Meet The Coaches

Originally from Baytown, Texas, Coach Mckhenzie grew her love for the game with the Challenge Soccer Club before taking her skills and studies to the University of Houston. While there, she fostered her love for soccer, both as a midfielder for the UH Women’s Soccer team, and as a volunteer coach for local youth clubs. Shortly after college, Coach Mckhenzie joined Soccer Shots Houston as a coach and Program Director, combining her passion for working with children and her love of the game. Coach Mckhenzie has since relocated to the DFW area, and is excited to continue to bring the same culture and passion to the All-Stars in Dallas and surrounding areas! In her spare time, Coach Mckhenzie enjoys spending time with her husband, discovering the city’s best cheeseburgers, and finding new fishing spots!

Coach Aron grew up in Laredo, TX, with his three siblings and their pup, Harley! His love for soccer started early on in his life, and his 18+ year career eventually landed him a spot on the semi-professional team, The Laredo Heat! Coach Aron attended University of Texas at Arlington and graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology Exercise Science, and is passionate about providing both soccer and strength and conditioning instruction to the youth in the community. Coach Aron is a fluent Spanish speaker, and can be usually be found fishing, playing soccer or whipping it up in the kitchen!

All the way from Long Beach, California, Coach Daria is still relatively new to the DFW area and is excited about helping impact the All-Stars in the area! Her personal soccer career started at the age of seven and her dedication and hard work eventually earned her a spot on the San Jose State women’s soccer team. She later transferred to the University of North Texas and earned her B.S. in Kinesiology!  In her free time, she can be found going out with her friends and family to try new restaurants around DFW or watching and supporting just about any California sports teams!

Coach Morgan grew up just outside of Dallas in Frisco, TX, and began her soccer career at the age of three. She grew her love for the game with the Texans ECNL team ultimately landing a spot on the McNeese State Women’s soccer team where she also received her Masters in Exercise Physiology. Outside of soccer island you can find Coach Morgan spending time with friends, crafting, and trying to find the best coffee in the Dallas area!

Born and raised in the Ft. Worth area, Coach Kaleb is passionate about providing a beloved growth experience to every child through sports! After coaching his younger brother’s soccer team, Coach K realized how much he enjoyed interacting with the kiddos and eventually found himself dedicating his time to the All-Stars of Soccer Shots DFW! When he’s not on the field, you can find him playing cards with his family and friends, working out and staying active, or working on his moves at the MMA gym!

A Dallas native, Coach Janie is passionate about providing a beloved growth experience for every child through soccer! She graduated from Midway High School and helped lead the team to State Playoffs in both 2011 and 2012. After her high school career, Coach Janie graduated from Lamar University where she participated on the club soccer team, and is now pursuing her Texas teaching certification! In her spare time, Coach Janie enjoys spending time with her friends and family or eating at Chuys!

Coach Sydney grew up just outside of Dallas in Richardson, TX, and began her soccer career at the age of four! Her love for the game took her all the way through her high school days at J. J. Pearce High School, where she realized her passion for working with children and made a plan to pursue a degree in early childhood education. Coach Sydney also has past coaching experience teaching volleyball, and can be found exercising at local parks or trails with her pup!

Coach Alberto grew up just north of Dallas in Plano, TX, as the middle child with his two siblings! He began playing soccer at the age of two, and has been involved in the game ever since with local club teams. Eventually, his skill and hard work earned him the Captain position on his college team at Southwest Baptist University where he earned his B.S. in Exercise Science. Now that he’s returned to the Dallas area, Coach Alberto is excited to continue to grow the sport and help instill life skills through the game of soccer! Coach Alberto is also fluent in Spanish, and enjoys cheering on his favorite team (FC Barcelona) or painting in his spare time.

Coach Adama brings so much joy to her All-Stars each week! Originally from Sachse, she is currently attending the University of North Texas and pursuing a career in Physical Therapy. She has played competitive soccer for the majority of her life, and believes that Soccer Shots is the perfect mix of positively impacting children and teaching them the fundamentals of the game. Coach Adama has three brothers, and a “cute” grandma that she enjoys hanging out with when not on Soccer Island! She can also frequently be found reading, baking or eating at her favorite spot, Grand Lux Cafe.

A Chicago native, Coach Jordan grew up the youngest of six siblings and started playing soccer at the age of four and played for over 15-years, eventually serving as the Captain on his high-school team. He is currently a student at Collin College where he’s working towards a career in the fitness field, and hopes to even one day dive deeper into the field of prosthetics! Coach Jordan is proud to play a part of each of his All-Star’s first journey into soccer, and he hopes to instill a passion in each of them each season! Ask him about his new recent hobby, wood working, or his first bucket list item…bungee jumping!

Originally from Norway, Michigan, Coach Dane graduated from Northern Michigan University with his Bachelors of Science and spent time on the men’s soccer roster before finding his way to the Dallas area. He has coached for various club soccer programs back home in Michigan, and is now excited to be a part of preparing the next generation of future soccer players in DFW! Coach Dane’s favorite team to cheer on is Manchester United, and he hopes to one day to travel to England to cheer them on in person. Ask Coach Dane’s about his super secret hidden talent – playing the piano!

