Coaching Staff
DIRECTORS OF COACHING
Oleg "Chic" Chichkanov
Director of Coaching—Founder of Gulf Coast United (2002)
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2017/2018 Boys
• Licenses: USSF A and National Youth
• Years of Experience: 30 (23 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Spartak Moscow, Russian National Team, William Carey University, Nashville Metros, Pensacola Flyers
• Coaching Experience: Meridian CC, William Carey University, Mississippi, ODP
• Coaching Accolades: 3x MSA State Champion, William Carey Hall of Fame
Henrik Madsen
Assistant Director of Coaching-ECNL-RL Girls and Summer League Director
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2009 Girls ECNL-RL and 2013 Boys ECNL-RL
• Licenses: USSF B
• Years of Experience: 28 (15 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: William Carey University
• Coaching Experience: Pearl River CC Women (Current Head Coach),
Gulfport HS, Dominican HS
• Coaching Accolades: 2x MHSAA State Champion (Gulfport) 1x LHSAA State Champion (Dominican)
Christopher C. Pryor
Assistant Director of Coaching-Academy West
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2013 Girls ECNL-RL
• Licenses: USSF B and National Youth
• Years of Experience: 28 (23 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: William Carey University
• Coaching Experience: Gulfport HS Girls (Current Head Coach)
• Coaching Accolades: 3x MHSAA State Champion (Gulfport)
Drew Gallant
Assistant Director of Coaching-ECNL-RL Boys, Camps, Clinics, and Showcases
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2007/08 Boys ECNL-RL and 2009 Boys ECNL-RL
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 22 (5 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Springhill College, Pearl River CC, William Carey
University
• Coaching Experience: Pearl River CC Men (Current Head Coach),
Southwest MS CC, Jones College
• Coaching Accolades: MACCC/Region 23 Coach of the Year (2017, 2023, 2024,) Gulf South District Coach of the Year 2023, 2024, MACCC
Champions 2017, Region 23 Champions 2017, 2023, 2024, National
Tournament 2021, 2023, 2024
Ryan Joiner
Assistant Director of Coaching-ECNL-RL Girls and Men’s Summer League Head Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2007/08 Girls ECNL-RL and 2010 Boys ECNL-RL
• Licenses: USSF B, USC National Diploma, GK Level III
• Years of Experience: 18 (9 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Meridian CC
• Coaching Experience: MS Gulf Coast CC Women (Current Head Coach), East Central CC, Meridian CC, Ocean Springs, St. Stanislaus
• Coaching Accolades: 3x Sun Herald Coach of the Year, 3x United Soccer Coaches Region Coach of the Year, 3x State Champion St. Stanislaus College
STAFF COACHES
Angela McClure
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2017/2018 Girls and 2016 Girls
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 20 (8 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: MGCCC
• Coaching Experience: St. Patrick High School Girls (Current Head Coach)
• Coaching Accolades: 2023-2025 MHSAA Class I State Champion, 2x
District IV Coach of the Year
Billy Baird
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: Assistant Coach and Summer League Assistant Coach
• Licenses: USSF C
• Years of Experience: 7 (3 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience:
• Coaching Experience: Arnold High School
• Coaching Accolades: State Champions-Arnold HS
Brandon Butler
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2013 Boys
• Licenses: USSF C
• Years of Experience: 10 (1 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience:
• Coaching Experience: Pearl River CC Men (Current Assistant and GK
Coach), Picayune HS
• Coaching Accolades: MACCC Staff of the Year 2023 and 2024, Gulf
South District Champion 2023 and 2024, Region 23 Champions 2023
and 2024, 6A Region 3 Coach of the Year and 6A Region 3 Champions (Picayune)
Carl Blundell
Staff Coach and Goalkeeping Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2010 Girls and Goalkeepers
• Licenses: FA Level 1 & 2
• Years of Experience: 12 (6 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Tyler JC (2x National Champion), Belhaven (1x
National Champion), Brilla, and Panama City Pirates
• Coaching Experience: Pearl River CC Women (Current Associate Head Coach)
• Coaching Accolades:
Chad Wade
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2007/08 Boys
• Licenses: In Progress
• Years of Experience: 14 (8 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Ocean Springs HS (career single season and career goal record), Meridian CC, William Carey
• Coaching Experience: GCU
• Coaching Accolades:
Chris Kennie
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2016 Boys
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 25 (8 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: William Carey University
• Coaching Experience: GCU
• Coaching Accolades:
Cooper Kimbrell
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2017/2018 Boys
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 20 (5 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Springhill College
• Coaching Experience: Gautier High School Boys and Girls (Current Head Coach)
