Club Director – Soccer & Futsal
Bruno Resende – DOC
Coach Bruno is a former college & professional soccer athlete. He is an American citizen originally from Brazil where he grew up playing for one of their biggest pro soccer clubs – Cruzeiro EC and his experience includes coaching in the college, high school & club level in Montgomery for the past 19 years. Bruno with his wife Brooke (Trinity HS graduate, former AU football Tigerette and banking IT Project Manager), are the founders of Team 1136 Management LLC DBA FC Montgomery established in 2011. As the director of the club, Bruno manages a coaching staff of 16 members and around 300 players within all teams & camps ages 4 to 18. FCM teams travel and host teams from all over the Southeast including AL, GA, FL, TN and MS. Additionally, Bruno runs our indoor Futsal soccer program at the CCJ Capital City Sportsplex right across from Faulkner University along with partnership soccer programs at Eastwood & Montgomery Christian Schools.
Living in Montgomery since 2001, Resende developed a love for the River Region and the South. He also lived in Springfield, MA (Pioneers) and Atlanta, GA (Silverbacks) during his pro soccer career. He has conducted many Brazilian Soccer camps in Southern California and Colorado as well. Another big part of Bruno’s activities is traveling to Brazil multiple times during each year on Family, Soccer/Business and Mission trips. Bruno’s coaching & service within the community has been featured in our local media at Journey Magazine, Montgomery Parents, RSVP, WTVY – Channel 4, Max Round Table – The Ticket ESPN Radio and WCOV Fox-20 The Score.
Bruno has a bachelor’s degree in Sports Leadership from AUM where he played soccer as a student athlete upon his arrival in the United States winning 3 conference titles and appearing in 3 NAIA National Championships (2 runner-ups). He also has a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and a master’s in Physical Education from Faulkner University along with multiple coaching licenses for Soccer & Futsal. He also has certifications in Strength & Conditioning, Sports Psychology, Refereeing and CPR. He is a certified K-12 teacher with multiple coaching certificates & licenses from UFMG, ENAF & United States Soccer Federation.
Bruno is fluent in English, Portuguese & Spanish and has worked with many international & domestic athletes on recruiting, camps, player development and exchange programs. Many players who have trained under coach Bruno and FCM coaching staff have received college scholarships, MLS youth contracts, international signing and USA youth national team invites. Bruno has a passion to help athletes reach their next level of performance physically, technically & tactically through the most advanced youth development methodology worldwide: Brazilian Futsal and the unique Soccer style from Brazil & USA. The holistic player development on and off-the-field is also within Bruno’s coaching style.
Coach Bruno’s wife Brooke is also the FCM’s club Registrar and the Resende’s kids are Susana Joy
(Zany) and Michael Bosco (Mikee)!
Favorite soccer team: Cruzeiro EC, from Brazil
Food: Churrasco, Brazilian steak feast
Hobby: Hang out with friends outside!
Assistant Director of Coaching – Club Events, Community Relations & Sponsorships
Travis Jordan – U17 Boys, U19 Girls and U10 Boys
Coach Travis started playing soccer at the age of 6. He later played club soccer and was selected to be a part of the Alabama Olympic Development Program (ODP). His time in the ODP included a trip to Brazil where “he defeated a younger Bruno one on one (joke).” As much as he enjoyed playing soccer growing up, his passion for the sport has grown to a new level with the involvement of his two oldest children.
Jordan is US Soccer (ASA / USYS) and CPR certified. He has spent the last 7 years coaching various soccer teams in the area (ages 4 to 14). Other than spending time with his children, what motivates him the most as a coach is to help young people develop as players and, more importantly, as future young adults.
Coach Travis was born and raised in Montgomery. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Auburn University Montgomery and has served in the banking industry for over 23 years. He and his wife, Christle, have been married for 19 years. Chloe (12), Cole (9) and Truett (3) all enjoy playing and watching soccer. They love spending time together outdoors as a family and serving Christ and others in the community.
Favorite soccer team: Whatever team my kids play on
Food: Conch fritters on the beach in Great Exuma
Hobby: Spending time with family!
Coaches
Oliver McLemore – U19 Boys
Coach Oliver has played soccer since he was a child and coached ages 4-18 over the past 19 years. He was the head JV and assistant Varsity soccer coach at Trinity Presbyterian School since 2010 and recently became the Varsity head coach for the Wild Cats. Oliver is passionate about developing character, sportsmanship and teaching young people the beauty of the game of soccer.
