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AboutKyle

Kyle Mittendorf, Club Director

2009 Boys, 2012 Girls, 2013 Girls, 2014 Girls

 

Kyle Mittendorf began his coaching career in 2001 and has coached collegiately as the Assistant Soccer Coach at Southern Methodist University (Men's program 2001-2002), Eastern Illinois University (Men's program 2002-2003), Vanderbilt University (Men's program 2003 - 2005), and Southern Methodist University (Women's program 2007 - 2009).  He started Metro West Soccer Club in 2013.  Kyle has his USSF D coaching license.

Kyle played Division I college soccer at Eastern Illinois University.  Following his collegiate career, he played in the USL Premier Development League for the Kansas City Brass.  

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AboutJasmine

Jasmine Henderson, Director of Coaching

2015 Girls

 

Jasmine Henderson is a three-time world record holder and has coached all levels from academy to high school, club to recreational and clinics in Southern California. Jasmine is also the founder of She Will Rise Soccer, a program to help female athletes achieve the highest level of success through professional training in a positive environment, while also adding an element of mental health training that is so needed for young athletes.  

Jasmine played Division I college soccer for Cal State Fullerton and Cal State Bakersfield. After her collegiate career, Jasmine played professionally in Brazil. 

AboutSaul

Saul Pena

2010 Boys, 2012 Boys

 

Saul Pena has been coaching with Metro West Soccer Club since 2019.  Prior to his coaching career, Saul played soccer with numerous clubs in Mexico and then later in the USA.  When Saul moved to Decatur, Texas, there was no soccer team.  One of his proudest accomplishments was helping to establish a soccer team at Decatur High School as a UIL Sport in 2005.  

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AboutJordan

Jordan Thiem

2016 Boys

 

Jordan Thiem has been coaching at Metro West Soccer Club since 2020.  Jordan is an administrator with Azle ISD and his expertise of communicating with kids is his superpower.  Jordan has studied the game for years and brings fresh ideas and new ways of teaching his players the game of soccer. 

 

Jordan was a high school athlete excelling in football and baseball.   

AboutMatt

Matt Van Zandt

2016 Girls, 2018 Boys

 

Matt Van Zandt has been coaching club soccer for 17 years.  He has previously been a Girls Technical Director with Texas Lightning Soccer Club and he has coached with Dallas Texans.  Matt holds his USSF National C License.

Matt played collect soccer at Hill College and then moved on to play at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.  He later became a professional player, playing with the Texas Outlaws in the PASL (Professional Arena Soccer League).  

Before his college and professional years, Matt was a North Texas Soccer State Team player and a Regional ODP Pool Player.  As a youth, he played for Texas Lightning Soccer Club. 

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AboutAJ

AJ Dearman

2015 Boys

 

Andrew Dearman has been a perpetual student of the game since 1995 when he picked up his first pair of cleats at the age of 9. By 18, he had played the highest level in the DFW area and helped his high school team reach the regional semi-finals. After high school, he offered private skills training and developed clients who went on to play in ECNL, Olympic Development Program, various colleges, and semi-pro leagues. In 2017, he decided to try his hand at coaching and fell in love with it immediately. Since then, he has gone on to obtain a USSF ‘C’ License and has coached both boys and girls ranging from U6 to U15 in every stage of development, from recreational to ECNL level matches. He currently resides in Mineral Wells with his fiancé, Courtney, and daughter, Tallulah.

AboutKyle

Kyle Williams
2016 Girls
 
Kyle Williams has been coaching at Metro West Soccer Club since 2024.  Kyle previously taught in Fort Worth ISD and Waco ISD for 13 years.  Kyle has coached multiple sports at the youth level and has been coaching soccer for the past four years.  Kyle excelled in football, baseball and basketball, and brings a unique perspective, philosophy and attitude to the game.  Combining his education and experiences, Kyle strives to develop high achieving players, teammates and people, while fostering a joy for playing the beautiful game of soccer.

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AboutAndrea

Andrea Casey
2015 Girls

Andrea grew up in the greater Philadelphia area.  As a youth player, there wasn't a soccer team for girls, so she played on the boys team.  Collegiately, Andrea ran cross country and was a track and field distance runner and decathlete.

Andrea is a teacher at Bose Ikard Elementary in Weatherford.  She has been coaching soccer since she was 14 years old.  Andrea strives to influence her players to work hard, never give up, and to be the best they can be.

AboutEmily

Emily Haynes
2014 Girls

Emily is new to the Metro West coaching staff for 2024. A DFW native, Emily grew up playing select soccer for Dallas Sting winning four USYS North Texas State Cup Championships, Four Region III Championships, and one Third Place National finalist Championship. She also played for the State and Regional Olympic Development Teams. Emily was the Co-Captain for J.J. Pearce High School winning two 9-5A district Championships, and one Region II Finalist. After High School Emily played Division I College Soccer at the United States Military Academy at West Point and won two Patriot League Women's Soccer Championships. She served as the Team Captain her senior year. She currently resides in Aledo, TX with her husband, Josh, and daughters Madison and Blythe.

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