Trip Ellis - Executive Director/Technical Director

Trip Dunville - Director of Coaching

Mac Phillips - Director of Classic Teams; Director of Goalkeeping

Contact Information:

804-823-9191

travel@fcrichmond.com

Name:  Becca Madison  

2023-24 Team: U11 Mystx Elite

Licenses: USSF National E

Coaching Experience: FC Richmond Mystx, PDP and U4 Program Director; Midlothian High School JV head coach and Varsity assistant coach; U16 girls VA ODP coach

Playing Experience: FC Richmond Mystx 1988-1993; VA ODP; Region 1 Pool; University of Central Florida; VCU; FC Richmond Pro 23

Name:  Beth Furgurson  

2023-24 Team: U11 Mystx Elite

Coaching Experience: FC Richmond Mystx Elite

Playing Experience: FC Richmond Mystx; Richmond Strikers; Braddock Road Zephyr; James Madison University; Richmond Kickers Destiny

Name: Jesus Garcia

2023-24 Teams: U12 Magic and Mystx Elite

Licenses: USSF National C, USSF National Youth

Coaching Experience: Great Falls Youth Soccer; Herndon Youth Soccer 

Playing Experience: Herndon Youth Soccer-at one point ranked #6 in the nation; Herndon HS; Region 1 ODP; U17 US Youth National Team; U20 US Youth National Team Pool Player

Name: Will Mihajlovits

2023-24 Teams: U13 Magic Elite

Licenses: USSF National D

Coaching Experience: FC Richmond, Dynamo SC, Richmond Strikers, Richmond Kickers, Hermitage High School

Playing Experience: FC Richmond, Clover Hill High School, ODP, Ferrum College, Blackwatch FC

Name: Gabe Renes 

2023-24 Team: U13 Mystx Elite

License: USSF National D

Coaching Experience: FC Richmond, Bangalore City FC (India)

Playing Experience: India state team, FC Richmond Magic Elite, Virginia VHSL 1st team All State, 1st team All Region, 1st Team All Metro, State finalist James River HS

Name: Trip Dunville

2023-24 Teams: U14 Mystx Elite and U11 Magic Elite

License: USSF National A and USSF National Youth

Coaching Experience: FC Richmond Director of Coaching 2020-present; FC Richmond Assistant Director of Coaching 2014-2020; FC Richmond Director of Player Development Program 2010-2017; St. Thomas Youth Soccer Association; FC Richmond Magic/Mystx/PDP coach since 1986

Playing Experience: FC Richmond Magic; VA ODP state and regional teams; NSCAA All Area; NSCAA High School All-American team; Davis and Elkins College; International: 2006 US Virgin Islands National Team

Name: David Valiente

2023-24 Teams: U11 Magic Elite Assistant Coach 

License: USSF Grassroots 7 v 7

Coaching Experience: FC Richmond

Playing Experience: Club and College soccer 

Name:  Pete Gambardella  

2023-24 Team: U14 Magic Elite

Licenses: USSF Grassroots

Coaching Experience: Benedictine College Prep Boys Varsity Head Coach-2001 VISAA State Champions, 1999 State Catholic Champions); VISAA Boys Soccer Executive Committee; Middle State Soccer Camps staff coach; Richmond Strikers; FC Richmond recreational coach

Playing Experience: Benedictine High School; FC Richmond Magic

Name: Mark Verbeek 

2023-24 Team: U15 Magic Elite (Head Coach) and U17 Magic Elite (Assistant Coach)

Licenses: USSF Grassroots

Coaching Experience: VV Zeewolde (The Netherlands), FC Richmond, Cosby High School, Central District ODP (Assistant Coach). 

Playing Experience: Clubs: VV Zeewolde (The Netherlands), FC Richmond, Cosby High School

Name: Robert Garza

2023-24 Teams: U16 Magic Elite 

Licenses: USSF National C, NSCAA Advanced National

Coaching Experience: Robinson Secondary Boys Varsity Head Coach; St. Paul VI Catholic School; Mt. Vernon Boys Varsity Head Coach; LMVSC; Annadale United Football Club; SYC; VA ODP

Playing Experience: U15 USA National Team; Hayfield HS; Liberty University; Marymount University; Washington International Soccer League Premier

Name: Trip Ellis

2023-24 Teams: U15 and U17 Mystx Elite 

Licenses: USSF National A, USSF National Youth, USSF International Workshop Brazil, USSF International Workshop Belgium/Holland

Coaching Experience: FC Richmond Director of Coaching 2017-present; FC Richmond Assistant Director of Coaching 2000-2017; FC Richmond Metro 1992; 1992-1996 Pocoshock Valley Youth Soccer Club; FC Richmond Magic/Mystx 1996-present; former VYSA State and District team coach; former VYSA coaching education instructor; 3 time VCCL Select team staff; selected as Assistant Coach on 2017 Generation adidas Select Girls team to Olympic Lyon, France; selected as Head Coach on 2018 Generation adidas Select Boys team to Ajax, Netherlands

Playing Experience: FC Richmond Magic 1985-1992; VA ODP; US Region 1; NSCAA All South team 1990-1992; Philadelphia University; University of South Florida; Professional: Philadelphia Kixx, Richmond Kickers, Raleigh Capital Express

Name: Forsan Radwan

2023-24 Teams: U17 Mystx Elite Assistant Coach

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Name: Matt Szucs

2023-24 Teams: U19 Magic Elite 

Licenses: USSF Grassroots

Coaching Experience: U10 Futures and FC Richmond PDP

Playing Experience: FC Richmond Magic; State ODP; Midlothian HS Varsity - 4 years; Wake Forest University