Oliver was born and raised in Montgomery and graduated from Auburn University in 2004 with a degree in Secondary Education, Social Studies. He moved to Budapest, Hungary for 5 years where he taught a variety of classes and coached Varsity soccer at the International Christian School of Budapest. He met and married his wife, Pamela, in Hungary 14 years ago and has 5 children: Thomas (13), Rebi (12), Charlie(12), Sadie (10), and Joseph(10). He started following the German National Team when Michael Ballack ruled the midfield!
Favorite soccer team: German National Team, and any team Eden Hazard suits up for.
Food: Mojo chicken from Publix, chocolate.
Hobby: anything outdoors, spending time with family, and reading.
Mark Lanicci – U16 Boys and U9 Boys
Coach Mark is from New York, but he has lived in Central Alabama since 2000. He began playing at age 4. He played locally at St James HS, Capital City Streaks and collegiately at Huntingdon College. He primarily played central midfield. He began coaching youth competitive soccer in 2019 and made the move to FCM with his family in 2020. He is a USYS certified as well as a licensed referee.
Favorite soccer team: Chelsea FC (ATL UNITED, and USMNT )
Favorite food: Pizza
Hobby: Spending time with family!
Adam Childers – U15 assistant
Coach Adam is from Birmingham, AL. He played soccer recreationally and began coaching 8 years ago. Coach Adam has his D license.
Favorite soccer team: Inter Milan
Favorite food: Italian
Hobby: Coaching/ Reffing Soccer
Alton Gorum – U14 Boys
Coach Alton is from Enterprise, AL Soccer. He started playing soccer in Germany and then participated inaugural club team in Enterprise. After college, picked back up playing soccer with Coaches Bruno, Robbie, Josh and Mark. He began coaching as an assistant coach at Prattville Rec, then a head coach. After a few successful seasons, he joined Prattville United Soccer Club as an assistant coach before joining the FCM coaching team.
Favorite soccer team: West Ham United and Atlanta United
Favorite food: Smash Burgers
Hobby: collecting signed memorabilia, attending concerts and sports games, traveling, and cooking
Robbie Barron – U12 Blue
Coach Robbie is from Birmingham, Alabama. He began playing soccer at age 11 and then began playing club soccer at age 16 in Trussville, Alabama. He also played high school for Pinson Valley High School and played four years for Faulkner University in Montgomery. Coach Robbie was the graduate assistant at Faulkner University Men’s Soccer team in 2008/2009 and then Assistant Coach for Faulkner University Men’s Soccer team in 2010/2011. He began coaching youth soccer in 2017.
Favorite soccer team: Real Madrid
Favorite food: Steak
Hobby: reading, Brazilian jiu-jitsu/MMA, video games, softball
Richard Rump – U11 & U14 Boys
Coach Richard is from Prattville, AL And played soccer at Saint James School among other places. He has been coaching for 10 years starting at the Y and then Prattville city league leading to the last 3 years with FCM.
Favorite soccer team: Liverpool
Favorite food: braised cabbage with sausage and potatoes
Hobby: beard maintenance
Hayden Hicks – U19 Girls assistant
Coach Hayden is from Montgomery, Al. He played soccer at the Montgomery ymca kindergarten thru 6th grade, club 7th grade and then Varsity soccer at St James in Montgomery, Al 8th, 9th, and 10th grade. He began coaching Ayso soccer in Chilton county 2015 thru 2020. He then has coached at FCM since 2021 as well as Chilton county High School girls from 2020.
Favorite soccer team: US Women’s National Team
Favorite food: Steak
Hobby: anything soccer related: coaching, playing, or watching
Jamel Badani – U12 Girls
As a native of Selma, Alabama, coach Jamel had the opportunity to live in Yemen at a young age. It was at the tender age of 9 years old Jamel was selected to play soccer for the Al-Sha’ab Soccer Club in Sana’a, Yemen. There he fell in love with the sport and became a student of the game. At the age of 14, Jamel was invited to play with the U-18 team for the Al-Sha’ab Soccer Club. During his time there, Jamel was a standout player who was being groomed to play for the professional Al-Sha’ab Soccer Club. After a brief hiatus from the sport, Jamel attended Tuskegee University on a full American football scholarship. While he was at Tuskegee University, Jamel simultaneously organized and played intramural soccer with Tuskegee University in 1998. Jamel has been married for 23 years ,to his wife Ameshia Al-Badani. He has two beautiful daughters Jaylene & Jaylianna . Jaylene is a graduate from University of Alabama with a degree in Kinesiology. Jaylianna Al-badani is a star player here at FCM. Inspired by his love for the game, Jamel began to share his passion and love for the game with his daughter whom he began training and molding into an elite, young player in 2017. In 2018, Jamel branched out and began coaching young athletes to help them actualize their full potential and ability in this beautiful game at the YMCA in Montgomery, AL. Jamel joined FCM in 2019 and has coached U-10 and U-12 girls over this time frame. Jamel takes a personalized approach to training by crafting the minds of young players as he shares his fervor for technique and strategy.
