NICK STEMKOWSKINA 2012 Boys Blue
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Playing Background: Started as a Recreation player at the age of 8 then played with South Charlotte Soccer Association Development Academy (CSA) from the age of 10-18. NC ODP 2003-2005. Competed against Borussia Dortmund, Stade Rennais, Empoli FC, Le Mans FC in the Copa Del La St. Pierre in Nantes, France. Played four years of NCAA Division I soccer at UNC Asheville in the Big South Conference from 2008-2012.
Education: Masters of Education- Virginia Commonwealth University, Dual Bachelors Degree in Philosophy and Classical Studies- UNC Asheville
Coaching Education: USSF “Grassoots Instructor License, USSF “A-Youth” License, USYS National Youth License
Coaching Experience: 10 Years of experience beginning with Highland Football Club, then moved to Richmond Strikers. Upon completing graduate school, took a Director position and DA assistant with Carolina Rapids (now Independence). After relocating to Charleston for my spouse, I spent two years with United Soccer Club Mt. Pleasant before a stint as an Assistant Director of Coaching for GPS NASA in 2018. In 2019 I began a small video analysis company and currently work as a volunteer assistant for the College of Charleston MSOC. In addition, I have coached both for NC ODP and SC ODP.
Playing Background: Started as a Recreation player at the age of 8 then played with South Charlotte Soccer Association Development Academy (CSA) from the age of 10-18. NC ODP 2003-2005. Competed against Borussia Dortmund, Stade Rennais, Empoli FC, Le Mans FC in the Copa Del La St. Pierre in Nantes, France. Played four years of NCAA Division I soccer at UNC Asheville in the Big South Conference from 2008-2012.
Education: Masters of Education- Virginia Commonwealth University, Dual Bachelors Degree in Philosophy and Classical Studies- UNC Asheville
Coaching Education: USSF “Grassoots Instructor License, USSF “A-Youth” License, USYS National Youth License
Coaching Experience: 10 Years of experience beginning with Highland Football Club, then moved to Richmond Strikers. Upon completing graduate school, took a Director position and DA assistant with Carolina Rapids (now Independence). After relocating to Charleston for my spouse, I spent two years with United Soccer Club Mt. Pleasant before a stint as an Assistant Director of Coaching for GPS NASA in 2018. In 2019 I began a small video analysis company and currently work as a volunteer assistant for the College of Charleston MSOC. In addition, I have coached both for NC ODP and SC ODP.