Staff

GoalQuest Soccer Academy is proud to offer an outstanding group of affiliated trainers:

Anson Smith

Jeannine Calhoun

Hunterdon Central Girls Varsity Coach
Former Head Coach at La Salle University
Earned USSF “A” license in January 2010
For over 15 years, she has trained teams and players at the high school, club, ODP and Division I Collegiate level
Played collegiately at LaSalle University

Jim Buchanan

Director of Coaching at Maestro Soccer
Licensed by the English FA, the USSF and the NSCAA, Jim has been working with youth players for many years, including 9 years here in New Jersey
Former Varsity Boys Head Coach at Immaculata High School
Has worked with many youth clubs here in New Jersey, such as Hillsborough SC, South Brunswick SC and Greater Flemington SC
Played as a youth with Doncaster Rovers FC in England
Earned a Bachelor Degree in Physical Education / Sports Science from Loughborough University, a premier sporting and educational institution in the UK.

Oliver Harder

Regional Coaching Director at Maestro Soccer
Goalkeeper Coach at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Licensed by New Zealand Soccer
Earned a Bachelor of Sport from the New Zealand Institute of Technology
Works several travel teams in New Jersey such as East Brunswick, South Brunswick, West Windsor and Greater Flemington
Former member of the Auckland City FC NZFC squad in 2004
Former Northland Secondary Schools Coach of the Year

Michael Williams

Regional Coaching Director at Maestro Soccer
Played professional for the NZ Knights – the only fully professional team that competes in the Australian National Soccer League
Played collegiately for Virginia Tech University
Currently holds licenses from both New Zealand Soccer and the
Head coach of the Massey High School First XI
Earned a Bachelor of Sports Management from Virginia Tech University
Has worked with some of the most talented young players in the country in the NZFC academies.
Currently works several travel teams in New Jersey such as South Brunswick, West Windsor and Greater Flemington

Hutch Novacek – GoalQuest Soccer
Holds NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma; NSCAA National Diploma and USSF D License
Played professionally in Belgium and Italy
Played at the high school, college and NJ ODP levels;
Has worked with many youth clubs in New Jersey, such as Greater Flemington SC; North Hunterdon SC and Hunterdon United SC
Currently trains and coaches several elite travel teams in New Jersey and Pennsylvannia