Favorite soccer team: AC Milan
Food: lamb kabsa
Hobby: spending time with his family as well as playing golf and soccer
Collin Campbell – U10 Girls
Coach Collin is from Lake Mary, Florida. He played club soccer through High school and was invited to tryout with Watford and had offers to play in college, but ultimately went to college for academics after an injury. He has coached youth soccer for 2 years.
Favorite soccer team: FCM U10 girls
Food: curry
Hobby: Weightlifting
Chloe Cooper – U17 Girls
Coach Chloe grew up in the Birmingham area and graduated from Calera High School. She began playing soccer at the age of 3 and played club soccer with Homewood. She continued her playing career at Faulkner University, where she is currently a senior majoring in Sports Management.
Chloe is in her third year of coaching and has served as an assistant coach with Montgomery Catholic and AFC. Her experiences as both a player and coach have given her a strong passion for helping young athletes grow and develop both on and off the field. She enjoys sharing her love for the game, encouraging players, and helping them build confidence and become the best versions of themselves.
Faith is very important to Chloe, and she strives to live out her faith every day and reflect God’s love through the way she leads, encourages, and serves others. .
Favorite soccer team: Liverpool and the US national teams
Food: Alani & Fries
Hobby: music, singing and playing the guitar
Glenn Waters – U15 & U18 Boys
Originally from Ireland, Glenn Waters came to the United States on a soccer scholarship, beginning a journey that has combined his passion for the game with a commitment to developing young athletes. He has experience in soccer coaching, player development, athletics/recreation leadership, and DOC/ Recreation Director work. He played collegiate soccer at Jones College, William Carey University, and Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM), graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science and a minor in Strength and Conditioning.
Glenn’s playing career also includes experience in the League of Ireland with Waterford FC, Collegiate Soccer and USL2 with Montgomery United, where he served as team captain.
With over 10 years of coaching experience across all age groups, Glenn has helped develop players and teams at various levels, guiding teams to regional finals and state championship titles. He currently serves as Head Coach at The Montgomery Academy and is the founder of Waters Elite Performance. He holds USSF coaching certifications and is CPR and AED certified.
Outside of soccer, Glenn enjoys playing golf and spending quality time with his wife, Aubrey, originally from Savannah, Georgia, and their three children, Aribella, Ellie, and Silas.
Favorite soccer team: Liverpool
Food: Irish roast
Hobby: Spending time with his family & golf
Nic Cardwell – U14 Boys
Nic Cardwell is from Wetumpka, Alabama. He grew up playing recreational soccer and continued through college, developing a lifelong love for the game. Nic began coaching through AYSO in Wetumpka before going on to coach multiple teams for Wetumpka United.
In Spring 2026, Nic joined FCM as an assistant coach for the U13 boys team alongside Alton Gorum.
Nic holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in IT from Auburn University of Montgomery. He and his wife, Sarah, have three boys who all play for FCM.
Favorite soccer Team: Liverpool
Food: Steak
Hobbies: Spending time with family and serving at church
Zack Chantongphio – U8/U9 Boys
Coach Zack is from Opelika, Alabama. He began playing soccer at age 5. Attended Opelika High School, where he lettered in soccer, cross country and track and field. He played club soccer for the Auburn Thunder from 2006-2011 and was on Alabama ODP 93 Boys Team for multiple years. He also played college soccer for AUM for 3 seasons earning a spot on the SSAC All-Freshman and All-Academic team. He started coaching 3 years ago for the YMCA youth leagues and this is his first year with FCM.Tawanda (Coach Wizzy) Taurai – U8/U9 Boys
Wizzy’s soccer journey began in Zimbabwe, where he picked up the game at five years old and never put it down. He played for his junior school, then captained his high school team all the way to national semi‑final and final appearances. After high school, he competed at the academy level before moving to South Africa to study at the University of the Wits.
His path eventually led to the United States, where he joined Faulkner University on a soccer scholarship. He played four strong seasons, captaining the team as a junior and senior. After graduating, he stepped into coaching as a graduate assistant for the Faulkner Men’s team while completing his master’s degree.