Coach Alan, a Skyline High School graduate, is currently a student at University of North Texas (Go Eagles!) where he’s pursuing a major in Graphic Design and Marketing. He’s played soccer for the majority of his life and has played at highly competitive club levels, as well as one season for a semi-professional program! Coach Alan is now currently the President of the Men’s Soccer Club at UNT and spends his summers assisting his high-school alma mater for summer league matches. He is fluent in English & Spanish, and enjoys spending time outdoors playing soccer or mountain biking!

Originally from Dallas, Texas, Coach Jesus has been playing soccer for 20 years now. He started playing competitively at the age of 12 and even got the opportunity to play with a team in Sao Paulo, Brazil! Coach Jesus wants to spread his love for the game and make an impact on all of our All-Stars in the DFW area. He is also currently learning to be a barber as well! Off the field, you can find him choreographing dances or writing songs!

Joining Soccer Shots from Longview, Texas, Coach Yazmin’s soccer career started at the age of 5 years old and her love for the game took her to play 4 years in college at Lyon College. There, she received her bachelors degree in Psychology and is now currently going to grad school at UNT at Dallas to get her master’s degree in counseling! Coach Yazmin enjoys running in her free time and her favorite snack to eat is popcorn! She also hopes to one day be able mark traveling to France off her bucket list!

Originally from Arlington, Coach Carlos is the youngest of 3 siblings. He joins Soccer Shots DFW in hopes to be able to teach younger children the sport he grew up loving. His favorite professional  soccer team is FC Barcelona and he hopes to one day be able to visit Spain and Italy! Outside of soccer island, he enjoys hiking and traveling. Coach Carlos can also speak Spanish fluently, play the guitar and enjoys gardening.

Coach Chris was born in Irving, Texas and joined Soccer Shots DFW to contribute and make a difference in the youth community. Coach Chris has previously coached some youth sports: some including football, baseball, and of course soccer! He assisted with his kids school sports and other activities as well. Coach Chris also had a prior career in law enforcement and health care security management. He has a dog named Rory and a cat named Harley and one day he hopes to be able to continue to travel around the world. His hidden talent: art & drawing!

Coach Cameron is a Frisco/Plano, Texas native and joins Soccer Shots DFW to make a positive impact on the kiddos he coaches. He is very passionate about soccer as he has played his whole life, including at the NCAA collegiate level and is eager to share his passion! Outside of soccer island, Coach Cameron enjoys playing video games, going to concerts, trying new foods and playing with his dog, Nova! One thing on his bucket list: Skydiving.

Coach Sofiane Kobbi is originally from Algeria. He and his wife have two  children and now reside in Grand Prairie, Texas. Coach Kobbi has more than 20 years of coaching experience and also has a law degree from the University of Algiers. His favorite soccer teams are Manchester City, F.C. Barcelona, and Real Madrid. He enjoys traveling, listening to music and can also speak Arabic and French!

Coach Casey has always had a passion for sports but specifically soccer. He’s excited to share his passion for the game with the kiddos on soccer island. He is originally from Whitehouse, Texas and played all four years of high school soccer. His plans are to continue his education at the University of North Texas in hopes of one day becoming a sports commentator. Coach Casey’s ultimate bucket list is to visit Westfalenstadion in Germany to watch his favorite soccer team, Borussia Dortmund.

Coach Cason is originally from Prosper, Texas and now currently resides in Melissa with his wife and two daughters. He has experience playing soccer for about 8 years and has multiple years of youth coaching experience with soccer, lacrosse, and football. His passion for guiding the youth into becoming confident, young players is why he joins Soccer Shots DFW. He enjoys being able to see the growth and development of the kiddos he coaches and how much they can change in a season. Coach Cason graduated from UT Dallas with a degree in Information Systems and Technology and one day also hopes to get his real estate license. His hidden talent? Being able to say the alphabet backwards!

Coach Brandon is a Dallas, Texas native and joins Soccer Shots DFW to share his love for the the sport to all the All-Stars on soccer island. He enjoys all sports and has played soccer since the age of 4. He is currently majoring in Exercise Science in hopes of being able to pursue physical therapy and eventually have his own clinic. His favorite professional soccer team is Real Madrid and one of his hidden talents is bowling!

Originally from Morocco, Coach Amine joins Soccer Shots DFW to make great experiences and interactions with the kiddos on soccer island. He has played soccer since he was 5 and also currently plays in college where he is studying sports management. Coach Amine also can speak Arabic and one day hopes to be able to to travel around the world with friends.

Coach Tobi joins Soccer Shots to be able to give the All-Stars in the DFW area the same experience as she did growing up when she was first introduced to soccer at a young age. She is originally from Odessa, Texas and currently attends Wayland Baptist University pursuing her Masters degree in Sports Management. Outside of soccer island she enjoys working out, thrifting and traveling. Her favorite professional soccer team is Chelsea FC and she one days hopes to visit 30 countries by the time she’s 30!