Director Diploma, Coach Developer - Coach Association of Ontario, Provincial Excel HC/Ontario Soccer scout, League One Premier Simcoe Rovers AC | ||
 | Jatin Arora | Learn to Train, Soccer for Life | Reaching the Super Y North American Finals as a U15. We finished the season unbeaten and made the finals at Nationals. | To mentor players to become a better version of themselves both on and off the field. The game has taught me so many valuable life skills and would love to pass those lessons to the players. |
 | Jason Chalons | Learn to Train, Soccer for Life, C License Trained | ||
 | Ezequiel Gaziglia | ATFA Pro license, CSA National B License, FUNdamentals, Learn to Train, Soccer for life | Argentina winning the 2022 World Cup. | Being around others who love the game the same way I do. |
 | Mark Vancise | Learn to Train, Soccer for Life | It would be when my oldest daughter's team won the U17 Ontario Cup and travelled to Moncton in 2023 | Seeing the growth and development of players. As a coach working on a particular skill/concept- and the player is attempting the concept/skill and it just clicks; it’s great to see the hard work that is put in, pay off. |
 | Aaron Peters (Goalkeeper Coach) |
Grassroots Technical Staff
| Name | Credentials | Favourite Soccer Moment | Coaching Inspiration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pedro Cunha | Making Head Way in Soccer, FUNdamentals, Learn To Train, Ontario Soccer Game Leader, Manage a Sport Program | Eder scoring a 40 yard volley in extra time of the 2016 Euro Finals to win it for Portugal. | Seeing young players come out of their shells and grow in confidence with a ball at their feet! |
 | Liz Figueira | Learn to Train, Soccer for Life, Provincial Pre B, C License Trained, Canada Soccer Children's License | ||
 | Andrew Nazir | FUNdamentals, Learn to Train, Soccer for Life, C License Trained, Strength & Conditioning Coach | My favourite soccer moment is being able to give back to the youth within the soccer community. | What inspires me as a coach is seeing youth progress and grow both on and off the field, while watching friendships form along the way, is incredibly rewarding. |
 | Marco Polanec-Marin | FUNdamentals, Learn to Train, Soccer for Life, C License (In Process) |
Community Support Staff
| Name | Credentials | Favourite Soccer Moment | Coaching Inspiration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Celina Brito | My favourite soccer moment was winning the Ottawa showcase with my team and earning those gold medals together. | I want to make a difference in young kids' lives, just like my coaches have done for me. | |
 | Emma Chalons | Keeping Girls in Sport, Ontario Soccer Game Leader, FUNdamentals, Learn to Train | My favourite soccer moment has to be when I officially joined the Sheridan Bruins—it was such a proud milestone. Now, placing 3rd in the OCAA, I couldn’t be more thrilled with what we’ve achieved as a team. | When kids are excited to come to practice, it means a lot to me. I get to share my love for the sport with them, and seeing them develop that same passion is incredible. |
| John (Jao) Macedo | |||
| Cristiano Macedo | |||
 | Liam Maguire | My favourite soccer moment is Robbie Keane’s 92nd-minute goal for Ireland against Germany in the 2002 World Cup. | What inspires me as a coach is the opportunity to unite a group of people in achieving a collective goal. | |
 | Kaitlyn Ross | FUNdamentals, Learn to Train | Watching the CWNT win gold in the 2021 Olympics | Getting to see kids fall in love with the sport that I fell in love with, and seeing how much meaning soccer has to each and every person. |
 | Chantal Senior | Active Start, Learn to Train | ||
 | Mallika Tandon | My favorite soccer moment is winning a game and celebrating that victory alongside my closest friends. | What inspires me to be a coach is to be able to help others achieve their goals and grow as a player |