Meet Matt Holmes... Chiefs FC's newest coaching addition.
On behalf of everyone at Chiefs FC, I’m excited to welcome
Matt Holmes to Chiefs FC who will serve as Managing Director/Director of
Coaching effective immediately.
We have been looking to strengthen our leadership and have
been looking for the right person with the right skills to help drive Chiefs FC
forward. I believe Matt is the right person for the job.
Originally from Nottingham, England, Matt enjoyed a professional
playing career with clubs Birmingham City FC, Kettering Town FC, and Belper
Town FC. Matt represented youth regional
and national levels with Nottinghamshire FA and English Schools Football
Associations as well as the British Universities & Colleges of Sport. Matt
relocated to the United States to attend Methodist University (MU) in North
Carolina and graduated with a BA. in Sports Management.
Matt arrives to Chiefs FC with an extensive 18+ years of
coaching and directing experience in the South East in professional, club,
collegiate, ODP and high school. Positions include Fayetteville SC, NC ODP,
Assistant MU, Assistant UAH, UAB Residential Camps, Randolph School, DOC
Huntsville FC, Atlanta Silverbacks Elite Youth, Academy Director Atlanta Spurs,
Concorde Fire, Atlanta Silverbacks USL W-League, Director of Soccer at Woodward
Academy, and GSA ECNL.
Most recently in Fall 2017, Matt coached two RPL teams at
Inter Atlanta, coached the 01G to NASA Classic Champions and runner-up in RPL
gaining promotion to SRPL. Coached 99B
top four place finish in SRPL Premier Division - Red.
Matt is on staff for Georgia Soccer in the Olympic
Development Program developing state, and regional players. He is the 2005
Girls ODP Head Coach and oversees a pool of 40 players.
Matt's knowledge of soccer programing is extensive yet
continues to be a student of the game. His extensive background has garnered
two publications in World Class Coaching, the world's leading magazine for
soccer coaches world wide.
Matt holds the following licenses USSF B, USSF National
Youth, NSCAA Advanced National, Coerver Coaching Youth, BA Sports Management,
AD, VAI Diploma in Sports Therapy AD, BTEC National Diploma in Sport Science,
FA Online Psychology for Soccer Level I, FA Intermediate Treatment &
Management of Sports Injuries, Positive Coaching Alliance Certificate and
Bigger Faster Stronger Fitness Diploma.
When ask What attracted you to Chiefs FC and do you have any
ambitions for the club? Matt responded enthusiastically "After in depth
discussions with Neil Jr. and the board, we concluded we share a common vision
on both player and coach education and future club growth initiatives, so the
project was a match for me at this period in my career. My goal is to help
build a strong culture of excellence, to inspire a deep desire, passion and
enthusiasm for the game in every Chiefs player in all programs from
recreational, academy, and select. I'm both excited and thankful about this
next chapter to partner with Neil Jr. and to work closely together to improve
all programs available to Chiefs FC members".
Matt will work alongside Executive Director, Neil McNab Jr.
in all areas of club development.
Welcome to Chiefs!