• Coaching Accolades: 2x MAC All-Star Coach-Girls (2018) and Boys
(2024)
Courtney Head
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2017/2018 Girls and 2016 Girls
• Licenses: USSF 7v7
• Years of Experience: 6 (1 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Springhill College
• Coaching Experience: St. Patrick High School Girls (Current Assistant Coach)
• Coaching Accolades: State Champions-St. Patrick High School
Donevin Esterhuizen
Staff Coach-Men’s Summer League Co-Director
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2014 Pre-ECNL Boys
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 24 (19 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: William Carey University and Orlando Kraze
• Coaching Experience: Gulfport HS Boys (Current Head Coach) Biloxi
Express
• Coaching Accolades: State Champions 2x Biloxi Express
Glenn Hopkins
Academy Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: Academy West Staff and Assistant Coach
• Licenses: USSF C
• Years of Experience: 21 (6 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Dallas Baptist and William Carey University
• Coaching Experience: Biloxi HS Boys (Current Head Coach)
• Coaching Accolades: District Champions 2021 and 2022
Haley Hammons
Academy West Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2009 Girls
• Licenses: In Progress
• Years of Experience: 14 (2 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience:
• Coaching Experience: Gulfport High School Girls (Current Assistant
Coach)
• Coaching Accolades:
James Redmond
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2011 Boys
• Licenses: In Progress
• Years of Experience: 4( 1 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: MGCCC, TS Woltmershausen
• Coaching Experience: St. Martin High School Boys (Current Head Coach)
• Coaching Accolades:
Jeana Erickson Stanley
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: Academy East Staff Coach
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 5 (1 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: William Carey University
• Coaching Experience: GCU
• Coaching Accolades:
Joe Guinchard
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2009 Boys
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 6 (2 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Chelsea, Reading, Millwall Academies, William
Carey, and FC Sydvest (Denmark-League2)
• Coaching Experience: Pearl River CC Men (Current Assistant Coach)
• Coaching Accolades: MACCC Staff of the Year 2023 and 2024, Gulf
South District Champion 2023 and 2024, Region 23 Champions 2023
and 2024
JORDAN HALL
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2010 Girls ECNL-RL and 2011 Boys ECNL-RL
• Licenses: USSF 11v11, 7v7, Grassroots
• Years of Experience: 4 (1 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: MGCCC, UConn, Rutgers (1st Team Big10), Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Burnley, Oldham Athletic
• Coaching Experience: MS Gulf Coast CC (Current Women's Assistant), St. Martin HS
• Coaching Accolades:
Julien Lartigue
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2017/2018 Girls
• Licenses: USSF D• Years of Experience: 20 (6 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience:
• Coaching Experience: GCU
• Coaching Accolades:
Kieran Robins
Staff Coach-Women’s Summer League
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2011 Girls ECNL-RL and 2012 Girls ECNL-RL
• Licenses: FA Level 1
• Years of Experience: 8 (4 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Jones College, William Carey, Delta State, SemiProfessional UK
• Coaching Experience: GCPL Women’s Summer League
• Coaching Accolades:
Laddie Yusuf
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2012 Boys
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 15 ( 5 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Jonah FC (Nigeria,) Wallidan FC (Gambia,), VFB
Oldenburg (Germany,) MGCCC, University of Alabama-Birmingham
• Coaching Experience: GCU, BUSA, Hoover, Trussville, Briarwood
Christian School
• Coaching Accolades: Various Professional Players, Collegiate Placement
Malcom Smith
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2010 Boys
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 20 (10 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: College in South Africa
• Coaching Experience: Biloxi Soccer Organization, GCU
• Coaching Accolades: 3x State High School Champion, Various State,
Region, and National Youth Club Accolades
Madison Ezell
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: Assistant Coach
• Licenses: In Progress
• Years of Experience: 4 (3 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Ocean Springs High School
• Coaching Experience:
• Coaching Accolades:
Mike Martin
Academy Director-East
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment:
• Licenses: USSF D, National youth, Level II GK
• Years of Experience: 30+ (18 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Blackhawks (Pascagoula)
• Coaching Experience: Ocean Springs High School Girls (Current
Assistant Coach) and Resurrection Catholic HS
• Coaching Accolades: MHSAA State Champion-Ocean Springs HS
Morgan Brown
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2007/08 Girls
• Licenses: USSF GK Level II
