Lexington FC Coaching Staff
Lexington FC firmly believes in the importance of continuing education for the benefit of our players and the advancement of the club. While other clubs may look to have parent coaches or utilize a trainer style approach, LFC’s philosophy is to provide each team with the most qualified head coach available and groom young or inexperienced coaches by adding them as assistant coaches.
Our commitment to the players and teams is to provide the most well-rounded and best-qualified coach for every team. We believe that the right mix of playing experience, coaching experience; licensing and personality are keys to successful coaches. We believe licensing is important because it enables a coach to be on the leading edge of areas such as: fundamental coaching concepts, coaching philosophy, age appropriate training, treatment and prevention of injuries and team management concerns.
LFC Director of Coaching
A native of Tehran, Iran, Parviz Zartoshty graduated with honors from Transylvania in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in computer science and business administration. He made the Dean's List every semester and played soccer for four years. He was twice named MVP and was selected Pioneer Athlete of the Year following his senior year.
Zartoshty holds a USSF National C License and has served as head coach of numerous select teams in the Lexington area over the last decade. He has guided many successful teams, winning state and regional championships on several occasions. Over the past 10 years, Parviz has also been a Kentucky Olympic Development State Coach and served as the Director of Coaching for the Kentucky Youth Soccer Association.
In addition to serving as the Director of Coaching for LFC, Zartoshty has served as the head coach for both the Transylvania University Men's and Women's soccer programs for many years before becoming the Director of Soccer in 2003. Zartoshty began the Transy women's soccer program in 1995 and by 1999; he had guided the Pioneers into the NAIA National Championship game. He then took over the men's program in 2000 and immediately added the same successful mentality. They have averaged over 13 wins per season since his arrival and they have been nationally ranked on numerous occasions.
He was named the Region XI women's Coach of the Year in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
LFC Coaching Staff
Brandon Bowman
USSF National A License
NSCAA Premier Diploma
Transylvania University Men’s – Head Coach
Steve Fugmann
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
USSF National Youth License
Kentucky Youth Soccer ODP Staff
Kentucky Youth Soccer Coaching Education Staff
Michael Fulton
USSF National B License
Transylvania University Women’s – Head Coach
Kentucky Youth Soccer ODP Staff
Michael Lippert
USSF National C License
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level II Diploma
Kentucky Youth Soccer ODP Staff
Kentucky Youth Soccer Coaching Education Staff
USSF National Youth License
Graham Rowles
USSF National D License
USSF National Youth License
Lowell Siders
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
USSF E Certificate
KYSA Youth Module
Girls Academy Director Jonathan Stiles
NSCAA National Diploma
USSF National Youth License
USSF National D License
NSCAA National GK Diploma
Cary Tsamas
NSCAA National Diploma
USSF National D License
Berea College Women’s – Head Coach
Brandon Turek
USSF National C License
Brad Turpin, Jr
USSF National D License
USSF National Youth License
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma
Midway College Women’s – Head Coach
Kentucky Youth Soccer ODP Staff
Kentucky Youth Soccer Coaching Education Staff
Jim Tussey
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
USSF National Youth License
Kentucky Youth Soccer ODP Staff
Kentucky Youth Soccer Coaching Education Staff
Lexington Christian Academy HS Boys Head Coach
Mike VanHooser
NSCAA State, Regional and National Diploma
NSCAA National, State and Regional Goal Keeper Diploma
NSCAA National Youth Diploma
Boys Academy Director Kris Zander `
USSF National A License
KYSA Executive Director
USSF National Youth License
USSF National D License Staff Members:
Jonathan Kincheloe, Dexter Sandy, Albert Gross , Benjamin Blevins, David Guinnip, Jordan Parker, Jason Behler, Jason Fairless, Kevin Calhoon,
Kerry Cook, Matthew Vogel, Maggie Ray, Richie Walsh, Tom Morgan, Tim Bernardi, David Rice, Mike Donnelly, Kate McKelway, Russ White , Katie Kelly, Zack Rother, Brian Raney
USSF D License Staff Members:
Sara Thornton, Melisa Long, Michael McKinney, Manuel Almeida
USSF E Certificate Members:
Jonathan Delap, Marko Milicic, Erin Hurst, Andrew Wood, John Dant, , Ally Tucker, Rebecca Sametz, Adam Witt, Kyle Aurand, Andy Vogel, Kari Dailey, Peter Mikhail, Scott McKelway, Trey Kramer, Tony Spero, Lauren Duvall, Sarah Zembrodt, Casey Price, Rachel DeMers
Background Check
All
LFC coaches and assistant coaches are required to complete
a background check before EACH season. No coach will be
allowed to have any contact with their team until this
process has been completed.
Deadlines are as follows: July
15 for fall teams and older teams planning on fall/winter
tournaments January 15 for all spring
teams *Newly appointed
coaches (falling outside of deadlines) should complete
the form as soon as possible after hiring.
1. Go to http://lysa.org/youth/bgform/background_check
2. Fill out the form When completing the on-line background check form, you must make an entry in every field. Enter N/A if nothing applies. When you get to the end of the form, check the box and click submit. A new screen should then come up with the data you entered. Check for accuracy and go back to correct if needed. Otherwise, check any other boxes and click submit. You should then get a LYSA screen with a thank you message. If you do not make an entry in every field you will get an error message. Feel free to e-mail me if you have questions -- office@lysa.org
3. Print out the form just before
the final submission step.
4. Send LFC a copy to the following
address or fax to the number below:
Debbie Vogel
Lexington FC Administrator
PO Box 23260
Lexington, Ky. 40523
Fax: 859-219-0914
Please contact Parviz Zartoshty 266-4308 pzartoshty@transy.edu, Director of Coaching if you have questions about coaches
