DIRECTOR OF COACHING
ECNL BOYS DIRECTOR
USSF ‘A’ License, U.S. Soccer Federation
Director of Coaching, U.S. Soccer Federation
UEFA ‘A’ License with the FA, the English Federation
NSCAA – National Premier Diploma
NSCAA - ADOC – Advanced Director of Coaching
La Liga Formation Methodology Level 3
ECNL GIRLS DIRECTOR
USSF ‘D’ License, United States Soccer Federation
Experience Playing (Collegiate & Semi-Professional)
NCAA Division II, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 1990-1993
Junior College American River Colleges, Sacramento, CA 1989
USISL, North Bay Breakers, Santa Rosa, CA 1993
Peninsula Soccer League, Los Altenos, Half Moon Bay, CA 1993-1995
Central California Soccer Leagues, Atletico Cruz Azul, Sacramento, CA 1996-1998
USSF ‘A’ License, United States Soccer Federation
UEFA 'B' with the FA
Ex-Pro ( Stoke City, Norvich , Toronto FC, Preston North, etc)
ECNL RL Boys Director
Coaching Licenses
USSF B License 2023 – 2024 in progress
Soccer Experience
UNLV Men’s Soccer Team 2012 - 2016
Student Athlete
Captain
Nominated for Heisman Trophy 2016
Previous Coaching Experience
Boys Director - Players Soccer Club
Tournament Coordinator - Las Vegas Players Showcase
Nevada Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program
Boys 2005, Boys 2007
Head Coach Heat FC 2010 ECNL Boys
Assistant Coach Heat FC 2007 ECNL Boys
USSF 'B" License
Former US Soccer Youth National Team Player
Former Division I College Scholarship Player (Bradley University)
Former National Referee
USSF ‘C’ License, United States Soccer Federation
St. Louis Scott Gallagher, St. Louis, MO - U-23 National Championship Team, 2007
De Smet Jesuit High School – 4 year letter and 2-time All-State team member.
Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY
NSCAA ADIDAS All-East Region team and the Great Lakes Valley All-Conference Team
UEFA 'B' License - the FA
USSF 'C' License
Simon Livett is a retired professional soccer player from London, UK. He has a long history of bringing his expertise to youth in California and Nevada. He coached boys youth soccer (92's) in San Diego in 2001 and 2002 before relocating to Las Vegas. Upon his arrival to Las Vegas, he began coaching boys and girls with several clubs (Downtown, Premier, LVSA and Heat). During that time, he was able to bring Las Vegas' boys 94's (Pre-Academy/MLS) ODP team to a win in the Region 4 ODP tournament beating Cal-South in the finals of 2009. Since 2012, he has been a private technical coach for boys and girls in the Las Vegas valley. He currently resides in Henderson with his wife, Janine, and tolerates her obsession with rescuing and rehabilitating special needs dachshunds.
USSF 'A' LICENSE - U.S. SOCCER
HEAD COACH - UNLV WOMEN'S SOCCER
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE:
PAC 12 - OREGON STATE - ASSISTANT COACH
CAL STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE - ASSISTANT COACH
REAL SO CAL - DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
GIRLS ACADEMY DIRECTOR - NASHVILLE FC
GIRLS ACADEMY DIRECTOR - PALO ALTO SC
2015 FIFA WORLD CUP WITH MEXICO
2004 OLYMPIC QUALIFIER WITH MEXICO
WON 3 MEDALS IN PAN AMERICAN GAMES WITH MEXICO
NWSL - SEATTLE REIGN
YOUTH - SO CAL BLUES
USSF 'A' LICENSE - U.S. SOCCER
Bachelor’s Degree. BA Business Studies (Marketing major).Hull College of Higher Education – Hull, E. Yorkshire, England 1984
USSF National C License
Playing Experience:
1987-88 University Of Phoenix Division II Scholarship Player
1989-90 Foothill Junior College Semi-Finalist North Cal
1989-91 San Francisco Scots Balboa League
1990-92 California State University Sacramento Division I
1993-98 Los Amigos CCSL League
1994-98 Los Amigos CCSL 1993-96 League Champions 1993 Amateur State Champions
1998-2002 Bon Lair Soccer Club
USSF National B License
NSCAA National Premier Diploma
NSCAA Goalkeeping Certification Level 1 & 2
Coerver Coaching Certification
Heat FC Coaching Staff 2011- Current
Nevada ODP Coaching Staff 2019- Current
USSF National “C” License
Head Women’s Coach Coronado High School (15 seasons)
Three-time United Soccer Coaches State Coach of the Year
2021 5A High School Soccer State Champions (Head Coach)
Director CSA Soccer Academy
Seven-time Green Valley Rotary Club HS All-Star Coach
Five-time SNHSSCA Coach of the Year
Division 1 @ USC 1994-1998
Bishop Gorman HS Varsity 1990-1994
USSF National 'D' License