Name: Mike Anderson

2023-24 Team: Assistant Coach U19 Magic Elite Teams

Licenses: NSCAA Advanced Diploma

Coaching Experience: FC Richmond Travel Coach for 15+ years, Cosby High School Varsity Coach (2018 Class 6 State Champions), Former Clover Hill High School Coach, 2018 - VHSL Coach of the Year

Playing Experience: Randolph-Macon College

Name: David Walker

2023-2024 Teams: 2013 Birth Year, U11 Magic Classic Navy and Sky teams

Licenses: USSF National B 

Coaching Experience: FCR Magic/Metro Staff Coach 2000-present  

Playing Experience: Longwood University; Midlothian High School; FC Richmond MAGIC '74

Name: Caleb Wilson 

2023-2024 Teams: 2012/ 2013 Birth Year, U11/12 Magic Classic Forest 

Coaching Experience: FC Richmond Magic Classic 

Playing Experience: James River High School, FC Richmond 

Name:  Madeline Brass  

2023-2024 Team: 2013 Birth Year, U11 Mystx Classic 

Licenses:  USSF C

Coaching Experience: Virginia Legacy, FC Richmond PDP, FC Richmond U10 Travel, U12 Mystx Classic 

Playing Experience:  College of William & Mary Club Soccer; Beach FC

Name: Luis Rendon  

2023-2024 Team: Birth year 2012, U12 Magic Classic Navy and Sky. 

Licenses:  USSF Grassroots Coaching License 7v7 & 11v11

Coaching Experience: U9 Magic Futures Navy and  U10 Magic Futures Forest, FC Richmond PDP, 

Playing Experience: Former FCR Player, 2011 Gatorade “National Player of the Year”, Former US U18 National Team Player, Former Duke University player, 2020 Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) Hall of Fame inductee, FCR 25th Anniversary Team, Cosby HS

Name: Julian Brass 

2023-2024 Team: Birth year 2012, U12 Mystx Classic 

Licenses: USSF Grassroots

Coaching Experience: FC Richmond

Playing Experience: Club ODSC VA Beach

Name: Carson Polger

2023-2024 Team: Birth year 2011, U13 Magic Classic Navy & Sky teams 

Licenses:  USSF Grassroots

Coaching Experience: FC Richmond Classic teams

Playing Experience: FC Richmond U5 - U18, James River HS Varsity Soccer 

Name: Gabe Renes 

2023-2024 Team: Birth year 2011, U13 Mystx Classic 

Licenses:  USSF National D

Coaching Experience: FC Richmond, Bangalore City FC (India)

Playing Experience:  India state team, FC Richmond elites, Virginia VHSL 1st team All State, 1st team All Region, 1st Team All metro, State finalist James River HS

Name: Connor Wilson  

2023-2024 Team: Birth year 2010, U14 Magic Classic and Birth year 2009, U15 Magic Classic 

Licenses:  USSF National D

Coaching Experience: AYSL Rec; Richmond Strikers Rec; FC Richmond White, Black and Red U10 Travel teams; Clover Hill High School; Steward School; Ashland Town FC; Randolph-Macon Assistant Coach

Playing Experience: Patrick Henry High School: Richmond Strikers

Name: Tres Moore

2023-2024 Team: Birth year 2010, U14 Mystx Classic 

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Name: Brandon Rogers  

2023-2024 Team: 2007 Birth Year, U17 Magic Classic 

Licenses: USSF Grassroots    

Coaching Experience: U15 Magic Classic, FCR PDP    

Playing Experience: Virginia Wesleyan University; James River High School; JRHS 1st team all-district; 2nd team all-region; FC Richmond MAGIC '95  

Name: Mac Phillips 

Licenses: USSF National C 

Coaching Experience: FCR Director of Classic teams and Goalkeeping Director; FCR Pro23 Men's and Women's Head Coach; FCR Classic Coach; Hampden-Sydney Assistant Coach; North Idaho College; Spokane Shadow/Sounders Soccer Club Goalkeeper Coach   

Playing Experience: College of William and Mary

Name: Tres Moore 

2023-24 Teams: 2015 Birth Year, U9 Magic North Navy  

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Name: Lou Radkowsky 

2023-24 Teams: 2015 Birth Year, U9 Magic North Sky and U9 Mystx North 

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Name: Cisco Contreras

2023-24 Teams: 2014/ 2015 Birth Year, U9 Magic South  

Licenses: USSF National D 

Coaching Experience: 2015: The Soccer Academy- Connecticut; 2018-2019: Commack Recreational Youth league- Long Island, NY; 2019-2022: FC Richmond Recreational Youth league; 2022-present FC Richmond Travel program   

Playing Experience: West High School; recreational adult leagues

Name: Lester Dewee

2023-24 Teams: 2014 Birth Year, U10 Magic North Navy & Sky  

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Name: Blake MacIver

2023-24 Teams: 2014 Birth Year, U10 Mystx North Navy  

Licenses: USSF National C

Coaching Experience:  15+ years of travel coaching experience at Durham/Chapel Hill Strikers, Triangle United, Richmond Kickers, and FC Richmond.

Playing Experience: Durham/Chapel Hill Strikers club team (1993-1999).

Name: Radker Many

2023-24 Teams: 2014 Birth Year, U10 Mystx North Sky

Licenses: USSF Grassroots License

Coaching Experience: Fredericksburg Soccer Club and FC Richmond   

Playing Experience: Beach FC and Rush Soccer Club