Now coaching FCM U7/U8, Wizzy is proud to share the game with his sons, Jameson and Ja’Kai, who both play for FCM. He and his wife Shauntest enjoy being part of a growing soccer community in Montgomery.
Favorite soccer team: Liverpool
Food: amb chops,oxtails, jerk chicken
Hobby: playing soccer, traveling,bbq, cooking, gardening
Jessica Arrington – U6
Born and raised in Montgomery,Al., and a mother of 3 children. She began coaching soccer in the summer of 2017 as a volunteer coach at Emory ymca. She won Girls Recreation Coach of the year 2020 form the Alabama Soccer Association. She then continued coaching kids 3-17. She is Head Boys and Girls varsity soccer team at JAG ( Johnson Abernathy Graetz ) High School.
Favorite soccer team: Real Madrid
Food: Mexican
Hobby: sing, coaching , and making memories
Jon Ireland – U12 Girls
Jon Ireland is once again an Eagle, returning as the eighth head coach of Faulkner Women’s Soccer. Ireland brings a proven track record of winning at several levels of college soccer in both men’s and women’s.
Ireland started his head coaching journey in 2006 at Faulkner when he took the Lady Eagles to a 10-8 season. Ireland brought the first winning season and conference tournament appearance in program history in year one. He inherited a program that had won just six games over its first two seasons. Jon is one of two coaches with a winning record at Faulkner alongside his brother, Jeff Ireland, who coached the Lady Eagles from 2007-2011.
After one season at Faulkner, Ireland took over the women’s program at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he became the winningest coach in program history. He led a Bison team that had not won a conference match in the previous seven seasons to its most successful campaigns to date. Ireland recorded 28 total victories in the women’s game during his tenure.
Ireland switched to the men’s game in 2012 at York University in York, Nebraska where he took the Panthers to back-to-back postseason appearances after a 13 year drought and the first winning season in program history by year four.
Following the success at York, he went to his alma mater Harding where he flipped a 4-12-2 program immediately into a 14-6 season for the program’s first winning season and conference title in his first year. He then went on to back-to-back regular season championships the next two years. Ireland went on to be the winningest coach in Harding history and nearly 100 points higher in win percentage than second place over the next decade.
In his hometown, he was named the 2017 Great American Conference Coach of the Year and produced one All-America, one GAC Player of the Year, 23 All-Region, 30 All-GAC, 55 Academic All-GAC, 22 CoSIDA/CSC Academic All-District and one CoSIDA/CSC Academic All-America honor. In 2016, the team held 11 clean sheets in 20 games. He amassed 82 wins in the men’s game for 110 wins between the two sports.
Ireland is married to the former Hailee Augsberger and has three children: Finn, Pippa and Gemma.
Ireland played for Harding from 2000-2002 where he was an All-Gulf South Conference midfielder. The Academic All-GSC performer graduated with a degree in Kinesiology in 2003.
Ireland holds a US Soccer Federation ”B” Coaching License and a NSCAA Level II goalkeeper diploma.
He has seen a lot of success at the youth and club level, coaching nine club teams to state championships and serving as an Olympic Development Program coach for three years.
Favorite soccer team: Barcelona
Food: Steak
Hobby: exercise
Ryan Strong – U13 Girls
Coach Ryan is a soccer coach with more than 25 years of experience developing players at the youth, collegiate, and community levels. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Education.
As a player, he competed at Huntingdon College. Hhe later transitioned into coaching, serving on the staffs at Hampden-Sydney College and Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM). Over the past quarter-century he has focused primarily on youth soccer, mentoring hundreds of players.
Off the field, He is married to Audrey and together we’re raising our two children, Schaefer (12) and Ander (9).
Favorite soccer team: Manchester United
Food: hot wings
Hobby: Spending time with Family & Lawn Care
Scott McDonald – U13 Girls
Coach Scott has played College and Semi Pro soccer growing up in GA and has now 30 years of coaching experience at all levels. He is married to Sarai and together they have 2 daughters and a granddaughter playing soccer. Scott is a full time teacher, Christian youth group leader and men’s ministry leader.
Favorite soccer team: Manchester City
Food: Steak
Hobby: He loves to cook, grill and have a good time with his family and friends
FORMER FCM COACHES WHO ARE STILL PART OF OUR FAMILY
Fahel Matos – currently at Faulkner University full-time with Head Coach Gabi Queiroz
Coach Fahel is also from the soccer land Brazil! He has in his life the priority of serving God through soccer. Married and with 3 children, he considers his family the greatest asset that God has given him.