• Years of Experience: 9 (2 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: University of North Alabama
• Coaching Experience: University of West Alabama (Assistant Coach),University of Southern Mississippi (Assistant Coach)
• Coaching Accolades: NCAA D2 South Rankings Top 10, 3x Gulf South Conference Semifinal Appearance, 2 Players Sent Pro
Natalie Colle
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2016 Girls East
• Licenses: USSF C, USC Premier, National Youth
• Years of Experience: 25 (23 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience:
• Coaching Experience: Ocean Springs Middle School (Current Head
Coach)
• Coaching Accolades: 9x Coach of the Year
Nate Bond
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: Academy East Staff
• Licenses: In Progress
• Years of Experience: 3 (3 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Southwest Mississippi CC
• Coaching Experience: GCU
• Coaching Accolades:
Ryan Worsham
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: Assistant Coach
• Licenses: USSF C
• Years of Experience: 7 (4 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Hinds CC and MS Blues (GCPL)
• Coaching Experience: St. Patrick High School Boys (Current Head Coach)
• Coaching Accolades:
Rylee Foster
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: Assistant Coach
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 3 (3 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Ocean Springs HS and Pearl River CC
• Coaching Experience: GCU
• Coaching Accolades:
Shane Kowalski
Assistant Director of Coaching
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2012 Boys ECNL-RL
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 24 (20 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: William Carey
• Coaching Experience: Our Lady Academy
• Coaching Accolades: 2014 MS Girls Coach of the Year, 2014 Region III Girls Coach of the Year, 11 Club State Championship
Stephen McCarthy
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2015 Boys Pre-ECNL
• Licenses: FA Level I and II, USSF Grassroots
• Years of Experience: 16 (8 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: University College Cork (Ireland)
• Coaching Experience: Ocean Springs High School Girls (Current Head Coach), Petal (Head Coach)
• Coaching Accolades: 2x Division Champion (Ocean Springs)
Stevie Broussard
Academy U12 Director
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2016 Boys
• Licenses: USSF D and National Youth
• Years of Experience: 30 (23 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: William Carey University
• Coaching Experience: Former MGCCC (AC)
• Coaching Accolades: 2x MSA State Champion
Steve Kerns
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2017/2018 Boys
• Licenses: USSF E
• Years of Experience: 18 (14 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: William Carey
• Coaching Experience: Biloxi High School Boys (Current Assistant Coach)
• Coaching Accolades:
Todd Moniz
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: Assistant Coach
• Licenses: USSF D, USC National Diploma, Coerver Youth Diploma
• Years of Experience: 15 (13 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Pfeiffer University, College of Charleston, William Carey, Uniao Sport Club-Portugal, Bradenton Academics
• Coaching Experience: Biloxi High School Girls (Current Head Coach,) West Harrison HS (Head Coach)
• Coaching Accolades: 2015-2016 Sun Herald Coach of the Year and
2016-2017 Sun Herald Coach of the Year
Tristan White
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: Assistant Coach
• Licenses: In Progress
• Years of Experience: 5 (2 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Belhaven University and GCU Men’s Team
• Coaching Experience: West Harrison Middle School (Current Assistant
Coach)
• Coaching Accolades:
Pat Harrison
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2015 Girls Pre-ECNL
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 13 ( 1 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: MGCCC, MS Storm (NASL,) Biloxi City FC (GCPL,)
• Coaching Experience: Biloxi High School, Stone County HS, MGCCC (Assistant Coach)
• Coaching Accolades:
Mason Hunt
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: Assistant Coach
• Licenses: In Progress
• Years of Experience: 4( 1 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Stone County HS
• Coaching Experience: Stone County (Assistant Coach)
• Coaching Accolades: State Championship (Stone County)
Jess Jordan
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: 2014 Girls Pre-ECNL-RL
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 10(1 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Manchester City, Preston North End, MGCCC, USM, Chatanooga FC, Chatanooga Red Wolves
Coaching Experience: UT Chatanooga and Hancock HS and MS
• Coaching Accolades:
GREG LAMIER
Staff Coach
2025-2026 Coaching Assignment: Assistant Coach
• Licenses: USSF D
• Years of Experience: 10(1 at Gulf Coast United)
• Playing Experience: Pearl River CC and Bay High (3-Year Varsity)
Coaching Experience: Bay High School (Current Girls Assistant) and Bay Middle Head Coach
• Coaching Accolades: 2024 MHSAA Class 4A State Champions, 3x South State Champions.
