DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIVE PROGRAM -U8 thru U15

U15 Adrenalina Ladies & U14 Adrenalina Ladies – Head Coach

Technical Director Zone 1 (7v7), Zone 2 (9v9) and Zone 3 (11v11 U13 trhu U15)

Richard is responsible for all programs at Martin United. He is also the President of Martin United Soccer Club and founder. “El Jefe” or ‘El Prez” has his bio available to view on the “directors” page.

Richard has developed players to understand the qualities needed to achieve successful experiences in soccer and in life, from grassroots levels thru to national competitive events. He has coached teams at all age and gender groups at Martin United. Richard created the Martin United philosophy for player and coach development and he is responsible for ensuring his coaches and trainers deliver that vision.

Richard leads the development of players in Martin United’s “Micro” player program for players aged U8, U7, U6, U5 and U4.

Richard is the head coach of the U15 Adrenalina girls team and the U14 Adrenalina girls team.

Richard starts his Concacaf “A youth” license in August 2022 with USSF.

Coaching Licenses:
USSF National “Youth” License
USSF National “B” License. Richard is taking his USSF “A” youth license from June 2022 to July 2023.

U16 thru U19 Director of Coaching (Zone 4 – College pathway)

U17/U16/U15 Boys – Bio banding Director 

U17 Boys teamLiga ULTRA – Head coach

U11 Girls Adrenalina – Head coach

Patrick Johnston “PJ” has a career that is extensive and enriched with many experiences at the level of professional player, youth coach and director of coaching roles and also a college coach. PJ has been involved in soccer for his entire life and has gained playing experience and coaching experience in England, Argentina, Brazil continental Europe and the USA. As a professional player, PJ was a goalkeeper. PJ is a Florida native and was born and raised in the Miami area.

As a player, Patrick was a High School All American and on the US Youth National Soccer team, he played four year at Duke and was selected to the NSCAA all American team in his senior year. He went on to play professionally in England, UK with Newcastle United and then to the USA with the Miami Sharks, Maryland Bays and the Miami Freedom (ASL, APSL).

PJ’s coaching pathway has taken him through many roles and challenges at clubs like Weston and then onto college coach. He was most recently the head coach at Sewanee Tigers, The University of the South in Tennessee, where he won the accolade of being the all time winningest coach in the NCAA. He served as the girls program head coach for more than 11 seasons before stepping down to pursue other business interests. Patrick and family recently relocated to the Treasure Coast and is excited to be getting back into soccer again to develop players to their optimum ability.
https://www.sewaneetigers.com/…/co…/johnston_patrick00.html…

PJ just lives and breathes the game. As all good coaches from that era, he has a wealth of experience and knowledge that is invaluable to our community. “The Odyssey of a Soccer  Junkie” is available in paperback on Amazon and was written by PJ.

PJ is our Zone 4 director (U16 thru U19 age group) and in the role he is responsible for helping and guiding all of our club players who have a goal to play at college. He extensive tenure in the domestic game here in the USA has created a large network of lasting college coach friendships and acquaintances. Understandably, PJ’s reputation for referring players to college coaches is extremely credible and important to him.  If PJ refers a players, they will get that chance to tryout for colleges.

Pat holds a USSF “B” License.

Player Development Director – U8 thru U19

U19 Men’s teamLiga ULTRA – Head coach

Stuart Duffin is a former player at Bristol City Football Club which play in the English league. Stuart played from 1992-1995 at the Championship division level for “The Cherries”. Following his time with Bristol City, Stuart then played for Stafford Rangers F.C. in the English Conference League, until the end of the 1995 season. After that, Stuart focused his soccer and personal educational development in the USA.

Stuart studied at Hofstra University in New York from 1995-1999, where he received a soccer scholarship. While at Hofstra, he was America East Conference Player of the Year, 1997-98; Regional All-American 1st team selection, Fall 1997; All-America East Conference 1st team selection, Fall 1997 and 1998; Hofstra University Soccer MVP, 1996-97. Stuart’s 50 career goals still stands as school record.

From, 2001-2003, he played for the New York Freedom in the USL D-3 Pro League.

Since moving to Florida in 2003, his soccer career has mainly revolved around local tournament invites although a regular figure in the Copa Latina tournament in Miami. Stuart was voted MVP of the pre-Copa Latina tournament in 2009.

Since 2003 Stuart has been a member of the Mako Soccer Club professional training staff. There, he provided technical training for Mako Soccer Club recreational and select teams.

Stuart moved to Martin United in 2017/18 season has been the head coach of the 2004 Boys team since then. Stuart has been dedicated to getting as many players on that team to play in college.

Coaching Highlights:
1992 –1994: Coached at the F.A. School of Excellence in Nailsea, England.
2002: Player Coach of the NY Irish Rovers. Winner of Long Island Soccer league and NY State Cup.

2004 thru 2015 : Head Coach at Mako Soccer club for boys and girls teams at all age groups with many State and National coaching achievements across 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11 groups for both boys and girls teams.