Experience:
Jr College - Mens competitive leagues 1990-1996
Previous Coaching Experience: Central/Southern Ca 2000-2008 AYSO Select
Competitive Coach/Director Palm Springs Ca S.L.- 2009-2011
From 2013 to Present Competitive Club Coach/Director with 00-04-07 Boys & 02-03-07-08-09 Girls Las Vegas
Currant Teams – Heat 2008-09G ECRL Head Coach
USSF National D
Coever Coach Diploma
NSCAA level 6 Diploma
Coaching
14 Years
Grassroots & Competitive
2012 - 2006 Boys/Girls
Recent 2007 Boys
2021/22 Southern NV ODP Cycle
USSF 'B' License, In Progress
USSF 'C' License
Heat FC – 2017 to Current
High School - Coral Academy of Science
Nevada ODP Program
NV ODP Coaching Staff - Current
2008 Boys – Asst. Coach
USSF 'C' License
Previous Coaching Experience
ODP Coach
2008B , 2006B, 2002B
Head Coach - Players 2007B & 2014B
Assistant Coach
Heat FC 99
UNLV Men’s Soccer- Undergraduate Assistant Coach
USSF National B License
NSCAA Premier Coaching Diploma
NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 Certification
29 years coaching experience ECNL, ECRL, Olympic Development Program, High School, Club Soccer
USSF D License
Players Experience:
Coaching Experience:
Girls U10 Green Valley Football Club 1994-96, Head Coach
Boys U14 Green Valley Football Club1994-96, Assistant Coach
Boys U10 HYS 2010-2012 Wolves FC
Boys U10 Heat FC HC and CH 2013-2014, Assistant Coach
Boys U10 FC 2014-2015, Head Coach
Boys U12 Heat FC MF 2014 - 16, Assistant Coach
Boys U13 Heat FC 04 CT 2016-17, Head Coach
USSF "D" LICENCE
CCSD – LICENSE
NFHS Courses
NSPA-Speed & Agility
Coaching:
CSN College - Assistant Coach
High School Coach
USSF NATIONAL 'D' LICENSE
Playing background at CSUP 2014-2018
Coaching:
2013 Heatfc boys
2010 Pre RL heat fc girls
2014 Heat fc boys
USSF National 'D' in Progress
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Studies
Previous Coaching Experience
Rush Soccer Club 2018-2023
Trainer for U12 to U18
Playing Experience
Upper Iowa Women’s soccer 2017-2022
England Colleges Football 2015-2017
Lancashire County 2012-2014
Accrington and Rosendale College 2015-2017
AFC Fylde Ladies 2016-2017
Backburn Rovers Academy 2006-2016
USSF National C License in Progress - 2023
Coaching Education with TOVO Institute
Coach:Boys 2015 Orange, Boys 2015 Gray
Coaching Philosophy:
“The key to achieving a significant degree of competency is repetition”
USSF 'C' License in progress
USSF National 'D' License
Coaching Experience- 15 Years coaching boys and girls from ages 4 to 15.
Playing Experience
Genesis SC and Neusport FC
Pro Team- O’Higgins De Rancagua, Chile South America.
Education-
BA- Criminal Justice (UNLV)
USSF National 'D' license in progress
Coaching experience- 4 years of coaching
Playing Experience
Heat FC 99 ECNL
Lake Tahoe College
Education
BA- Social Work (UNLV)
USSF National "D"
Player Experience:
Two years pro soccer - Mobile Revelers ,1996 & 1997.
Las Vegas Strikers - 2003, 2004
Tynside United, Ajax and Stoke City
Coaching Experience:
U5-U9 recreational league
U10/U11 Heat FC
USSF 'D' License, United States Soccer Federation
Coaching Experience
10 Years Las Vegas Soccer
Heat FC 2020 - Present
Nevada Celtic Futbol Academy 2019 - 2020
Education
B.S. Communicaitons (Depaul University)
Athletic Trainer
ECNL GIRLS - GOALKEEPER COACH
UNLV Assistant Coach - Women's Soccer
Mountain West All-Conference GK 2002-2005
Led UNLV - First Mountain West Tourney Champ
First 3 times all-conference GK in league history
ECNL GIRLS - GOALKEEPER COACH
Former Pro in Greek League
MVP award for best GK - University of Essex (England)
USSF 11v11, 9V9, 7V7, 4V4 license
2016 Girls Heat FC Sparks Coach
U8/U9 Club assistant coach
USSF 'C' License
NSCAA National Diploma
Previous Coaching
Assistant Coach - University of Connecticut Women’s Soccer
Assistant Coach - Western Connecticut State University
Club Coach - FSA SoccerPlus FC
Playing Experience
USL A-League - Connecticut Wolves
National 'D' License In Progress
Coaching Licenses
USSF Grassroot 7v7
NJYS/US Youth Soccer F-License
Soccer Experience
Keystone Men’s Soccer Team 2003 - 2004
Coaching Experience
Pinelands Soccer Association Goalkeeper trainer 2016 - 2022
Pinelands Soccer Association Recreation ages 4 to 13, 2017 - 2018
Pinelands Soccer Association Co-Coach 2010 Girls 2018 - 2022
Pinelands Soccer Association Head Coach 2012 Girls 2020 - 2022
Former USSF Referee 2021