A former professional soccer player, he has spent his entire life in football. He started playing football at age 5, then at 12 he joined the first football club América Futebol Clube, then went through other giant football clubs in Brazil & Portugal in Europe: Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, Ipatinga Futebol Clube, CS Marítimo (Portugal), FC Paços Ferreira (Portugal), Atlético Paranaense, Esporte Clube Goiás, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, Bahia Futebol Clube, Paysandu Sport Clube and ending his professional career at the age of 37, starting his career as a professional coach at Esporte Clube Juventude in Brazil. Fahel moved to the USA in 2021 with their US green card to work with Nona Soccer Academy in Florida and he is currently also serving as assistant coach for the US Virgin Islands professional national team.
Fahel has the Brazilian CBF A license and is working towards his USSF B license in the US.
Favorite soccer team: Good question!Food: Feijoada (Brazilian food)Hobbie: Loves to make new friends
Luis Godoy
Coach Luis is from Guatemala City Soccer and played travel & high school soccer growing up. He has coached 2 years at Navarre United (U8) and 2 years at FCM (U7/U8).
Favorite soccer team: Real Madrid
Food: ceviche
Hobby: working on cards
Braelen Francis
Coach Braelen Francis started his soccer career when he was just 4 years old! He grew a love for the beautiful sport ever since then! He’s played and represented for the Alabama State Team, made the Region III ODP Pool which is the top 60 players in the Southeastern Region of the United States, invited to a trial with Atlanta United, played MLS Next Soccer his senior year of high school, and also played college soccer at Oglethorpe University! While he lived in Atlanta he was the Technical Director of UFA Soccer Club! During the Summer 2025 Braelen played for the Montgomery United USL team!
Favorite soccer team: Real Madrid
Favorite food: Gumbo
Hobby: Athletic Training
Josh Young
Coach Josh is from Montgomery, Alabama. He played high school soccer in Mt. Dora, Florida and then played college soccer for Faulkner University. He has been coaching for 14 years at various high schools and has coach at LAMP for the past 6 years. He has been coaching club soccer with FCM for the past 3 years.
Favorite soccer team: Chelsea FC (ATL UNITED, and USMNT )
Favorite food: Steak and Lasagna
Hobby: Soccer, playing guitar and disc golf
Luis Felipe
Coach Luis Felipe, originally from Brazil, brings a wealth of soccer experience to his coaching career. He began his journey playing for Frigoarnaldo FC in his city before making the move to the US in 2019. In the States, Luis played over two years at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas, followed by two more years at Wayland Baptist University. He then transferred to Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM), where he spent a year played for them. During his time at Coffeyville Community College, Luis achieved a significant milestone by clinching the KJCCC East title, showcasing his talent and leadership on the field.
Education has always been a priority for Luis. He graduated from Wayland Baptist University with a degree in Business Administration and is currently pursuing a master’s in sports management at AUM.
Favorite team: Atletico Mineiro, from Brazil.
Food: Brazilian Barbecue
Hobby: Hangout with friends and read biographies
Bob Poling
Coach Bob Poling graduated from the University of San Diego in 1991 as an outstanding student athlete. As a youth and college player, Bob was a goalkeeper and played with the Nevada State Select U-16 and U-19 teams and with the University of San Diego. His coaching experience has been at the youth and collegiate level having coached in California, Nevada, Maryland and Virginia. Recently in 2018 he was the Auburn Montgomery men’s soccer goalkeeper coach. From 2019-2020 he was the goalkeeper coach for the Faulkner University women’s soccer program. Poling has been part of our staff for 5 years coaching multiple FCM teams. He is a member of United Soccer Coaches and is currently also on the United Soccer Coaches National Ethics Committee. Poling holds certificates and diplomas from the US Soccer Federation and United Soccer Coaches.
Bob is a retired US Navy Officer and settled in Montgomery following his retirement in 2015. During his time in the Navy, Coach Bob had the opportunity to watch and play soccer all over the world. Being able to establish a bond with men and women from other nations through soccer was one of the many great experiences of being in the Navy. He is motivated to share his experience with children and young adults and is excited about the prospects of developing first class soccer players and young adults of strong character.
Coach Bob is originally from Las Vegas, NV. He lives in Montgomery with his wife April, an Alabama native, and his two children. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from the University of San Diego, a Master of Arts in Naval History from the American Military University and a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies from the Air War College.
Favorite soccer team: Manchester City
Food: Indian
Hobby: Studying naval history!
