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Jamie Souza

Assistant Coach since: 2021-22

Jamie Souza arrived at Rollins College, prior to the 2021 campaign, from Stetson University where he was the Director of Operations. Originally from Ipswich, England, Souza holds his UEFA B license and FA Goalkeeping qualification among other soccer performance and development qualifications.
 
Souza played club soccer in England and also played in Ipswich Town Football Club's Academy Development Programme. When he turned 16 he decided to play men's senior football alongside captaining Suffolk New College's Soccer team. Souza led the team on a successful National U19 College Cup run and league position.
 
Highly experienced Souza previously coached for Professional Soccer Club Ipswich Town Football Club starting as a volunteer before the club quickly recognized his motivation, drive and talent to improve players and get results. Souza was accelerated to work with their budding professionals from ages 13-16. Souza helped develop numerous players to obtain scholarships with the club and other professional teams.
 
Along with his academy coaching role with Ipswich Town Football Club, Souza also volunteered with Semi-Professional outfit AFC Sudbury working with their full-time U19 Scholars who play in senior soccer. Souza helped the club to achieve a Junior Cup Final, National Colleges' Cup Final, ESBL Knock Out Cup Final, Tommy Thompson Cup, four U18 County Cups, back to back promotions, and The Primary Cup. Furthermore, he has helped in the development of three professional soccer players from the AFC Sudbury Academy.
 
AFC Sudbury then headhunted Souza away from his role at Ipswich Town FC to become the Head of the Women's Academy. A new academy initiative for U19 women, to be full-time athletes and to study on site, with alumni including England U18 international Eloise King. Souza successfully started the Women's Academy alongside long-term mentor and Academy Director Danny Laws and Craig Power. Souza led the girls to strong league finishes and a National Cup Semi-Final.After only three years in existence, the AFC Sudbury Women's program is now recognized as one of the strongest programs in the country. Souza successfully recruited the third intake of women before notifying the club of his emigration to the United States, leaving the Sudbury Academy flourishing.