2015: Appointed Director of Coaching at Mako Soccer Club

2016: Appointed Director of Coaching at Martin United Soccer Club U8 thru U12

2017: Appointed Player Development Director at Martin United Soccer Club Boys and Girls programs

Coaching Licenses:
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma

NSCAA National Diploma

USSF National D license & Ex professional player waiver for USSF C License

U18 Men’s teamLiga ULTRA (2005 Boys) – Head coach

Goalkeeper development coach U8 thru U16 

Hector recently vacated the role of Director of Coaching/Vice President with Philadelphia SC Coppa and has been a long-time assistant coach and goalie coach at LaSalle College High School. Under his direction, the PSC Coppa placed two teams in National League P.R.O. in 2021-2022, including the 2005 Girls Rage, who finished as USYS National Finalist in 2021. The club has also won numerous EPYSA State Cup championships during his tenure as director. Romero also coaches the club’s highly successful 23U team that participates in the EDP 23U League, and is an assistant coach at NCAA Division 3 program Rutgers Camden. As a player, he was a two-time All-Catholic League selection at LaSalle College High School and went on to play at Chowan University.

Hector holds a USSF “D ” license

U17 Adrenalina Ladies – Head Coach

U17 Liberty Ladies – Head Coach

U13 Adrenalina Ladies – Head Coach

U9 Girls Adrenalina Academy – Head Coach

Zute was raised in a soccer family that hails from north Philadelphia. Grew up playing street, indoor, and outdoor soccer year-round since the time he could walk until it was time to hang up the boots. This led to top level club soccer, state honors in high school, national recognition in college, and some international experience while playing in the US ARMY. His passion for the game now firmly resides in coaching and developing players to be the best versions of themselves.

Zute encourages and empowers his players by demanding creativity, self-confidence, and a positive attitude, using US Soccer methods joined with Martin United’s Club Values. Education of his players and their understanding of the beautiful game and their roles within it, are the pinnacle of his approach to establishing a player centered environment.

Coach Zute joined Martin United in May 2020 as our philosophy and values match his. We are pleased to share that he is now a trusted, valuable and reliable member of our senior coaching staff. Coach Zute has coached all the younger age groups and previous to his many roles at Martin United, Coach Zute was the lead coach of the youth player development at Mako Soccer Club U7 thru U10.

Tough to keep this guy off the field…. “Committed”

Coach Zute holds a USSF National C License and plans to start his B license in the early stages of the 23/24 season.

U17 Boys teamLiga FUTURE – Head coach

U16 Boys teamLiga FUTURE – Head coach

U11 Boys teamLiga Academy – Head coach

Jorge was born in Lima, Peru and lived in the United states since the age of 9 years old. He started to play soccer at the age of 6 and fell in love with the game. Growing up he played club soccer in New York and Georgia. Jorge played college soccer at Emmanuel College where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sports management. Jorge started his coaching career in 2010 as an intern/competitive coach for Athens United Soccer Club. He moved to Florida in 2013 and started to coach for Jensen Beach Soccer Club (JBSC). With JBSC, he has coached many competitive teams and helped develop the academy program. Jorge became the director of coaches in 2018. In addition to coaching, Jorge is an employee at Martin County Parks and Recreation as a recreation coordinator. He has been working for the county since 2013 managing an after-school and a summer camp program.

Jorge has a USSF National C license.

Goalkeeper technical development U8 thru U16

U15 Liberty Ladies – Head coach

U14 Boys teamLiga FUTURE – Head coach

U13 Boys teamLiga FUTURE – Head coach

Bernardo “Bernie” Quintero goal is to share his experience and knowledge in soccer with young athletes that want to play and grow with the sport. Bernie strongly believes that the challenges that we face in the soccer field link directly to our growth as people that will become part of a society. He also strongly believes players that are coachable do well in many other activities and later become great leaders in our society.

Bernie has played the sport for almost 30 years as a Goalkeeper at different levels, High
School, college, semi-pro level in NYC. I moved to Florida in 1988 and played in local teams in
the area. In 1995 I was asked to coach a team by one of the local clubs and started a new
journey, the fact that one played the game does not qualify him as a coach, teaching the game
and playing the game are separate skills. I was a player and honestly did not want to be a coach.
I started a new phase in my life to learn how to teach at that point. I love it!
 Goalkeeper: United Nations NYC
 Goalkeeper: Deportivo Independiente Medellin NYC
 Goalkeeper: Atletico Internacional NYC
 Goalkeeper: Deportivo Huascaran NYC (Peru)
 Goalkeeper: Stuart International Local men’s league Palm City
 US Soccer Federation D license coach and proud coach at Martin United.
 Goalkeeper trainer: Eastern Florida State College (Melbourne FL)
 Assistant Coach: Treasure Coast HS (15 Years) Central HS (2 Years)
 Head Coach: Several teams Under Mako Soccer club (1 National FYSA Final in 2006)

