The City Lions have been working on their technical, and non technical staff since the end of the Summer campaign of the United Premier Soccer League and according to the information provided by the club’s Non Football Operations Officer Aaron Gastafus, FC Minneapolis will have a staff team of 10 individuals who will include both new and incoming officers in different roles as follows;
Michael Write and Varney Cole will officially begin their work as Assistant Coaches to Sendi Ian, the Club’s current Player Manager this Thursday as the team prepares for it’s first 2019 preseason game against Vlora City FC on Saturday at the HealthEast Sports Center.
James Oluranti, a 25 year old Nigerian International who last played with Olympic Tirana, Albania in 2015 before a severe knee injury ended his career, will be working as the club’s Strength & Conditioning Coach following the departure of Allan Gorostieta last spring.
FC Minneapolis have officially brought on Dave Knibbs, a Canadian-Jamaican, and an intermediary, as their Head Scout. In this role, he will vet potential talents for the club’s International Player’s Program as well serve as a representative for those players already on the team who may need such services.
Dr. Nicholas Moe of Accelerated Performance Clinic will continue serving as the Team’s Doctor.
Other new staff members include Audriana Stringer the Matchday & Merchandize Officer, Aaron Gastafus the Non Football Operations Officer, Bill Sewhy the Media & Production Officer and Manny Sibley the Marketing Officer.
For more detailed reports on the club’s staff check out the staff tab on the FC Minneapolis website.
