2026/27 Coaching Alignments Announced
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A new season brings new opportunities, fresh energy, and plenty of new faces to FA Euro New York.
The club is proud to announce its coaching alignments for the 2026/27 season, bringing together a diverse staff with extensive experience across the playing, coaching, and player development sides of the game.
This season’s coaching group includes both returning members of the FA Euro family and new additions who share the club’s commitment to helping every player grow. From the youngest academy teams to the MLS NEXT pathway, each coach will play an important role in creating a positive, challenging, and competitive environment.
A Staff Built Around Player Development
At FA Euro, coaching is about more than preparing a team for its next match. It is about helping young players develop the technical ability, tactical understanding, discipline, confidence, and character required to succeed both on and off the field.
The 2026/27 staff reflects that philosophy. Our coaches bring a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, but they are united by a shared responsibility to place player development at the center of their work.
Adam Marcu shared the club’s excitement about the upcoming season:
“We are excited to share our coaching staff for the 2026/27 season. We have a diverse group with vast coaching and playing experience who are committed entirely to the development of our players, as people and as athletes. From the goalkeeping department, to the MLS NEXT staff, to our development and academy staff, and our new Staten Island location staff, we are setting a new high water mark for player development in Brooklyn and beyond.” - Adam Marcu, FA Euro New York Director of Coaching
2026/27 Coaching Alignments
U11
Thriston Brsicoe: U11 Pre-MLS NEXT Head Coach
Stefano Niccoli: U11 Pre-MLS NEXT II Head Coach
U12
Vincent Balsamo: U12 Pre-MLS NEXT I Head Coach
Joshua Travagli: U12 Pre-MLS NEXT II Head Coach
Jonathan Perez: U12 Pre-MLS NEXT III Head Coach
U13 and 2014
Roody Belotte: U13 Academy Head Coach
Thriston Briscoe: U13 MLS NEXT AD Head Coach
Vincent Balsamo: 2014 MLS NEXT HD Head Coach
U14 and 2013
Ben Hendel: U14 Academy Head Coach
Nedin Tucaković: U14 Academy Staten Island Head Coach
Francesco Caorsi: 2013 MLS NEXT HD and U14 MLS NEXT AD Head Coach
U15 and 2012
Lorenzo Ghilardi: U15 Academy Head Coach
Joshua Travagli: U15 MLS NEXT AD Head Coach
Adam Marcu: 2012 MLS NEXT HD Head Coach
U16 and 2011
Ahmed Abaza: U16 Academy Head Coach
Ben Hendel: U16 Academy Assistant Coach
Jonathan Perez: U16 Academy Staten Island Head Coach
Joshua Travagli: U16 MLS NEXT AD Head Coach
Adam Marcu: 2011 MLS NEXT HD Head Coach
U17 and 2010
Lorenzo Ghilardi: U17 Academy I and U17 Academy II Head Coach
Ben Marcu: U17 MLS NEXT AD and 2010 MLS NEXT HD Head Coach
Stefano Campisi: 2010 MLS NEXT HD Assistant Coach
U18, U19 and 2008/09
Nedin Tucaković: U18 Academy Staten Island Head Coach
Gianluca Orsini: U18/U19 MLS NEXT AD and 2008/09 MLS NEXT HD Head Coach
Goalkeeping Department
Nedin Tucaković: Head of Academy Goalkeeping
Mohamed Ait Nouri: Goalkeeper Development Lead
Joseph Cayenne: Goalkeeper Development Coach
Strength Across Every Department
The new alignments strengthen every area of the FA Euro player pathway. Our MLS NEXT staff will continue preparing players for the demands of the highest levels of youth soccer. The focus will remain on developing intelligent, technically strong, and competitive players who understand how to perform within a team.
Our Pre-MLS NEXT, development, and academy coaches will provide the foundation for that pathway. These age groups are essential to building strong habits, introducing players to the FA Euro methodology, and creating an environment where young athletes can learn with confidence.
The club’s goalkeeping department will also continue to offer specialized training and support. Goalkeepers have unique technical, tactical, physical, and mental demands, and our staff will work to ensure they receive the focused development their position requires.
Growing in Brooklyn and Beyond
The 2026/27 season also represents another important step in the club’s continued growth.
With the addition of new staff and the expansion of programming at our Staten Island location, more players and families will have access to the FA Euro development environment. This growth allows the club to extend its standards, methodology, and player-first approach to a broader soccer community.
While the club continues to expand, its purpose remains the same: to provide ambitious young players with high-level coaching, meaningful competition, and a clear pathway for long-term development.
One Club, One Standard
Every team has different objectives based on its age and stage of development, but every FA Euro coach will work toward the same club-wide standard.
Players will be challenged to improve their technical quality, decision-making, tactical awareness, physical preparation, and understanding of the game. Just as importantly, they will be encouraged to demonstrate accountability, resilience, respect, and a willingness to learn.
The success of the season will not be measured only by results. It will also be measured by the progress players make, the habits they build, and the confidence they develop throughout the year.
Looking Ahead to 2026/27
FA Euro New York is excited to begin this next chapter with a coaching staff that reflects the ambition and direction of the club. To all of our returning coaches, thank you for your continued dedication to our players and families. To the new members of our staff, welcome to the FA Euro family. We look forward to seeing the impact this group will make throughout Brooklyn, Staten Island, and beyond during the 2026/27 season.
Explore the full coaching alignment graphics to meet the staff who will lead our teams this season.
Welcome to the FA Euro family!