U10 Boys teamLiga Academy – Head coach

Jensen Beach High School – Varsity Boys – Head coach 

AJ Diaz a native of Miami springs a 4 year varsity soccer starter and all- Dade selection for Miami springs senior high school and an all- state kicker for the varsity football team. AJ turned down some small soccer offers for a full athletic scholarship to kick at The University of Alabama where he lettered. After college, AJ played in the semi pro leagues for soccer in Miami for a few seasons before beginning his coaching career at Miami Southridge Senior High School coaching the Boys Varsity soccer team. During his tenure at Miami Southridge he coached a player named Federico Agreda who would go on to play at division 1 Syracuse University. AJ during his time at Southridge was recruited to coach at Miami Strike Force and served as assistant to former Colombian national player Luis Perea. AJ continued his coaching at Mako Soccer Club in Port St Lucie, as the assistant to the boys U18 squad under Bernardo Quintero, and eventually securing a head coaching position at South Fork High School in Stuart, FL. in year 2016. Arriving in 2019, we welcome AJ to our MUSC family. AJ became the new head coach of Jensen Beach High School Boys varsity soccer team from the 2022/23 season.

AJ recently passed his USSF “C” license in Jan 2023 and is planning to pursue his “B” in the year of 2024.

U9 Boys teamLiga Academy 2014 – Head Coach

Adam is from London, England. He is a football (soccer) nut and started playing when he was six years old. The sport was a breath of fresh air based on a difficult start to life for Adam.

When he was 16, Adam played for a season with English League side Charlton Athletic under their YTS (youth training scheme) and started his broader knowledge and insight in to the professional level.
After the year was up, Adam played for a variety of semi professional clubs in London, England for 10 years.

Adam moved to America when he was 26, and has played with many local teams / leagues. Adam is well known on the South Florida adult league circuit. Adam has coached for the Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens Varsity boys team for 2 years. Adam has been coaching with Martin United for 2 years and has a USSF D License.

Trainer – Technical development Zone 3 (11v11 U13 thru U15)

John was born and raised in the southern part of Germany bordering on France, he played for his hometown team of Maximiliansau before moving on to play for FSSV Karlsruhe which was in the Landesliga at the time. Prior to joining the service John spent a season with FV Lauda which made history by winning the Baden-Wuertemberg Amateur Cup which saw them gain an automatic berth for the DFB Pokal as the lowest amateur team. While in the service John was selected as a member of the All-Army team and his performance in the Inter-service tournament (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines) warranted selection to the Inter-service team which represented the US at the 1983 Soldier Olympiad. He also played and captained Jackson FC in South Carolina to the Men’s state title in 1987.

While stationed in Germany John coached a U12 team and never looked back, he continued state side as an assistant to Heidi Ayers, one of the first female A-licensed coaches and they took their U12B to the state final. After relocating to Florida in 1991 John began coaching at Jensen Beach Soccer Club where he was responsible for the U15 and U16 boys program in 1995 he took the U15B to the Regional Div II final while the U16B went to the Div I final respectively. John joined the newly formed TCU in 1996 where his U16B won the state title that year. When he became Head Coach of the South Fork High School program in 1997 he joined Hobe Sound Soccer Club to help build the feeder program and has served as the Director of Training for the past five seasons. His teams have reached the Regional finals on six different occasions winning State on two of them.

Few people have impacted soccer on the Treasure Coast as has John Mullen for more than two decades with Treasure Coast United, Jensen Beach Soccer Club, Hobe Sound Soccer Club, FC Florida, and South Fork High School. Of John’s many successes, notable are his leading Hobe Sound’s 97/98 boys to a Region A Cup championships in 2014 and the finals in 2016. He took on the 99/00 girls at a time when the team was coachless and always puts the best interests of the kids and their overall development first. John has spent the past two years working with a team that includes a player who made U.S. Soccer’s Olympic Development Program as one of the top 20 in the state. As an Army veteran, John displays the skill of quiet leadership in all he does for youth soccer and brings a meticulous work ethic to all he does. As an Arsenal FC supporter, John has developed a resilient patience.

Highlights of John’s Soccer Career Include:

2016 – current : Martin United Soccer Club; Technical trainer and Head Coach

1998 – 2015: Hobe Sound Soccer Club; Trainer and Head Coach

1997 – 2000: South Fork High School; JV and Varsity Head Coach

1996 –1997: Treasure Coast United; Trainer and Head Coach

1993 –1997: Jensen Beach Soccer Club; Trainer and Head Coach

1987: Ft. Jackson SC; Assistant to Heidi Ayers (one of the 1st A Licensed woman in US)

1984 –1986: Nellington Post Germany; Trainer and Head Coach

Playing Career:
1980-1981: FV Lauda, Germany

1977-1980 FSSV Karlsruhe, Germany

1967 – 1977: FVPM1912, Germany

John is looking forward to being a part of helping shape Martin United into a model club that will represent the Treasure Coast and relishes the challenges that come with it.

Coaching Licenses:
USSF “D” #1577

USSF “C” #9215

USSF National “Youth” License

NSCAA National Diploma along with the NSCAA Regional Diploma