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David Yates - OSA
Technical Director
d.yates@oksoccer.com
918-727-0141
Coordinates Coaching and Player Development
Coaching Education Licensing & Player Development Training
Coaching Staff Development
Field Demonstrations for OSA Teams & Clubs
Coaching Communication for OSA Clubs' Directors
Oklahoma Competitive Committee Chairman
Dave is originally from Heywood, a town just outside Manchester, England and came to the USA in 1998, where he worked for Soccer Academy Inc (Manassas, VA) until he moved to Oklahoma in 2003.
Prior to moving to the US, Dave served in the British Army for over 10+ years and represented the British Army in many levels playing football all over the world, and also played semi-professional football, both in Germany and England.
While living in Oklahoma, Dave has coached at the High School and Club levels, as well as being an age group Lead Coach for several ODP teams.
Dave has been a long standing Coaching Education Instructor for OSA/US Soccer, and is currently OSA's Technical Director and ODP Technical Lead.
Coaching Education:
NSCAA Level I & II Goalkeeping Diplomas, Jan 2008
NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma, October 2007
USSF National Youth License and Instructors Course, January 2005
USSF A Coaching License, January 2003, (Audited Jan 2007 & July 2010)
USSF B Coaching License, July 2001
UEFA B Coaching License, July 1997
English Football Association Full Badge (Advanced License), June 1995
English Football Association Half Badge (Preliminary License), June 1990
US Soccer Coaching Grass Roots Instructor 2018
Coaching & Playing Honors:
Oklahoma Boys Soccer Coach of the Year; 2008-2009
Region III ODP 93 Boys Regional Champions; 2009
OK ODP 93 Boys National Championships Finalist, Runners Up; 2009
Tranmere Rovers (First Division English Professional Team); Two week trial 1995
Army Challenge Cup, Germany; 1990-1992, 1994, 1995 (winners) 1993 (finalists)
Sapper Cup, United Kingdom; 1989, 1997
League Cup, Germany; 1989-1997
BAOR Cup, Germany; 1990-1994, 1995-1997
BAOR 6-Aside, Germany; 1990-1993
British Army squad player, England & Germany; 1989-1998
Mini-World Cup, Holland; 1993-1994
League Cup, F.C. Bad Pyrmont, Germany; 1990-1992
League Cup, MTV Aerzen, Germany; 1992-1995
Bier FC, Virginia USA; 2004 Semi Finalist O30’s National Cup
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